Downhill and Cross Country Ski Comparision Table
| Name & Location | Vertical Drop | Runs | Chairs | Surface Lifts |
XC Distance | Amenities | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Birchwood Country Club 600 Birchwood Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 231-526-2166 always open Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14k | groomed trails | rustic - no facilities |
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Boyne Highlands 600 Highland Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 231-526-3000 800-GO-BOYNE Sun-Tue 9-4:30, Wed-Sat 9-9 Website |
552 ft. | 54 | 8 | 2 Magic Carpets, 1 Teaching Carousel, 1 Tubing Lift | 35k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking | lodging, restaurant, snack bar, bar/lounge, swimming pool |
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Boyne Mountain 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls, MI 49713 231-549-6000 800-GO-BOYNE Sun-Tue 9-4:30, Wed-Sat 9-9 Website |
500 ft. | 60 | 10 | 2 Magic Carpets, 1 Teaching Carousel, 1 Tubing Lift | 35k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, Zipline Adventures, Groomer Rides | lodging, restaurant, snack bar, bar/lounge, swimming pool, Indoor Water Park |
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Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683 231-378-2000 800-968-7686 9-9 daily, hours vary early and late season Website |
375 ft. | 45 | 7 | two, magic carpets | 40k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking | lodging, restaurant, snack bar, bar/lounge |
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Forbush Corner 4971 County Road 612, Frederic, MI 49733 989-348-5989 only weekends/daylight Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28k | equipment rental, instruction, groomed trails | snack bar |
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Hanson Hills Recreation Area 7191 Old Lake Road, Grayling, MI 49738 989-348-9266 888-876-2196 Thu-Fri 3:30-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-5, cross country daylight only Website |
225 ft. | 7 | no | two | 38k | equipment rental | snack bar |
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Mt. McSauba Ski Hill 09223 McSauba Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-547-3267 Mon 4-9, Thu 5-9, Fri 6-9, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5, cross country always open Website |
150 ft. | 6 | no | 4 | 2k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking | snack bar |
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North Central MI College 1525 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770 231-348-6600 always open Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4k | n/a | n/a |
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Nub's Nob 4021 Nubs Nob Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 231-526-2131 800-SKI-NUBS Sun+Tue 9-4:30, MonWedThu 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-4:30 and 6-10 Website |
427 ft. | 53 | 9 | 1, tow handle | 21k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking | restaurant, snack bar, bar/lounge |
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Otsego Club 696 M-32 East Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735 989-732-5181 800-752-5510 Public: 4-9 Thu, 12-9 Fri. Members: 9-8 Sat, 9-4 Sun. Website |
358 ft. | 31 | 5 | 1 | 10k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking | lodging, restaurants, snack bar, bar/lounge, swimming pool |
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Petoskey Winter Sports Park 1100 Winter Park Lane, Petoskey, MI 49770 231-347-1252 Sat-Sun 12-9, Mon-Fri 4-9 Website |
100 ft. | 1 | no | 1 | no | snowmaking | snack bar |
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Shanty Creek, Schuss Mountain 1826 Schuss Mountain Lane, Mancelona, MI 49659 231-533-8621 800-678-4111 Sun-Mon 9-4:30, Tue-Sat 9-9, cross country daylight only Website |
450 ft. | 49 | 7 | 1 magic carpet, 2 tow rope | 30k | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking, tubes | lodging, restaurant, snack bar, bar/lounge, swimming pool |
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Silver Mountain Recreation Area Corner of Cheeseman and US-2 West, St. Ignace, MI 49781 906-643-6083 Sat-Sun 12-6, Fri 5-9 Website |
200 ft. | 2 | no | 2 | no | tubes | snack bar |
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Springbrook Pathway 8 mi NE of Boyne Falls via Thumb Lake Rd, Slashing Rd, and Chandler Rd., Boyne Falls, MI 49713 231-535-2227 always open Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8k | n/a | n/a |
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Treetops Resort 3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, MI 49735 989-732-6711 888-TREETOPS call for hours Website |
225 ft. | 23 | 3 | 2 | n/a | ski shop, instruction, equipment rental, groomed trails, snowmaking | lodging, restaurant, snack bar, bar/lounge, swimming pool |
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Wilderness State Park 903 Wilderness Park Drive, Carp Lake, MI 49718 231-436-5381 always open Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10k | rustic - no amenities | rustic - no facilities |
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Wildwood Hills Pathway 6 mi SW of Indian River via Straits Hwy and Wildwood Rd., Indian River, MI 49749 231-238-9313 always open Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 loops of 6k | n/a | rustic - no facilities |
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Young State Park 02280 Boyne City Road, Boyne City, MI 49712 231-582-7523 always open Website |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4k | rustic - no amenities | rustic - no facilities |

