DNR Porkies Winter Sports Complex

Plan your visit

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Getting here

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Tickets and passes

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Get information on lift tickets and season passes for the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports complex downhill ski and snowboard trails.

Rentals and lessons

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Get information on equipment rentals, including downhill skis and boots, snowboards and boots, helmets, snowshoes and more.

Lodging

Find winter lodging options within the state park and in nearby towns.

Dining options

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Dining options at the ski hill include a chalet with cafeteria-style restaurant, bring your own food and eat in the A-frame building, or find other local dining options nearby.

The mountain

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Trail status and snow report

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See a list of all the runs with their name and skill level - ranging from beginner to expert, get the latest snow and weather report.

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Trail maps

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Find trail maps for the Alpine skiing area including lifts and ski and snowboard runs, trail map for Nordic (cross-country) skiing, snowshoeing and fat-tire biking trails, and map for the disc golf course.

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Activities

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Downhill skiing and snowboarding

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The Porkies has downhill ski and snowboard runs for skiers of all skill levels and abilities, from groomed beginner runs to powder tree runs to steep expert runs.

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Cross-country ski, snowshoe and fat-tire bike

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The DNR maintains more than 20 miles of trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat-tire biking. These trails are multi-use trails, please be courteous of all trail users.

Disc golf

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The 18-hole disc golf course, open late May through mid-October, winds through the woods and up to the ski hill, offering a beautiful view of Lake Superior.

Fall color chairlift rides

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Join us each fall for chairlift rides up to the top of the Porkies ski hill area for spectacular views of the fall color at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

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Fall color chairlift rides

Fall color chairlift rides

Fall color chairlift rides - 2024 fall season

Get a bird's-eye view of Michigan's stunning fall foliage on a chairlift ride to the top of the Porkies Winter Sports Complex's ski hill in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Ticket cost

All you need is a Recreation Passport to enter the park and a lift ticket. Lift tickets available at the chalet ticket office. Advance reservations not available.

$10 per person
Children 10 and under free (must be accompanied by an adult)

2024 dates

Chairlift run 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST each day.

Saturday, Sept. 21
Sunday, Sept. 22
Saturday, Sept. 28
Sunday, Sept. 29
Saturday, Oct. 5
Sunday, Oct. 6
Saturday, Oct. 12