Ski Areas
www.bluemountain.ca:
Blue
Mountain, Ontario. Bigger than anything in Michigan, but
it's a good six hours from Ann Arbor.
www.boynehighlands.com:
Boyne Highlands. Perhaps
the most popular ski resort in Michigan. 5 hours from Ann Arbor. Just
as popular is the Zoo bar for night life.
www.boynemountain.com:
Boyne Mountain. The most
well-known area in Michigan. 4-1/2 hours from Ann Arbor. The club
owns property here--site of a future lodge?
users.iglide.net/mtbrighton:
Mount Brighton. 20
miles from Ann Arbor. For decades, we've had a Tuesday night weekly
instructional. This is the place to learn if you've not skied before,
or to tweak your technique before going on to bigger hills.
www.nubsnob.com:
Nubs Nob. Across the road from
Boyne Highlands, Nubs is 5 hours from Ann Arbor.It has slightly less
terrain than the Boynes, but usually has the best snow conditions
and grooming in the state.
www.shantycreek.com:
Schuss and Shanty Creek. In
Mancelona, Schuss and Shanty Creek have less terrain than the Boynes,
but great accommodations and food. About 4-1/2 hours from Ann Arbor.
www.sugarloafresort.com:
Sugar Loaf. North of
Traverse City, Sugar Loaf has more vertical than Boyne (500') and
the well-known expert slope "Awful Awful." Closed for a
couple year, the resort has a new owner and re-opened for the 2001-2002
season. About 5 hours from Ann Arbor.
www.searchmont.com:
Searchmont. Called the "Rockies
of the Midwest," this is a place where you can't see the top
or the bottom of the hill when you stand in the middle. The Club has
a new-years trip here, and the racers have a 4-day weekend. 6-1/2
hours from Ann Arbor.
