Big Powderhorn Mountain
A family favorite for skiing in the Midwest. Big Powderhorn Mountain is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan between the towns of Bessemer and Ironwood.
Region:
Closest Town: Bessemer, Michigan
Mountain Statistics
Vertical Rise622 ft
Base Elevation1218 ft
Summit Elevation1840 ft
Annual Snowfall214 inches
Number of Trails33
Skiable Acres253
Longest Run1 miles / 1.6 km
Snowmaking93%
Trail Difficulty
Lifts
Number of Lifts10
Double Chairs9
Surface Lifts1
Lift Capacity10800 (skiers per hour)
Season Dates
Season 2024 Opened 12/22/23
Season 2023 12/25/22 to 04/01/23
(97 days)
Season 2022 12/23/21 to 04/02/22
(100 days)
Season 2021 12/24/20 to 03/20/21
(86 days)
Season 2020 Opened 12/13/19
Season 2019 12/13/18 to 04/02/19
(110 days)
Season 2018 12/16/17 to 03/31/18
(105 days)
Season 2017 12/16/16 to 03/26/17
(100 days)
Season 2016 12/23/15 to 03/13/16
(81 days)
Season 2015 12/12/14 to 03/20/15
(98 days)
Season 2014 12/14/13 to 04/04/14
(111 days)
Season 2013 12/21/12 to 03/30/13
(99 days)
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort Features
Snowboarding
Night Skiing
Heliski/Snowcat Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
The Wolverine Nordic cross-country trail system has access points in the village and at the top of lift 4.
Snowshoe Trails
Snow Tubing

Snow Report

Snow Reports and conditions for Big Powderhorn Mountain.
Status: Opening Soon for Snow Sports

 Lift Tickets

Pricing last updated 2022-11-25
Child
(7-9)
Youth
(10-17)
Adult
(18-64)
Senior
(65-74)
Regular $42 $72 $89 $72

Multi day discounts available.

One free child (9 and under) ticket with the purchase of a regular price adult ticket. Ages 6 and under ski free. Ages 75+ ski free.

Note: Pricing above is subject to change and is based on resort ticket window prices published on resorts website. Use for reference only.

Sorry, no discount lift tickets are current available for Big Powderhorn Mountain

Member of the Following Multi Mountain Passes:
Indy Pass
Indy+ Pass

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 Programs

Kids Program
Womens Program
Ski Lessons
Snowboard Lessons
Equipment Rentals
Adaptive Program

Nearby Resorts

Blackjack Ski Resort15 mins
Indianhead Mountain Resort16 mins

Address/Contact Info

Address:  N11375 Powderhorn Road, Bessemer , MI 49911
Email:  info@bigpowderhorn.net
Reservations Phone:  800-222-3131
Snow Phone:  906-932-4838
Website:  http://www.bigpowderhorn.net/
Weekday Hours:  n/a
Weekend Hours:  n/a

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