Porcupine Mountains Snow Report – 02/12
Telefest is on tap all weekend at the Porkies Winter Sports Area. Clinics, demos & chili feed, sponsored by Downwind Sports. http://www.michiganskiblog.com/?p=726
DOWNHILL SKIING
Groomer Bill has been out grooming on Thursday and has the hill in beautiful shape for the weekend! The chalet is open with hot food. Equipment rentals available for downhill, cross country and snowshoeing.
The down hill ski area is open Friday and Monday 10:30 am – 4:30 pm as well and Saturday and Sunday from 09:30 am – 4 pm eastern time. Tickets are 2 for 1 daily @ $48.00. Base is up to 36”.
2 for 1 Lift tickets EVERYDAY
SNOWCAT SKIING OPERATES ON SATURDAYS and other days by demand
Saturday and Sunday
9:30-5:00pm EST
Monday and Friday
10:30-4:30pm EST
For more information please call 906-289-4105
For info www.skitheporkies.com
Or call 906-289-4105 or 231-420-5405
Visit the Official Website for latest info
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING –
Ranger Rick groomed Wednesday laying track on all the trails reporting 18 – 36” base! Join park naturalist Bob Wild, this
Saturday from 6:30 pm – 9 pm eastern time, for lantern light skiing on the Superior Loop trail. Both Skiers and
Snowshoers are welcome! Don’t let this winter pass you by without taking in this magical, memorable, FREE event!
For a map log onto www.mi.gov/porkies Trail grooming is funded through donations made directly to the park.
Help the park by making a donation today! Envelopes are available at the trailheads. Thank you!
The entire park is open to both cross country skiing and snowshoeing off trail. The Porkies welcomes snowshoers on the cross country ski trails as long as you do not destroy the tracks.
BACKPACK CAMPING – permits are required & available, register upon arrival at the park. Fee is $14.00 per night for each
group of 4 persons. Self-register at the Headquarters or Ski Chalet. Info @ www.mi.gov/porkies or 906-885-5275