Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Frankfort 2Ne · 19 km · 289 m · read 31 Oct
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+3.5 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.5 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+2.8 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.8 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.9 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +1.9 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+2.2 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +2.2 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.9 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +1.9 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+2.2 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +2.2 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal32nd percentile
December
Well below normal26th percentile
January
Well below normal25th percentile
February
Well below normal25th percentile
March
Well below normal24th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
52% below32%16%
December
58% below32%10%
January
61% below30%9%
February
63% below29%
March
64% below28%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 0 cm
The mountain
- Vertical114 m 231 m to 345 m
- Skiable terrain42 ha
- Average snowfall335 cm a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts8
- Marked runs48 13 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner34%5 km
- Intermediate50%7 km
- Advanced17%2 km
Getting there
TVC
Drive from Traverse Cityregional airport
54 min47 km
ORD
Drive from Chicago O'Haremajor hub
6 h 53545 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 1 cm | 0 cm – 5 cm0–5 cm | 0 cm | 3 °C | 47% |
| DecemberDec | 10 cm | 2 cm – 26 cm2–26 cm | 0 cm | -3 °C | 43% |
| JanuaryJan | 22 cm | 7 cm – 56 cm7–56 cm | — | -6 °C | 46% |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 cm | 9 cm – 63 cm9–63 cm | — | -5 °C | 62% |
| MarchMar | 12 cm | 2 cm – 34 cm2–34 cm | — | -1 °C | 68% |
| AprilApr | 0 cm | 0 cm – 3 cm0–3 cm | — | 6 °C | 61% |
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