Independent Off-season guide

Porcupine Mountains Ski Guide

Porcupine Mountains is an Independent ski area in Michigan: 20 trails, 670 ft vertical, 250 acres.

Base 730 ft · Summit 1,360 ft

670 ft
Vertical Drop
20 runs
Trails
250 ac
Lift-served acres
200"
Avg Annual Snow
$45
Day Ticket*
3
Lifts

Porcupine Mountains at a glance

Porcupine Mountains skews toward experienced skiers. About 42% of the mountain is advanced terrain.

The mountain averages 200" of snowfall a season. Walk-up tickets start around $45 and day-of pricing moves with demand. Porcupine Mountains is an Independent mountain.

When Porcupine Mountains gets crowded

How the model works

Modeled crowd pressure for a normal week; snow can push any day up.

Midweek Quiet
Friday Quiet
Saturday Quiet
Sunday Quiet
Holiday weeks Moderate

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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with Porcupine Mountains before you buy.