Devil's Head Ski Area
Ski resort · United States
Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Devil's Head Ski Area is closed for the season on these dates.
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 11°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 7°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 8°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 10 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 7 kn
Tue 10 · 0 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 7 days
Full forecast- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 434 mvillage 304 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check Avalanche.org.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 16°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 11°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 8°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 7 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
snow by month
Snow by month
| Month | Base304 m | Mid369 m | Top434 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | none | none | none | -5°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -7°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -8°C |
| Mar | none | none | none | -2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Devil's Head Ski Area
Village 304 m, top 434 m.
A ski resort with its village at 304 m and its top at 434 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in January, about 0.1 m at the top (434 m). The town to stay in is Baraboo. Within 5 km we also list 1 climbing area.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$2,210–US$3,340 each
about US$2,210–US$3,340 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: fuel, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 570 km there and back, shared | about US$34–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$289–US$483 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$313 a day, country average | about US$1,330–US$1,800 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or bring your own | about US$221–US$369 |
| Total | about US$2,210–US$3,340 |
For 2 people sharing a room and the car. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 20 min by car · 14 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Baraboo its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Portage on Booking.com
about 35 min by car · 5 places to stay
Nearest beds: Baraboo, 11 km (about 20 min by car)
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 3h 30m
About 3h 30m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 3h 30m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.