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MONT RIPLEY

HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN 49931
Area Telephone: (906) 487-2340
Fax: (906) 487-3314
Snow Condition:
Internet Address:
Email: nssirden@mtu.edu
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation/Vertical: Top 1,140 ft. Bottom 700 ft.

Vertical Drop: 440 ft.

Skiing Terrain/Slope Difficulty: 24 runs, beginning 22%, intermediate 30%, advanced 43%, expert 9%.

Longest Run: 3,200 feet

Lifts: MC: 0; Bars: 1-T; Tows: 0; Chairs: 1 dbl

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 2,400

AREA RECREATION

X-C trails, ice fishing, ice skating, indoor tennis, movie, snowmobiling, swimming nearby
Area is owned and operated by Michigan Tech University

LODGING FACILITIES

No lodging at base; 20 lodges-1 mi

SERVICES

Shopping 1 mile; Snack bar & ski shop at base; NSPS; 20 Rest/Bar.
Lounges in town; Hosp 2 mi; no snowmaking, Avg. snowfall over 200 inches

TRAVEL

Hancock/Houghton–1 mile; Green Bay–220 mi (3½ hrs) via U.S. 41; Houghton transit bus service from Houghton to hill.

SEASON-RATES-INSTRUCTION

Season: December–End of March
Open: Mon.–Fri. 3 pm–9 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10 am–5 pm

Instruction: $25/hr.

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