Granite Peak

I haven't been to GP since January 2008.  While GP is the highest "mountain" within a reasonable driving range of where I live (Chicago), it is far enough away that personally I would stay at least one night if I go there.

In general GP is steeper at the top and then flattens out quick.  I like how they have designated tree riding there.  I can't speak on the park set up, but I've heard they've been pretty good.  And while they claim 70+ runs, keep in mind that any little crossover from one run to the next is called a run.

It also tends to be pricier than other resorts, but they usually have deals with some including lodging.  I've done their buy 2 days get the 3rd day free deal before.

Peak is a pretty sweet place to go... but like said above it is pricier then the surronding areas. The top is steep and they have a couple cliffs to go off. The bottom is pretty flat but a pretty long ride. They have 3 parks all differnt levels from beginner to advanced. No half pipe but i think they have 40 and 60 footers. Overall a sweet place to go and best deal is to go on tues/thursday nights. tickets are only 15 bucks... Hope that hels

Granite Peak is definitely a lot of fun. Some of the widest variety of terrain available in the midwest.  Too bad they are doing this...

http://www.rideminnesota.com/2009/10/26/granite-peak-bans-snowboarders-on-3-runs/

That is really lame. I was thinking about heading up there this winter to check it out. Think I will pass now.

TOTALLY bogus that they've made 3 runs skiiers only...

if ur gonna come out west just pay a little more and come to park city. i live out here and i gotta say its the best riding ive ever done.

I guess if I did go I would just ride the rest of the hill and then hit the skiers only toward the end of the day. oops didn't see the sign, want my ticket? I was going to leave anyways.

looks like some wisconsin poaching . lets round up some troops and hit those runs deep.

Is this place comparable to places out West?  I have a free ticket that expires on the 24th, and I'm debating whether it's worth checking it out from the Twin Cities (about a 3.5 hour drive) as compared to places that're just 45 minutes to an hour away... especially considering this "skier only" bullshit.

My buddy's are the park crew out there, man do they take care of that park big time. Sick place for park for sure.

ive been there this year....i went on the 19th of Dec. and only like 1/6th of the mountain was open and the stuff that was had snow cannons blasting ice chunks at you...it  was super busy and only 2 lifts were open...had to stay on one run the whole nite...im glad i only did the $15 4-9 pm on Sat. nite deal cuz if i had payed more i wouldve been pissed...the terrain parks were like 1/3 done...it was the worst ive ever seen it...my friends all needed board repairs cuz we ventured off and there were bare patches

Originally posted by sopel10 anybody been to Granite Peak since mid Dec?  going to check it out this upcoming weekend

just an update:

Is Granite still open?

how late does it usually stay open? they have plenty of runs with artificial snow

We went to GP last weekend. It was still in decent shape where I went on skis and board. There were some bare patches and places where the snow had collapsed, but not too hard to dodge Mornings were good, afternoons were slush with highs in the mid-50s. It looked like they had a lot of park setup, but I'm not park riding yet.

I have heard about this place, but never been there.  since it's still pretty far from Chicago, hard to find people interested to go with me.  

but if your coming for park riding. by all means. come for a few days. the park is sick. cant wait for next years setup. this years was "okay" it was more of an urban set up this year. kinda stunk if you werent good at ollieing onto stuff.