Tyrol Basin
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Overview
Tyrol Basin is a ski and snowboard area located in Mount Horeb, WisconsinMount Horeb, Wisconsin
Mount Horeb is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,009 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. It has both an equal mix of beginner and intermediate runs as well as a mix of advanced and expert runs. Tyrol Basin has 16 runs of average size for Midwest hills. The ski area attracts many skiers and snowboarders from nearby Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
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At the base of the hill near the first chairlift, Tyrol has a small gift shop, rental building, and food lodge.
Skiing
Tyrol Basin has beginner green runs through a double black diamond, expert run.The hill offers a ski school for both private and group lessons.
Tyrol also has NASTAR
NASTAR
NASTAR is the world's largest known recreational ski and snowboard race program. It allows ski or snowboard racers of all ages and abilities, through a handicap system, a way to compare themselves with one another and with the national champion, regardless of when and where they race...
racing almost every weekend.
Snowboarding
Tyrol Basin has 3 terrain parks including a gentle park with smaller features that attracts beginner riders.They host the United States Ski and Snowboard Association
United States Ski and Snowboard Association
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding. Founded in 1905, the century-old organization provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders from over 400 member clubs who share an Olympic...
which holds several skiing and snowboarding competitions on weekends.