| Wisp Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Garrett County, Maryland |
| Nearest major city | McHenry, Maryland Oakland, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°33′29″N 79°21′47″W / 39.55806°N 79.36306°W |
| Vertical | 700 ft - (213 m)[1] |
| Top elevation | 3115 ft - (950 m) |
| Base elevation | 2415 ft - (736 m) |
| Skiable area | 132 acres (0.53 km2) |
| Trails | 34 |
| Longest run | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Lift system | 12 chairlifts (2 quad, 5 triple, 4 conveyor, 1 surface) |
| Lift capacity | 12,600 / hr |
| Snowfall | 100 in. - (254 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 90% |
| Night skiing | 90% |
Wisp Resort is the only four-season downhill ski resort in Maryland. It is located near Deep Creek Lake in the town of McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland, near the border of West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. It is located almost 10 miles northwest of Oakland, 32 miles west of Cumberland, Maryland, 2 hours from Pittsburgh, and 3 hours from Baltimore and Washington, DC. The ski slopes are located on Marsh Mountain. The closest ski resorts to Wisp are Seven Springs Mountain Resort, about 48 miles North, and Hidden Valley Resort (Pennsylvania), around 50 miles North of Wisp. Wisp Resort was founded by Mr.Helmuth M.G. Heise and is currently owned by Pacific Group Resorts, Inc.