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Michigan’s Mount Bohemia to Stay Open on Weekends Through May

As many ski areas are announcing early closures, a few ski areas in the Midwest and on the East Coast will continue spinning the lifts, thanks to record-breaking snowpacks. Mount Bohemia, the Upper Peninsula’s famed ungroomed and no beginners ski area, recently announced it will stay open on weekends only through May 10. Related: Mount Bohemia, MI, Proposes $5 Cat Skiing […]
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Michigan Republicans Propose Skiing Tax To Cover Property Tax Elimination

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Michigan’s ski industry, known for its beloved local ski hills and sneaky lake-effect powder skiing on the Upper Peninsula, has been caught in the cross-fire of a Republican-led attempt to eliminate state property taxes. Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall recently proposed legislation that would add a 6% tax on luxury services, including skiing, golf, country club memberships, marinas, private jets, […]
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Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Surpasses 200 Inches of Snow—More Than All Western States

The Midwest quietly did something absurd this winter—and hardly anyone outside the Great Lakes noticed. While much of the West has limped through a snow-starved season, Keweenaw Peninsula has officially blown past the 200-inch snowfall mark, logging 216.75 inches so far this season as of February 3, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission. That’s more snow than has fallen […]
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The Next Big Place For Freestyle Skiing Is…Ohio? A Look At Where The Olympics’ Team USA Is From

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With the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games less than two weeks away, Team USA has finalized its list of 232 competitors, the largest contingent ever sent. Though more than 80 athletes live or train in Utah, only 17 of them identified Utah as their home state. Colorado is the state with the most athletes, at 30, and […]
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Snowmaking Staff Saves Engagement After Ring Falls 118 Feet at Boyne Mountain Resort, MI

What was supposed to be a picture-perfect proposal on one of the Midwest’s most iconic ski attractions turned into near disaster when the engagement ring slipped out of the nervous proposer’s hands and tumbled down 118 feet to disappear in the snow, seemingly lost forever.  Trevor Van Camp had planned the perfect proposal with a surprise weekend getaway to Boyne […]
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Mount Bohemia, MI, Announces New Employee Housing Plans For 2026

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 […]
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Mount Bohemia, MI, Set to Begin its Season on December 6

Cold temperatures and lake effect snowfall have finally reached the Midwest, and Michigan’s famous Mount Bohemia is set to begin its season on December 6. The Mitten State’s northernmost ski resort plans to have at least nine runs open, with its frontside chairlift spinning on both Saturday and Sunday. Early-season conditions are expected with hidden stumps, so caution is advised. Mount […]
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Mount Bohemia, MI, Completes Trail Cuts for New Terrain in Pirates Cove

Mount Bohemia, Michigan, has cut a new low-angle glade which gives non-expert riders more opportunities to progress in the resort’s otherwise unrelenting terrain. Located in the Keweenaw Peninsula at the northern tip of Michigan, the mountain benefits enormously from nearby Lake Superior. With roughly 260 inches of annual lake-effect snowfall—the most of any Midwestern mountain—Bohemia operates without snowmaking or grooming. […]
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Mount Bohemia, MI, to Add 4 Brand New Gladed Runs for 2025-26 Season

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Tucked away on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, Mount Bohemia has built a reputation as one of the most hardcore ski areas in the Midwest. Known for its powder stashes, steep terrain, and some of the best gladed skiing east of the Rockies, Bohemia attracts adventurous skiers who crave an off-the-beaten-path experience. With no snowmaking, no grooming, and a focus on natural […]
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Mt. Bohemia Adds Lake Tahoe’s Diamond Peak to Season Pass Lineup

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Michigan’s Mt. Bohemia has recently formed a partnership with Diamond Peak Ski Resort in the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada. Bohemia passholders from Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa will get one free lift ticket for the upcoming winter. The announcement has generated excitement among extreme skiing enthusiasts, as both Mt. Bohemia and Diamond Peak are known for their […]
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Norway Mountain, MI, Plans May 3 Reopening After Discovering 7 Feet of Leftover Snow

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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 […]
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Mount Bohemia, MI, Received 314″ of Snowfall This Season, Surpassing Ski Resorts Across the Western United States and East Coast

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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 […]
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Brighton, MI—Southeast Michigan’s Mini Mountain

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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 […]
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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 […]
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