If your family loves to ski or snowboard, Wausau, Wisconsin should be on your must-visit list. Four hours northwest of Chicago, Granite Peak boasts Wisconsin’s longest ski season— open mid-November to mid-April.
So if you’re searching for places to squeeze in more Midwest skiing, rest assured that you’ll find late-winter and spring slope days in Wausau. Plus, there’s an adorable downtown with tasty restaurants and cute shopping to boot.