Michigan, Usa
Mt Bohemia
585 acres, 105 runs on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Expert-only terrain, no grooming, no snowmaking.
Season 2025 - 2026
Opens
13 Dec 2025
Closes
13 Apr 2026
Days open
121
Annual snow
23ft
The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
Mt Bohemia's summit reaches 1,499 feet, dropping 900 vertical feet to a base at 600 feet across 105 runs spread over 585 acres on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Terrain splits 90 per cent expert and 8 per cent advanced, with just 2 per cent intermediate and no beginner runs at all, making it the most extreme terrain profile of any resort in the Midwest. Average annual snowfall runs around 273 inches, bolstered by lake-effect snow off Lake Superior. Two lifts, one double chair and one triple chair, serve the entire mountain.
Mt Bohemia is the Midwest's only extreme-skiing destination, offering ungroomed, expert-only terrain across chutes, glades and cliffs with no snowmaking, grooming or beginner facilities of any kind. This deliberate lack of conventional resort infrastructure is central to the mountain's identity rather than an oversight, drawing skiers specifically seeking backcountry-style terrain within a lift-served setting. The resort relies entirely on natural snowfall rather than manufactured conditions.
In the late 1980s, a large resort-development firm proposed a megaresort called Lac La Belle on the site, planned to include condominiums, chalets and a convention centre, but the project failed to raise sufficient funding and was never built. In the late 1990s, Detroit businessman Lonie Glieberman purchased the undeveloped hillside and began planning a very different kind of ski area, one built explicitly around extreme, expert-only terrain.
Mt Bohemia opened in December 2000 with this singular vision intact, and it remains defined by its refusal to groom trails, make snow or cater to beginners. A flat daily lift ticket costs 99 US dollars, with a Two Year Rollover Season Pass from 175 dollars and a Lifetime Season Pass at 1,399 dollars, an unconventional pricing structure matching the resort's unconventional terrain philosophy.
899ft
Vertical
105
Runs
585 acres
Skiable
23ft
Annual snow
The Terrain
105 runs across 585 acres skiable
Mt Bohemia spreads 105 runs across 585 acres skiable of terrain. It leans expert at 90%, with 103 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
Terrain split
105
runs
105 runs across 4 grades
Beginner0 runs · 0%
Intermediate2 runs · 2%
Advanced8 runs · 8%
Expert95 runs · 90%
Time it right
When to visit Mt Bohemia
The 2025-26 season at Mt Bohemia ran from 13 December 2025 to 13 April 2026, a roughly seventeen-week season entirely dependent on natural snowfall given the resort's lack of snowmaking infrastructure. Average annual snowfall of around 273 inches, driven substantially by lake-effect snow off Lake Superior, makes this natural-only approach viable in a way it would not be at most other Midwest ski areas. Season dates can shift meaningfully depending on snow timing given the absence of artificial backup.
Midwinter, from January through March, typically offers the most reliable natural coverage across the resort's ungroomed expert terrain. Thursday Night Skiing is a distinct fixture at Mt Bohemia, offered as a specific ticket option alongside standard daily access. Given the resort's remote Keweenaw Peninsula location and expert-only terrain, crowds remain considerably lighter than at conventional Midwest resorts even during peak periods.
With no beginner terrain and no grooming, Mt Bohemia's visitor base consists almost entirely of experienced skiers and snowboarders seeking backcountry-style conditions, meaning seasonal programming leans toward guided experiences rather than traditional ski school. A Guided Snowshoe Experience is offered as a non-ski option for visitors. School holiday periods have less impact on visitation patterns here than at family-oriented resorts, given the terrain's expert-only nature.
Specific event programming beyond standard lift operations, night skiing and guided experiences is not confirmed in available resort information. The resort's Two Year Rollover and Lifetime Season Pass options reflect a visitor base of committed, repeat expert skiers rather than casual day-trippers. Mt Bohemia's total reliance on natural Lake Superior snowfall remains the defining variable shaping each season's conditions.
Season 2025 - 2026
13 Dec 2025
Opens
13 Apr 2026
Closes
121
Days open
23 ft
Annual snow
Getting there
Getting to Mt Bohemia, and where to stay
Mt Bohemia sits on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, along the shores of Lake Superior, with a base elevation of 600 feet and a summit at 1,499 feet across a 900-foot vertical drop over 585 acres. This is one of the most remote ski area locations in the Midwest, far from the region's larger population centres.
The small community of Lac La Belle sits nearest to the resort, with the larger town of Copper Harbor and the Keweenaw Peninsula's broader collection of small communities providing additional services within driving distance. The peninsula's mining history and rugged, forested landscape shape the character of the wider region beyond the ski area itself. Marquette, the Upper Peninsula's largest city, lies a considerable distance to the south.
US Route 41 runs the length of the Keweenaw Peninsula and provides the main route to the Lac La Belle area, with local roads leading the final distance to the resort itself. Winter driving conditions on the peninsula can be severe given the area's substantial lake-effect snowfall, and the remoteness of the location means travellers should plan for a longer, more deliberate journey than to conventional Midwest resorts. There is no direct public transport service to the mountain.
Sawyer International Airport near Marquette is the nearest airport with commercial service, still a considerable drive from the resort given the Keweenaw Peninsula's remote position. Most visitors travel by car, often from Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota, treating the journey itself as part of the resort's committed, backcountry-style appeal rather than a simple day-trip destination.
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Current conditions
Snow Report
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13 Dec 2025 - 13 Apr 2026
Hour by Hour
Next 41 hours· Updated Aug 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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7-Day Outlook
1,499 ftUpdated Aug 27, 2026 at 4:02 PMOpen-Meteo
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Days 8–14
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Fri, Aug 28
Overcast
Temp67° / 53°°F
Snow0.0"(1%)
Wind8 mph NW
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Mt Bohemia snow report
See what's happening on the mountain at Mt Bohemia right now — snowfall, snow depth, and weather data to help you plan your day in Michigan.
Snow measurements
Snow depth at Mt Bohemia is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 274m difference here. We report fresh snowfall over the last 24 hours and 7 days alongside the running season total, in both metric and imperial units.
Weather conditions
Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Mt Bohemia are holding up or starting to soften.
Data sources
Mt Bohemia snow data is collected through a combination of on-mountain reports and weather forecasting services, giving you both official resort updates and independent forecast data in one place. The mountain is served by 2 lifts in total.
When to check
Conditions can change overnight, so mornings and late afternoons are the best times to check back on Mt Bohemia.