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CONDITIONS UPDATE: January 5th 2026

Good Morning from The Highlands Team!

Today’s Blog
POWDER DAY!! Local schools are closed and we were blessed with 5+ inches of new snow last night. The system is passing and it’s going to be a great day to ride. The Petoskey/Harbor Springs Ski meet was officially cancelled, but some of the schools will be having a scrimmage on North and South Challenger so those two slopes will be CLOSED today. There are still hundreds of acres to get in your powder runs today, so get up and get out here! Roads are snow covered and slippery so drive slow and be safe. Parking lots and walkways will likely be slippery, so walk cautiously and be patient.

RACE EVENTS
HARBOR SPRINGS/PETOSKEY INVITATIONAL SCRIMMAGE 11 AM START. NORTH AND SOUTH CHALLENGER CLOSED.

SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE
Our snowmaking and grooming team have been working 24/7 to provide you the best conditions each day. Today we will open The Coulior and Camelot Bowl.

RESORT EVENTS | REMINDERS

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
Monday January 5th: 9 AM – 4:30 PM

NIGHT SKIING
Wednesday, January 7th through Saturday, January 10th 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
Patchy snow and freezing rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight:
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Ski and Board you soon!

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New Snow: 5 inches in last 48 hours

Base: Up to 44 inches

Lifts: 6

Runs: 51

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