Our Facilities

Copper Summit Ski
has been serving Michigan since 1949. There are six lifts serving 10 runs, including numerous terrain features, and a snow tubing park on 43 acres. The ski season runs November through March, weather permitting. Recent additions to Copper Summit include the Zip Line Tours and Rocks and Valleys Off-Road Park. The area is just off US 127, between Clare and Harrison, MI.

Stay and play

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

Spend the day skiing at Copper Summit and spend the night at the historic Doherty Hotel in beautiful downtown Clare. Package includes:

Overnight accommodations All-day lift ticket at Copper Summit Ski For reservations contact the Doherty Hotel at 1-800-525-4115

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 Central Michigan’s website at www.mountpleasantwow.com.

Ski Facilities

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.

Snow Making

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.

Ski Lodge

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.

Ski School Lesson Center

PSIA/AASI certified, 30+ instructors, ski & snowboard lessons for all abilities - both group and private.

Rental Shop Equipment

350 sets of skis, 100 junior skis, 110 snowboards with strap-in bindings and boots, 20 Snow Blades.

Terrain Park

Jumps, bumps, mounds, rails, table tops, for boarders and skiers only.

Tubing

2 Handle tows, 4 Tubing Runs, and 160 Tubes. Tubing Vertical Drop 100 ft., Longest run 750 ft.

Zip Line

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.

Off Road

This off-road park 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.

Winter Bike Trail

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).

Closed - Due to ungroomable trails, bare spots and ice.

We added a new flow loop inside the Zipper Loop to enjoy!

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

Not open yet
12-13-23

8" fresh snow - first grooming passes
12-15-23

Groomed and ready for Saturday opening
12-16-23

Groomed - Riders report trails are soft
12-16-23

Zipper trail conditions are marginal. The limited snow is not holding.
12-18-23

Trails closed
12-21-23

Trails reopened - Conditions are a little ruff but ridable.
12-30-23

Trails groomed and in great shape.
1-2-24

Trails groomed at 9 a.m. windy day it may drift later in the day.
1-6-24

Trails groomed in good condition.
1-10-24

Trails closed due to warm weather.
1-11-24

Trails closed due to warm weather and rain.
1-12-24
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.
2-9-24

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.
2-12-24

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.
2-16-24

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!

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