Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal38th percentile
December
Below normal39th percentile
January
Well below normal32nd percentile
February
Well below normal30th percentile
March
Well below normal30th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
1 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical161 m 240 m to 401 m
- Skiable terrain176 ha
- Average snowfall356 cm a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts7
- Marked runs47 21 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner50%11 km
- Intermediate31%7 km
- Advanced19%4 km
Getting there
TVC
Drive from Traverse Cityregional airport
2 h 03124 km
DTW
Drive from Detroitmajor hub
5 h 23470 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
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1 cm | 0 cm – 5 cm | 2 °C | 47% |
| December | 12 cm | 3 cm – 30 cm | -4 °C | 43% |
| January | 28 cm | 10 cm – 61 cm | -7 °C | 46% |
| February | 34 cm | 14 cm – 68 cm | -7 °C | 62% |
| March | 17 cm | 4 cm – 52 cm | -3 °C | 68% |
| April | 1 cm | 0 cm – 6 cm | 4 °C | 61% |
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