Ski Michigan

Wednesday February 4th, 2026 - 12:00 pm

FROM Hanson Hills >> ❄️ WEDNESDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 4, 2026 ❄️
🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
🏡 Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
Red, Brown, Yellow, Blue, Easy Return, and M-93 Hills were combed and set with classic track yesterday and are skiing well today.
⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Update:
Downhill and tubing operations resume Friday night (4:00–9:00 PM) for our Friday Night Specials:
$5 Lift Tickets
$25 Rentals
$15 Tubing Sessions
🎉 Blizzardfest is THIS WEEKEND! 🎉
A full weekend of winter fun is headed your way, including:
FREE Tubing | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Sponsored by the Grayling Youth Booster Club)
Cardboard Sledbox Event featuring themed food trucks (Fundraiser for Toys for Tots)
Big Air competition
Family-friendly winter festivities
Great skiing today and an action-packed weekend ahead—see you on the trails and at Blizzardfest! #hansonhills #SkiMichigan❄️ WEDNESDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 4, 2026 ❄️

🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
🏡 Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
Red, Brown, Yellow, Blue, Easy Return, and M-93 Hills were combed and set with classic track yesterday and are skiing well today.

⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Update:
Downhill and tubing operations resume Friday night (4:00–9:00 PM) for our Friday Night Specials:

$5 Lift Tickets

$25 Rentals

$15 Tubing Sessions

🎉 Blizzardfest is THIS WEEKEND! 🎉
A full weekend of winter fun is headed your way, including:

FREE Tubing | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Sponsored by the Grayling Youth Booster Club)

Cardboard Sledbox Event featuring themed food trucks (Fundraiser for Toys for Tots)

Big Air competition

Family-friendly winter festivities

Great skiing today and an action-packed weekend ahead—see you on the trails and at Blizzardfest! ... See MoreSee Less

Ski Michigan

Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 - 10:59 am

FROM Hanson Hills >> ❄️ TUESDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 3, 2026 ❄️
🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
Lodge and trails open 9am
We picked up 2 inches of fresh fluff overnight! The PB100 is out, setting fresh classic tracks and combing the skate deck on Red, Brown, Yellow, and Easy Return. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic ski day.
🎟️ Nordic Tuesday Special:
Enjoy the trails today with a $13 Nordic trail pass.
Fresh snow, fresh grooming, and a great midweek deal—see you on the trails! #hansonhills #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichigan❄️ TUESDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 3, 2026 ❄️

🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
Lodge and trails open 9am
We picked up 2 inches of fresh fluff overnight! The PB100 is out, setting fresh classic tracks and combing the skate deck on Red, Brown, Yellow, and Easy Return. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic ski day.

🎟️ Nordic Tuesday Special:
Enjoy the trails today with a $13 Nordic trail pass.

Fresh snow, fresh grooming, and a great midweek deal—see you on the trails! ... See MoreSee Less

Ski Michigan

Sunday February 1st, 2026 - 12:18 pm

FROM Hanson Hills >> 🎿❄️ SUNDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 1, 2026 ❄️🎿
🏁 Nordic Trail Update:
The Meijer State Games – Hanson Hills Classic Ski Race will be held this morning.
⏰ Nordic trails will open to the public at 11:00 AM once the race concludes. Thanks for your patience and good luck to all racers!
🚴 Fat Bike Trail Update:
Trails are firm and riding great—perfect conditions to get out and explore.
⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Operations:
Open 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM for a full afternoon of winter fun.
🏁 H.H.R.T. Update:
Don’t forget—Hanson Hills Race Team athletes will be on the slopes this afternoon. Always fun to watch the speed and skill!
🌯 Snack Bar Highlight:
The Toboggan Wrap Basket is calling your name… mmmmmm 😋
Fuel up and warm up between laps!
Race day energy, great riding, and classic winter vibes—see you at Hanson Hills! #hansonhills #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichigan🎿❄️ SUNDAY UPDATE — FEBRUARY 1, 2026 ❄️🎿

🏁 Nordic Trail Update:
The Meijer State Games – Hanson Hills Classic Ski Race will be held this morning.
⏰ Nordic trails will open to the public at 11:00 AM once the race concludes. Thanks for your patience and good luck to all racers!

🚴 Fat Bike Trail Update:
Trails are firm and riding great—perfect conditions to get out and explore.

⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Operations:
Open 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM for a full afternoon of winter fun.

🏁 H.H.R.T. Update:
Don’t forget—Hanson Hills Race Team athletes will be on the slopes this afternoon. Always fun to watch the speed and skill!

🌯 Snack Bar Highlight:
The Toboggan Wrap Basket is calling your name… mmmmmm 😋
Fuel up and warm up between laps!

