Norway Mountain, MI, Plans May 3 Reopening After Discovering 7 Feet of Leftover Snow Norway Mountain in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula may not be entirely done with winter just yet. In a surprise announcement on social media on Wednesday, the resort revealed it had discovered a “hidden treasure” of over seven feet of snow still on the mountain. If conditions hold and snow can be pushed out successfully, the ski area plans to reopen this […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 1, 2025 0 Comments
Mount Bohemia, MI, Received 314″ of Snowfall This Season, Surpassing Ski Resorts Across the Western United States and East Coast In a winter that surprised much of the ski world, a remote ski area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula quietly outpaced some of the biggest names in North American skiing in one key metric: snow. Mount Bohemia, known for its rugged terrain and expert-only runs, ended its season on April 27 with a total snowfall of 314 inches—more than what was […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 30, 2025 1 Comment
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
Norway Mountain, MI, Making its Return for the 2024-25 Season For the first time since 2017, Michigan’s beautiful Norway Mountain will be up-and-running for the 2024-25 season. After new owner Justin Hoppe announced its return, Norway Mountain became the 39th ski resort in the Mitten State, making it the state with the second most ski areas only behind New York. Related: Norway Mountain, MI, Ready to Re-Open for the […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | November 1, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Brighton, MI—Southeast Michigan’s Mini Mountain Growing up in metro Detroit, I greatly appreciate the offerings Michigan brings to skiing and snowboarding. The Mitten State is home to numerous small ski resorts, helping to build tight-knit communities of passionate skiers and riders that give these small resorts big personalities. Mount Brighton, located in the metro Detroit town of Brighton, is no different. From hosting high school […] Quinn Brophy | October 28, 2024 0 Comments
Charity Chair Auction at The Highlands at Harbor Springs, MI, Raises $72,500 The Highlands at Harbor Springs, Michigan, recently completed a successful auction selling chairs from its Interconnect lift resulting in $72,500 in donations to four northern Michigan charities. The auction called “Chairs for Chair-ity” was held online and attracted bidders from all over Michigan eager to own a piece of ski resort history. The chairs were sold to make room for a […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 25, 2024 0 Comments
Nubs Nob, MI, Report: Gem of Michigan Skiing Report from February 4, 2024 Nubs Nob is located about 90 minutes from Traverse City, Michigan. An independent resort with 427 vertical feet, 248 acres, eight chairlifts, and 315 snowmaking guns, it’s one of the best local hills in Michigan. If you have your own equipment, there is even a free beginners area. Skiing After parking, it was a […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | February 8, 2024 0 Comments
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