Downhill skiing in the UP?

[pedalbiker]

Has anyone skied in the western UP? Curious about some of the resorts and which ones are worth a visit. Any idea how late there will be decent snow up there?

Thanks,

[weswatt]

Searchmont in the Soo is closer than the western U.P. and they advertise the most vertical in the midwest, plus the exchange rate and great Italian food.

[CrisCataldo]

Marquette Mt. - Marquette. Lots of fun w/a great town. There's a ton of mt. bike trails up there as well in the summer.
Mt. Bohemia - Just N. of Houghton/Hancock. Hit this for sure.
Mt. Ripley - Houghton/Hancock
Porcupine Mt. - An hour southwest of Houghton - on Lk. Superior - very cool.
Indianhead - About 20 minutes from the MI/WI border on US 2
Ski Brule - see Indianhead

....I am missing one or two I think...

They'll have snow for at least another month to 6 weeks. The bigger question is whether or not they'll be open b/c of lack of skier visits.

[Dan_Harrison]

Big Powderhorn is also near Indianhead in the Ironwood area. Plus it's near Copper Peak, the HUGE ski-flying hill. You can ride it in the summer (the mountain, not the actual skijump!), and there's 5 awesome waterfalls nearby on the Black River.
Dan