Midwest Trip to
Porcupine Mountains State Park, Michigan,
Michigan's Largest State Park
January 18 - 21, 2024
Price:
See below for family pricing
Trip includes:
- Three nights lodging (Thursday thru Saturday) at Konteka Black Bear Lodge Resort, White Pine, MI
- Two day lift tickets
- (This is a carpool trip for transportation.)
With a vertical drop of 641 feet, Porcupine Mountains Alpine Ski Area is one of the Midwest’s tallest. The scenery is unsurpassed. Panoramas of Lake Superior, and the ever-changing ice floes, provide a backdrop to slopes divided by virgin stands of hemlock, maple, and pine.”
- Porcupine Mountains Companion by Rafferty & Sprague
Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex
The Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex, located just inside the entrance of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, offers a breathtaking view of Lake Superior to skiers and snowboarders in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The ski hill offers 15 groomed trails, as well as four glade trails. Cross-country ski trails are also accessible from the ski area, as well as ski and snowshoe rentals. With views this special, there’s no rush to get to the bottom of the hill.
Mountain stats
20 downhill runs: 3 Beginner runs, 8 Intermediate runs, 9 Expert runs
3 lifts: 1 Triple chairlift, 1 Rope tow, 1 Paddle tow
200" annual snowfall670' Vertical
800' Hikeable
250+ Skiable acres
11 Tree runs
Glades cut between every run provide wide open spaces and untouched powder
Natural terrain park
Tree trunk rails, huge boulders and several small to medium cliffs you can use for jumps.
https://www.michigan.gov/skitheporkies/plan-your-visit/rentals-and-lessons
Lodging
Lodging is at the Konteka Black Bear Lodge Resort, White Pine, MI. We have reserved 14 double queen rooms. Hotel amenities include a restaurant and bar, pool table, games, gas station, bowling alley, and a hot tub & sauna.
We are planning on-hill activities and hope to have our own private inside area, but cannot get confirmation yet.
Arrive on Thursday night for a U.P. tradition of a "Pastie" grab and dinner at the hotel. Friday night we have the entire bowling alley reserved for a Snowdrifters bowling tournament and pizza party. Additional games are 3 games for $7.00. $1 Shoe rental available. Lanes, darts, pool, air hockey & more.
Saturday night we have a Snowdrifters Dinner at the Konteka Black Bear Lodge. The Konteka is a supper club and we have our room with a smaller menu from which to choose.
Transportation is on your own. As in the past please contact one of the trip leaders if you wish to offer room in your vehicle for possible carpooling OR if you wish to be part of another’s vehicle. Mo will let everyone know who may be on the list & you can work out possible carpools.
Pricing
This is a perfect opportunity for a lower cost family ski vacation. Pricing is geared to be reasonable for a family. The pricing structure is is based on two adults per room at $275 each, $100 for an adult lift ticket, kids under 12 are just $40, and kids 12-17 are $150. Roll away beds are available for an additional $15. This price includes all the above and 3 dinners, bowling party, on-hill activities, and two days of skiing.
Payment Schedule:
- Deposit at sign-up - $150
- December - Balance Due
Trip Leaders: Maureen Joy mojoy@comcast.net, 630.846.9647
Assistant: John Gamble John@johngamble.net, 630.761.9550
You need to be a member of the club to join us on this trip. Not a member yet? Just click here to fill out a membership application.
Already a member? Log in and then click here to sign up online. You will have the opportunity to pay online, as well. Then click on this link to obtain the forms for the trip liability waiver and refund policy. Fill these out, sign them, and return them to the trip leader in person or by mail to the address below.
Snowdrifters ski club
P. O. Box 697
Batavia IL, 60510