Fall Scenic Rides
2024-2025 FALL CHAIRLIFT RIDES
friday, SATURDAY & SUNDAYS
11AM - 5PM
Fall color enthusiasts flock to Rib Mountain State Park to experience the best of Wausau in Autumn, and there’s no better spot to see the rich oranges and yellows than from the highest lift serviced vantage point in the entire state of Wisconsin.
New this year the Comet 6-Pack Deck has been completely revamped at the unload allowing for much easier access and full chair uploads and downloads which will vastly improve wait times.
Check out Travel Wisconsin's Fall Color Report!
RATES, DATES & HOURS
| days | dates | rates |
|---|---|---|
| fridays | Sept. 20 & 27 | Oct. 4 & 11 | $15 per person |
| saturdays | Sept. 21 & 28 | Oct. 5 & 12 | $18 per person |
| sundays | Sept. 22 & 29 | Oct. 6 & 13 | $18 per person |
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Choose your prefered date in the calendar view and the tickets will populate. Keep in mind during Peak Foliage we do tend to sell out especially on Saturdays! Book in advance secure your seat or look to Fridays or Sundays for access!
Rides are weather-dependent. Tickets are non-refundable. Should a rain event occur your tickets maybe transferred to a new date.
Seniors 80+ and Kids 5 & under are FREE. Children MUST BE OVER 36" TO RIDE THE CHAIR!
If there is a chance of precipitation, please call to confirm: 715-845-2846
When you ride our chair, you’re free to get off at the top and walk around the Rib Mountain State Park before coming back down either by chair or by hiking.
Join us at the conclusion of your ride in the Historic Chalet or on our deck and for some burgers, brats, fall draft selections, yummy sweets for the kids and more!
The Comet Express Chairlift can hold up to six people on a chair and will be operating at a slower pace so guests of all ages and abilities are able to fully take in the views.
This lift is located outside our main base area and has safe loading and unloading ramps. Our Lift Operators have the ability to slow down or stop the lift should you need assistance embarking or unloading at either terminal.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- We are not selling or redeeming online purchases for the Scenic Chairlift Rides at the top of the mountain.
- All guests must pick up a wristband at our ticket windows and ride the lift from the base area.
- The Rib Mountain State Park Office is now open for the foliage season. Visitors must have a sticker or a daily pass to enter the park via the access road but we will not allow downhill, then uphill use of the lift this season.
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Make sure to check out our Retail Store right next to our main entrance area. Logowear, stickers, and more. While in town check out many other locally owned shops!
Experience the thrill of the slopes with our Legendary Pass or our New Flex 4-Pack Pass options, granting you access to all three Midwest Family Ski Resorts. The Flex Pass is back for a limited time for Black Friday! Grab it now before it's too late!