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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Lodging

Lodging

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Winter lodging options at the Porkies

The park has a few overnight lodging options during the winter months. Reservations are recommended and can be made six months in advance at MiDNRReservations.com or 1-800-447-2757 (1-800-44PARKS).

Most of the lodging options require you to hike in from a designated trailhead. The shortest hike is 100 yards, and the longest is 3 miles. Snowshoes or cross-country skis are needed mid-November through May.

Backcountry rustic cabins (Gitche Gumee, Whitetail, Union River and Crosscut are available year-round)
Backcountry wilderness yurts (Lost Creek not available for winter rental)
Union Bay tiny house
Kaug Wudjoo Modern Lodge
Dispersed backcountry camping

Winter camping in the parking lot

We also offer winter camping in the middle parking lot of the ski chalet – winter only! This is rustic camping, with a portable toilet and no showers. You must register at park headquarters during business hours. The cost is $20 per camping permit.

Nearby lodging

In addition the lodging options available within the state park, the Porcupine Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau has listings of several lodging options located near the park, Silver City and Ontonagon. Visit their website at porcupineup.com/lodging.