If skiing is your forte, you'll find our region is home to some of the Midwest's premier resorts. Boyne Country facilities alone offer 100 spectacular downhill runs, and nearly 30 lifts, accommodating the beginner or those who seek the black diamond challenge. Freewheeling snow boarders will find excellent terrain parks and professional instruction at the many topnotch ski areas. Nordic skiers and snowshoe enthusiasts are invited to experience hundreds of miles of groomed trails meandering through exquisite forests and along scenic lakes and streams. The winter is long and the days are short in the north country, but we northerners know how to delight in the season's simple pleasures.
Visitors are welcome to don their mittens and join the fun.
Following zero-degree nights in late November, ice shanties pop up like mushrooms on the region's frozen lakes as anglers set their sights on great winter fishing. Whether this is your first winter visit north or your hundredth, we know you'll agree that a vacation in Northwest Michigan is winter-perfect. Skiing and Snowboarding Discover exceptional skiing and boarding on Bay Mountain where the snow is groomed to perfection. Whether it is a long cruise down Pearly Everlasting, a mogul run down Star Thistle, or a tour of our all-new glade run or terrain park, you will find the runs that are just right for you. Private, semiprivate, group ski lessons and race camps are offered for kids and adults at all ability levels.