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We received about 3-4 inches of snow last night, which is enough to give us a base for grooming. Groomer Mike is rolling the trails and will follow with snow combing and track setting or rolling. Trails are open and it’s a winter wonderland up here! Forecast: Today: Snow this morning will taper off and give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 24F.

We received nearly an inch of snow last night, and are forecast to receive more today and tonight. The trail surface has good coverage of packed snow, making for some really nice skiing this morning. Still not enough accumulation to use the Ginzu snow comb, or set tracks, but there are some skied-in classic tracks on nearly all the trails that can be used!

Trails are open again today for classic skiing, and rock skis are recommended. Groomer Mike has rolled all the trails, and we are forecast to get some more snow in the next few days! The Stone Turtle Cafe opens for the season on Saturday, December 7th! Get excited for a few new menu items, featuring some delicious, local meats, plenty of veggies, and lots

We received more snow last night, bringing the total on the trails to about 5 inches. I had a wonderful time skiing the Manitou trail this morning on my Fischer Spider 62’s (with plenty of liquid glide wax on the bases to prevent the fresh snow from sticking too much)! While coverage is quite good, rock skis are still recommended, just in case. Groomer

It’s a beautiful, snowy morning in Northern Michigan! We have received about 2 inches of snow, and it continues to fall heavily. We made snow for the last two nights on the practice area, which is progressing towards full coverage with a base of 10-20″. The trails have trace amounts of snow, and are not skiable yet. Depending on the weather, we are tentatively

We’ve got about 2 inches of fluff, it’s still snowing, and pretty skiable! The snow is a little sticky, but if you keep moving and put a little liquid glidewax on the skis, you can ski right along! We are offering free ski rentals on our trails all weekend long, as well as a limited cafe menu with $5 paninis! We will not be

The Trapper’s Cabin loop is officially in ‘spring conditions’, meaning there is slush, ice, and bare spots. High temps and rain in the forecast do not bode well. Today is Trail Sponsor Appreciation day, so anyone that bought a season pass can come in for a free bowl of chili and cup of coffee or hot cocoa. Today is also the last day for

After a touch of snow on Wednesday, amazingly, the Trappers Cabin Loop is up and running and open for skiing today! The practice/demo field is getting thin, but both are still very doable. There is no free lesson on Saturday due to the rescheduling of the Michigan Cup Relays. Registration for the relay race is between 8:30-9:30 and the race starts at 10am. Weather

What a fun day we had yesterday! Ribs & Blues was perhaps the best it’s ever been, with awesome music, great food, sunny skies, and great company. Today, the Trapper’s Cabin trail is once again open and snowcombed, with excellent conditions. Please note that this trail is closed from 10:00 to 11:00am today while the Junior Muffin Race is in progress. The Stone Turtle

It’s another beautiful morning! We have snow combed the Trapper’s Cabin trail, which is fully covered with man-made snow and in excellent condition. It will be awesome out there all day with the sunshine and these wintery temps! Join us today Ribs and Blues! Succulent ribs and awesome blues music will kick off around noon. Plus, join us today for a free ski lesson

Good morning! Groomer Mike has snow combed the Trapper’s Cabin trail, which is fully covered with man-made snow and in excellent condition. It will be awesome out there all day with these nice, sub-32 degree temps all day long! The Stone Turtle Cafe is open for lunch and drinks. Join us this weekend for tons of fun: Ribs and Blues is tomorrow, along with

The Trapper’s Cabin trail is still in good condition for skate and classic skiing. The Stone Turtle Cafe is open for lunch and drinks. Ski early before the temps rise! Shop the Late Winter Clothing Sale! Update your cold/cool weather clothing kit with newly marked-down apparel from Kuhl, Norrona, and more. Get the right outdoor clothing to match your outdoor lifestyle! Clothing experts are