Wisp Ski Resort
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The Wisp Ski Resort is located next to Deep Creek Lake in the town of McHenry in Garrett County, Maryland
. The resort is near the border with West Virginia
and Western Pennsylvania
/Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. It is located 32 miles from Cumberland, Maryland
, 2 hours from Pittsburgh, 3.5 hours from Washington, DC and 4 hours from Baltimore
. The Wisp Resort is the only full ski resort in Maryland. The ski slopes are located on Marsh Mountain which was purchased by Recreational Industries, Inc. formed by Mr.Helmuth M.g. Heise.
The newly remodeled hotel in 2003 features 102 suits and 62 guest rooms and is a non-smoking establishment. The resort also offers 3 mountain top rental homes. These homes can be seen from the slopes and are steps from the ski lifts. It is a four season establishment and offers recreational activities any time of year. The resort is located near 2 state parks and 3 state forests within 30 mile. These forests include Swallow Falls Big Run State Parks, Garrett, Potomac, and Savage River State Forests.
Garrett County, Maryland
Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. Created from Allegany County, Maryland in 1872 it was the last Maryland county to be formed. It was named for John Work Garrett , railroad executive, industrialist, and financier. Garrett served as president of the Baltimore...
. The resort is near the border with West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania consists of the western third of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Pittsburgh is the largest city in the region, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic and cultural center. Erie, Altoona, and Johnstown are its...
/Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. It is located 32 miles from Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in the far western, Appalachian portion of Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Allegany County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a...
, 2 hours from Pittsburgh, 3.5 hours from Washington, DC and 4 hours from Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
. The Wisp Resort is the only full ski resort in Maryland. The ski slopes are located on Marsh Mountain which was purchased by Recreational Industries, Inc. formed by Mr.Helmuth M.g. Heise.
History
The Wisp first opened up in the winter of 1955-1956. Winter of 1966-1967 Recreational Industries made snow for the first time. During the years of 1971 to 1979 the Wisp resort added 16 slopes more lights and more snow makers. A hotel was also added in this time period at the base of the slopes. In 2001 DC industries purchased Recreational Industries and the Wisp Resort. Bear Claw Tubing Park was added in 2001. In 2003 the Lodge was renovated and expanded by 11,000 feet. In 2007 the white water rafting course was added. Since DC industries purchased the resort in 2001, there has been over $30 million in renovations and capital investment added to the Resort.The newly remodeled hotel in 2003 features 102 suits and 62 guest rooms and is a non-smoking establishment. The resort also offers 3 mountain top rental homes. These homes can be seen from the slopes and are steps from the ski lifts. It is a four season establishment and offers recreational activities any time of year. The resort is located near 2 state parks and 3 state forests within 30 mile. These forests include Swallow Falls Big Run State Parks, Garrett, Potomac, and Savage River State Forests.