Sunburst Ski Hill Webcam, Kewaskum, Wisconsin

The Sunburst Ski Hill Webcam looks up Edelweiss, the oldest and largest run at Sunburst in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. A chairlift climbs the middle of the slope toward a lattice tower on the crest, a red roof fills the lower left corner, and red picnic tables and a small pavilion stand on the patio in the foreground. Three more cameras from the same operator sit in the player’s tabs: the terrain park, Werner’s Way and the tubing hill. In early October the runs are green grass framed by woods turning orange and red. The resort’s season typically lasts about 12 weeks, from December through March, and that is when this view turns white and fills with skiers, snowboarders and tubers.

About Sunburst Ski Hill

Sunburst sits on Prospect Drive in the Town of Kewaskum, Washington County, which the resort places about 35 minutes from Milwaukee and 40 minutes southeast of the Fox Valley. It has been open since 1961, and its YouTube channel runs under the name Sunburst Winter Sports Park. The resort counts 11 ski hills, two terrain parks and more than 45 tubing chutes. Wisconsin Trail Guide lists a vertical drop of 65 meters (214 feet) and a longest run of about 790 meters (2,600 feet).

Edelweiss has been skied since that first season, and the resort calls it its oldest, largest and most popular hill, a wide, steady pitch suited to intermediates. Werner’s Way is the primary race run, with two head walls and a steep skier’s left, named after the owner’s father, who skied for the German national team in the 1950s. The Other Way beside it is the steepest run at Sunburst and hosts a motorcycle hill climb every June. Of the terrain parks, Ridge Runner suits beginners with rollers and small jumps, while South Park carries jumps, spines, kickers and box, single and double barrel rails.

The tubing hill, called Das Chutes on the resort’s camera page, is what Sunburst bills as the World’s Largest Tubing Hill. Riders drop 27 meters (90 feet) over a run of about 400 meters (a quarter mile), reach up to 48 km/h (30 mph) and ride one of two magic carpet lifts back up. Out of season that tab shows a broad slope of grass and bare streaks with poles and a row of houses along the skyline. The Werner’s Way tab looks straight up a long pitch beside a chairlift line to a lattice tower on top, and the terrain park tab looks across a pond and its tree-lined bank to the grassy slope and a red-roofed building.

Weather and Climate at Sunburst Ski Hill

From December through February, average highs at the hill run from 28 to 33 F (-2 to 1 C) and nights fall to about 14 to 21 F (-10 to -6 C), cold enough for the resort’s December to March season. Snow replaces the grass on every camera then, and because the lifts run until 9:30 pm on most days, night sessions under the lights can show up on the feeds after dark. March warms to highs near 44 F (7 C), and the season usually ends that month.

Summer is warm and the wettest part of the year. July averages highs of 81 F (27 C) and lows of 63 F (17 C), and August brings about 105 mm (4.1 inches) of rain. From spring to late fall the cameras show grassy slopes with mowing stripes. October highs average about 59 F (15 C) with lows near 45 F (7 C), and the woods along Edelweiss and Werner’s Way turn orange and red early in the month.

Things to Do Near Sunburst Ski Hill

Lift tickets, rentals and lessons are sold at the Clocktower, tubing tickets at the Tubing Cafe, and buying a day ahead costs less than the window price. Under the standard schedule, skiing and snowboarding run every day of the week and tubing from Thursday to Sunday. On New Year’s Eve the hill stays open until 8 pm and ends the night with fireworks at 9 pm. Outside the season the chalet stays busy with Xtreme Bingo on Monday nights through the fall and private event rentals.

The Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit covers about 12,100 hectares (30,000 acres) across Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Washington counties, and the Ice Age National Scenic Trail runs about 50 km (31 miles) through it. One segment of the trail starts near the ski area and heads north to the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, while the Kewaskum segment, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) long, links the forest with the West Bend segment. Mauthe Lake is a kettle lake of about 28 hectares (70 acres) with a sandy swimming beach, popular for fishing and kayaking, and the 10.5 km (6.5 mile) Lake to Lake Trail connects it with the Long Lake recreation area. Farther north, the Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center stands on Highway 67 near Dundee, and the 18 meter (60 foot) Parnell Tower looks out from the highest point in the Northern Unit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sunburst Ski Hill located?

Sunburst is at 8355 Prospect Drive in the Town of Kewaskum, Washington County, in southeastern Wisconsin. The resort puts it about 35 minutes from Milwaukee.

What can you see on the Sunburst Ski Hill Webcam?

The main view looks up Edelweiss from the base, with a chairlift, a lattice tower on the crest and picnic tables on the patio. The tabs add the terrain park across a pond, Werner’s Way and the tubing hill.

Why is there no snow on the Sunburst Ski Hill Webcam?

Sunburst is a winter ski area whose season typically runs about 12 weeks, from December through March. Outside that window the cameras show grass.

When does Sunburst open for the ski season?

The resort says its season usually runs from December through March, with exact dates set by the weather.

What is the weather like at Sunburst Ski Hill?

Winters are cold and summers warm and fairly wet. January averages highs of 28 F (-2 C) and lows of 14 F (-10 C), July 81 F (27 C) by day and 63 F (17 C) at night.

Can you ski at night at Sunburst?

Yes. Under the standard schedule the hill is open until 9:30 pm Monday through Saturday and until 8 pm on Sunday, and from Tuesday to Thursday it opens at 4 pm for evening skiing only.

How big is the tubing hill at Sunburst?

Sunburst calls it the World’s Largest Tubing Hill, with more than 45 chutes, a 27 meter (90 foot) drop, a run of about 400 meters (a quarter mile) and speeds up to 48 km/h (30 mph).

How many runs does Sunburst have?

The resort counts 11 ski hills and two terrain parks. The vertical drop is about 65 meters (214 feet).

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