Mt. Ashwabay Hours
Additional HOurs

Chairlift Hours
Regular Season Hours:
Wednesdays   9:30 - 6:00 (starting Jan 14th)
Fridays   4:00 - 9:00 (Starting Jan 9th)
Saturdays   9:30 - 4:30
Sundays   10:30 - 4:30

Trail Hours 
Open access 24/7 with a trail pass.  If you ski after dark, please use a headlamp and ski with a phone and a buddy!

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Friday Youth Nights!
​​EVERY Friday  | 4-9 p.m.  I  starting January 9, 2026

• $18 lift tickets,  free rentals    **Children 9 and under are regular lift ticket rates
• Ages K-12
• Catch the BART for FREE in Ashland or Washburn and join us for youth nights! Reserve your ride by 2:30 each Friday. No reservation, no ride.
• ​​No ski or snowboard instruction available on Youth Nights.

Shuttle Times​
Ashland - Middle School at the Dodd Gym doors - 3:30 p.m.
Ashland - High School at the regular bus pickup area - 3:40 p.m.
Washburn - The Club - 4:00 p.m.
Return shuttle leaves the hill at 9:20 p.m.

Reserve Your Spot: 
​Riders must call BART to reserve their spot on the bus. 715-682-9664

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YEAR ROUND OUTDOOR FUN AT MT. ASHWABAY!

alpine

Hit the slopes with your friends or bring the whole family for a day on the hill. Although we’re not the biggest mountain, our views of Lake Superior and our affordable pricing are hard to beat.

nordic

 The Mt. Ashwabay trail system covers 40 km of classic and skate skiing trails near Lake Superior in Bayfield, Wisconsin. All trails are groomed and tracked regularly by our staff and volunteers. Purchase your trail pass online or at the chalet during open hours.

mt bike + fat tire

Loops on loops of FUN!!!!   All marked Mountain Bike trails are multi-use, feel free to hike or run with caution.  Bikes are not allowed off of these CAMBA marked trails. ​

Choose Your Winter Sport

Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding

Fat Biking

Skijoring & Dog Trails

Nordic Skiing

Snowshoeing & Hiking

Community-Supported Skiing & Outdoor Recreation

Mt. Ashwabay is a non-profit ski hill and outdoor recreation area in Bayfield, Wisconsin overlooking Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Our facilities are cozy and modest to make way for the miles of peaceful terrain maintained and supported by our community of volunteers and donors.
​Join us at the mountain for a laid-back day of skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or biking. We'll be here to say hello and make you feel at home.

Please consider making a donation!
Thank you so much for supporting Mt Ashwabay!

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Hear from Happy Adventurers

- Ashley, Google Review

“Small place with lots to do. 45k of xc trails, snowshoeing, down hill skiing and snowboarding, fat bike trails and cheeseburgers. Oh my!”

“Cross-country ski trails were beautiful. Great mix of beginner and more challenging trails. Everything was well groomed. People were very friendly.”

- Paul, Google Review