Mont Ripley Ski Area
About Mont Ripley Ski Area
A rugged industrial landmark overlooking the Keweenaw waterway, offering steep lake-effect turns and a classic Midwestern grit.
Highlights
- Lake-effect powder
- Historic copper country
- Steep technical terrain
- Waterfront views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 198m
- Top lift: 329m
- Ski pistes: 4.9km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Lakes nearby: 10
- MTB trails: 85.4km
Ski Area
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mont Ripley Ski Area
- Today: 5 to 18 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3850 m (3750 to 3940 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 23 sep | 5 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 7 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 12 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 12 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 12 / 26 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 15 / 23 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 8 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Mont Ripley Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Mont Ripley Ski Area (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Mont Ripley Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Pilgrim River Community Forest Trail
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Skyway
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Jimmy Dean
Mountain biking near Mont Ripley Ski Area
- MTU Summer Trails
- Hairy Toad Loop
- Inner Peace Loop
- Twilight Zone Loop
- Lotsa Rocksa Loop
- Troll Loop
- Outer Limits Loop
- Time Trial
Getting to Mont Ripley Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), 7 km away, about 18 min by road
Where to stay in Mont Ripley Ski Area
14 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 194 EUR per night, median 289 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mont Ripley Ski Area page.