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Thursday, December 27, 2007

This week's ski report

AAA Ski Report
Slopes are in great shape for the holiday break. AAA advises skiers and snowboarders to call ahead to their favorite ski destination to verify holiday hours before heading out.

XC = Cross country conditions available. Snow base is listed in inches.

NORTHEAST/CENTRAL: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Snowsnake, Harrison 6 2 Up to 24”
Tube hill open 12-5 p.m.

Treetops Resort, Gaylord 4 4 12 to 32”
Open 9 am to 9 pm thru Dec. 31st

Hanson Hills, Grayling 7 4 16”
XC-Open

EAST/CENTRAL: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Apple Mountain, Freeland 12 5 25 to 32”
Open 10 am to 9 pm

NORTHWEST: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Shanty Creek, Bellaire 37 (100%) 5 Up to 50”
Open Fri-Sat 9 am to 10 pm Packed powder

Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs 51 (100%) 8 Up to 50”
Tubing Park - Open 1-8 p.m. Groomed/Packed powder
XC-40km – Open

Boyne Mtn., Boyne Falls 48 (100%) 11 Up to 40”
XC-20km - Open Groomed/Packed powder
Terrain Park - Open

Crystal Mtn., Thompsonville
Open daily 9 am to 9 pm 43 7 Up to 70”
XC groomed Machine groomed

Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs 53 (100%) 9 Up to 70”
Terrain Park – Open Machine groomed
Superpipe open and freshly cut

Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac 27 5 Up to 70”
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. thru December 31 Machine groomed

Mt. Holiday, Traverse City Up to 12 All n/a
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Open Sat & Sun 10 am to 9 pm
Tubing open 5-7 pm

The Homestead, Glen Arbor 12 5 Up to 24”
Groomed

XC Ski Headquarters, Roscommon XC conditions are very good with up to 12 inches of snow in the wooded area, and up to six inches on the ski trails.

WEST/CENTRAL: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Cannonsburg Ski Area, Cannonsburg All All Up to 36”
Open today 9 am to 10 pm Groomed
Tubing – Open

Pando Winter Sports Park, Rockford 6 4 12 to 24”
XC - Open Groomed
Tubing Mon-Fri 5-10 pm
Terrain Park - open
Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. thru Jan. 6

Mulligan’s Hollow Ski Bowl, Grand Haven 2 2 Up to 30”
Open 11 am to 6 pm Machine groomed

SOUTHEAST: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Mt. Holly, Holly 18 (100%) Up to 13 Up to 36”
Machine groomed

Pine Knob, Clarkston All Up to 10 Up to 46”
Two Terrain Parks Open Machine groomed
Packed powder

Mt. Brighton, Brighton 15 3 Up to 28”
Groomed

Alpine Valley, White Lake Up to 20 Up to 9 Up to 34”
Groomed

SOUTHWEST: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Bittersweet Ski Resort, Otsego 14 6 Up to 32”
Groomed

Swiss Valley Ski Area, Jones All As needed Up to 24”
Open 9 am to 10 pm Groomed
Terrain Park - Open

Timber Ridge Ski Area, Gobles 7 4 Up to 28”
Terrain Park – Open Groomed

UPPER PENINSULA: RUNS LIFTS SNOWBASE
Ski Brule, Iron River 17(100%) 9 45 to 65”
NASTAR racing daily Power tilled/groomed
Whitewater tubing open 1-3 p.m.

Marquette Mtn., Marquette 12 2 18 to 36”
Fun Park - Open

Indianhead Mtn., Wakefield 29 6 Up to 50”
Machine groomed

Big Powderhorn Mtn., Bessemer 33 6 Up to 44”
New Year’s Eve - Fireworks Powder/Packed powder/
XC-17km Machine groomed
Powderkeg Park open for snowboarders

Blackjack Ski Resort, Bessemer 20 (100%) 4 Up to 46”
Open 9 am to 4 pm Packed powder/machine
Half pipe and terrain park – Open groomed

Mt. Bohemia, Lac La Belle 70 2 Up to 20”

Pine Mtn., Iron Mountain 20 4 18 to 36”
Terrain park 95% open

Porcupine Mountain, Ontonagon 12 1 Up to 15"

Norway Mountain 14 5 24 to 38”
Open Sun-Fri 9 am to 4pm Packed powder
Open Sat 8:30 am to 4 pm
Terrain Park Open

ABR Trails, Ironwood
Open daily 9 am until dark Excellent early season conditions exist with 22-26 inches or more of snow in the wooded area, and up to twelve inches on the ski trails. Trails have no bare spots, deep classic tracks and plenty of deep white snow.

Remember: To dress in layers to stay warm while out on the slopes.
To hear the latest statewide ski conditions provided by AAA Michigan, call Travel Michigan at 888-78-GREAT.
Before heading to your ski destination visit www.AAAtraffic.com for the latest road and weather conditions.

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