Top 9 Biggest Ski Resorts in the Midwest When you think of skiing in the Midwest, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t ‘Wow, this place is huge’. However, there are a handful of resorts in the region that boast a relatively decent amount of terrain as well as vertical drop. Pair that with lake effect snow off the Great Lakes, and the quality of riding […] John Cunningham | May 25, 2026 4 Comments
How Boyne Mountain, MI, Built the Victor Glacier Boyne Mountain, located in Northern Michigan, is turning the 2025-26 ski season into the longest in its history. The resort will still offer skiing and snowboarding this Memorial Day Weekend on what has been dubbed the “Victor Glacier.” The feat has people’s heads turning within the ski industry. On its website, Boyne Mountain released an inside look into how skiing […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 22, 2026 1 Comment
Victor Glacier at Boyne Mountain, MI, Still Going Strong With Plans to Ski Until Memorial Day The 2025-26 ski season has featured record-breaking conditions in the East and one of the toughest seasons in the West. However, don’t forget about the Midwest: skiing and riding are still going strong at Boyne Mountain, Michigan, with plans to keep skiing until Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. The resort is down to one run, Victor Glacier, which still […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 16, 2026 0 Comments
Boyne Mountain Resort Keeps Michigan Skiing Alive into May with Victor Glacier While the rest of Michigan has hung up its skis, Boyne Mountain Resort isn’t done yet. Thanks to Victor Glacier, the resort’s signature late-season snow feature on the Victor slope, weekend skiing is planned to continue through Memorial Day Weekend, cementing Boyne Mountain’s status as the home of Michigan’s longest ski season. Related: Michigan Republicans Propose Skiing Tax To Cover […] Industry News Press Release | May 11, 2026 1 Comment
March Madness Ski Resort Edition 2026: Vote on the Best Ski Resort in North America Just when you thought the ski season was about to wind down, the biggest ski resort showdown begins. In honor of one of the best tournaments ever created, SnowBrains’ March Madness Ski Resort Edition sets out to crown the overall best ski resort in North America, voted by the people. Last year marked the first edition of the tournament, featuring […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 15, 2026 2 Comments
Boyne Mountain, MI, is Still Blowing Snow in April While ski resorts across North America are slowly starting to close for the season, one resort in the Midwest refuses to call it quits just yet—and perhaps anytime soon. On April 7 and 8, Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, Michigan, fired up snow guns across the hill to help hold on to the last of winter. This 2024-25 season was […] Industry News John Cunningham | April 9, 2025 0 Comments
Your Guide to Ski Areas in Michigan’s Mitten This comes from someone who has skied all 23 of the 2024-25 operating Mitten resorts… In February 2024, I completed my seven-year quest to ski all 23 operating ski areas in the Mitten (lower half of Michigan). This includes at least multiple rope tows, as some areas do not have chairlifts. Now that these resorts will be opening in the coming […] Brains Brett Ploss | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Boyne Mountain & The Highlands, MI, Now Open for Skiing The first day of December brought bluebird sky days for the opening of two of Michigan’s largest ski resorts, Boyne Mountain and The Highlands. The resorts started spinning their first chairs of the season on Friday at noon, and opened 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Early season lift tickets, season passes, and multi-day ticket packs can […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
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