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The Highlands

Michigan, US

22 kmStrails
160 mvertical
7lifts
❄︎light snow
164 cma season, model

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452The HighlandsNew York CityLos AngelesChicago
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie — town, pop. 72,051Boyne MountainCrystal MountainMt. HolidayNubs NobSchuss Mountain at Shanty CreekTreetops ResortCaberfae PeaksThe HighlandsSault Ste. Marie
Within 30 km
Bay Harbor — town, pop. 5,749Petoskey — town, pop. 5,719Boyne City — town, pop. 3,776Charlevoix — town, pop. 2,540Indian River — town, pop. 1,959Harbor Springs — town, pop. 1,201Nubs NobThe HighlandsThe HighlandsNubs NobBay HarborPetoskeyBoyne CityCharlevoixIndian River

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26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Ikon Pass7 daysno blackout dates
Ikon Base5 daysNovDecJanFebMarApr2026-12-26 – 2026-12-302027-01-16 – 2027-01-172027-02-13 – 2027-02-14Dec 26–Dec 30, Jan 16–Jan 17, Feb 13–Feb 143 blackout windows

The mountain

401 msummit
160 mvertical
241 mbase
Region
Pleasantview, Michigan, United States

Where it stands

trails
22 kmmedian 19 km
57%
vertical
160 mmedian 324 m
28%
advanced or harder
19%median 26%
17%
novice or easy
49%median 30%
91%
snowfall
164 cmmedian 207 cm
35%

this resort middle half median

The Season

31%of Dec–Mar days it snows
6days, longest snowy stretch
model
Snow on the ground model
20406080 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
100200300 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low · Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters · natural snow, a groomed base runs deeper

Terrain

above: this resort · below: typical of the 90 North American resorts of 10 km to 25 km

  • novicegreen circle0.2 km · 2 runs
  • easygreen circle10.4 km · 18 runs
  • intermediateblue square6.6 km · 16 runs
  • advancedblack diamond4 km · 11 runs
  • other0.4 km · 1 run

North American grading.

Trail map

Boardwalk — green circle (novice)Boardwalk — green circle (novice)North Peak Pass — green circle (easy)Leprechaun — green circle (easy)Ablaze — green circle (easy)Lois Lane — green circle (easy)Payton's Bypass — green circle (easy)Ambush — green circle (easy)North Camelot — green circle (easy)Lazy Way — green circle (easy)Upper Camelot — green circle (easy)Ross Ravine — green circle (easy)South Camelot — green circle (easy)Joust — green circle (easy)Maple Valley — green circle (easy)Stephen's Pass — green circle (easy)Valley View — green circle (easy)The Sound of Skiing — green circle (easy)Little John — green circle (easy)Rattlesnake Run — green circle (easy)unnamed run — blue square (intermediate)unnamed run — blue square (intermediate)unnamed run — blue square (intermediate)Ridge Run — blue square (intermediate)Leslie's Quest — blue square (intermediate)The Gultch — blue square (intermediate)Andrew's Alley — blue square (intermediate)Moor Trail — blue square (intermediate)Floradora — blue square (intermediate)Amy's Escape — blue square (intermediate)Macgully — blue square (intermediate)Heather — blue square (intermediate)Amy's Run — blue square (intermediate)South Fork — blue square (intermediate)NASTAR — blue square (intermediate)Fun Cross Terrain Park — blue square (intermediate)Camelot Bowl — blue square (intermediate)Bucky's — blue square (intermediate)Rebel Yell — blue square (intermediate)unnamed run — black diamond (advanced)Olympic — black diamond (advanced)North Tournament — black diamond (advanced)South Challenger — black diamond (advanced)South Tournament — black diamond (advanced)Couloir — black diamond (advanced)Funland Terrain Park — black diamond (advanced)North Challenger — black diamond (advanced)K-2 — black diamond (advanced)Tournament Pass — black diamond (advanced)Rob Roy — black diamond (advanced)The Slot — black diamond (advanced)Amy's Terrain ParkAmy's Terrain ParkNorth Face — chairlift — 303 m to 401 mNorth Face — chairlift — 303 m to 401 mChallenger — chairlift — 261 m to 371 mChallenger — chairlift — 261 m to 371 mInterconnect — chairlift — 265 m to 400 mInterconnect — chairlift — 265 m to 400 mAmy's — chairlift — 260 m to 382 mAmy's — chairlift — 260 m to 382 mWonder Carpet — magic carpet — 240 m to 249 mWonder Carpet — magic carpet — 240 m to 249 mHeather Express — chairlift — 243 m to 396 mHeather Express — chairlift — 243 m to 396 mCamelot 6 — chairlift — 242 m to 388 mCamelot 6 — chairlift — 242 m to 388 m200 m
lift6 chairlifts1 magic carpetruns coloured as on the terrain bar · north is up · OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMapFull screen ↗
Lifts and runs by name
Lifts
North Face, Challenger, Interconnect, Amy's, Wonder Carpet, Heather Express, Camelot 6
Green circle
Boardwalk, North Peak Pass, Leprechaun, Ablaze, Lois Lane, Payton's Bypass, Ambush, North Camelot, Lazy Way, Upper Camelot, Ross Ravine, South Camelot, Joust, Maple Valley, Stephen's Pass, Valley View, The Sound of Skiing, Little John, Rattlesnake Run
Blue square
Ridge Run, Leslie's Quest, The Gultch, Andrew's Alley, Moor Trail, Floradora, Amy's Escape, Macgully, Heather, Amy's Run, South Fork, NASTAR, Fun Cross Terrain Park, Camelot Bowl, Bucky's, Rebel Yell
Black diamond
Olympic, North Tournament, South Challenger, South Tournament, Couloir, Funland Terrain Park, North Challenger, K-2, Tournament Pass, Rob Roy, The Slot
Other
Amy's Terrain Park

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPassesCompare
The Highlands—22 km❄︎
Nubs Nob3 km15 km❄︎
Boyne Mountain35 km25 km❄︎❄︎
Treetops Resort56 km5 km❄︎
Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek61 km9 km❄︎
Mt. Holiday94 km—❄︎
Crystal Mountain135 km16 km❄︎❄︎
FAQ
Is The Highlands on the Ikon Pass?
Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days at The Highlands for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
Is The Highlands on the Ikon Base?
Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days at The Highlands for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
How much snow does The Highlands get?
The Highlands has light snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Boyne Mountain (35 km)
Sources
Pass terms
Ikon
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo
Webcams
the resort's own webcam page; the imagery remains the operator's
Snowfall, model
ERA5, ~10 km grid, at mid-mountain

Data (ODbL) · Method

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