Last weekend, we had a nice adventure in Northern WI. We went up to Christie Mountain, as they were having their “Leaf It To Rusk” fall festival. At Christie Mountain, you can ride the ski lift up and/or down to view the fall colors in the Blue Hills of WI. Even though the colors were a week behind the anticipated peak for that weekend, it was still a beautiful trip. In fact, I think this was the prettiest fall drive I have ever made!
When you get to the ski hill, you must pay cash for a ticket and decide whether you are purchasing for both directions, or just one ($5 per person, each way). We were unsure, so I asked how long the walk down was, and the lady told me it actually takes less time to walk down than to ride down. We chose to ride the lift up (who wants to walk uphill?!?) and then walk down.
The ski lift actually comes to a stop for each passenger to get on, and these chairs seat 2 (maybe 3, if it is an adult and 2 kids). There were plenty of pretty colors to see, but if you ever do this, don’t forget to check out the view behind you. You will be able to see that view when you reach the summit, but it’s just so much fun to see it while dangling in the air!
Once you get to the top, there were photo op stations set up with hay bales and pumpkins, and you can walk around pretty much anywhere on the ski hill. Be sure to check out the views from each of the ski runs, as they all were a little different. There was also food available for purchase from a barbecue place. It smelled delicious, but we did not try it.
I have to say, we’ve now done both the Rib Mountain fall ski lift ride and this one, but I think this one was my favorite. They are both amazing, and we were lucky enough to do Rib Mountain right at peak, but the drive to Christie Mountain really made it for me. I felt like we truly experienced the fall colors from EVERY angle – below, above, next to… I just love those beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows (and, when you’re before peak, the greens are a nice contrast as well).
Car Full of Harmony 