Big Powderhorn Mountain

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Big Powderhorn Mountain
LocationBessemer Township, Michigan
Vertical622 Feet
Top elevation1840 Feet
Base elevation1218 Feet
Skiable area253 Acres
Runs45
Longest run1.6 Kilometres
Lift system10
Terrain parksYes
SnowmakingYes
Night skiingNo
Websitehttps://bigpowderhorn.net/

Big Powderhorn Mountain is a 250-acre (1.0 km2) ski resort located in Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, within Bessemer Township and Ironwood Township (between the cities of Bessemer and Ironwood). The mountain is part of the Gogebic Range with a summit of 1,640 ft (500m) and a base elevation of 1,240 ft (378m), for a 400 ft. vertical drop. It offers 9 chairlifts accessing 45 trails for Alpine skiing and Snowboarding on 253 skiable acres, with an even mix[1] of easy, intermediate, and difficult trail ratings and two terrain parks. The Wolverine Nordic Trail also connects to the resort for cross-country skiing.[2]

View from Dynamite Trail

Fire[]

On January 13, 2011, a fire occurred at the main lodge. No injuries were reported, but the building was declared a total loss. Despite the loss of the building, the resort opened the following day, using the nearby Caribou Lodge as a base for skiers.[3]

A brand new lodge was built next to the Caribou Lodge and opened for the 2012 - 2013 Ski Season.[4]

Ski Lifts[]

As of May 2021, Big Powderhorn has 9 Two-Person lifts as well as a rope tow.[5]

None Name Type of Lift Length Year Built Peak
1 Alpen Double 630 M 1984 1
2 Flintlock Double 731 M 1995 1
3 Buckshot Double 729 M 1984 1
4 Bovidae Double 494 M 1960 1
5 Smoke Double 664 M 1987 2
6 Ricochet Double 675 M 1960 2
7 Big Bird Double 461 M 1987 None
8 Tamarou Double 715 M 1987 3
9 Shotgun Double 751 M 1984 3
P Learning Area Paddle Tow 51 M 1999 None

Ski Runs[]

As of May 2021, Big Powderhorn has 45 Ski Runs

Run Name Ski Lift Peak # Difficulty Distance
Alpen 1 1 Easy 617 M
Back Bowl East 5 & 6 2 Intermediate 240 M
Back Bowl West 5 & 6 2 Easy 228 M
Big Bird 7 None Easy 395 M
Blunder 6 2 Hard 325 M
Bovidae 5 & 6 2 Intermediate 578 M
Bovidae West 5 & 6 2 Intermediate 248 M
Buckshot 2 & 3 1 Easy 324 M
Bullet 4 1 Hard 184 M
Cannonball 4 1 Hard 481 M
Caribou 5 & 6 1 Intermediate 419 M
Crazy Trail 8 & 9 3 Intermediate (Glade Skiing) 438 M
Crosshair Chute 5 & 6 2 Hard 70 M
Don’t Chute 5 & 6 2 Hard 58 M
Double Barrel West 5 & 6 2 Hard 329 M
Dynamite 4, 5, & 6 2 Intermediate 484 M
Firecracker 4 2 Intermediate 40 M
Flintlock 2 & 3 1 Easy 845 M
Full Choke Chute 5 & 6 2 Hard 89 M
Glen’s Trail 4 1 Hard 82 M
Half Choke Chute 5 & 6 2 Hard 79 M
Katie’s Catwalk 4 1 Extra Hard 182 M
Learning Area P None Easy 46 M
Little Horn 2 & 3 1 Intermediate 259 M
Louie’s Chute 4 1 Hard 160 M
Lower Double Barrel 5 & 6 2 Hard 188 M
Lower Smoke 5 & 6 2 Intermediate 289 M
Lower Tamarou 8 & 9 3 Intermediate 414 M
Musket 4, 5, & 6 2 Intermediate 366 M
Oxbow 8 & 9 3 Easy 740 M
Passenthrü 4 1 Easy 185 M
Powderkeg 2 & 3 1 Intermediate 188 M
Ramrod 8 & 9 3 Intermediate 326 M
Recoil Park 7 None Terrain Park 79 M
Reindeer 2 & 3 1 Easy 282 M
Ricochet 4, 5, & 6 2 Intermediate 632 M
Shotgun 8 & 9 3 Easy 713 M
Sling Shot 8 & 9 3 Intermediate 214 M
Sly Fox 2 & 3 1 Intermediate 342 M
Tamarou East 8 & 9 3 Intermediate 226 M
Tamarou West 8 & 9 3 Intermediate 211 M
Thunder 4 1 Hard 79 M
Trigger 2, 3, & 4 1 Easy 769 M
Upper Double Barrel 5 & 6 2 Hard 196 M
Upper Smoke 5 & 6 2 Hard 264 M
Vertical Drop 4 1 Hard 216 M

Websites[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Big Powderhorn Mountain ski area, Gogebic Range, Michigan". Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  2. ^ "Conditions 2/06/09". Big Powderhorn Mountain. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  3. ^ "Fire at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort". uppermichiganssource.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  4. ^ "Getting Ready for 2012 Ski Season". uppermichiganssource.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  5. ^ "Big Powderhorn Mountain". Skimap.org. Retrieved 2021-05-23.

Coordinates: 46°30′15″N 90°05′46″W / 46.50417°N 90.09611°W / 46.50417; -90.09611

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