Heiliger Huegel Ski Club is located 30-minutes northwest of Milwaukee on Hwy 167, seven miles west of Hwy 45 near the Holy Hill church. The club was founded in 1935 and is open to members only, although members do have limited guest privileges. Heiliger Huegel has a unique, member-oriented culture.  Members operate the chairlift once a year and are asked to help with hill maintenance projects in the Fall. This fosters a spirit of camaraderie and cooperation among members, and encourages members to be more involved in club activities.  Holy Hill has a stable membership and many members have been in the club for many years.

The ski club was halfway through its first season before a name was agreed upon. "Holy Hill Ski Club" seemed appropriate, but the name needed spark. Arthur Holbrook had the idea of translating Holy Hill into German. This would be "Heiliger Berg", but "Berg" meant mountain and this certainly was not a "mountain.” German-speaking George Lanfgeldt suggested a translation of "little hill" or "Huegel." Thus the name "Heiliger Huegel" Ski Club.

From November 29, 1936, when the original constitution was adopted, the Club has been a leader on the ski scene. In the fall of 1937, Heiliger Huegel was voted into the Central United States Ski Association. Heiliger Huegel was the first downhill and slalom ski club in the Midwest and the first club to join CUSSA.

In 1938, Hermann Nunnemacher installed the first rope tow (second in the State) which was powered by a tractor. Farmer Hembel was paid $10.00 a day for use of his tractor.

Heiliger Huegel became incorporated in 1939 and during the World War II years (1941-1945), skiing activities were held at Slinger because of their available public transportation.

Thirty years later, skiing was revolutionized at Heiliger Huegel with the installation of snowmaking equipment to supplement natural snow.

In 1972, another milestone was reached at Heiliger Huegel when the members elected to install a double chair lift, replacing the old rope tow. Today, even those who had preferred other means of uphill transportation are enjoying Heiliger Huegel's modern lift. The lift has also increased the skiing area and provided more variety and less crowded conditions.

In 1980 an increase in the snowmaking capacity at the hill was achieved in part through the creation of a "cooling pond", and was completed during the 1982-1983 season with the addition of greatly improved snow guns and better pumping equipment. In 1984 the grooming equipment was updated to include a new snow cat and power tiller. maintenance and storage of the new grooming equipment.

In 1990 a permanent snowmaking station was added Northeast of the Chalet. In the same year the Chalet was enlarged and the infamous pit toilets were replaced with "indoor plumbing" and running water.

In the late 1990’s there were a number of improvements made including new snow making guns, the addition of “Snowmax”, the expansion of the north slope, the addition of a north snowmaking line, and a new cat.

The Club has an active racing program and each year Heiliger Huegel is well represented at trophy presentations locally, regionally and nationally. Participants range in age from youth through intercollegiate to seniors.

It is the many hundreds of hours contributed by members in the spirit of camaraderie and cooperation that has made Heiliger Huegel what is today -- a truly unique ski area. Where else in the Midwest can one find ideal ski conditions from December to late March with good snow and uncrowded hill and lift conditions?