340+ acres of pure winter bliss are OPEN and waiting for you right now. Our snowmaking crew is going absolutely WILD on Superbowl terrain this weekend. Guns are blazing, cranking out massive amounts of snow for a midweek opening that's going to have everyone talking.
You know what to do. Tell your friends on Overheard that Superbowl is about to be BACK.
FIRST TRACKS
Starts December 26
For Season Passholders: Mountain Express opens at 8:30am on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and holidays. Get those fresh corduroy lines before anyone else.
Not a passholder? The Boyne Forever Foundation First Tracks Access experience gives same-day lift ticket holders the same exclusive early-morning lift access. It's your chance to earn those turns and support a great cause.
Need to switch things up? Head over to SkyBridge Michigan for Lights In The Sky, a winter experience featuring over 200,000 twinkling lights strung across the world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge.
IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS
Our snowmaking and grooming teams are actively working on closed terrain throughout the daytime hours. For everyone's safety, please respect all closure signs and ropes. Uphill travel remains closed until further notice.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Smart skiing means better days for everyone. Know the code, respect the mountain, and keep your head up. When you're paying attention out there, families feel confident, experts can push their limits, and everyone gets the best of winter up north.
It should be a great day to get out to ski and ride. The forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 26 today. Tonight, we have another 3″ of snow in the forecast.
Regular season lift hours start today.
Join us this Saturday, Jan 10th, for Shaggy’s Copper Country Ski Demo from 10 am to 3 pm.
Purchase lift tickets online in advance and save. The further you purchase in advance, the greater the savings. SHOP NOW
Enjoy peak-season conditions at Crystal Mountain with 100% of slopes open and all lifts spinning across 104 acres of terrain. Conditions are outstanding, featuring a deep, well-packed base and powder stashes still waiting to be found. From carving freshly groomed runs to exploring glades or dialing in tricks at the terrain park, full-mountain access means there’s something for every type of rider.
Lift Hours: Sunday, January 4 and Monday, January 5, 9am - 6pm. Tuesday, January 6 through Saturday, January 10, 9am - 9pm.
NASTAR: Friday, January 2 through Sunday, January 4, from 1pm - 3pm on Cheers to Lou.
Sunday Funday: Sunday, January 4, skiers and snowboarders receive discounts on 1pm - 6pm lift tickets, standard downhill rental equipment, and select mountain activities.
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Snow Report: ❄️ Update for Today at Hanson Hills ❄️
Lodge & Trails open at 9am
Nordic Trail Report Fresh combing this morning on Yellow, Brown, Blue, M-93, and the Novice Loop. Smooth skate lanes and great winter coverage across the system.
Fat Bike Trail 🚴♂️ Firm, fast, and ready to ride.
Snowshoe Trails 👣 Epic conditions in the woods quiet, snowy, and ideal for exploring.
Downhill Skiing & Tubing 🎿🛷 Open today from 11am–5pm
Snow Sports School 🎿🏂 Looking to learn or level up? Our Snow Sports School offers ski and snowboard lessons for all ages and abilities — from first-timers to confidence builders. 📞 Call 989-348-9266 for lesson information and availability.
Photo: Finally caught some fat bike riders in the wild! Proof they do exist and they’re loving these perfect trail conditions
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To our local community: we know Monday’s storm was a heavy one, and many of you across the county and U.P. are still dealing with power outages.
🏠 A Place to Warm Up If you are currently without power or heat, please know our doors are open. We have power, heat, wifi, and plenty of hot food available for anyone who needs a warm place to wait while the crews work to restore the grid.
🚠 Mountain Operations For those heading to the slopes, here is what you need to know for today:
Lifts Open: 10:00 AM. Snowfield chair could be slightly delayed as we are finding a few issues caused by the wind. It will be spinning as soon as possible.
Conditions: Our team groomed throughout the night to provide a solid base, but we’ve intentionally left powder stashes hidden all around the mountain for you to find!
Staffing: Please pack your patience today. Due to the storm, power issues, flight delays, and travel issues, we are operating on a skeleton crew. Our team is working incredibly hard to get you on the snow, but things may move a little slower than usual. Stay safe, stay warm, and we’ll see you on the mountain! ⛷️🏂
Snow Report: We are at peak midwestern skiing conditions. The temperature is comfortable but below freezing, there is some fresh snow, the wind is light, and grooming is immaculate.
The XC trails, parks, and slopes are all primed for your enjoyment.
NASTAR Racing on Birch Run begins at 12:30.
Pintail Peak Lodge is open with great food and an espresso bar. The soup of the day is split pea and ham.
With another 6” of snow in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect Super Sunday at Schuss Mountain. From 12-4:30pm, snag a lift ticket, rentals, and a beginner lesson for just $60.
Great snow, great deals, and a great day with the family—now that’s what we call a perfect day!
Lifts running today include the Red, Pink, Purple and Yellow chairs, plus the Low Rider tow and Magic Carpet.
Skiing and riding goes from 9 to 4:30 today, with tubing available from 10 to 4.
