Snow Lovers Paradise
The Place for Great Snow.
Some of us cannot wait until the snow flies. Besides creating the picture-perfect postcard setting that is the winter wonderland of Northern Michigan, it also creates glittering, frosty opportunities for adventure, family fun and fitness.
Skiing
Michigan is loaded with world-class ski resorts and hills. No wonder it was voted by SKI magazine as Midwest's Top Ski Destination. Many resorts offer all kinds of skiing, instruction and other winter sports, like tubing.
Resorts Include:
If you are really ready..
"Big Snow Country"
Three Mountains in Upper Pennisula located near Ironwood - Big Powderhorn, Blackjack and Indianhead. They boast 76 runs, 25 lifts and over 200 inches of annual natural snowfall.
For the Professionals and those who love to watch them:
Giant Pine Mountain – Worlds Highest artificial Ski Jump
Nordic or Cross Country:
The ultimate "road trip".
Day trippers: Take a visit to McGuire’s Resort in Cadillac
Ski among evergreens on the Red Pine Trail (3 km lighted) or 4 km Timber Ridge Outer Loop.
Try the Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon with over ten miles of Big Snow Cat groomed trails, from flat to hilly, with molded track set and corduroy skating lane. Incredible selection of skis for rental and purchase.
Island Hopping?
Drummond Island Resort, Drummond Island
Stay in classic log homes and lodges and enjoy the cross-country ski trails cut through the forests of Drummond Island.
New this season:
Champion Hill, Benzie County
Over 25 km of groomed trails for beginners to advanced skiers – Open daily, 10 am to 5 pm – Trail head begins at Champion Hill Club House and winds through 370 acres of wooded and open terrain in the highlands of Benzie County. High Country views of Lake Michigan, the Platte lakes and Crystal Lake.
Snowmobiling
Michigan has over 6,000 snowmobile trails- many of the most beautiful are up north.
Dog Sledding:
An upper Peninsula experience:
Triple Creek Kennels, Munising, MI. Two hour, 1 day, 2 day, and 2 to 5 day guided sled dog trips tailored to groups as small as 2 to 10 or more. Trips include lodging and meals. The ultimate wilderness experience.
Wilderness Trail Outfitters, Wetmore, MI 49885. Drive your own dogsled through the wilderness of the Hiawatha National Forest. Guided trips from 2 hours to 7 days. Tours start December 1st and run to April 30th. Learn how to handle the sled and the dogs. Lodging and meals included. Overnights stay at a wilderness lodge. Dogsled tour to Tahquamenon Falls.
Winter Daze
Don't forget the more traditional ways to revel in winter, like tobogganing, skating sleigh rides, snow shoeing, snow fights, snow angels and snowman building.
