Patrons kick back and relax at the new fire pit at Wilmot Mountain, which recently opened after $13 million in renovations. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
A new-and-improved Wilmot Mountain debuted in December after $13 million in renovations.
Patrons ride a ski lift toward the easy-level slopes at newly renovated Wilmot Mountain. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
A snowboarder jumps a rail on the terrain park slope at the newly renovated Wilmot Mountain ski area. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Caidyn Lowry, 9, of Chicago, takes off her ski boots in a locker room at Wilmot Mountain. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Students in a ski class prepare to descend at Wilmot Mountain. Lessons for kids, teens and adults are available at the resort. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Skiers and snowboarders ride the slopes during a cloudy sunset at Wilmot Mountain in December. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
A curious Parker Perez, 3, snowboards with his father, Lou, 30, at Wilmot Mountain. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Lou Perez, 30, of Silver Lake, Wis., pulls his son, Parker, 3, around the beginners area at Wilmot Mountain. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Wilmot has a variety of snowboards and skis available to rent. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Ashley Polly, an employee at Wilmot Mountain, sanitizes a pair of ski boots in the rental area of the resort. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Rows of boots line the shelves at Wilmot Mountain, which opened Dec. 14 for the 2016-17 ski season. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Skis, snowboards, boots and helmets are ready to rent at Wilmot. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Pizza, burgers, hot chocolate and other refreshments are available at the renovated cafeteria at Wilmot Mountain. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Jamie Navarro, 22, from left, Letecia Zertuche, 30, and Maria Samay, 26, hang out at the cafeteria at Wilmot Mountain. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
Wood and photos from the original Wilmot lodge adorn the walls in the newly renovated bar area. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
The new-and-improved Wilmot Mountain ski resort welcomed its first skiers in December. Vail Resorts bought the Wisconsin property in early 2016. (Alyssa Pointer / Chicago Tribune)
