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Mount Bohemia, the renowned experts-only ski resort overlooking Lake Superior, has announced plans to build new employee housing in 2026. Mount Bohemia is located in far Northern Michigan, nearly 10 hours away from Michigan’s largest city, Detroit, and its surrounding suburbs. Mount Bohemia is no average ski resort by midwestern standards, however. The resort features over 900 feet of vertical, 585-620 skiable acres, and 273+ inches of annual natural snowfall, fueled by fierce storms blowing over Lake Superior.
Mount Bohemia is also known for its wild and completely ungroomed terrain. The resort features world-class glade skiing, steep chutes and drops, and excellent backcountry and sidecountry access via its extensive network of buses and lifts. An expert-only ski resort, Mount Bohemia features no green or beginner terrain.
Mount Bohemia is located in a remote portion of the Keweenaw Peninsula, a narrow strip of land jutting into Lake Superior. The nearest town with any services is Houghton/Hancock, Michigan, about 30-40 miles south of the resort. The closest city of more than 10,000 people is Marquette, Michigan. Marquette is a full 80 miles away, making housing scarce for resort employees in all directions.
Given the resort’s remote location, employee housing is essential to successful operations. During winter storms that can arrive in the blink of an eye, having employees on-site is essential for the resort to open. In a statement on Mount Bohemia’s Facebook page, the resort announced plans to build employee housing on Sand Point Road, right next to the resort. According to the post, transportation will be available for employees, with the resort saying that they can ride the bus to work and ski home at the end of the day.
While official blueprints for the project have yet to be released, the project is promising for midwestern ski resort workers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. While ski towns are notoriously expensive, Mount Bohemia’s remote location and extreme terrain have kept its prices more affordable than those in many other ski towns. While a housing shortage, not unlike that in other ski resort towns, has persisted for years, the promise of employee housing could truly make Mount Bohemia one of the last paradises for skiers and snowboarders in North America.
