For People Who Love Up North
Great Places to Learn (at any age)
Many of the resorts Up North pride themselves on having accredited ski schools. We’ve been particularly impressed with Crystal Mountain’s Totem Park, a learning area that sprawls over nearly two acres (read: plenty of room to practice linking your turns) and a “Magic Carpet” conveyor belt that safely and gently escorts newbies to the top of the bunny hill. Once you’ve got your basic skills down, consider heading to one of the North’s smaller ski hills—fewer people on the slopes sometimes makes for a less intimidating beginner experience. Two to try? Cadillac’s Caberfae Peaks (231-862-3000), which has excellent slope maintenance and a variety of runs, and Glen Arbor’s The Homestead Resort, with what is hands-down the most stellar ski-hill view in Northwest Michigan (231-334-5100).
Check out our complete Northern Michigan Ski Guide with info and conditions for ski hills in Northern Lower Michigan and Michigan's Upper Peninsula!
Photo: Brian Confer
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You can't mention learn to ski/snowboard in Northern Michigan without mentioning Nub's Nob. With a free (that's right FREE) beginner chair and huge beginner area, learning here is a breeze. The free chair loads lower and runs slower making that first chairlift ride much easier and less stressful.
The Nub's Nob Winter Sports Schools also features reasonably priced 1.5 hour private lessons that had my 4 year old skiing green runs after a lesson, while my wife and i skied their wonderfully groomed terrain. They employ a pretty impressive group of people at Nub's, certainly worth a visit if you have a family.