Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Sunburst Ski Area is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 17°C
- Wind
- 12 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 13°C
- Wind
- 11 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 10°C
- Wind
- 13 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 9°C
- Wind
- 10 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 6°C
- Wind
- 7 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 5°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 m
- Coldest
- 2°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in one fact
- 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 | Depthvillage | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 11°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 17°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 13°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 10°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 9°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 6°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 5°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 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 | Snow on the ground | Coldest in the day |
|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | -3°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | -6°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | -7°C |
| Mar | none | -1°C |
Typical in the village (296 m): the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis. Not a forecast. Higher slopes usually hold more.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Sunburst Ski Area
Village 296 m.
A ski resort with its village at 296 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in December, about 0.1 m in the village (296 m). The town to stay in is Kewaskum.
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$3,330 each
about US$2,210–US$3,330 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 455 km there and back, shared | about US$27–US$40 |
| 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$3,330 |
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: 3 towns
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about 5 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Kewaskum its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Hartford on Booking.com
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- Beds in Richfield on Booking.com
about 50 min by car
Nearest town: Kewaskum, 3 km (about 5 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 2h 50m
About 2h 50m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 2h 50m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
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