1,080 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
7
Campgrounds
About Mont Ripley Ski Area
Mont Ripley is a small ski area in Franklin, Michigan, operating at 1,080 feet of elevation with 430 vertical feet of terrain. The area caters to skiers and snowboarders looking for a local hill in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Winter conditions and snow reliability will drive your season, which typically runs from late fall through early spring depending on weather and snowpack.
Know before you go
Mont Ripley Ski Area
Sun & Moon
11:31 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Solar Noon
12:10 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:11 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:30 PM
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Live12h 39m of daylight
Mont Ripley Ski Area
Season
62days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 62 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Mont Ripley Ski Area
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Superior Beach Trail
0.48 mi · 41 ft gain
Dune Ridge Trail
1.31 mi · 219 ft gain
Cliff View Trail
0.93 mi · 625 ft gain
Northwoods Trail
1.04 mi · 492 ft gain
Top of Hill Hike
0.36 mi · 394 ft gain
Nfst-1656-D
easy · 1 mi · 85 ft gain
Canoe-Sturgeon River
hard · 8.2 mi · 22 ft gain
Sturgeon Falls
easy · 1.77 mi · 62 ft gain
Things to Do
City of Houghton RV Park
City of Houghton RV Park
Portage Lake
Houghton
Hancock Recreation Area
Hancock Recreation Area
Chassell Fitness Trail
snow_sports · Chassell Fitness Trail
Chassell Fitness Trail
snow_sports · Chassell Fitness Trail
McLain State Park Campground
McLain State Park Campground
Lake Linden Campground
Lake Linden Campground
Pine Lake
Painesdale
Campgrounds & Shelters
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