Porcupine Mountain - Michigan
Porcupine Mountains Ski Area is a unit of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and is located in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula.
With skiing dating back to 1940, Porcupine Mountains was one of the first alpine ski areas to be developed in the Midwest. And with a vertical drop of 641 feet, that also makes it one of the Midwest's tallest.
Located on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater body of water on the planet, the scenery is unsurpassed. Panoramas of the lake and its ever changing ice flows provide a backdrop to 11 miles of slope covering 100 acres over a 320 acre area, divided by stands of virgin forest.
In these mountains, known affectionately as the "Porkies," cross-country skiers will find some of the most scenic trail systems in the entire Great Lakes Region. Four main cross-country trails and several smaller trails total 42 kilometers of the groomed, double-track set Nordic system. A nordic pass gives skiers quick access to the heart of the Nordic trail system.
An attractive A-frame chalet adds charm to the "Porkies." Located at the foot of Hiawatha, the chalet is spacious and well-equipped with large picture windows, three fireplaces, food service, ski shop, rental service and National Ski Patrol first aid.
Here is a place where families can ski at a reasonable cost and do so in a relaxing atmosphere of scenic beauty. Kids 9 and under always ski free with paid adult.
| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 727 ft | (222 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 1,368 ft | (417 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 787 ft | (240 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 100 acres | (40 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 200 in | (508 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 6,000 ft | (1,829 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 0 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 4 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 3,600 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Surface Lifts 1 Double Chair 1 Triple Chair |
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| Number of Trails: | 42 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
21% |
| More Difficult: |  |
50% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
29% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 42 km | ||||||
