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Downhill Skiing

Green, blue and black diamond runs. All powder coated in winter white. With more than 40 downhill ski resorts, the silvery slopes of Michigan offer the best skiing in the Midwest. Here run after amazing run paints us with a rush of emotion. The frosty air invigorates our spirits and leaves our cheeks a euphoric shade of rosy. So let's head up the lift and get a little closer to the bright blue sky where the beauty of skiing is Pure Michigan.

Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville

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 ski resort that provides it all.

Photo courtesy of Crystal Mountain

The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor

Michigan loves winter. The bounty of lakes, forests, hills and trails become a snow-covered playground.

Photo courtesy of Nick and Amy Trillium

Crytstal Mountain, Thompsonville

Whether you’re looking for the beginner’s hill, a black diamond challenge, a half-pipe, or even a terrain park, Michigan has the destination for you. Pictured is a downhill skier at the Crystal Mt. Resort in Thompsonville.

Photo courtesy of Crystal Mountain