**Due to high winds, we will only operate the front side of our mountain today with 1 chairlift & 4 surface tows on 12/29/25. Open Daily Starting 12/19/25-1/4/26 9:00-4. Trails 16/17 include: Log Jam, Bunny, Bambi, Otterslide, Big Bear, Sunrise, Maple Syrup, Whitewater, North Forty, Timberdoodle, Homestead, Spillway, Hot Cider, Gentle Ben And Snowshoe & Rapids Terrain Trails. Homestead Lodge is open 12/20/25!! More terrain, more places to warm up, grab a bite to eat & drinks 🍹 ☕️
Log Jam, Otterslide, Bunny, Bambi, Sunrise, Big Bear, Maple Syrup, North Forty, Timberdoodle, Whitewater, Homestead, Spillway, Hot Cider, Gentle Ben & Snowshoe and Rapids Terrain are open daily 12/19/25-1/4-26 9:00-4pm. That’s 16/17 runs available!! Currently making snow on Double Doodle. We anticipate 100% OPEN very soon!!! Ski Brule is DEDICATED to getting and keeping you on snow!
Night Ski opens 12/27/25 4:30-7:30pm!
Night Ski Included with your daily pass or $10 Night Only.
Fridays, Saturdays & 12/27-12/31 4:30-7:30.
Thereafter, night session is available stating 1/2/26 on Friday’s & Saturday’s. Night session includes Lower Sunrise, Rapids, Bunny & Bambi Trails, serviced by Pony Handle Tow and Bambi Rope Tow. Surface lifts operate for night session (no chairlifts).
The holiday stretch is shaping up to be one of the best we’ve seen in years at Snowriver. With 5 feet of snowfall already this season and more in the forecast for this weekend and through Christmas week, conditions across both Jackson Creek Summit and Black River Basin are quickly taking on a full mid‑winter feel.
As we move toward Christmas Day and roll into the New Year period, guests can expect a major terrain expansion across the resort. Based on current snowmaking progress, natural snowfall, and anticipated weather patterns, we are on track to reach approximately 90% open terrain by the start of 2026. The highlighted holiday terrain map reflects our best estimate of what will be available, including wide‑open groomers, great glades to explore, and expanded lift access on both mountains.
Thanks to a strong early-season storm cycle and consistent cold windows, our crews have been able to build deep, durable coverage—setting us up for excellent surface conditions and some of the best holiday skiing and riding Snowriver has offered in years. With another round of snow on the way, we expect the slopes to look and ride like the heart of winter throughout the entire holiday break.
We’ll continue to update the mountain report daily as additional trails and lifts come online. We hope to see you on the slopes very soon!
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Today's Blog Welcome to Sunday Funday! We want to thank all of you for visiting us during this holiday period, it was the best of the best! We now move into what we call our normal routine, as night skiing ended last night and will resume on Wednesday, January 7th. The slopes get a little less crowded so if you're lucky to spend time with us this coming week, the mountain is all yours! Temperatures are going to be in the mid 20's today, so riding will be very comfortable. We are in a winter weather advisory later tonight into tomorrow morning, so stay tuned. Monday may be a deep powder day! Drive safe whether you're traveling home or coming out to ride today. Parking lots and walkways will likely be slippery, so walk cautiously and be patient.
RACE EVENTS CCUSA RACING: South Challenger will be CLOSED today for racing.
SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE Our snowmaking and grooming team have been working 24/7 to provide you the best conditions each day.
RESORT EVENTS | REMINDERS
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The Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner is now on select winter nights. This is a fine dining experience atop North Peak, reached by sleigh ride and served by candlelight. Sign up on our website. It is an experience you don't want to miss.
We also have Night Hikes to North Peak on select nights, which is always a favorite for the entire family.
LIFT HOURS Sunday January 4th: 9 AM - 4:30 PM
NIGHT SKIING Wednesday, January 7th through Saturday, January 10th 9 AM - 9 PM
LIFT TICKETS, RENTAL, & SKI SCHOOL Before heading to the hill, you should buy your lift tickets online in advance for the lowest rates. Rentals and lessons should be reserved 24 - 48 hours in advance. We now have a Winter Bundle that lets you bundle lift, rental, and a lesson to customize your experience. We also have a SnowFlex ticket pack, purchase 2 - 5 days of lift tickets and use them whenever it works out for you, with no blackout dates - 100% flexibility. We want it to be easy. Our Resort Services team is available in the Day Lodge to help with anything you may need.
TODAY'S WEATHER A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Snow Report: Mother Nature kept us on our toes this winter! While we tried to keep are slopes open for as long as we could, but Mother Nature won. So, Bay Mountain is closed for the season. We can't wait to see what the Spring & Summer bring!
Base: 14-26 inches Runs open: 38 Lifts open: 4 Temperature: 16 Snowfall in last 24 hours: Trace Snowfall in 24 hours: None expected Making snow as weather permits! Stop by the Wine Hut for a shotski!
