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CONDITIONS UPDATE: January 1st 2026

Good Morning & Happy New Year from The Highlands Team!

HAPPY NEW YEAR Welcome to 2026! Today looks to be a chilly Pure Michigan day on the slopes, so bundle up and take some laps and warm up on the warmest chairlift around, C6! The winds are still blustery so the wind chill factor will be in effect, so cover that skin. Our snowmaking crews are knocking out a few last runs with this cold air. The roads are slippery, so allow extra time for driving. Parking lots and walkways will likely be slippery, so walk cautiously and be patient. Have a great 1st Day Of 2026!

SNOWMAKING UPDATE
Bucky’s and The Gulch will be closed today for snowmaking today.

RESORT EVENTS | REMINDERS
DJ T-Bone will be spinning the jams on the snow deck at the Day Lodge 12 PM to 4 PM.

Slopeside Lounge: Pete Kehoe 6 PM to 9 PM.

Sign up for our daily snow report and get the latest snow update every morning to your email at 8:00 AM.

The Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner is now on select winter nights. This is a fine dining experience atop North Peak, reached by sleigh ride and served by candlelight. Sign up on our website. It is an experience you don’t want to miss.

We also have Night Hikes to North Peak on select nights, which is always a favorite for the entire family.

LIFT HOURS
Thursday January 1st: 9 AM – 9 PM

NIGHT SKIING
Daily through Saturday, January 3rd: 9 AM – 9 PM

LIFT TICKETS, RENTAL, & SKI SCHOOL
Before heading to the hill, you should buy your lift tickets online in advance for the lowest rates. Rentals and lessons should be reserved 24 – 48 hours in advance. We now have a Winter Bundle that lets you bundle lift, rental, and a lesson to customize your experience. We also have a SnowFlex ticket pack, purchase 2 – 5 days of lift tickets and use them whenever it works out for you, with no blackout dates – 100% flexibility. We want it to be easy. Our Resort Services team is available in the Day Lodge to help with anything you may need.

TODAY’S WEATHER
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight:
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Ski and Board you soon!

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New Snow: 10 inches last 48 hours

Base: Up to 44 inches

Lifts: 8

Runs: 49

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