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Mont Ripley Ski Area

United States · Michigan · Single resort

Mont Ripley Ski Area is a ski resort in Michigan (United States). It has 5.2 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 4 lifts. The runs go from 198 to 329 m (131 m vertical).

Piste length
5.2 km
Lifts
4
Base station
198 m (650 ft)
Top station
329 m (1,079 ft)
Vertical drop
131 m (430 ft)
Country
United States

Piste difficulty split

  • Blue square: 1.5 km (29%)
  • Black diamond: 2.8 km (55%)
  • Double black: 0.9 km (17%)

Details

  • Night skiing: Yes (27 floodlit runs)
  • Steepest spot: 50% (27°)
  • Mostly facing south (57% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.

Lifts: 4

Chairlift: 2 · Drag lift: 1

  • Quincy Cog Rail Tram · 234–345 m
  • T-Bar · Seats: 2 · 201–325 m
  • Husky Chair · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 201–329 m
  • Copper Hoist · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 198–318 m
  • Handle Tow · Drag lift · 223–254 m

On site

  • 96 car parks (7 paid · 13 free)
  • 1 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • 3 stops

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 29 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 57 cm, Snow depth 19 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 26 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 42 cm, Snow depth 28 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 32 cm, Snow depth 19 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 36 cm, Snow depth 9 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 263 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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