Christmas Mountain
Plan your trip to Christmas Mountain in Wisconsin, United States. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 43.608192, -89.862000
- Area
- 2 km²
Weather & Climate in Christmas Mountain
The warmest temperatures in Christmas Mountain occur in August, averaging 21.3°C (up to 24.9°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -1.8°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in December with average rainfall of 93.3mm. Average humidity: 77.8%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -1.8°C (rainfall: 102.1mm)
- February: -1.1°C (rainfall: 105.8mm)
- March: 3.1°C (rainfall: 150.1mm)
- April: 7.5°C (rainfall: 207.2mm)
- May: 11.8°C (rainfall: 223.9mm)
- June: 16.3°C (rainfall: 277.3mm)
- July: 20.4°C (rainfall: 293.2mm)
- August: 21.3°C (rainfall: 228.4mm)
- September: 18.4°C (rainfall: 194.3mm)
- October: 11.6°C (rainfall: 149.7mm)
- November: 6.7°C (rainfall: 110.3mm)
- December: 0.2°C (rainfall: 93.3mm)
Wildlife in Christmas Mountain
Home to 58 recorded species including 51 arctic & alpine birds, 3 birds of prey, 2 alpine mammals, 1 wolves & bears, 1 mountain reptiles & amphibians.
Recommended Packing List for Christmas Mountain
Based on average temperature of 9.5°C, typical conditions, humidity 80%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 10°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Canard siffleur (Mareca penelope) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bernat pescaire (Ardea cinerea) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Anec coll-verd (Anas platyrhynchos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Chinese Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Alvéola-branca (Motacilla alba) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Belche (Fulica atra) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Czernica (Aythya fuligula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aigrette garzette (Egretta garzetta) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Lanius bucephalus (Lanius bucephalus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Alzavola (Anas crecca) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Eystanturtildúgva (Streptopelia orientalis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- American Egret (Ardea alba) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Grey-capped Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Andarríos Chico (Actitis hypoleucos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Wisconsin
- Alpine Valley Resort - 6 km²
- Ausblick Ski Hill - 2 km²
- Badlands Snow Park
- Blackhawk Ski Club - 1 km²
- Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area - 2 km²
- Camp 10 - 4 km²
- Cascade Mountain - 16 km²
- Christie Mountain Ski Area - 6 km²
- CLCF Nordic
- Crystal Ridge (Rock Snowpark) - 1 km²
- Devil's Head Ski Area - 10 km²
- Forest Springs - 2 km²
- Granite Peak Ski Area - 19 km²
- Heiliger Huegel Ski Club - 2 km²
- Kettlebowl - 2 km²