Big Powderhorn
Michigan, US — size S · 13 km of trails · 128 m vertical · 10 lifts · light snowfall
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Season: usually early December - early April.
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 13 km — size S
- Vertical
- 128 m
- Summit
- 498 m
- Base
- 370 m
- Lifts
- 10
- Region
- Bessemer, Michigan, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light
- Measured, 10-season mean
- 177 cm — OnTheSnow
- Snow-day share
- 32% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 5 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 218 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at IRONWOOD (GHCN station), 8.7 km away; 15 winters
Snowfall: measured at IRONWOOD (GHCN station), 8.7 km away; 12 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle0.1 km · 1 run
- easygreen circle5.1 km · 12 runs
- intermediateblue square5 km · 16 runs
- advancedblack diamond3.3 km · 17 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 9chairlifts
- 1rope tow
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecap Mountains Resort | 26 km | 19 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Snowriver Mountain Resort | 49 km | — | light | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Camp 10 Ski Area | 116 km | 4 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Mont Ripley Ski Area | 136 km | 5 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Lutsen Mountains | 137 km | 27 km | light | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base | |
| Christie Mountain | 149 km | 6 km | light | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) |
FAQ
- Is Big Powderhorn on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Big Powderhorn for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Big Powderhorn on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Big Powderhorn for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Big Powderhorn get?
- Big Powderhorn has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 177 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Whitecap Mountains Resort (26 km), Camp 10 Ski Area (116 km), Mont Ripley Ski Area (136 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo