Crystal Mountain ~ World Snow Day Celebration ~ January 19, 2025 [ January 19, 2025; ]
In celebration of World Snow Day, Crystal Mountain is offering a variety of activities geared to introduce "first timers" to the great world of snow.
Learn
12pm - 4pm: View a Snow Gun and Groomer up close! Located on the slopes behind the Crystal Center.
12pm: Ice Skating Presentation: Meet at the ice skating rink. Free to join!
1pm: [...]
Crystal Mountain – Airsoft Biathlon – February 9, 2025 [ February 9, 2025 to February 10, 2025. ]
Join us as we combine airsoft and cross-country skiing into our Airsoft Biathlon! The ski trail will be a one-mile long loop with two target stations. Must be 8 years or older to participate.
Cost: $25 per person. Includes cross-country ski equipment rental and airsoft equipment.
Time: Start times will be staggered and available between 1-3pm in groups of [...]
Boyne Mountain ~ Adgate Trophy Race ~ February 15, 2025 [ February 15, 2025; ] The Adgate Trophy race is hosted by Boyne's Ambassador of skiing, former Olympian, US National Champion, and 2009 US Ski Hall of Fame inductee, Cary Adgate.
Caberfae Peaks ~ WinAlpine Junior Development Race ~ March 1 – 2, 2025 [ March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. ]
Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2, 2025: WinAlpine Junior Development Race
Junior Development Teams from other ski resorts are on site to compete
Slalom training on Feb 28
Slalom Race on March 1
GS & SL Race on March 2
Visit WinAlpine.com for more
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SPRING RACE SERIES:
Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2, 2025: WinAlpine [...]
Crystal Mountain ~ Mardi Gras on the Mountain ~ March 1, 2025 [ March 1, 2025; ] Let the good times roll at Crystal Mountain this Mardi Gras Weekend! Dress in your favorite purple, green and gold! Skiers and boarders in FULL COSTUME receive $10 off their open-to-close lift ticket (valid Saturday, March 5, 2016 only). Discount only available at ticket window.
Caberfae Peaks ~ Jim Wickham Memorial Race ~ March 8, 2025 [ March 8, 2025; 11:30 am; ]
Saturday, March 8, 2025: Jim Wickham Memorial Slalom Race
$10 for kids (17 & under) and $15 for adults (18 and up).
Price is $5 more for day of registration. Registration closes at 10:45 am on March 8th
11:30 AM start – Open to All
Awards in Beatie’s Bar & Grill
Age divisions: 0-10, 11-14, [...]
News From MSIA – Michigan Snowsports Industry Association
MSIA – Cold is Cool – 4th and 5th Graders Ski Free with our NEW App!
4th and 5th Graders Ski ALL WINTER LONG with our App!
MSIA Cold is Cool Passport allows Fourth and Fifth Graders to Ski All Winter Long in Michigan! Families can obtain a Cold is Cool Ski & Ride Passport App for their 4th and/or 5th graders that gives them up to three free lift tickets or [...]
MSIA ~ Discover Michigan Skiing ~ January [ January 2, 2021 to January 31, 2021. ]
Want to learn to ski or snowboard? Everyone 7 years and older – even adults – can during January, Discover Michigan Skiing Month!
Note! We are working on the Discover Michigan Skiing program for January, 2024 and will have updates on this page soon!
Ski areas across the state team up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer [...]
MSIA – Take a Field Trip to the Slopes with School Ski Days
According to the Let’s Move campaign, kids need at least 60 minutes of active and vigorous play each day to stay healthy. Michigan Snowsports Industries Association invites all schools to take a field trip to their nearby ski area for a special experiential learning program and lots of fun outside this winter. A field trip [...]
FROM Pine Mountain Ski & Golf Resort >> ❄️ Pine Mountain Ski Season Update ⛷️ We’re excited to share that our ski season will officially kick off next weekend! Saturday 12/20/25 Our team has been hard at work preparing the mountain. Opening next weekend allows us to open with the great conditions Pine Mountain is known for and stay open longer. We are anticipating 8 runs being open! Snowmaking and grooming are looking fantastic, and we can’t wait for you to experience the start of another amazing season! #pinemountain#SkiMichigan❄️ Pine Mountain Ski Season Update ⛷️
We’re excited to share that our ski season will officially kick off next weekend! Saturday 12/20/25
Our team has been hard at work preparing the mountain. Opening next weekend allows us to open with the great conditions Pine Mountain is known for and stay open longer. We are anticipating 8 runs being open! Snowmaking and grooming are looking fantastic, and we can’t wait for you to experience the start of another amazing season!
