Ski Brule Snow Report & Snow Conditions:
- Update 12/19/24: Welcome to the holidays at Ski Brule! Lifts will spin daily 12/20-1/5, 9-4:00.
Current open trails are: Log Jam, Bunny, Whitewater, Big Bear, Bambi, Maple Syrup & Otterslide and North Forty to open sometime this weekend. Snowmaking continues on Snowshoe, Rapids, Homestead, Double Doodle, Timberdoodle & Spillway. Ski Brule anticipates being 100% open for the holidays!
~Ski Ya At Lift Start!
Jess - See the Operational Calendar Below.
24/25 Lift Ticket Pricing & Specials:
- Adult (age 18+) – $74
- Juniors (age 10-17) – $61
- Kids (age 0-9) – FREE!
- $5 Off Daily Lift Ticket With UP Ski Area Season Pass
- $3 Off Senior & Military Lift Ticket
Weather:
Temperature
High: 27
Low: 15
Snow Totals:
- Snowfall – Year To Date: 13″
- Snowfall Last 24hrs – dusting”
- Snowbase: 36-48″
Snow Conditions Trail Report:
Beginner
Maple Syrup: Open Homestead: Making Snow Bambi: OPEN Fri-Sun Bunny: OPEN Fri-Sun Gentle Ben: Coming soon…
Intermediate / More Difficult
Sunrise: OPEN Fri-Sun
Otterslide: OPEN Fri-Sun Log Jam: OPEN Fri-Sun Hot Cider: Making Snow – scheduled to open sometime this weekend. North Forty: Making Snow Spillway: Making Snow
Difficult
Whitewater: Open Fri-Sun
Big Bear: Open Fri-Sun
Timberdoodle: Making Snow
Most Difficult
Double Doodle:
Rapids: Making Snow Snowshoe: Making Snow
Beginner Terrain More Difficult Difficult Most Difficult Terrain Trail
Lift Report:
Surface Lifts:
Bunny Rope Tow:
Bambi Rope Tow: OPEN Friday-Sunday
Gentle Ben Rope Tow: OPEN Friday-Sunday
Pony Handle Tow:
Whitewater T-Bar:
Spillway T-Bar:
Chairlifts Lifts:
Sunrise Chairlift:
Snowshoe Chairlift: OPEN Saturday-Sunday
Big Bear Chairlift: OPEN Friday-Sunday
North Forty Chairlift:
Homestead Chairlift:
Additional Activities at Ski Brule:
- Snowshoe & Cross Country Trails: Typically opens late December, dependent on natural snowfall.
- Snowmobile Trails: Typically opens late December, dependent on natural snowfall.
- Fat Tire Bike Trails: Typically opens late December, dependent on natural snowfall.
- Whitewater Snow Tubing Park: Target opening Dec 26, 2024.
- Homestead Snow Tubing Park: Target opening Dec 26, 2024.
- Homestead Lodge: Target opening Dec 21, 2024.
- Homestead BBQ Dinner: December 21 is target opening of the Homestead Lodge. BBQ dinner will be at the Brule Lodge until the Homestead Lodge opens for the season.
- Night Skiing & Snowboarding: Target opening Dec 26, 2024. Night session available 12/26-12/31, 4:30-7:30 and then Friday & Saturday, 4:30-7:30 starting 1/10/25.
- Activities schedule may vary depending on the snow conditions, the weather & special events.
Hours Of Operation:
- Lift Operation: 9-4:00 (see operational calendar).
December: Open Fri-Sunday & daily 12/20-12/31
January: Open daily 1/1-1/5, Thursday through Sunday & 1/20.
February: Open Thursday through Sunday & 2/17.
March: Open Thursday through Sunday.
April: Open Sat & Sun through closing. - Night Session Tow Operation: Target opening December 26. Once available, night session is 4:30-7:30 December 26-December 31 & Friday/Saturday 4:30-7:30 starting January 3, 2025.
- Homestead Lodge: Target opening December 21. Homestead Lodge hours are 9-3:45 when lifts operate & 5-8:00 12/26, 12/28, 12/30 & Saturdays in January, February & March for the Homestead BBQ Dinner.
- Bear’s Den Pro Shop: Daily 8-4:30 and 8-7:30 on night session nights.
- Rental & Tech Center: 8-4:30 when lifts operate and 8-7:30 on night session nights .
- Lodging Office: Daily 8-5:00 & 8-10:00 (or later) on Fridays, Saturdays & Holidays during the snow season.
- Lessons: 9:30, 10:45, 12:00, 1:15 & 2:30.
- Kid’s Center: 9-4:00 when lifts operate (Kid’s Center will be available as soon as there is snow coverage on Gentle Ben). Advanced reservations required (min. 24hours) November – December 25, in April & any midweek day (Monday-Friday) Ski Brule is open for snowsports (see operational calendar).
- Brule Saloon: Serving at 10:00am & 11:00am on Sundays on days lifts operate (see operational calendar).
December: Friday-Sunday Dec 6-15 & then daily 12/20-12/31.
January: Jan. 1-5 & then Thursday – Sunday & 1/20.
February: Thursday-Sunday & 2/17.
March: Thursday – Sunday
April: Saturday & Sunday until closing day. - Evening Hillside Dining: Located at the Brule Saloon, evening dining is available 5-8:00 Thursday-Saturday (when lifts operate – see operational calendar) & nightly 12/26-12/30, 1/1-1/4, 1/19 & 2/16. Not available Thanksgiving Dinner & New Year’s Eve as both evenings a buffet dinner will be served.
- Cafe : Available 8-4:00 Thursday-Saturday (when lifts operate – see operational calendar) & daily 12/20-1/5, 1/19 & 2/16.
- Hours of operation may vary depending on the snow conditions, the weather & special events.
