210 ft. vertical drop. 30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 10% advanced, 15% terrain park, 1 Triple chairlifts, and 4 rope tows. New last year, a Magic Carpet.
50 snowmaking positions with a capacity of up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute... or 12" of machine made snow in a 24 hour period at temperatures of 20° F.
5,500 square feet Bar & Lounge upstairs... Short Order Grill, Rental Shop, Ski Patrol First Aid Facility, Ticket, Ski School Lesson Center, Reception & Group Sales Upstairs.
Jumps, bumps, mounds, rails, table tops, for boarders and skiers only.
Start at Ground School, a small 60 foot long zipline to get started, then head to our 10 separate ziplines, including the final TWIN ZIP, over 4,000 ft of cable, reaching heights up to 70 feet.
350 sets of skis, 100 junior skis, 110 snowboards with strap-in bindings and boots, 20 Snow Blades.
2 Handle tows, 4 Tubing Runs, and 160 Tubes. Tubing Vertical Drop 100 ft., Longest run 750 ft.
Hotel Package
Play and stay packages are available at Copper Summit with the following hotel:
Doherty Hotel & Convention Center
604 N. McEwan St.
Clare, MI 48617
Phone 877-2-DOHERTY
www.dohertyhotel.com
For other lodging in Clare County checkout the Clare County Convention & Visitors Bureau web site at www.clarecounty.net, Snug Haven Lakeside Resort at www.snughaven.com, or Golf Central Michigan’s website at www.mountpleasantwow.com.
Directions
Copper Summit Ski, Golf & Zip Line Tours is easy to locate: right in the middle of Michigan!
From Northern Michigan:
US 127 S to Mannsiding Road, Exit #168, Between Clare and Harrison
From Southern Michigan:
US 127 N to Mannsiding Road, Exit #168, Between Clare and Harrison
From Eastern Michigan:
Take U.S. 10 to Clare, head North on US 127 N to Mannsiding Road, Exit #168, about ten miles
From Western Michigan:
Take U.S. 10 to Clare, head North on US 127 N to Mannsiding Road, Exit #168, about ten miles
Physical address:
3407 East Mannsiding Road Harrison, Michigan 48625
Trail Map
A View of Copper Summit
The Copper Summit Web Cam image updates every fifteen minutes, and lets you see exactly what the hill looks like!
What the webcam doesn't show is the beautiful 18 hole golf course or the zip line (usually!). The tenth and final zip line does zip right across this view so you may just get lucky and see some zippers from time to time!
Winter Bike Trails
Copper Summit is excited to add Winter Fat Bike Trails to its list of winter fun! Grab your fat tire bike and enjoy 6 miles of groomed trails. The six miles of trails consist of two loops a one mile hilly curvy extreme trail (Zipper Loop) and five mile loop through the wilderness (Golf Course Loop).
We added a new flow loop inside the Zipper Loop to enjoy!
Hours
The fat bike trails are open when the ski area is open. Click here for ski hours
Other Notes
Watch out for loose snow and icy spots on the trail. The trails are closed if raining or if temperatures are above 40 degrees. Minimum tire width of 3.7"
Lounge
Avalanche Bar and Grill is our cozy mountainside lounge that overlooks the ski hill.
It’s a great place to unwind after an exciting day of skiing, riding, golfing, or zip lining, have dinner and an adult beverage, or just share some laughs with old friends. With our extensive grill menu and full bar, you’ll find your time spent in the Avalanche a great addition to your day at Copper Summit!
Gift Certificates
The Perfect Gift Looking for the perfect gift for the skier, snowboarder, or tuber in your life? What about that adventure seeking cousin, or your brother who loves to golf? And what about the person who loves it all? Copper Summit Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for EVERYONE! With the gift certificate for the cash value of your choosing, your loved ones can choose what they spend it on:
Zip Lining
- Lift Tickets
- Rentals
Tubing
- Lessons
- Season Pass
Golf
- Retail
- Winter Gear
To purchase a gift card, stop into Copper Summit!
Trail Pass Cost
Day Pass - $5
Season Trail Pass (until March 15) or end of snow - $40
Bike Rentals - sizes available - one small, one medium, two large
Two Hour Rental - $30
Six Hour Rental - $50
Trail Conditions Date
Not open yet (12-13-17)
8" fresh snow - first grooming passes
(12-15-17)
Groomed and ready for Saturday opening
(12-16-17)
Groomed - Riders report trails are soft
(12-16-17)
Zipper trail conditions are marginal. The limited snow is not holding.
(12-18-17)
Trails closed
(12-21-17)
Trails reopened - Conditions are a little ruff but ridable.
(12-30-2017)
Trails groomed and in great shape.
(1-2-2018)
Trails groomed at 9 a.m. windy day it may drift later in the day.
(1-6-2018)
Trails groomed in good condition.
(1-10-2018)
Trails closed due to warm weather.
(1-11-2018)
Trails closed due to warm weather and rain.
(1-12-2018)
Trails closed until we receive measurable snow. Unfortunately what is left of the trail is all ice. With little snow we are not able to groom.
(2-9-2018)
Bike trails reopened - Very soft conditions - The trails were packed several times this week, howerever the snow is light and fluffy so the trail is soft.
(2-12-2018)
Trail conditions very soft. We contintinue to pack the trails. The snow was very fluffy and it is not packing very well. With warm temps later this week thing should get better.
(2-16-2018)
Closed - Not able to groom. Too many bare spots and very icy.
Copper Summit Drone Policy
Out of safety concerns for guests, employees, and resort property, as well as concerns for individual privacy, Copper Summit Ski Area prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, by the general public – including recreational users and hobbyists – without the prior written authorization from the Ski Area. This prohibition includes drones used for filming or videotaping, as well as any drone use by media or journalists operating above or within Copper Summit Ski Area boundaries.This prohibition on drone operations or use extends to any drones launched or operated from Ski Area property, as well as drones launched from private property outside of the Ski Area boundaries. Please contact a resort representative (989)539-6583 if you have any questions or if you seek prior authorization to operate any aerial drones. Any authorized operation of aerial drones may be governed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, local law enforcement as well as those policies separately established by Copper Summit Ski Area, which may include certification, training, insurance coverage, indemnification requirements, and waivers or releases of liability.
Any violation of this policy may involve suspension of your skiing or snowboarding privileges, and/or the revocation of your season pass, as well as confiscation of any drone equipment, and may subject violators to any damages, including, but not limited to, damages for violations of privacy and/or physical or personal injuries or property damage, as well as regulatory fines and legal fees.