Tyrol Basin Tyrol Basin Tyrol Basin is a ski and snowboard area located in the Town of Vermont, Dane County, near Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. It has both an equal mix of beginner and intermediate runs as well as a mix of advanced and expert runs. Tyrol Basin has 16 runs of average size for Midwest hills. The ski area attracts many skiers and snowboarders from nearby Madison, Wisconsin. At the base of the hill near the first chairlift, Tyrol has a small gift shop, rental building, and food lodge. Tyrol Basin has beginner green runs through a double black diamond, expert run.
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