Current Conditions

47°

38°
27°
Sun icon

Trails

17/17

Lifts

11/11

Snowfall

0" in the last 24 Hrs

Snow Made

0" in the last 24 Hrs

Base Depth

12" - 28"

Base

16" - 32"

Summit

Todays Conditions

Sunday, April 16th

Ski Brule is open for Snowsports on 17 of 17 trails including terrain, rails and boxes on Snowshoe & Rapids. The trails are machine groomed on a 48”-56” base and serviced by Big Bear, Sunrise and North Forty Chairlift, Bunny and Gentle Ben Rope Tow. Evening dining in the Brule Saloon featuring our Friday Night Fish Fry, 5:00-8:00. Night Session on lower Sunrise, Rapids, Bunny and Bambi, 4:30-8:30, serviced by the Fast Track Pony and Bambi Rope Tow.

Sun icon
Monday

44°

Wind icon
Tuesday

40°

Snow icon
Wednesday

35°

Cloudy icon
Thursday

33°

Cloudy icon
Friday

39°

Partly sunny icon
Saturday

42°

Partly sunny icon
Sunday

44°

First to Open, Last to Close

Providing the best skiing, snow conditions, and the longest snow season in the Midwest

Ski Brule’s ‘never quit’ approach to snowmaking and grooming has made it possible to keep this promise for over forty years. As soon as temperatures drop in October or early November, Ski Brule begins making snow to ensure being the first to open in the region. The combination of Ski Brule’s powerful snowmaking system and knowledgeable snowmaking crew makes skiing in October and in May a reality. Ski Brule can open a trail within 24 hours of ideal snowmaking conditions.

Ski Brule’s snowmaking trade secrets result in the best snow in the Midwest. Snowmaking is a science and when it’s made right, it is impossible to tell the difference between ‘Mother Nature made snow’ and ‘Brule made snow’. Once snowmaking is complete, precision grooming creates the corduory groomed trails and terrain parks we all love. It’s this winning combination that makes Ski Brule the best Michigan skiing!

Ski Brule’s target opening is November 10 or sooner as snowmaking permits. You can always count on Ski Brule having snow for Thanksgiving Holiday. Get your gear tuned up … it’s time to ride!

Season Records

On average, Ski Brule’s Michigan ski slopes are open 164 days, that’s five and a half months!

Record Opening Day: October 24th
Record Closing Day: May 15th
  • 2015/16 November 22-April 17
  • 2014/15 November 7-April 20
  • 2012/13 November 9-April 22
  • 2011/12 November 12-March 23
  • 2010/11 November 5 – April 17
  • 2008/09 November 11-April 19
  • 2007/08 November 7-April 21
  • 2006/07 October 28-April 22
  • 2005/06 November 16-April 16

Mountain Trails

Trail map for the main mountain area
Trail map for the Homestead mountain area

Trails & Lifts

  • Green trail icon (easy difficutly)Gentle Ben: Open
  • Green trail icon (easy difficutly)Bambi Playground: Open
  • Green trail icon (easy difficutly)Maple Syrup: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Homestead: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Log Jam: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Otterslide: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Sunrise: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)North Forty: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Hot Cider: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Spillway: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Snowshoe: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)The Rapids: Open
  • Blue trail icon (moderate difficutly)Whitewater: Open
  • Black diamond trail icon (hard difficutly)Big Bear: Open
  • Black diamond trail icon (hard difficutly)Double Doodle: Open
  • Double black diamond trail icon (expert only difficutly)Timberdoodle: Open
  • Spillway T-Bar: Open
  • Homestead Chair: Open
  • North Forty: Open
  • Fast Track Pony: Open
  • Snowshoe Chair: Open
  • Sunrise Chair: Open
  • Whitewater Tube Tow: Open
  • Whitewater T-Bar: Open
  • Big Bear Chair: Open
  • Bambi Rope: Open
  • Bunny Rope: Open
  • Gentle Ben Rope: Open

Mountain Features

17 Trails

11 Lifts (5 chairlifts, 2 t-bars, 3 rope tows, 1 paddle tow)

150 Acres of terrain

500 Vertical Feet

3 Terrain Parks – Snowshoe, Rapids & Bambi Rail Park

2 Terrain Trails – Timberdoodle & Double Doodle

150″ Average Annual Snowfall

100% Snowmkaing capabilities

2 Tubing Areas

Night skiing & snowboarding Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 4:30-8:30.

Acrobag Saturday & Sunday 1-3:00, subject to weather & events

Terrain Park

Snowboarder going down a box feature in terrain park

The best terrain parks in the Midwest

Ski Brule is dedicated to creating fun and diverse terrain that is designed for any ability level. Expect to see jumps and kickers of all sizes, from small to big air in the terrain parks. Rails and boxes too!

Ski Brule Terrain Parks offers a “mountain experience” in the Midwest with terrain for all abilities and interests. Trails with varying pitches winds through wooded forests and offer new park features throughout the season. The take offs and landings in Bambi Rail Park, Snowshoe Terrain Park and Rapids Terrain Park are routinely restructured and maintained. Ski Brule is keeping it fresh, new and exciting.

The Ski Brule Park Crew is on the mountain early in the morning finalizing the park. The best terrain parks in the Midwest; rainbow boxes, hitching post, cannon box, angled boxes, rails and more await. Ski Brule Parks offer an array of features for wide range of abilities and interests. The Bambi Playground rail park is ideal for those just learning to ride rails or those that simply can’t get enough rail time.

Acrobag

What is an Acrobag? It's a blast!

The Acrobag is a tool used to help people safely learn how to land new park tricks. Described as a “great big soft air bag” and a “tool that is safer for learning new tricks”. Snowboarders and skiers are welcome. Another fun way to try the Acrobag is on a tube.

Acrobag pass is FREE with the purchase of a lift ticket and available at Guest Service. Helmets are required, minimum height 54″. The Acrobag availability is subject to weather, snowmaking and special events. Participants must have a daily lift ticket, helmet and a guardian signature is required for participants under 18 years of age. Acrobag Use & Liability Release to be completed by participants each day of use.

Acrobag is available Saturday & Sunday 1-3:00, subject to weather conditions, special events and snowmaking. Acrobag Use & Liability Release to be completed by participants each day of use and obtain an Acrobag pass from Guest Service.

Snowboarder taking a jump into the acrobag