| Vertical drop: | 700 feet |
| Base elevation: | 2,415 feet |
| Peak elevation: | 3,115 feet |
| Skiable acres: | 137 |
| Longest run: | 1.5 miles |
| Trails: | 33 |
Wisp Resort is located in far-west Garrett County, Maryland, next to the scenic Deep Creek Lake. Wisp is the only ski resort in Maryland, but it’s not the closest resort to the Baltimore/D.C. region - skiers must travel approximately 2.75 hours from D.C. to the “panhandle” of Maryland. This makes Wisp a destination resort, and there are plenty of lodging options in the region, including a hotel right at the base area. Visitors are rewarded with snow conditions that are often better than other resorts in the region, thanks to Wisp’s western location in the “snow belt” of Maryland. Wisp offers plenty of unique trails and is a bona-fide four-season resort, offering activities such as golf during the summer. Wisp even has a Mountain Coaster, open year-round.
Wisp often has a lengthy winter season, thanks to the unique weather patterns in western Maryland that offer plenty of snow (an average of 100” each year) and good snowmaking conditions. Wisp’s airless snowmaking system helps the resort capture an early opening date, and with the large Deep Creek Lake adjacent to the resort, water is never in limited supply for snowmaking. Wisp has 33 trails, including the meandering 1.5-mile long Possum trail, a real treat for beginners.
On-mountain lodging is available, including a 168-unit slopeside hotel at the base area, complete with several restaurants. Hundreds of homes and condos are available for rent througout the Deep Creek Lake region.
Thanks to natural snow, there are also plenty of cross-country and snowshoeing opportunities in the Wisp area when there is natural snow cover.
Photo provided by Wisp Resort.
| Resort Name: | Wisp Resort |
| Vertical Drop: | 700 feet |
| Base Altitude: | 2,415 feet |
| Peak Altitude: | 3,115 feet |
| Trails: | 33 Trails:
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| Skiable Acres: | 137 |
| Longest Run: | 1.5 miles |
| Lifts: | 13 (2 quads, 5 triples, 5 conveyor carpets, 1 surface tow) |
| Night Skiing: | Yes, on 90+% of terrain |
| Terrain Park: | Three terrain parks are available, including Central Park, Intermediate Park, and Beginner Park. |
| Tubing Park: | Twelve 750-foot long tube chutes services by two conveyor carpet lifts. |
| Address: | Wisp Resort 296 Marsh Hill Road McHenry, MD 21541 |
| Phone: | (800) 462-9477 |
| Social Media: |    |
| Webcams: | View resort webcams |
| Web Site: | https://www.wispresort.com |
| Directions: | Via Google Maps |
| Humidity: | 47% | Visibility: | 10.00 |
| Wind Speed: | 5 mph
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Sunrise: | 5:50 a.m. |
| Barometer: | 29.77 in | Sunset: | 8:43 p.m. |
| Dewpoint: | 32 °F |
Weather supplied by the National Weather Service. Errors or reporting delays may be possible.
Snow conditions supplied by SnoCountry, and may be inaccurate or delayed at times. Please check directly with Wisp for the most up-to-date snow and operating conditions.
November 27, 2022 - Below average temperatures in November have enabled a variety of ski areas across the entire Mid-Atlantic region to open for the season, giving skiers one extra thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
January 7, 2022 - The second half of December wasn’t ideal for Mid-Atlantic ski areas: cold temperatures from early in the season yielded to unseasonably (and, to skiers, unreasonably) mild days. As the calendar advanced from December to January, that’s all changed. DCSki provides a roundup of the latest conditions at local ski resorts.
December 1, 2021 - The Mid-Atlantic ski season is already underway, and additional ski areas are scheduled to come on-line the weekend of December 4-5. DCSki presents a complete roundup of open — and soon-to-open — ski areas in this December 1, 2021 update. Above, Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort has been laying down snow in preparation for a December 4 opening.
November 24, 2021 - Favorable snowmaking temperatures have enabled many Mid-Atlantic ski areas to begin snowmaking operations in preparation for their season openings. Sugar Mountain, Cataloochee, and Snowshoe are among the first ski areas to open for the 2021-2022 winter season. Above, early-morning snowmaking is shown at Pennsylvania’s Seven Springs Resort on November 23, 2021.
December 24, 2020 - The 2020-2021 ski season has begun. DCSki provides a quick look at ski areas across PA, MD, VA, and WV.
December 21, 2019 - After a burst of cold weather in November allowed some Mid-Atlantic resorts to snag pre-Thanksgiving opening dates, the balance of resorts have now officially begun their season in recent days thanks to a stretch of snowmaking-friendly temperatures.
November 16, 2019 - Wisp has made some snowmaking improvements for the 2019-2020 winter season, and has also upgraded to RFID lift tickets for a more streamlined experience.
August 2, 2019 - There has been a changing of the guard at two Mid-Atlantic ski areas as two long-time General Managers have retired. Whitetail’s Don MacAskill is being succeeded by Brett Cook, while Wisp’s Jerry Geisler is being succeeded by Ron Hawkes.
January 3, 2019 - The 2018-2019 winter season is off to a rocky start, with above-average temperatures throughout much of December. DCSki provides a roundup of current conditions and struggles across the Mid-Atlantic.
December 20, 2018 - Early-season cold temperatures enabled many Mid-Atlantic resorts to fire up the snowguns, but the cold gave way to some bouts of milder temps and heavy rain, which has delayed the start of the season for some resorts. Although pre-Christmas rain is still adding to the challenge, several additional resorts plan to open in the coming days.
