Case number: 1:25-bk-12543 - Midwest Skiing Company, LLC - Wisconsin Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Midwest Skiing Company, LLC

  • Court

    Wisconsin Western (wiwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine J. Furay

  • Filed

    11/19/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/01/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PLNDUE, SmBusV, defic, ZOOM



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Wisconsin www.wiwb.uscourts.gov (Eau Claire)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 1-25-12543-cjf

341 Meeting Location: Superior
Assigned to: Chief Judge Catherine J. Furay
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Small business


Date filed:  11/19/2025
341 meeting:  12/19/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/28/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  05/18/2026

Debtor

Midwest Skiing Company, LLC

9106 W. County Road E
Upson, WI 54565
IRON-WI
Tax ID / EIN: 92-0459524
dba
Whitecap Mountains Resort

fdba
Glebe Mountain, Inc.


represented by
Nicholas Kerkman

Kerkman & Dunn S.C.
839 N. Jefferson St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-277-8200
Email: nkerkman@kerkmandunn.com

Evan P. Schmit

Kerkman & Dunn
839 N. Jefferson St., Ste. 400
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3744
414-277-8200
Email: eschmit@kerkmandunn.com

Trustee

William E. Wallo

Bakke Norman, S.C.
7 South Dewey Street, Suite 220
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-231-4730

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee's Office

780 Regent Street, Suite 304
Madison, WI 53715
represented by
Tiffany Emrick Rodriguez

Office of the United States Trustee
780 Regent Street, Suite 304
Madison, WI 53715
608-264-5522
Email: tiffany.rodriguez@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/01/202547Debtor's Proof of Service Notice of Final Hearing filed by Nicholas Kerkman on behalf of Midwest Skiing Company, LLC. (Kerkman, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
12/01/2025Update Claims History: Creditor's address updated to match Form 410. (Madison, Emily) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
11/26/202546Proposed Order Interim Authority to Maintain Season Pass Program and Direct Debtor's Processor to Honor Merchant Agreement Pending Assumption or Rejection (related document(s)6, 40 Chapter 11 First Day Motion Authorizing Debtor to (i) Maintain Season Pass Program, and (ii) Direct Debtor's Processor to Honor Merchant Agreement Pending Assumption or Rejection with Request for Preliminary Approval on an Expedited Basis - on filed by Debtor Midwest Skiing Company, LLC, Proceeding Memo/Hearing Held) filed by Attorney Evan P. Schmit of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Midwest Skiing Company, LLC. Order to be signed on or after 11/25/2025. (Schmit, Evan) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/26/202545Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Motion of the Debtor for Expedited Hearing on First Day Chapter 11 Motions (related document(s)38, 10 Motion to Expedite Hearing (Ex Parte) for Debtor's First Day Motions filed by Debtor Midwest Skiing Company, LLC, Proceeding Memo/Hearing Held) filed by Attorney Evan P. Schmit of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Midwest Skiing Company, LLC. Order to be signed on or after 11/25/2025. (Schmit, Evan) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/26/202544Proposed Order Approving Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Wages (related document(s)5, 39 Chapter 11 First Day Motion to Pay Pre-Petition Wages with Request for Expedited Hearing on or before 2:00 PM, November 28, 2025 filed by Debtor Midwest Skiing Company, LLC, Proceeding Memo/Hearing Held) filed by Attorney Evan P. Schmit of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Midwest Skiing Company, LLC. Order to be signed on or after 11/25/2025. (Schmit, Evan) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/26/202543Proposed Order Approving Interim Use of Cash Collateral and Adequate Protection (related document(s)41, 4 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Midwest Skiing Company, LLC, Motion for Adequate Protection with Request for Preliminary Approval on an Expedited Basis - No Later Than 2:00 PM on November 28, 2025, Proceeding Memo/Hearing Held) filed by Attorney Evan P. Schmit of Kerkman & Dunn on behalf of Midwest Skiing Company, LLC. Order to be signed on or after 11/25/2025. (Schmit, Evan) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/25/202542Final hearing scheduled for 1/20/2026 at 03:30 PM at Zoom Video Conference on Motion by Debtor's to Use Cash Collateral and for Adequate Protection. Zoom Video Conference: Meeting ID: 161 192 9521 and Passcode: 646411. ***This docket entry serves as electronic notice.***.

Final Hearing Order. Signed on 11/25/2025. cc: parties in interest. (Related Doc # 4). (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

11/25/202541PM/ORDER Hearing Held on Motion by Debtor's to Use Cash Collateral and for Adequate Protection. OUTCOME: For the reasons stated from the bench, the Motion, as amended and clarified on the record is granted on an interim basis. Attorney Schmit shall submit a revised order. The Final Hearing is set for January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM. Responses or Objections to entry of a final agreed order for use of cash collateral and adequate protection must be filled with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court within 14 days prior or the Court may treat the motion as unopposed and enter a final order. Debtor shall provide notice of the final hearing to all creditors on or before December 1, 2025. (Doc # 4) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
11/25/202540PM/ORDER Hearing Held on Motion by Debtor's Authorizing to (i) Maintain Season Pass Program, and (ii) Direct Debtors Processor to Honor Merchant Agreement Pending Assumption or Rejection. OUTCOME: For the reasons stated from the bench, the Motion is granted. Order to be submitted by Attorney Schmit. (Doc # 6) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
11/25/202539PM/ORDER Hearing Held on Motion by Debtor's to Pay Pre-Petition Wages. OUTCOME: For the reasons stated from the bench, as clarified on the record with respect to pay period, the Motion is granted. Attorney Schmit shall submit a revised Order. (Doc # 5) (Madison, Tina) (Entered: 11/25/2025)