How to Go Skiing in Skyline Ski Area, Michigan

Skyline Ski Area in Michigan is a relatively small resort with 10 trails and 11 lifts mostly geared toward beginning and intermediate skiers. A modest vertical drop of 210 feet and a peak elevation of 1,516 make this ski area an unintimidating place for the youngsters to learn to ski.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Book Your Accommodations Near Skyline Ski Area

1. Visit the Grayling, Michigan Visitors Bureau Web site for a list of local lodging options (see Resources below). You'll find budget motels, riverside lodges, chain hotels and more in the Grayling area. Rates in the area tend to range from budget to moderate.
2. Book accommodations directly with providers by calling the numbers listed on the Grayling, Michigan Visitors Bureau Web site or by booking online with the provider when available. Contact the Visitors Bureau directly by calling 800-937-8837.

Get to Know Skyline Ski Area

3. Choose which trails you will venture down during your ski trip to Skyline based on your level of expertise. 15 percent of the slopes are designed for beginner skiers, 75 percent are perfect for intermediates, and 10 percent of the slopes will challenge even the most expert skiers.
4. Check out the terrain park offered at Skyline Ski Area if you are interested in freestyle skiing and snowboarding. The terrain park offers a nice variation away from straight downhill runs.
5. Explore the outdoors and get some great exercise by renting cross-country skis and traveling down over 10 km of rustic trails.
6. Locate Skyline Ski Area about 2 hours north of Saginaw, in Grayling, Michigan off I-75. If your trip to Michigan will include stops in other cities, you'll find Grayling relatively accessible. It's less than 4 hours from Detroit and less than 3 from Lansing. U.S. 127 and M-72 are nearby as is Old U.S. 27.
7. Get insider information on local ski conditions online at the Grayling, Michigan Visitors Bureau Web site. Locals periodically post information on the site.

Tips & Warnings

• There is no official booking Web site or phone number for Skyline Ski Area, Michigan. The Grayling, Michigan Visitors Bureau Web site does not offer direct booking, either. You may book directly with a provider, through an online travel engine or by contacting a travel agent.
• Use online booking sites to plan your trip by checking reviews from other travelers before you book.