Trollhaugen

Trollhaugen is a ski resort located in Dresser, Wisconsin. Other than just offering ski and snowboard opportunities, Trollhaugen offers 10 lanes of tubing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails as well as zip lining.^[1] Trollhaugen offers NASTAR (National Standard Race) events throughout the season.

Area Information

History

Trollhaugen was opened in 1950. It is one of the longest running snow sports resorts in the midwest.^[2] It was created by Lee Rogers and Walter G. Peterson in the fall of 1950. It began with one tow rope and three slopes. By 1956 Trollhaugen provided skiers with five tow ropes and six slopes. It also had a chalet to provide some hospitality.^[3]

Stats

Number of Runs: 23-24
- Snowmaking Coverage: 100%
- Grooming Coverage:100%
- Night Skiing: 100%
Terrain
- Advanced: 22
- Intermediate: 40
- Beginner: 28%
- Vertical: 260 degrees
- Skiable terrain: 90 acres
- Longest run: 2500 ft
- Terrain Parks: 3-4^[4]
- Average Snowfall: 50.7inches
Lifts
- Total Lifts: 10
  - Tow Ropes: 7
  - Quad Lifts: 2
  - Dual Lifts:1^[5]
Zip Line
- Total length of zip line: 3,000 ft^[6]

Off Mountain

Trollhaugen has two restaurants in the upper level of the chalet. One is the Kaffe Stuga, the other is the Lounge. The Lounge is a 21+ bar^[7] with menus to order from. On many Friday nights live music is offered in the Lounge.^[8]

Recent Additions

In the summer of 2013 Trollhaugen Opened up a high ropes course and zip-line. The high ropes course offers four different difficulties, green (easy), yellow (medium), red (difficult), and black (extremely difficult). The zip-line tour offers 6 zip lines across multiple platforms. Also offered is a dual zip-line for tandem rides.

References

↑ "Trollhaugen Winter Recreation Area". Retrieved 23 October 2013.
↑ "Aerial Adventure Park". ePop Studio. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
↑ McMahon, Elieen (2009). North Woods River. Univ of Wisconsin Press. p. 264. ISBN 0299234231.
↑ "Trollhaugen". ePop Studio. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
↑ "Trollhaugen Ski Area Information". Ski Magazine. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
↑ "Trollhaugen Ski Resort Overview". Retrieved 12 November 2013.
↑ "Trollhaugen Ski Area Information". Ski Magazine. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
↑ "Trollhaugen Entertainment". ePop Studio. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

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