Skiing at The Porkies, Porcupine Mountains Ski Area, in Ontonagon Michigan

 General Information

View from top of lift

 

The Porcupine Mountains, also known as The Porkies, is a mountain range spanning the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into Canada surrounding Lake Superior.

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Sports 

Downhill skiing & snowboarding, snowshoeing, fat tire biking, and cross-country skiing are all activities that you can do at The Porkies Winter Sports Complex.

Hours

Friday-Monday 9am-5pm EST during the season. 

Pricing 

Downhill Skiing/snowboarding

• Lift ticket full day: $45
• For more pricing information on lift tickets click here
• Full day ski or snowboard rental package: $30
• For more pricing information on rentals click here

Cross country skiing, fat tire biking, and snowshoeing 

• It is FREE to use these trails, all that is needed is a Recreation Passport 
• For more information on a Recreation Passport click here

The Mountain 

Runs 

• 20 total downhill runs
• 3 beginner runs
• 8 intermediate runs
• 9 expert runs 

Lifts

• 1 triple chairlift 
• 1 rope tow 

Important Information 

• Outside food and drink is allowed 
• The mountain is staffed and maintained by the DNR 
• There is one restaurant there that serves food 

Getting there

• Keep in mind that the The Porkies recreation/ ski area is also called The Porkies Winter Sports Complex