Kettlebowl
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Kettlebowl is a small ski area near Bryant, Wisconsin
, founded in 1956 and run as a non-profit operation by volunteers of the Langlade County Ski Club.
The name Kettlebowl comes from the fact that it sits on the Kettle Moraine
, a large Moraine
, or glacial deposit, in Northern Wisconsin. The Ice age trail
route passes through Kettlebowl.
structure. In 2005 the old lodge was replaced by a new building with electricity and indoor restrooms.
, Wisconsin
. On weekends when the ski hill is open, a bus service is available to carry local children.
During the 2008-2009 season, 3,881 skiers and snowboarders came through the gates, an average of 185 per day.
Bryant, Wisconsin
Bryant is an unincorporated community located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. Bryant is located on Wisconsin Highway 52 northeast of Antigo, in the town of Price. Bryant had a post office, which closed on August 16, 1997....
, founded in 1956 and run as a non-profit operation by volunteers of the Langlade County Ski Club.
The name Kettlebowl comes from the fact that it sits on the Kettle Moraine
Kettle Moraine
Kettle Moraine is a large moraine in the state of Wisconsin stretching from Walworth County in the south to Kewaunee County in the north. It has also been referred to as the Kettle Range and, in geological texts, as the Kettle Interlobate Moraine....
, a large Moraine
Moraine
A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris which can occur in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, such as those areas acted upon by a past glacial maximum. This debris may have been plucked off a valley floor as a glacier advanced or it may have...
, or glacial deposit, in Northern Wisconsin. The Ice age trail
Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail is a designated National Scenic Trail in the United States that will run some through the state of Wisconsin once completed. The trail is administered by the National Park Service, and is constructed and maintained by numerous private and public agencies including, most notably,...
route passes through Kettlebowl.
History
The hill was created in 1956 and was first known as "Kettlehole Bowl". Two tractors donated by the Antigo Cooperative Oil Association powered the tow ropes. Skiers could shelter in a Depression-era lodge hauled to the site that reportedly was a Civilian Conservation CorpsCivilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
structure. In 2005 the old lodge was replaced by a new building with electricity and indoor restrooms.
Description and location
The ski area has cross country ski runs and a small vertical drop (325 ft) and features five rope tows and seven ski runs, including a "baby" hill. There is a small ski-chalet with indoor bathrooms and a kitchen where volunteers make food and offer it for sale to support the operations of the ski hill. Getting to Kettlebowl is a short ride on Hwy 52 from AntigoAntigo, Wisconsin
Antigo is a city in and the county seat of Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,560 at the 2000 census. Antigo is the center of a farming and lumbering district, and its manufactures consist principally of lumber, chairs, furniture, sashes, doors and blinds, hubs and...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. On weekends when the ski hill is open, a bus service is available to carry local children.
During the 2008-2009 season, 3,881 skiers and snowboarders came through the gates, an average of 185 per day.