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Mount Ripley
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Small ski center operated by the Michigan Tech University. Mont Ripley is located in Ripley, Michigan, with 24 ski trails, served by 3 lifts. Mount Ripley in Hancock has a 430 foot vertical on 35 acres. It's small and pleasant.

We offer affordable, high-quality instruction for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. Lessons are important. We teach you safe techniques that make skiing and snowboarding more fun! Pick the program that's right for you.

Mont Ripley Extreme Team is a new program for skiers and snowboarders who want to conquer Ripley’s steep slopes. Practices will include developing freestyle skills for jumps and rails, border-cross and skier-cross racing, and glade skiing on powder days. The team will participate in freestyle competitions at Ripley and other ski resorts.

The team consists of all skill levels from beginners to accomplished competitors. It will include K-8 students, high school students, and college students. Coaching for skill development will be based on age and ability. Coaching will also focus on terrain park safety and park etiquette.

 

 

Ski season dates December 2007 - March 2008
Skiable Acreage 20 acres
Average Annual Snowfall 130 in (330 cm)
Summit Elevation 1120 ft.
Base Elevation 700 ft.
Vertical Drop 420 ft (128 m)
Longest Run 0.2 miles
Terrain parks Yes
Snowmaking 100%
 

 

Number of Lifts 4 Lift Capacity 8,500 per hour
 
HiSpeed Six - Double Chairs 3
Hi Speed Quads - Surface Tows 1
Triple Chairs - Carpets -
Quad Chairs - Rope Tows -
 

 

Easy 22%
Intermediate 30%
Advanced/Expert 48%
 

 

Child Care

No

Restaurants Yes
Adaptive Skier No Snowboard Rentals Yes
Ski Lessons Yes Snowboard Lessons Yes
Ski Rentals Yes Cildren's Programs No
Nearby Lodging No Women's Programs No
 

 


Telephone:
906/487-2340
Fax: 906/487-3314
E-mail: nssirden@mtu.edu

Mount Ripley
Highway M-26 @ Michigan Tech
Ski Hill Rd
Houghton, MI 49930
 

 

Mont Ripley is located on the Michigan Tech University Campus in Ripley, Michigan, 210 miles from Green Bay, WI, and 100 miles from Marquette, MI.
 

 



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