{"id":1953899,"date":"2026-05-25T08:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1953899"},"modified":"2026-05-25T08:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:01:14","slug":"top-9-biggest-ski-resorts-in-the-midwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1953899","title":{"rendered":"Top 9 Biggest Ski Resorts in the Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_267766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-267766\" style=\"width: 1300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-267766 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-267766\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lutsen-Mountains.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-267766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Believe it or not, there are a handful of ski resorts in the Midwest with some relatively good-sized slopes! | Image: Lutsen Mountain Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>When you think of skiing in the Midwest, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn\u2019t \u2018Wow, this place is huge\u2019. <\/strong>However, there are a handful of resorts in the region that boast a relatively decent amount of terrain as well as vertical drop. Pair that with lake effect snow off the Great Lakes, and the quality of riding might just surprise even the best of skiers and snowboarders. From Michigan to South Dakota, these are the top nine biggest ski resorts in the Midwest based on total skiable acreage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/what-is-lake-effect-snowfall\/\"><em><strong>Brain Post: What is Lake Effect Snowfall?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#9 Nub\u2019s Nob, MI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>With 238 acres of skiable terrain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nubsnob.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nub\u2019s Nob<\/a> in Harbor Springs, Michigan, has 53 runs to choose from. <\/strong>Averaging 123 inches of annual snow, the resort is also significantly covered with 97% snowmaking capabilities. On the slopes, eight chairlifts, one rope tow, and one conveyor provide access to 427 feet of vertical descent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405891\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405891 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKNAQMAAACKnUi+AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgJD+r+4ICgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgAbOnQAB2gF37wAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"653\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8250-e1779158151868.jpg?resize=640%2C653&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8250-e1779158151868.jpg?resize=640%2C653&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"653\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nub\u2019s Nob in Michigan. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nubsnob.com\/trail-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nub\u2019s Nob<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#8 Big Powderhorn, MI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Located in Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula, <a href=\"https:\/\/bigpowderhorn.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Powderhorn<\/a> in Bessemer, Michigan, offers 45 ski trails across 253 acres of skiable terrain. <\/strong>With an annual average of around 200 inches, the heavy lake effect snow greatly complements the 90% snowmaking coverage. Nine double chairlifts and a tow rope whisk riders away for around 420 feet of vertical drop.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405848\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405848 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAILAQMAAABCdL97AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Gf6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG4DpXsAAUvYxX4AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"523\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8237-e1779148999196.jpg?resize=640%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"523\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405848\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8237-e1779148999196.jpg?resize=640%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"523\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Powderhorn in Michigan. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/bigpowderhorn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BPM1021-15-Trail-Map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Powderhorn<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#7 (tie) Devil\u2019s Head, WI &amp; Afton Alps, MN<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devilsheadresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devil\u2019s Head<\/a>, in Merrimac, Wisconsin, features 30 trails throughout 300 acres of skiable terrain. <\/strong>With limited natural snowfall, around 55-65 inches annually, the resort depends on snowmaking on 100% of the terrain. Six lifts and two carpets give skiers and riders access to 500 feet of vertical drop.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aftonalps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afton Alps<\/a>, located in Hastings, Minnesota, provides guests with 300 acres of skiable terrain and 50 trails to explore. <\/strong>Since the resort averages between 50-60 inches of natural snow a season, they rely heavily on snowmaking systems that covers 100% of the slopes. 350 feet of vertical is accessed by 15 chairlifts, two carpets, and two tow ropes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405851\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405851 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG5AQMAAAAknheYAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4GCLiQAByMNT2wAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"441\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8241-e1779149861753.jpg?resize=640%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"441\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405851\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8241-e1779149861753.jpg?resize=640%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"441\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devil\u2019s Head Wisconsin. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devilsheadresort.com\/ski-resort-mountain-sauk-merrimac-wi-wisconsin\/trail-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devils Head<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405849\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405849 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGiAQMAAABNj+XAAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Hb6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIDfAIRCAAFs4dE7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"418\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8240-e1779149507517.jpg?resize=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"418\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-405849\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8240-e1779149507517.jpg?resize=640%2C418&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"418\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Afton Alps in Minnesota. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aftonalps.com\/-\/aemasset\/sitecore\/afton-alps\/maps\/winter-2025-2026\/20251122_AA_winter-trail_map_001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afton Alps<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#6 Whitecap Mountains, WI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Situated near the Wisconsin-Michigan border in Upson, Wisconsin, <a href=\"https:\/\/whitecapresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitecap Mountains<\/a> has 43 trails spread across 400 acres of skiable terrain. <\/strong>Thanks to its location and major lake effect, the resort averages 200 inches of annual snow, and therefore only has around 30% snowmaking capabilities. Six lifts and a magic carpet offer access to just about 400 feet of vertical descent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405874\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405874 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIyAQMAAABhAekeAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAENJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN4GsdIAAS+C9hIAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8249-2-e1779155291514.jpg?resize=640%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"562\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405874 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8249-2-e1779155291514.jpg?resize=640%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"562\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whitecap Mountain in Wisconsin. