Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Another 3 inches of fresh powder blanketed the slopes overnight, setting the stage for another Pure Michigan winter weekend. With the most open terrain in the state, live music filling the air, and the Hot Cocoa Hustle, there is fun for everyone today. We hope to see you out here!

Ski School is open daily, with morning, and a full-day kids camp, private and group lessons.

The Adventure Center is available for extra fun, with zipline, sno-go, and equestrian.

The Nordic Center is open for Classic XC Skiing, snowshoe, and fat tire biking, there is also a free sledding hill available.

Here is what you can expect today:

NOTE: South Challenger will be CLOSED from 9am to 4:30pm January 11-12 for a high school ski team race training, we appreciate your understanding. It will be open for night skiing on the 11th.

Lift Hours: 9 AM – 9:00 PM
Night Skiing: Wednesday – Saturday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM
Hot Cocoa Hustle: Register at the Snowsports School Desk between 11 – 2:00 PM. The race starts at 3:00 PM. This is more about thrill than skill – gather a group of 3 and join the relay race to win prizes!

Lifts: ALL lifts are open! This includes Camelot 6 (the fastest lift in Michigan & it is heated!), Heather Express, Challenger, Interconnect (brand new 3-person chairlift providing a faster ascent to North Peak), Amy’s, North Face, Renate’s Express, Magic Carpet

Trails: 46 trails and 2 terrain parks are open. Take a look at the trail status below for the full line-up.

Dining: We offer a variety of dining and beverage options throughout the property. Explore our dining tab on the website, app, or weekly happenings for all the options available both on-hill and off-hill. Also, if you make it over to North Peak (which we highly recommend) -lunch and beverages are available Thursday through Sunday from 10 AM – 2:30 PM at North Peak – the grilled cheese is worth the adventure.

We truly believe winter moments at The Highlands are where traditions begin. Looking ahead to later this month and into February, there is a lot to look forward to with a winter market, races, and special events. You can check our full event schedule on our website for everything to look forward to.

A little extra bonus – all season passholders and Ikon receive up to 20% off lodging at the resort. If you are not a season passholder and lodge at our resort, you receive up to 20% off lift tickets.

Keep an eye on our Mountain Report and social media for updates, or sign-up for our email newsletter. We will see you out on the slopes soon!

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New Snow: 3 inches

Lifts: 8

Runs: 46

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