Separate buildings house the restaurant, gift shop, ski school, rentals and administrative offices. The ski area now encompasses over 120 acres offering 15 runs for all ability levels. Situated on the highest point in the Buckeye State, it offers some of the best skiing in the lower Midwest. Sign of the times Wilmot Mountain, located along the Wisconsin-Illinois border, is changing its name to Wilmot Mountain Ski and Mountain Bike Park. This is the place where the majority of Chicagoland skiers have learned to ski over the years.
Skiing is still their major thrust, but it makes sense to spread the season.
Mountain biking and skiing goes hand in hand. Many of the major western ski areas have turned to mountain biking in the summer, and are doing quite well. Plans call for offering lift service to the top of the hill. Bike and helmet rentals will be available on premises. The park will include a five-mile cross country trail, downhill trail, a slalom course and a sanctioned BMX track.