Join us for the MSIA Annual Meeting! June 24 at Otsego Club, Gaylord

Attention MSIA Members!  Please join us for the MSIA Annual Meeting on June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Otsego Club in Gaylord! We're taking sustainability steps, making program changes and more!

State Ski Trade Associations Unite Behind Climate Action

Several state ski area trade associations including the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association released a statement about uniting behind climate action.

Pair of snowboarders break North American record for most ski areas in a day

January 13, 2019 – Clarkston, MI – A pair of Michigan snowboarders teamed up with the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) to break the North American record for the most ski areas snowboarded in a 24-hour period. 

Pair of snowboarders attempt North American record for most ski areas in a day

January 8 2019 – Clarkston, MI – The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) has teamed up with agnarchy.com to go for the North American record for the most ski areas snowboarded in a 24-hour period.

Winter is coming! Read what’s new on Michigan’s slopes and trails.

Ski areas across the state have been hard at work making improvements to get you back on their hills this winter. With over 35 resorts across Michigan, it can be hard to stay in the loop.

Cold is Cool! Forth- and Fifth-Graders Ski Free in Michigan

November, 2018 – Clarkston, MI - Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up to provide free skiing to 4th and 5th grade students with the “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride Passport. All fourth- and fifth-grade kids with a passport can ski for...

Jim Bartlett joins Michigan Ski Hall of Fame

Leadership skills and a true commitment to the sport of skiing in Michigan have earned Harbor Springs resident James “JB” Bartlett a place in the Michigan Ski Hall of Fame. He was inducted on August 20 during a special ski industry dinner at Boyne...

Three Great Reasons to Learn to Ski or Snowboard this Winter

Perhaps you are one of those people who has thought about skiing but hasn't taken the (literal) leap off the couch to give it a try. This winter there are three special events that may persuade you to get outside and onto Michigan's slopes and trails.

There’s White Gold in them thar Michigan Hills!

Ski at 33 Michigan resorts for $269! The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) has produced a card that allows the holder to ski at 33 different Michigan ski areas this winter for just $269.

Cold is Cool!

Fourth and Fifth Graders Ski Free in Michigan! Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to give kids an opportunity to get out, have fun and get healthy this winter.

News from Michigan’s Ski Slopes and Trails for Winter of 2017-18

Skiers and boarders can look forward to the coming season with plenty of places to enjoy Michigan’s snow-filled slopes and trails. With a combined total of 49 ski areas, boasting over 240 lifts, about 1,000 runs, more than 80 terrain parks and hundreds of kilometers...