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Bittersweet Ski Area Ski Resort

MICHIGAN / BITTERSWEET SKI AREA

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Elevation
450'
Base
850'
Summit
350'
Vertical Drop
Trails
20
100 Acres
Lifts
11
3 Types
Snowfall
43"
Annual Snowfall
6"
Nov
9"
Dec
17"
Jan
15"
Feb
4"
Mar

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 05, 2025

Projected closing date

Mar 15, 2026

Days Open Last Year

80

Years Open

42

Average Snowfall

43"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
39%
Intermediate Runs
39%
Advanced Runs
22%
Runs in Total
20
Longest Run
0.2 mi
Skiable Terrain
100 ac
Night Skiing
100 ac
Snow Making
100 ac

Lifts

11

Quad Chairs
1
Triple Chairs
6
Surface Lifts
4

Inside Scoop

Reviews

Laura

The lodge is hands, down, the best in SW Michigan. This is not my favorite hill because the trail layout is odd. The quad lift ostensibly services the entire hill, but getting from it to the beginner (left) side is very steep. A less experienced skier or a crowd will force you down a more advanced run or a tricky crossover to the green run. This can be avoided by using some of the older lifts if they're open. The quad lift is also not that well managed. I've seen it go up with only one or two people because no one is directing traffic. It tends to be more crowded than nearby Timber Ridge.

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