Blogs > Sun Insider

News and quick-hit commentary from around mid-Michigan ... from the Morning Sun.

Friday, January 04, 2008

Great skiing this week!

Recent snow this week has improved conditions from good to excellent for most resorts statewide. AAA recommends calling ahead to your favorite resort to verify hours of operation.
XC = Cross country conditions available. Snow base is listed in inches.
NORTHEAST/CENTRAL:
Snowsnake, Harrison 10 runs 2 lifts Up to 24”
Hanson Hills, Grayling 100% runs 100% lifts Up to 20”
XC- open
Treetops Resort, Gaylord 16 runs 5 lifts Up to 32”
Groomed
EAST/CENTRAL:
Apple Mountain, Freeland 10 runs 5 lifts 20-32”
Groomed/packed Powder

NORTHWEST:
Shanty Creek, Bellaire 37 (100%) runs 5 lifts Up to 48”
Tubing open 10-10 Packed powder/groomed

Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs 55 runs 9 lifts Up to 57”
XC-40km
Tubing Park - Open 12:30-8 pm Groomed/packed powder
Halfpipe open
Courtesy Caberfae Peaks


Boyne Mtn., Boyne Falls 60 runs 11 lifts Up to 45”
XC-20km - open Groomed/packed powder
Terrain & Tubing parks open
Crystal Mtn., Thompsonville 45 runs 9 lifts Up to 70”
Open daily 9-9 Machine groomed
XC groomed

Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs 53 (100%) runs 7 lifts Up to 72”
Terrain Park open Machine groomed
Superpipe open Fresh cut tracks
XC-28km Packed and track set
Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac 27 runs 5 lifts Up to 74”
Machine groomed
Mt. Holiday, Traverse City Up to 12 100% runs n/a
Tube open 11 am to 7 pm
The Homestead, Glen Arbor 12 runs 5 (100%) lifts Up to 20”
Fresh powder
XC Ski Headquarters, Roscommon: Cross-country conditions are excellent with up to 18 inches of snow in the wooded area, and up to 10 inches on the ski trails. All eight trails are freshly groomed with deep-set tracks.
WEST/CENTRAL:
Cannonsburg Ski Area, Cannonsburg 100% runs 100% lifts 24-48”
Open 9am to 10pm Groomed
Up to 2” of fresh snow
Bring in 2 cans of food per person for discount tickets
Pando Winter Sports Park, Rockford 6 runs 4 lifts 12 to 24”
XC - open Groomed
Tubing Mon-Fri 5-10 pm
Terrain Park - open
Open 10-10 thru Jan. 6
Mulligan’s Hollow Ski Bowl, Grand Haven 100% runs 4 lifts 6 to 15”
Open 11 am to 6 pm Machine groomed
SOUTHEAST

Mt. Holly, Holly 18 (100%) runs Up to 13 lifts Up to 42”
Open (Wed.) 9 am-11 pm Machine groomed
Pine Knob, Clarkston 100% runs 12 (100%) lifts Up to 46”
Two terrain parks open Machine groomed


Courtesy Boyne Highlands

Mt. Brighton, Brighton 18 runs, up to 5 lifts. Up to 34”
Open (Wed.) 9 am to 11 pm Groomed/some powder
Alpine Valley, White Lake Up to 20 runs Up to 10 lifts Up to 36”
Groomed
SOUTHWEST:
Bittersweet Ski Resort, Otsego 15 runs, lifts as needed Up to 32”
Groomed
Swiss Valley Ski Area, Jones 11 runs, lifts as needed Up to 28”
Terrain Park – Open Groomed
Timber Ridge Ski Area, Gobles 15 runs 7 lifts Up to 32”
Terrain & tubing parks open Groomed
UPPER PENINSULA:
Ski Brule, Iron River 17 (100%) runs 6 lifts 45 to 65”
NASTAR racing daily Power tilled/groomed
White water tubing 1-3 p.m.
Marquette Mtn., Marquette 17 runs 4 lifts Up to 36”
Fun Park – open Machine groomed
Indianhead Mtn., Wakefield 29 (100%) runs 9 (100%) lifts Up to 50”
Open daily from 9 am to 4 pm Machine groomed
Big Powderhorn Mtn., Bessemer 33 100% runs, Up to 44”
XC-17km Packed powder/groomed
Powderkeg Snowboard Park open
Blackjack Ski Resort, Bessemer 20 (100%) runs 100% lifts 16-48” (6 inches new)
Open 9 am to 4 pm Packed powder/power tilled
Half pipe & terrain parks - Open
Mt. Bohemia, Lac La Belle 60 runs 2 lifts Up to 24”
Open Mon-Fri 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Open Sat and Sun 9:30 am to 5 pm
Pine Mtn., Iron Mountain 20 runs 3 lifts 36-40”
Terrain park 95% open
Porcupine Mountain, Ontonagon 100% runs,1 lift, Up to 24”
Open Mon-Fri 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Open Sat and Sun 9:30 am to 5 pm
Norway Mountain 15 runs 5 lifts 24-42”
Open Sun-Fri 9 am to 4pm Packed powder
Open Sat 8:30 am to 4 pm
Terrain Park open
ABR Trails, Ironwood: Cross-country conditions are perfect with 22-26 inches or more of snow. Open daily 9 am until dark in the wooded area, and up to twelve inches on the ski trails. Trails have deep classic tracks and plenty of fresh white snow.
Remember: Slopes are crowded with holiday skiers – a little courtesy goes a long way.
(Courtesy AAA Traffic…)

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home