I know, I know. Ski areas exaggerate their vertical rise. But, just for fun, here are the commonly listed verticals for Midwest ski areas of 500 feet or more - past and present.

If there are errors or omissions, please email: mark@mwlsap.org

https://web.archive.org/web/20190619103948/http://mountainvertical.com/best-skiing-in-the-midwest.html

http://www.mwlsap.org

(Individual Resort Web Pages - Mountain Stats)

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Most to Least

Terry Peak, SD, 1150'

Lutsen, MiN, 825' (825')

Mt. Bohemia, MI, 820' (900')

Spirit Mountain, MN, 700' (700')

Granite Peak, WI, 700' (700')

Porcupine Mountain, MI, 641' (670')

Deer Mountain, SD, 620' L (opening soon)

Sugar Loaf, MI, 610' L

Spicy Run Mountain, OH, 600' L

Hiawatha Hills, WI, 600' L

Highlands of Harbor Springs, MI, 552' (552')

Jackson Creek Summit, MI 540' (538')

Marquette Mountain, MI, (540')

Sawtooth Mountains, MN, 531' L

Mt. LaCrosse, WI, 516' (516')

Ski Starlite, IN, 500' L

Giant's Ridge, MN, 500' (500')

Devil's Head, WI, 500' (500')

Norway Mountain, MI, 420' (500') L (opening soon)

Indiana

Ski Starlite, 500' L

Michigan

Mt. Bohemia 820' (900')

Porcupine Mountain 641' (670')

Marquette Mountain (540')

Sugar Loaf 610' L

Jackson Creek Summit 540' (538')

Highlands of Harbor Springs 552' (552')

Norway Mountain 500' L (opening soon)

 Minnesota

Lutsen 825' (825')

Spirit Mountain 700' (700')

Sawtooth Mountains 531' L

Giant's Ridge 500' (500')

Ohio

Spicy Run Mountain 600' L

South Dakota

Terry Peak 1150'

Deer Mountain 620' L (reopening soon)

Wisconsin

Granite Peak 700' (700')

Hiawatha Hills 600' L

Mt. LaCrosse 516' (516')

Devil's Head 500' (500')