Kettlebowl

Kettlebowl is a small ski area near Bryant, Wisconsin, founded in 1956 and run as a non-profit operation by volunteers of the Langlade County Ski Club.[1]

Kettlebowl Ski Area
Kettlebowl Ski Area,
LocationTown of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin, USA
Nearest major cityAntigo, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°16′16.7628″N 88°54′7.1238″W
Runs5 total
80% beginner
20% intermediate
Lift system5 rope tows

The name Kettlebowl comes from the Kettle Moraine, a large moraine, or glacial deposit, in Northern Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail route passes through Kettlebowl.[2][3]

History

The hill was created in 1956 and was first known as "Kettlehole Bowl". Two tractors donated by the Antigo Cooperative Oil Association powered the tow ropes. Skiers could shelter in a Depression-era lodge hauled to the site that reportedly was a Civilian Conservation Corps structure. In 2005 the old lodge was replaced by a new building with electricity and indoor restrooms.[4]

Description and location

The ski area has cross country ski runs and a small vertical drop (325 ft) and features five rope tows and seven ski runs, including a "baby" hill. There is a small ski-chalet with indoor bathrooms and a kitchen where volunteers make food and offer it for sale to support the operations of the ski hill.[1] Getting to Kettlebowl is a short ride on Hwy 52 from Antigo, Wisconsin. On weekends when the ski hill is open, a bus service is available to carry local children.[4]

During the 2008-2009 season, 3,881 skiers and snowboarders came through the gates, an average of 185 per day. Cost as of 2012-2013 was $3 for children, and $5 for adults for a day of skiing. The hill is open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 pm when snow is available.[5]

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References
  1. "Kettlebowl Has Great Opener", Antigo Daily Journal, December 29, 2008
  2. Ice Age Trail Companion Guide (pdf) Archived 2009-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, Cross Plains, Wisconsin, 2008
  3. Martin Hintz Hiking Wisconsin (Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois, 6 May 1997)
  4. "Local generosity keeps Kettlebowl thriving". Antigo Daily Journal. December 22, 2008.
  5. "After a great season, Kettlebowl closes down". Antigo Daily Journal. March 11, 2009.
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