Layer up for a good time. We ended 2025 with free refills and we are starting the New Year with a clean slate. Grab your hand warmers and an extra layer before heading out to carve up your New Year's resolutions on the slopes.
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.
SLOPE HOURS
Holiday Season
December 19 - January 3: 9am-9pm Daily passholder first tracks: 12/26-1/4
The festivities are in full swing. Check out the activity lineup for all the holiday happenings across the resort.
And if you 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.
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.
Lifts operate 9am - 9pm daily through Saturday, January 3. Lift hours for Sunday, January 4 and Monday, January 5 are 9am - 6pm.
NASTAR: Friday, January 2 through Sunday, January 4, from 1pm - 3pm on Cheers to Lou.
First Tracks: Crystal Mountain Premier Season Passholders plus Ultimate and Premium Snowsports Four Seasons Club Members get early access to Buck chairlift on Saturday, January 3, beginning at 8am.
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Snow Report: ❄️ Update for Today at Hanson Hills ❄️
Lodge & Trails open at 9am
Nordic Trail Report
Trails are groomed with freshly set tracks across the system.
🌲 Wilderness is OPEN!
Conditions are shaping up for an excellent day of skiing.
Fat Bike Trail
🚴♂️ Packed yesterday and riding great today.
Downhill Skiing & Tubing 🎿🛷 Open today from 11am–8pm
Snack Bar is OPEN 🍔☕
Today’s highlight: 👉 Chicken Sandwich — hot, hearty, and perfect fuel between laps. Fresh tracks, open terrain, and winter fun all day long — we’ll see you out on the hill!
- Complete Report - Lodging Guide
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: The snow surface continues to be extraordinary. Lake effect bands produced a few inches of snow yesterday which has been masterfully groomed by our expert Crew overnight. The lifts will spin from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. today with an hour break at 4:30 to groom for night skiing. Pintail Peak Lodge is open with food and an espresso bar. The soup of the day is Clam Chowder. Make it a great day at Nub's Nob.
- Complete Report - Lodging Guide
Another 6” of snow fell yesterday, bringing our snowfall totals for the week to just under 3 feet. Conditions on the hill are fantastic, and there are still plenty of powder stashes to be found.
The Red, Pink, Purple and Yellow chairlifts are spinning today along with the Low Rider tow and Magic Carpet.
Today, you’ll be able to ski/ride from 9 to 9 and tube from 10 to 10.
TERRAIN & LIFT ACCESS
Schuss Mountain Slope Hours Jan 2/3 | 9a-9p Jan 4 | 9a-4:40p
Midday groom will be taking place at 4p. The red lift will close at 4:15p.
DAY LODGE
Located at Schuss Village (Near the Yellow Chair Lift) Lift Tickets, Rentals, Dead On Tuning, Brownbag Dining Jan 2/3 | 8:30a-9:30p Jan 4 | 8:30a-5p
ALPINE TUBING
Located at Summit Mountain Jan 2/3 | 10a-10p Jan 4 | 10a-4p
**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!
- Complete Report - Lodging Guide
HAPPY NEW YEAR It's Friday, so let the 1st weekend of 2026 begin! It looks to be another chilly day on the slopes with a high near 20, and some gusty winds, so don't forget the thermals. Come out early and stay late as we have another 9 AM to 9 PM shift on the slopes. Take some laps and then warm up on the warmest chairlift around, C6! We have tons of music choices today around the resort, so check out the lineup below. The roads continue to be snow covered and slippery, so allow extra time for driving. Parking lots and walkways will likely be slippery, so walk cautiously and be patient.
SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE Our grooming and snowmaking teams have teamed up to knock out more runs for you to enjoy. Today we will add Leslie's Quest and Black Diamond Glade, but ROSS RAVINE will be closed for snowmaking and groomers pushing snow in our North Peak Area.
RESORT EVENTS | REMINDERS DJ Michael Wilford will be spinning the jams on the snow deck at the Day Lodge 12 PM to 4 PM.
Zoo Bar Winter Concert Series: Riff Rider and Vista Cruisers 6 PM to 9 PM. Riff Rider & The Vista Cruisers are a popular Michigan-based band known for playing classic hits from the '50s to '70s, covering pop, rock, and Motown.
Slopeside Lounge: Michelle Chenard 6 PM to 9 PM.
Sign up for our daily snow report and get the latest snow update every morning to your email at 8:00 AM.
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 Friday January 2nd: 9 AM - 9 PM
NIGHT SKIING Daily through Saturday, January 3rd: 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 Isolated snow showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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!