#PineMountain #Ski #UpperPeninsula #Michigan #SkiPineMountain ... See MoreSee Less
FROM Crystal Mountain >> The weekend is here and we’ve saved you a seat. See you slopeside. 😎 #crystalmountain #SkiMichiganThe weekend is here and we’ve saved you a seat. See you slopeside. 😎 ... See MoreSee Less
FROM Friends of Valley Spur >> 12/12 John did some work on H to get rid of downed trees before the freeze hits. We need more snow and cold weather to give it a groom. All the other trails are in good shape. #valleyspur#crosscountry#snowphotos#SkiMichigan12/12 John did some work on H to get rid of downed trees before the freeze hits. We need more snow and cold weather to give it a groom. All the other trails are in good shape. John did groom BD and Y today. We have snow in the forecast and he plans to groom everything Saturday except for H. Beginning of C trail is rough today from tractor tracks. ... See MoreSee Less
FROM Crystal Mountain >> OPEN DAILY STARTING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Friday: Our current plan is to have 26 slopes open, including Buck, Loki, Thor and Main Street. This will include opening the Buck, Loki, and Clipper chairlifts, plus our two carpet lifts. In addition, we'll have six park features up in Jester's Alley! Saturday: We plan to open the entire North Face plus North Face chairlift, bringing our slope count up to 37. The weather looks favorable to continue snowmaking and adding more terrain ASAP. Lift hours from Friday, December 12 through Thursday, December 18 will be 9am - 4:30pm. We'll begin night skiing on Friday, December 19 (9am - 9pm). Stay tuned to the snow report this week for additional trails and updates on slope conditions: crystalmountain.com/snow #crystalmountain #SkiMichiganOPEN DAILY STARTING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
Friday: Our current plan is to have 26 slopes open, including Buck, Loki, Thor and Main Street. This will include opening the Buck, Loki, and Clipper chairlifts, plus our two carpet lifts. In addition, we'll have six park features up in Jester's Alley!
Saturday: We plan to open the entire North Face plus North Face chairlift, bringing our slope count up to 37.
The weather looks favorable to continue snowmaking and adding more terrain ASAP. Lift hours from Friday, December 12 through Thursday, December 18 will be 9am - 4:30pm. We'll begin night skiing on Friday, December 19 (9am - 9pm).
Stay tuned to the snow report this week for additional trails and updates on slope conditions: crystalmountain.com/snow ... See MoreSee Less
FROM Nub's Nob Ski Area >> Put your hands up if you’re stoked for the 25/26 ski and snowboard season 🙌 Lifts will be spinning seven days a week starting tomorrow, Friday, December 12th! Here’s what the next few weeks look like: December 12 thru 24 Daily: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Holiday Hours Christmas Day: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Dec. 26 thru Dec. 30: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Dec. 31: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Jan. 1 thru Jan. 3: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM #nubsnob#SkiMichiganPut your hands up if you’re stoked for the 25/26 ski and snowboard season 🙌
Lifts will be spinning seven days a week starting tomorrow, Friday, December 12th!
Here’s what the next few weeks look like: December 12 thru 24 Daily: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
FROM The Highlands >> TERRAIN UPDATE ❄️ Buckle up, we're open daily for the season starting Dec 12!! This holiday season is going to be one for the books. Check out the terrain lineup below 👇Mountain Report 🔗 ❄️Friday, 12/12 🚠 Lifts: C6 Heather Express Challenger Renate’s Express 🏔 Runs: South Fork Rebel Yell Sound of Skiing Rattle Snake Valley View Maple Hollow Ridge Run Tournament Pass North Tournament South Tournament The Slot Lauren’s Lalapalooza Upper Camelot North & South Camelot Boardwalk Upper MacGully Olympic Sendelhofer’s Legacy K2 Heather South Challenger North Challenger Little John Amy’s Escape Everrett’s Escape Payson’s Bypass Joust Ambush Ablaze 🏂 Parks: Lower Funland (9 features) Small terrain park bottom Heather ❄️Additions for Saturday, 12/13 🚠 Lifts: Amy’s Magic Carpet 🏔 Runs: Amy’s Rob Roy #thehighlands#SkiMichigan... See MoreSee Less
FROM Vasa Trail Ski Conditions >> Greetings Badgers, Groomers James and Dale are out this morning resetting classic tracks and freshening the skate lane, making the most of the ½" to 1" of new snow since yesterday. They’ve completed the 5K and 10K loops and are now working their way through the rest of the trail system. Their report indicates that conditions are looking very good and continuing to shape up nicely—so skiing today should be excellent! Cheers, The Winter Grooming Crew Report #7 Date: 12/07/2025 Time: 8:30 AM #vasa #SkiMichigan ... See MoreSee Less
FROM Cross Country Ski Headquarters >> My GOODNESS it’s a beautiful day out here! Bluebird skies and wide open eyes! We are so grateful for this snow and all the merry skiers we have seen this weekend, and with more snow and cold temp on the way, we plan to make the most of every moment. Come ski with us! #xcheadquarters#crosscountry#snowphotos#SkiMichiganMy GOODNESS it’s a beautiful day out here! Bluebird skies and wide open eyes! We are so grateful for this snow and all the merry skiers we have seen this weekend, and with more snow and cold temp on the way, we plan to make the most of every moment. Come ski with us! ... See MoreSee Less
4th and 5th Graders Ski ALL WINTER LONG with our App!
MSIA Cold is Cool Passport allows Fourth and Fifth Graders to Ski All Winter Long in Michigan! Families can obtain a Cold is Cool Ski & Ride Passport App for their 4th and/or 5th graders that gives them up to three free lift tickets or trail passes at 29 participating ski areas, plus additional discounts on the slopes and in Michigan ski shops. MSIA charges $30 for the passport; $25 covers operating expenses and $5 goes to MIsnow, a new charitable organization that helps get underprivileged kids out on our slopes & trails in the winter. MIsnow also works to preserve the strong cultural past of Michigan skiing and protect its future with sustainability education.
In addition to the lift tickets donated by the participating ski areas, Cold is Cool Passport also includes a coupon for 20% off a helmet purchase and $20 off the purchase of $100 at participating ski shops across the state. Some ski areas have also included coupons for equipment rental and free or discounted lessons.
The Passport is an app to download on your phone, making it contactless at the lift ticket window.
Once the application is complete, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download the app.
To get a lift ticket, you will bring your child and your phone (or other device that you have loaded the app on) to the ski area. Show the offer you want to redeem to the ticket attendant and press the redeem button to receive your child’s lift ticket or other offer in the Cold is Cool App. It’s that simple!
CHECK YOUR PASSPORT APP FOR EXCLUSION DATES AND THE SKI AREA’S WEBSITE before heading to the slopes. Know before you go!
You can also show proof of grade at a participating ski shop and gain instant access to the Cold is Cool App. No need to wait for MSIA’s approval or upload proof of grade!
In celebration of World Snow Day, Crystal Mountain is offering a variety of activities geared to introduce “first timers” to the great world of snow.
Learn
12pm – 4pm: View a Snow Gun and Groomer up close! Located on the slopes behind the Crystal Center. 12pm: Ice Skating Presentation: Meet at the ice skating rink. Free to join! 1pm: Cross Country Presentation – Meet at the Cross Country Learning Center. Free to join! 2pm: Snowshoeing Presentation – Meet at Park at Water’s Edge. Free to join! 3pm: Adults & Kids Ski and Snowboard Presentation – Meet at the Learning Area outside the Mountain Adventure Zone. Free to join!
Enjoy
12 – 4pm: Scavenger Hunt – Pick up clues at the Park at Water’s Edge. Free to participate!
Experience
Call or visit the Park at Water’s Edge for rentals, activity reservations, or to learn additional information. Call 231-378-2238 . Rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discounted rentals are available between 12pm – 4pm:
Ice Skating – $12 per person for 1-hour rental ($10 per rental from 12pm – 4pm). Skating rink is open from 10am – 9pm.
Fat Tire Snow Bikes – $20 per person for 1-hour rental ($18 per rental from 12pm – 4pm). Biking is available from 9am – 5pm.
Snowshoeing – $15 per person for 1-hour rental ($13 per rental from 12pm – 4pm). Snowshoeing is available from 9am – 5pm.
10am – 11am: Fat Tire Bike Tour – $30 per person includes tour and rental; $15 per person with their own fat tire bike (includes trail pass for the day). Must be at least 12 years old. Tour rides at a moderate pace. Reserve your spot by calling 231-378-2238.
Join us as we combine airsoft and cross-country skiing into our Airsoft Biathlon! The ski trail will be a one-mile long loop with two target stations. Must be 8 years or older to participate.
Cost: $25 per person. Includes cross-country ski equipment rental and airsoft equipment.
Time: Start times will be staggered and available between 1-3pm in groups of up to four people. Start times are every five minutes in groups up to four people.
Event Location: Cross Country Center
Check-In: Held at the Cross Country Center located near the Learning Center between 12:30 – 2:30pm on day of event.