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The information below is based on the questions we get from new skiers and skiers new to our resort. Choose one of the links above to get information relevant to that topic - a lot of this is stuff you won't find in our brochure. We hope it provides you with some useful tips and helps make your vacation a little smoother. Below you will find some basic information about us:

THE BASICS hey

  • Trails: 33 (35% novice, 35% more difficult, 30% most difficult)
  • Two Terrain Parks
  • Total Skiable Terrain: 253 acres
  • Longest Run: 1 mile
  • Lifts: 9 Double chairs and a beginner handle tow
  • Uphill capacity: 10,800 skiers per hour
  • Snowmaking: 93% of terrain

SKIING HOURS

  • 9am-4pm daily (Christmas Day 10am-4pm)
  • Night Skiing 4pm-9pm Saturdays (Conditions Permitting)

GOOD GRUB

  • Main Lodge Cafeteria serving breakfast, lunch & snacks daily from 8am - 4pm.
  • Caribou Lodge serving dinner Thursday - Monday from 5 - 10 pm, lunch on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
  • Snowflake Lounge (upstairs in the Main Lodge) serving lunch daily 11am - 3pm.

BREWS & MUNCHIES

  • Caribou Lodge open Friday through Monday*.
  • Snowflake Lounge located upstairs in the Main Lodge - open everyday*.

*Note: Michigan State Law prohibits serving alcohol before 11am central time on Sundays or from 9pm Christmas Eve until we open on Dec 26th.

DAY CARE

  • Babysitting available through Kinderschool for ages 2-6.

OFF THE SLOPES

  • The Caribou Lodge features an 18 hole mini-golf course, swimming pool and sauna.
  • An outdoor ice skating rink (it's illuminated but bring your own skates).
  • Horse-drawn sleigh rides nearby at Winter Wind Farm.
  • The Wolverine Nordic cross country trail system features 19km of trails with access points in the village and at the top of lift #4.

NIGHT LIFE

  • Caribou Lodge featuring live music or DJ's on most weekends starting at 9pm.
  • The Snowflake Lounge will have live music or DJ's on selected weekends.

 

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