Events and Activities

Winter Events

January Learn to Ski & Board Month

Copper Summit is excited to participate in

"January Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month"!

Throughout the month of January, we will offer a free, one hour, beginner group lesson at 1:00 p.m.!

January 7, 2018
January 14, 2018
January 21, 2018

January 28, 2018

-Separate class for skiers and snowboarders
-Must be 7 years or older
-Must purchase lift ticket and have appropriate equipment
-To reserve your spot, call Copper Summit at 989.539.6583.

January and February Ski and Boarding Specials

Tuesday and Wednesday - Two for one lift tickets
Thursday - Students get $5 off regular price of lift ticket
Retro Night Saturday February 3, 2018 - $15 Lift and $15 rentals 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Copper Summit is the proud home mountain for Clare, Harrison, and Mount Pleasant High School Ski Teams.

Check back for a 2017 schedule of local high school races hosted at Copper Summit.

The Copper Ice Rink is offically Open!

Hours: 2pm-9pm

Please provide your own skates

Spring events

Join us in honoring the Retirement of John Davenport who's been working on ski Patrol for 20 years!

Celebration ceremony set in April 2025

More Details to come

We welcome the American Kennel club on it's 75th anniversity to Copper Hill, join us for a week of non-stop adoptions, outside fun, and special events you can bring your pup to!

More Details to come

Summer events

Rocks and Valley

Rocks and Valleys is Copper Summit’s Off Road Park. It has the typical Northern Michigan terrain that will challenge the driving skills of mild to wild 4 x 4 drivers. The park has over 200 acres of hills, rocks, mud and a variety of trails for different skill levels. Come and explore the many different trails!

Check out Rocks and Valleys website for more information:

www.rocksandvalleys.com

Or visit our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rocks-and-Valleys-Off-Road-Park/78039552122

Introducing the RIPTIDE, our brand new waterslide added to our indoor pool/entertainment center!

Be the first to brave the waters starting July 15th 2025

Guided Nature walks open November 15th!

More details to come

Mark your Calendars: Fall Weekend Retreat- Oct.16th!

Alpine Slide, Zipline, and so much more will be availble for school retreats

Contact us to reserve a spot

Traverse City wine Event

More Details to come!

Things to do nearby:

Cross Country Skiing

Deerfield Nature Park 33 miles
Gladwin County Recreation 25 miles
Grayling Area Cross Country Skiing 51 miles
Green Pine Lake Pathway 20 miles
Houghton Lake Cross Country Skiing 30 miles
Midland City Forest 40 miles
Nethercut Woodland trail 13 miles
Pere Marquette State Trail 10 miles

Biking

Gladwin County Recreation 25 miles
Green Pine Lake Pathway 20 miles
Mid Michigan Community College Trails 1.4 miles
Pere Marquette State Trail 10 miles

Hiking

Gladwin County Recreation 25 miles
Green Pine Lake Pathway 20 miles
Mid Michigan Community College Trails 1.4 miles
Nethercut Woodland Trail 13 miles
Trout Lake Pathway 23 miles

Other

Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort 27 miles

Local Event Calendars

Mount Pleasant Event Calendar

Clare County Event Calendar