Cascade sucks for riding. It may be a good resort if you ski, but for snowboarding it's worthless. Sure they have jumps, but apparently they haven't heard of landings. The halfpipe is terrible. I would not recommend cascade.
Cascade mountain is a great place to ski.
The runs are some of the best in the midwest, and makes a good day trip from the Chicago area. The snow making capabilities are excellent, which has made a big difference in the past two seasons. It really pisses me off when I have to wait behind a family of five who are getting rentals, and paying with a credit card.