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{{Short description|Ski area in Wisconsin, United States}}
[[Image:KettlebowlSkiArea1.jpg|thumb|right|Kettlebowl Ski Area]]
{{Infobox ski area
|name= Kettlebowl Ski Area
|logo=
|picture= KettlebowlSkiArea1.jpg
|caption= Kettlebowl Ski Area,
|location= Town of [[Langlade, Wisconsin|Langlade]], [[Langlade County, Wisconsin]], [[United States|USA]]
|nearest_city= [[Antigo, Wisconsin|Antigo]], [[Wisconsin]]
|coordinates = {{coord|45|16|16.7628|N|88|54|7.1238|W|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline}}
|number_trails= 5 total <br />80% beginner <br />20% intermediate
|liftsystem= 5 rope tows
|website=https://kettlebowl.org
}}


'''Kettlebowl''' is a small ski area near [[Byrant, Wisconsin]]. Kettlebowl is a non-profit ski area run by volunteers of the [[Langlade County]] Ski Club and has been in continuous operation since 1950.
'''Kettlebowl''' is a small [[skiing|ski]] area near [[Bryant, Wisconsin]], founded in 1956 and run as a non-profit operation by volunteers of the [[Langlade County]] Ski Club.<ref name="Antigo Daily Journal">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120223132341/http://www.antigodailyjournal.com/full.php?id=7524 "Kettlebowl Has Great Opener"], ''Antigo Daily Journal'', December 29, 2008</ref>


The name Kettlebowl comes from the fact that it sits on the [[Kettle Moraine]], a large [[Moraine]], or glacial deposit, in Northern Wisconsin. The [[Ice age trail]] route passes through Kettlebowl.
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.<ref>[http://www.iceagetrail.org/Langlade/Comp_Guide_08_Langlade.pdf ''Ice Age Trail Companion Guide'' (pdf)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617023850/http://www.iceagetrail.org/Langlade/Comp_Guide_08_Langlade.pdf |date=2009-06-17 }}, Cross Plains, Wisconsin, 2008</ref><ref>Martin Hintz ''Hiking Wisconsin'' (Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois, 6 May 1997)</ref>


==History==
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The ski area has cross country ski runs and a small vertical drop (200 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.
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.<ref name="ADJ-22Dec08">
{{cite news
|work=Antigo Daily Journal
|date=December 22, 2008
|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223132353/http://www.antigodailyjournal.com/full.php?id=7480
|title=Local generosity keeps Kettlebowl thriving }}
</ref>


==Description and location==
Getting to Kettlebowl is a short ride on Hwy 52 from [[Antigo, WI]]. On weekends when the ski hill is open, a bus service is available to carry local children.
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The ski area has cross country ski runs and a small vertical drop (325&nbsp;ft) and features five rope tows and seven ski runs, including a "bunny" 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.<ref name="Antigo Daily Journal"/> Getting to Kettlebowl is a short ride on Hwy 52 from [[Antigo, Wisconsin|Antigo]], [[Wisconsin]]. On weekends when the ski hill is open, a bus service is available to carry local children.<ref name="ADJ-22Dec08"/>


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.<ref name="antigo2">
{{Uncategorized|date=August 2009}}
{{cite news
|work=Antigo Daily Journal
|date=March 11, 2009
|title=After a great season, Kettlebowl closes down
|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223132358/http://www.antigodailyjournal.com/full.php?id=7991}}
</ref>

==External links==
*[http://tourism.state.wi.us/item_detail/Kettlebowl_Ski_Area.aspx Wisconsin Department of Tourism description of Kettlebowl]
*[http://www.skiresorts.org/unitedstates/wisconsin/448.asp SkiResorts.org Listing for Kettlebowl]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Langlade County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Langlade County, Wisconsin]]

Latest revision as of 19:17, 3 December 2023

Kettlebowl Ski Area
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 / 45.271323000°N 88.901978833°W / 45.271323000; -88.901978833
Trails5 total
80% beginner
20% intermediate
Lift system5 rope tows
Websitehttps://kettlebowl.org

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]

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

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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

[edit]

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 "bunny" 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

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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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