State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in Michigan

Michigan spreads skiing across the UP and Lower Peninsula. Vertical stays modest, but snowmaking and night skiing keep the season long.

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Current snow, drive time, pass access, and crowd outlook. Pick your weekend and we'll rank the options.

21Mountains
1Epic Pass
3Ikon Pass
10Indy Pass
14Night skiing
137"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Midwest

10 Indy Pass mountains in Michigan, more than either mega-pass. Worth comparing if you ski indie hills more than destination weekends.

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How Michigan stacks up

Michigan spreads skiing across the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula with a strong Midwest pass mix. Vertical is modest at many areas, but snowmaking and consistency matter.

Biggest vertical: Mount Bohemia (900 ft)10 Indy Pass mountainsNight skiing at 14 areas
Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Mount Bohemia 900 ft 20 275" $79 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Mont Ripley 470 ft 24 275" $40 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Ski Brule 500 ft 16 220" $59 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Marquette Mountain 540 ft 23 210" $55 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Big Powderhorn Mountain 622 ft 33 204" $65 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Snowriver Mountain Resort 538 ft 56 204" $75 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Porcupine Mountains 670 ft 20 200" $45 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Shanty Creek Resorts 500 ft 43 160" $65 Indy Pass No Open live data →
The Highlands 513 ft 55 140" $95 Ikon Pass Yes Open live data →
Boyne Mountain 420 ft 60 140" $95 Ikon Pass Yes Open live data →
Crystal Mountain 375 ft 58 132" $69 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Nubs Nob 425 ft 53 125" $72 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Mount Holiday 200 ft 16 120" $49 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Caberfae Peaks 485 ft 39 120" $56 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Pine Knob 300 ft 16 60" $55 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Alpine Valley 280 ft 21 60" $75 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Mt. Brighton 230 ft 25 60" $65 Epic Pass Yes Open live data →
Bittersweet 350 ft 20 60" $45 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Mount Holly 350 ft 19 50" $55 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Norway Mountain 500 ft 17 33" $45 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Pine Mountain 364 ft 23 30" $50 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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