Winter arrives in Northern Michigan with great delight. Yes, it is time to hit the hills--the ski hills that is. Downhill skiing is a major activity for local residents through the winter months. And for visitors, well, skiing is in Northern Michigan is so spectacular that they come back again and again.

Northern Michigan is THE place in the Midwest to enjoy a variety of ski experiences. The Petoskey-Harbor Springs area boasts three ski resorts and each is spectacular: together they create a ski mecca. Skiing often begins Thanksgiving and continues through Easter. Ski racing is alive and well in Northern Michigan with everything from weekend NASTAR to high school racing to adult league racing most week nights.

On weekends and during winter school breaks or long weekends, visitors flock to Northern Michigan because we do skiing and snowboarding right. Our resorts--Nub's Nob, Boyne Highlands, and Boyne Mountain--have something for everyone: ski schools, gentle terrain, moguls, apres ski, black diamond runs, ski racing, and snow making. Yes, we do winter right.

Here's a look at our three ski resorts:

Nub's Nob What's not to love about Nub's Nob? 53 ski runs, fabulous snow making, snowboarding at its best, zip line, cross country skiing--including a lighted run--great food, wonderful service and snow making that is just tops. For more information, visit Nub's Nob.

Boyne Highlands Just across the valley from Nub's Nob is Boyne Highlands. Here you'll find 54 runs, tubing, cross country skiing, a high speed lift, an Austrian-American ski school, lodging, dining, and ski and board rentals. For more information, visit Boyne Highlands

Boyne Mountain Located 15 minutes south of Petoskey, Boyne Mountain has something for everyone. 60 runs, acres of skiable terrain, beginner's area, ski school, fabulous cross country trails, terrain parks, snowboarding, and beautiful vistas from every run. For more information, visit Boyne Mountain

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