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Tree-cutting, lodge building, and chairlift installing began in 1957, and the resort opened the following year with three trails and one 65-seat chairlift. For the next season, five new runs were added to the area bringing the grand total to 8 trails. [1] A lift control malfunction in late 1961 resulted in numerous injuries and a fatality. [2] [3]
Lake effect snow is expected along the lakeshore in parts of Michigan on Monday, December 2, 2024. Locally significant accumulations are possible, particularly south of Holland.
Silver is the longest and newest of the 25 runs, running 1,350 feet. A terrain park, featuring rails, boxes, and jumps, is available to freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Almost all of the snow on Mt. Brighton is created artificially using water stored in an on-site reservoir and industry standard snowmaking equipment. [1]
The amount of snow received at weather stations varies substantially from year to year. For example, the annual snowfall at Paradise Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park has been as little as 266 inches (680 cm) in 2014-2015 and as much as 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in 1971–1972.
Slippery conditions remain possible for the evening commute, especially for areas along and north of I-69. Additional light snow fills in late this evening and overnight for the rest of SE MI.
The resort's skiing and snowboarding season runs from approximately Thanksgiving weekend to early April, depending on weather conditions. The resort receives an average of 11' of natural snowfall, however artificial snow can be made when natural snowfall is lacking. The resort has 58 downhill slopes, 6 chairlifts and 2 surface lifts, with 27 ...
Snow forecast map. Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected in portions of southwest and west central Michigan, according to the weather service, with total snow accumulations between 4-10 inches ...