Ski Season Is Here: Where To Ski In Michigan

Now that the first real snow of the season has hit metro Detroit, thoughts have naturally turned to skiing. Michigan has many ski resorts to choose from, and this weekend, many are open for the first time this season. To help you plan the perfect ski getaway, here’s a list of a few great Michigan ski resorts and all the information you need to decide which one to hit up this weekend.

Ski Brule
Location: 397 Brule Mountain Road, Iron River, MI 49935
Prices: Adult (age 18+) – $49
Juniors (age 10-17) – $43
Kids (age 0-9) – FREE
$39 Advanced Lift Tickets are on sale now through 12/24. Valid anytime in 2017-18.
Hours: Lift Operation: 9-4 Daily
Number of trails: 17
Current Conditions:
Snowfall – Year To Date: 47.5″
Snowfall – Last 24 Hours: 5″
Snowbase: 36″

Shanty Creek Resort
Location: 5780 Shanty Creek Road, Bellaire
Prices: Adult (age 18-61) Prices range from just $5 for magic carpet to $75 for peek weekend/all day tickets. Weekday pricing is $20 less for all-day and 9-5 lift tickets, so you can ski on a Tuesday - as long as it’s not a holiday, where weekend pricing applies - for $50.
Teens and seniors get s $10 break, and kids 9-12 pay $36 (weekday, 9-5) - $55 (weekends and holidays, 9-5). Shanty creek offers many different time slots and deals, so check the website for the one that best suits your needs.
Deal: For opening day, Dec 15, Schuss Mountain says “pack as many friends, family members, neighbors and anyone else you can find into your car and head to Schuss Mountain. Everyone in your vehicle skis or rides for just $50 per carload.”
Hours: Opening Friday, Dec 15 for the season.
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sun-Tues; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Schuss Mountain) Summit Mountain is open Sundays 9 a.m. - 4:30, Fridays 5 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Current Conditions:
Snowfall – Last 24 Hours: 5″
Trails open Friday, and Schuss Mountain’s website says they’re making snow round-the-clock and plan to open as many trails as possible this weekend.

Mt. Brighton
Location: 4141 Bauer Rd., Brighton.
Prices: Adults M-F $50, Weekend/holiday: $57; Children/Seniors: M-F: $45, Weekend/holiday: $52.
Night skiing (3 p.m. - 10 p.m.) M-F: Adults: $40, Children/Seniors: $35; Weekend/Holiday: Adults:$47, Children/Seniors: $42
Regular hours: Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Limited hours for the following Holidays:
Christmas Eve: 9am - 3pm
Christmas Day: 12pm - 5pm
New Year's Eve: 9am - 9:30pm
Current Conditions:
Natural Snow: 0 inches (three inches predicted within 72 hours)
Total Snow Base: 17 inches

Boyne Highlands
Location: 600 Highland Drive, Harbor Springs.
Walkup Prices:
Midweek: Adults $75, Teens (13-18)/Seniors $65, Juniors (6-12) $55
Fri-Sun: Adults $85, Teens/Seniors $75, Juniors $65
Online Prices: Discounted tickets are available in advance online. The discounts range from $8 off for some weekday tickets to $25 off of select Saturdays.
Peak Days: Adults $95, Teens/Seniors $80, Juniors $70
Hours: Sun-Tues 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wed-Sat (and Peak Days) 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., early and late season 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Current Conditions:
Natural Snow: 3 inches
Total Snow Base: 12-36 inches

Boyne Mountain
Location: 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls.
Walkup Prices:
Midweek: Adults $75, Teens (13-18)/Seniors $65, Juniors (6-12) $55
Fri-Sun: Adults $85, Teens/Seniors $75, Juniors $65
Online Prices: Discounted tickets are available in advance online. The discounts range from $8 off for some weekday tickets to $25 off of select Saturdays.
Peak Days: Adults $95, Teens/Seniors $80, Juniors $70
Seniors over age 80 and over ski and ride free at Boyne, “all day, every day.”
Hours: Sun-Tues 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wed-Sat (and Peak Days) 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., early and late season 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Current Conditions:
Natural Snow: 2 inches
Total Snow Base: 16-36 inches

Mount Holly
Location:
Prices:
Day Session
Monday - Friday, 10am - 5:30pm: $37,
Saturday & Sundays, 9am - 5:30pm: $45
Holidays: 9am - 5:30pm: $45
Evening Session
Monday - Thursday, 3pm - 10pm: $37
Friday, 3pm - 11pm: $45
Saturday, 2pm - 10pm: $45
Sunday, 2pm - 9pm: $37
Both Sessions
Monday - Thursday: $49
Friday - Sunday: $57
Holidays: $57
6 years & younger half off lift ticket and ski rental
Seniors 65 & over and Military with ID $5 off lift ticket
Current Conditions:
Base: up to 20 inches
New Snow: Man Made+ Trace" Natural
Snow Conditions: Machine Groomed

Caberfae Peaks
Location: 1 Caberfae Lane, Cadillac.
Prices: Prices range from $5 for children under 9 to $49 (weekend adult) and $59 (holiday adult). Seniors over 70 get half off.
Hours: Friday, Dec 15: 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, Dec 16: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday - Tuesday, Dec 17 - 19: 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wed - Saturday, Dec 20 - 23: 10 am - 8 pm
December 24th: 10 am to 4:30 pm
December 25th: 1 pm to 9 pm
Dec 26 - Jan 1: 9 am to 9 pm
Regular Season hours:
Saturdays: 9 am - 9 pm
Sundays: 9 am - 8 pm
Mondays: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday-Thursday 10 am to 8 pm
Fridays 10 am to 10 pm
Current conditions:
New Snow: 6.5 inches
Base: up to 48 inches
Snow to date this year: 19 inches

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