Race day energy, great riding, and classic winter vibes—see you at Hanson Hills! ... See MoreSee Less

Ski Michigan

Saturday January 31st, 2026 - 12:04 pm

FROM Hanson Hills >> ❄️🎿 SATURDAY UPDATE — JANUARY 31, 2026 🎿❄️
🏡 Lodge & Trails:
Open at 9:00 AM
🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
The trail system is looking great! Classic tracks are set on Red, Yellow, Brown, Blue, M-93, Easy Return, and Wilderness.
Groomer Dan will be back out today freshening up the trails, and the skate deck is in great shape as well.
🏁 Hanson Hills Classic Update:
We have reopened online registration and it will remain open until 2:00 PM today. Register online to help us keep check-in running smoothly Sunday morning:
👉 runsignup.com/.../MeijerStateGamesHansonHillsClassic
🕘 Race Day Registration:
Available Sunday 8:30–9:30 AM in the main lodge.
⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Operations:
Running 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM today.
🎓 Snowsports School:
Hoppers and Academy programs will run as planned.
🎿 Learn to Ski Special — Last Chance:
The Discover Michigan Learn to Ski Special continues through this weekend:
$60 includes a 1-hour lesson, rentals, and area lift ticket.
📞 Call 989-348-9266 to reserve your lesson.
🚴 Fat Bike Trail Update:
Groomer Mark made a late-night pass — all snowshoe and fat bike trails are groomed and ready for a great weekend of riding.
Big weekend energy, great conditions, and race day tomorrow — see you at Hanson Hills!
Photo Credit: Mark Kunitzer #hansonhills #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichigan❄️🎿 SATURDAY UPDATE — JANUARY 31, 2026 🎿❄️

🏡 Lodge & Trails:
Open at 9:00 AM

🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
The trail system is looking great! Classic tracks are set on Red, Yellow, Brown, Blue, M-93, Easy Return, and Wilderness.
Groomer Dan will be back out today freshening up the trails, and the skate deck is in great shape as well.

🏁 Hanson Hills Classic Update:
We have reopened online registration and it will remain open until 2:00 PM today. Register online to help us keep check-in running smoothly Sunday morning:
👉 runsignup.com/Race/MI/Grayling/MeijerStateGamesHansonHillsClassic

🕘 Race Day Registration:
Available Sunday 8:30–9:30 AM in the main lodge.

⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Operations:
Running 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM today.

🎓 Snowsports School:
Hoppers and Academy programs will run as planned.

🎿 Learn to Ski Special — Last Chance:
The Discover Michigan Learn to Ski Special continues through this weekend:
$60 includes a 1-hour lesson, rentals, and area lift ticket.
📞 Call 989-348-9266 to reserve your lesson.

🚴 Fat Bike Trail Update:
Groomer Mark made a late-night pass — all snowshoe and fat bike trails are groomed and ready for a great weekend of riding.

Big weekend energy, great conditions, and race day tomorrow — see you at Hanson Hills!

Photo Credit: Mark Kunitzer ... See MoreSee Less

Ski Michigan

Friday January 30th, 2026 - 12:27 pm

FROM Hanson Hills >> ❄️ FRIDAY UPDATE — JANUARY 30, 2026
🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
🏡 Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
Groomer Dan is out this morning cleaning up the skate lanes, dialing things in for a great day on the trails.
⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Operations:
It’s Friday Night Specials time! Downhill and tubing operations run 4:00–9:00 PM:
• $5 Lift Tickets
• $25 Rentals
• $15 Tubing Sessions
☕🍔 Snack Bar Update:
Warm up between laps with great food and hot chocolate waiting for you in the lodge.
Fresh grooming this morning and lights on tonight—see you on the trails and under the lifts! #hansonhills #SkiMichigan❄️ FRIDAY UPDATE — JANUARY 30, 2026

🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
🏡 Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
Groomer Dan is out this morning cleaning up the skate lanes, dialing things in for a great day on the trails.

⛷️ Downhill & Tubing Operations:
It’s Friday Night Specials time! Downhill and tubing operations run 4:00–9:00 PM:
• $5 Lift Tickets
• $25 Rentals
• $15 Tubing Sessions

☕🍔 Snack Bar Update:
Warm up between laps with great food and hot chocolate waiting for you in the lodge.

Fresh grooming this morning and lights on tonight—see you on the trails and under the lifts! ... See MoreSee Less

Ski Michigan

Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 11:04 am

FROM Hanson Hills >> ❄️ WEDNESDAY NORDIC UPDATE — JANUARY 28, 2026 ❄️
🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
🏡 Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
We received about 2 inches of new snow yesterday—a nice refresh for the trail system.
Groomer Dan is getting a well-earned day of rest today. Justin will be heading out on the groomer after this morning’s GRA Board meeting, which means grooming efforts will begin around 9:30 AM.
➡️ Red Trail will be the first pass once grooming starts.
🧣 Cold Weather Reminder:
An Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect. Please be sure to layer appropriately—think windproof outer layers, warm gloves or mittens, face protection. We strongly encourage taking frequent warm-up breaks and listening to your body while out on the trails.
Thanks for your patience this morning and for looking out for yourselves in the cold. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support—see you out there! #hansonhills #crosscountry #snowphotos #SkiMichigan❄️ WEDNESDAY NORDIC UPDATE — JANUARY 28, 2026 ❄️

🎿 Nordic Trail Update:
🏡 Lodge and trails open at 9:00 AM
We received about 2 inches of new snow yesterday—a nice refresh for the trail system.

Groomer Dan is getting a well-earned day of rest today. Justin will be heading out on the groomer after this morning’s GRA Board meeting, which means grooming efforts will begin around 9:30 AM.
➡️ Red Trail will be the first pass once grooming starts.

🧣 Cold Weather Reminder:
An Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect. Please be sure to layer appropriately—think windproof outer layers, warm gloves or mittens, face protection. We strongly encourage taking frequent warm-up breaks and listening to your body while out on the trails.

Thanks for your patience this morning and for looking out for yourselves in the cold. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support—see you out there! ... See MoreSee Less