I have been skiing at Cannonsburg for my entire life. I just recently heard about this webpage and decided to check it out. I was shocked. When my first baby was born I couldn't wait to get him out on the hill. Cannonsburg is a wonderful place to get your feet wet and enjoy skiing just a few minutes from your house. It's not Vail or Boyne and doesn't pretend to be. It is a place where families can enjoy the outdoors, family, and the ablility to enjoy skiing without driving 3 hours and spending the money on gas and a place to stay. Some people that have commented on Cannonsburg obviously do not enjoy the area and only enjoy skiing at Boyne. I can only hope that one person who does not enjoy skiing in lower Michigan does not deter other families from enjoying Cannonsburg.

have been skiing here for 30-some years. Nothing has changed. (oh--off the edge of the quad, either the snow fence just collapsed, or they've called it a slope--its a cliff that is never open). They obviously put NO money into the resort (except chair pads on quad this year) but thats the most i've seen in all these years. I noticed as I rode up the quad how the power boxes and utility boxes are openly exposed, an accident waiting to happen. As usual, the liftlines were horrendous, and I take this as responsibility on the part of the attendents and owners--people dont know how to Queue up and 1/2 the chairs go up with single riders, and the lift line is completely unorganized. Line-cutters are De-Rigeur, I've seen it numerous times. The unload station on the Quad is the scariest hill there, and is a constant wipe out, especially for snowboarders. The Tbar on the Face is roached. Someone told me "it hasnt run much this year" (NO--it BROKE!!) OF course, the trek BACK from the triple is always a major pain. BREAK out the bulldozer and re-contour the area between the quad and triple and throw another chair in there. As it is, the "slopes" in between dont have lifts and just "sit idle". Very expensive, they ought to consider offering pay-by-hour, cuz after one hour, any advanced skier is bored to death, but I have to go out and pay 32.00 and somehow managed to make the 'trip' last an hour and 40 minutes yesterday---a personal First. Down the quad run to practice once, and then 20 times down the face and finally gave up. They know they are the only game in town and closeby and it is just shameful that they dont take the HEAVY income they are making and breathe a little life into the place. And there are actually 3-4 chairs MISSING from the triple. Is this safe?? hmm. I've been there 5 times this year only out of desperation because its nearby. For beginners, this is just great, but even on the beginnner hills between the Q and the T, there are no TOWS on them (though they advertise more than they've got) (slopes AND lifts). Whoever owns this place just LOVES us Grand Rapidians!! (or should I say---our money!?) come on!!! does a NON SKIER own this place??? it is by FAR the most neglected area in Michigan, BAR NONE! I'm sorry for being so negative, but give me something to be positive about, other than that you are 20 minutes away for me and nothing else.

I grew up skiing at Cannonsburg and I had the pleasure of returning with my children last weekend. It is a great place to teach kids how to ski. The instrustors are fantastic and the hill and lifts are kid friendly.

We came up from Indiana to ski at Cannonsburg. Not only did we have a blast skiing, but we stayed the night and had a great time taking advantage of what the Grand Rapids area has to offer. The shopping, restaurants and movie theaters (IMAX) are excellent. We highly recommend this part of the state.

We ski all over North America. Cannonsburg should not be expected to compete with most of the popular resorts, they are a local and small resort which caters mostly to kids. My daughter (age 3) has been taking lessons there this season and we couldn't be happier. Miss Mel is amazing with kids and Cannonsburg is lucky to have her!! I would not recommend Cannonsburg for the seasoned skier, but this is one of the best for those learning ... not because of the conditions there (which, frankly, don't really affect the beginners anyway) but because of their caring instructors. You can get good snow anywhere, caring instructors are rare jewels!