The ski season may have ground to an early halt at some Western mountains, but on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the chairlifts will keep spinning until May.
Mount Bohemia—an off-the-beaten-path resort known for its deep snow—now plans to stay open through Mother’s Day, or May 10.
The announcement comes towards the tail end of an often snowy season for Mount Bohemia. As of mid-March, more than 300 inches of snow had fallen on the Keweenaw Peninsula, meaning the area’s seen more flakes than well-known ski resorts that often rack up powder, like Palisades Tahoe and Alta Ski Area.
“Base is really really deep this year,” Mount Bohemia wrote in a social media post sharing the Mother’s Day news.
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If all goes according to plan, Mount Bohemia could beat its closing date last year of April 27 by several weeks.
It could also have a shot at outlasting Boyne Mountain. The two ski resorts have a friendly rivalry over staying open longer than the other. Last season, Boyne Mountain took the title when it closed in mid-May, keeping a strip of snow called the Victor Glacier alive as long as it could.
In a nod to its rival, Boyne Mountain hosted the Boho Bash, giving Mount Bohemia passholders a free day of skiing. Maybe Mount Bohemia will have the chance to host a Boyne Bash next month.
In the near future, at least, Mount Bohemia might have the edge. According to OpenSnow, the resort is set to see 18 inches of snow over the next five days. Boyne Mountain, on the other hand, has mixed precipitation and rain in the forecast this week.
Only time will tell which ski area comes out on top. In the meantime, though, there’s skiing to be had.
Since March ended, Mount Bohemia has pivoted to a spring schedule, only running its lifts on weekends. After April 5, Boyne Mountain moves to weekend-only hours.
Other Michigan ski areas, like Lutsen Mountains, remain open, too.
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