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CONDITIONS UPDATE: January 2nd 2026

Good Morning from The Highlands Team!

HAPPY NEW YEAR
It’s Friday, so let the 1st weekend of 2026 begin! It looks to be another chilly day on the slopes with a high near 20, and some gusty winds, so don’t forget the thermals. Come out early and stay late as we have another 9 AM to 9 PM shift on the slopes. Take some laps and then warm up on the warmest chairlift around, C6! We have tons of music choices today around the resort, so check out the lineup below. The roads continue to be snow covered and slippery, so allow extra time for driving. Parking lots and walkways will likely be slippery, so walk cautiously and be patient.

SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE
Our grooming and snowmaking teams have teamed up to knock out more runs for you to enjoy. Today we will add Leslie’s Quest and Black Diamond Glade, but ROSS RAVINE will be closed for snowmaking and groomers pushing snow in our North Peak Area.

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

Zoo Bar Winter Concert Series:
Riff Rider and Vista Cruisers 6 PM to 9 PM. Riff Rider & The Vista Cruisers are a popular Michigan-based band known for playing classic hits from the ’50s to ’70s, covering pop, rock, and Motown.

Slopeside Lounge:
Michelle Chenard 6 PM to 9 PM.

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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
Friday January 2nd: 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
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night:
Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Ski and Board you soon!

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New Snow: 4 inches in last 48 hours

Base: Up to 44 inches

Lifts: 8

Runs: 50

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