The Highlands is an Ikon Pass ski area in Michigan: 55 trails, 513 ft vertical, 435 acres.
Base 773 ft · Summit 1,325 ft
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The Highlands is welcoming to all levels with 37% beginner terrain. Night skiing runs here, which stretches a short winter day into a usable one. There's a terrain park on site.
The mountain averages 140" of snowfall a season and runs snowmaking to hold coverage through thaws. Walk-up tickets start around $95 and day-of pricing moves with demand. The Highlands is an Ikon Pass mountain.
Here's how a typical week runs, based on our crowd model.
Weekend crowds exist but behave. Midweek is close to private.
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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with The Highlands before you buy.