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/whitecapresort.com\/winter\/trail-map-snow-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitecap Mountain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#5 Boyne Mountain, MI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boynemountain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boyne Mountain<\/a>, in Boyne Falls, Michigan, offers 415 acres of skiable terrain with 64 named trails. <\/strong>The resort sees 140 inches of annual snowfall, yet still boasts 90% snowmaking coverage across its slopes. With nine lifts\u2014one of which is the <a href=\"https:\/\/liftblog.com\/2021\/09\/29\/boyne-mountain-to-launch-midwests-first-eight-seat-chairlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest\u2019s first 8-pack<\/a> chair\u2014Disciples 8, and one carpet, skiers and snowboarders have access to 500 feet of vertical descent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/how-boyne-mountain-mi-built-the-victor-glacier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Boyne Mountain, MI, Built the Victor Glacier\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405858\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405858 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGRAQMAAADPYZDDAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwYX7hAAHeahEWAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8242-e1779151714605.jpg?resize=640%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"401\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8242-e1779151714605.jpg?resize=640%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boyne Mountain in Michigan. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boynemountain.com\/mountain-maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boyne Mountain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#4 The Highlands, MI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlandsharborsprings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Highlands<\/a>, in Harbor Springs, Michigan, has 435 acres of skiable terrain and 55 trails to enjoy.<\/strong> An average of 125-140 inches of snow falls annually, paired with snowmaking capabilities on 93% of the resort. 552 feet of vertical drop can be accessed by six chairlifts; one being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlandsharborsprings.com\/blog\/camelot-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest\u2019s fastest, and first heated<\/a> bubble lift\u2014Camelot 6, which features the first fully automated safety bar system in the states, and two surface lifts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405861\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405861 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGAAQMAAAAH60H9AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC+DHmAAAF14hRZAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8243-e1779152109807.jpg?resize=640%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"384\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8243-e1779152109807.jpg?resize=640%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Highlands in Michigan. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanity.io\/files\/ud45da4u\/the-highlands\/2b808578555a4836d020ceb9c975fea82cfbef39.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Highlands Harbor Springs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#3 Terry Peak, SD<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, <a href=\"https:\/\/terrypeak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terry Peak<\/a> in North Lawrence offers 450 acres of skiable terrain and 30 trails to roam.\u00a0<\/strong>Averaging 150 inches of snowfall a year, the resort also has snowmaking coverage on 85% of the slopes. Even with a staggering 1,100 feet of vertical drop, four chairlifts and one carpet are all that\u2019s necessary to access the entire mountain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405863\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405863 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHbAQMAAABhornJAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADxJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5Ux\/hAlUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAcAyWSwABOvYKpwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8245-e1779152517338.jpg?resize=640%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8245-e1779152517338.jpg?resize=640%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terry Peak in South Dakota. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/terrypeak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-01-at-1.50.22-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terry Peak<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#2 Lutsen Mountain, MN<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>With 500 acres of skiable terrain across four different peaks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutsen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lutsen Mountain<\/a> in Lutsen, Minnesota, has an impressive 95 runs. <\/strong>Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, close to Canada, the resort averages around 120 inches of snow annually, and roughly 50% of the slopes have snowmaking, as well. Seven lifts, including the Midwest\u2019s only gondola, and one carpet provide access to a vertical descent of 825 feet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234709\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-234709 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAFxAQMAAADZJYtBAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADNJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAcGt0wQABsfI5AAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"369\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lutsen-Mountain-trail-map.-pc-lutsen-min.png?resize=640%2C369&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lutsen-Mountain-trail-map.-pc-lutsen-min.png?w=1325&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lutsen-Mountain-trail-map.-pc-lutsen-min.png?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lutsen-Mountain-trail-map.-pc-lutsen-min.png?resize=1200%2C692&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lutsen-Mountain-trail-map.-pc-lutsen-min.png?resize=768%2C443&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"369\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-234709\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lutsen-Mountain-trail-map.-pc-lutsen-min.png?resize=640%2C369&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"369\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lutsen Mountain in Minnesota. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lutsen.com\/mountain-info\/trail-map-mountain-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lutsen Mountain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#1 Mount Bohemia, MI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>High in the Upper Peninsula in Mohawk, Michigan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbohemia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Bohemia<\/a> offers 94 named runs across at least 585 acres of skiable terrain. <\/strong>Thanks to its proximity to Lake Superior, the annual snowfall rivals some West Coast resorts with an average of 270 inches. Because of this, the resort has zero snowmaking, and also has no groomed trails, giving it an \u201cextreme backcountry\u201d feel. Only two chairlifts and a fleet of four buses provide a shuttle service and access to 900 feet of vertical drop.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405867\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405867 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAEmAQMAAADIrrMOAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAC5JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJ4GXQYAAQcjWlMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"294\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8246-e1779153383182.jpg?resize=640%2C294&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"294\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-405867 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8246-e1779153383182.jpg?resize=640%2C294&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Biggest ski resorts in the Midwest\" width=\"640\" height=\"294\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mt. Bohemia in Michigan. | Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbohemia.com\/trail-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mt. Bohemia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Believe it or not, there are a handful of ski resorts in the Midwest with some relatively good-sized slopes! | Image: Lutsen Mountain Facebook When you think of skiing in the Midwest, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn\u2019t \u2018Wow, this place is huge\u2019. 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