Nubs Nob

Michigan, US — size S · 15 km of trails · 123 m vertical · 9 lifts · light snowfall

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Nubs NobNew York CityLos AngelesChicago
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie — town, pop. 72,051Boyne MountainCrystal MountainMt. HolidaySchuss Mountain at Shanty CreekThe HighlandsTreetops ResortCaberfae PeaksNubs NobSault Ste. Marie
Within 30 km
Bay Harbor — town, pop. 5,749Petoskey — town, pop. 5,719Boyne City — town, pop. 3,776Charlevoix — town, pop. 2,540Indian River — town, pop. 1,959Harbor Springs — town, pop. 1,201The HighlandsNubs NobNubs NobThe HighlandsBay HarborPetoskeyBoyne CityCharlevoixIndian River

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Season: usually early December - early April.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Indy Pass2 daysblackout calendar not published
Indy+ Pass2 daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
15 km — size S
Vertical
123 m
Summit
403 m
Base
280 m
Lifts
9
Trees
1 km, 6.7% of mapped runs plus 8 ha of zones — Arena Glades, Bayview Glade, Outback Jack Glades
Region
Pleasantview, Michigan, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light

Measured, 10-season mean
229 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
31% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
6 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
164 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground model
20406080 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
100200300400 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.4 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.8 km · 1 run
  • easygreen circle5 km · 14 runs
  • intermediateblue square7.7 km · 20 runs
  • advancedblack diamond1.6 km · 5 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 8chairlifts
  • 1rope tow

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
The Highlands3 km22 kmlightIkon Pass, Ikon Base
Boyne Mountain34 km25 kmmoderateIkon Pass, Ikon Base
Treetops Resort54 km5 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek61 km9 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Mt. Holiday94 km—lightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Crystal Mountain136 km16 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)

FAQ

Is Nubs Nob on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Nubs Nob for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Nubs Nob on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Nubs Nob for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Nubs Nob get?
Nubs Nob has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 229 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Treetops Resort (54 km), Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek (61 km), Mt. Holiday (94 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Indy
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method