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Michigan Downhill Skiing

No matter your skill level, Michigan is the place to go downhill skiing. With more than 40 Michigan downhill skiing resorts, the silvery slopes of Michigan offer the best Alpine skiing in the Midwest. So let's head up the lift and get a little closer to the bright blue sky where the beauty of downhill skiing is Pure Michigan.

Michigan Downhill Skiing Upper Peninsula

Michigan Downhill Skiing Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula has over a dozen downhill skiing areas with vertical drops over 900 feet and ski runs as long as 8,300 feet. Normally, the Michigan downhill skiing season lasts from Thanksgiving into April.

Photo courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Thompsonville, Michigan

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Thompsonville, Michigan
Named the #1 Resort in the Midwest by SKI Magazine, Crystal Mountain provides the best in northern Michigan skiing and northern Michigan snowboarding. Crystal Mountain is the one northern Michigan skiing resort that provides it all.

Photo courtesy of Crystal Mountain

Shanty Creek Ski Resorts, Bellaire, Michigan

Shanty Creek Ski Resorts, Bellaire, Michigan
With 49 Michigan downhill skiing runs on two Mountains and a 450-ft. vertical drop that caters to the skills of novices, intermediates and expert skiers alike, Shanty Creek Skiing Resorts has earned the respect of downhill skiers, snowboarders and tubers and a “Best Downhill Terrain In The Midwest” award in 2008.

Photo courtesy of Shanty Creek

Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort, Cadillac, Michigan

Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort, Cadillac, Michigan
The Michigan skiing resort of Caberfae Peaks boasts Michigan's highest lift-served peaks and some of the state's biggest vertical drops. With 34 downhill skiing runs, skiers and riders will enjoy the best advanced, intermediate and novice ski runs in Michigan.

Photo courtesy of Caberfae Peaks

The Homestead Ski Resort, Glen Arbor, Michigan

The Homestead Ski Resort, Glen Arbor, Michigan
Fall in love with Michigan snowsports at the Homestead Ski Resort. The bounty of lakes, forests, hills and trails become a snow-covered playground. Experience Michigan downhill skiing and snowboarding with panoramic views.

Photo courtesy of The Homestead.

Winter Wonderland at Swiss Valley

Winter Wonderland at Swiss Valley
In winter, you can cross country or downhill skiing, snowmobile, ice fish or skate, or just walk in the winter wonderland of Southwestern Michigan. Swiss Valley entices folks with 11 downhill skiing runs, a 225 vertical foot peak (highest in Southwest Michigan) and seven lifts, including two quads and one triple.

Photo courtesy of Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council

Chance of Snow

Chance of Snow
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A chance of snow. For those of us who love winter these words mean so much more. Welcome to the winter wonderland of Pure Michigan.

Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

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