Mont Ripley

Houghton, Michigan

Mont Ripley is a ski resort in Houghton, Michigan, US. It has 9 km of pistes, 4 lifts, elevation up to 217 m. Slopes break down into 2 km beginner, 3 km intermediate, 4 km advanced.

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Slopes

9.4 km

Lifts

4

Elevation

217–332 m

115 m vertical

Country

US

Slopes by difficulty

advanced 3.6 km

intermediate 3.1 km

easy 2.1 km

expert 330 m

novice 230 m

Lifts by type

chair lift · 2t-bar · 1rope tow · 1

47.12917, -88.55944

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

CMX Houghton County Memorial Airport 7 km · ~0h 10m
MQT Marquette/Sawyer International Airport 124 km · ~3h 2m
YQT Thunder Bay International Airport 150 km · ~3h 40m

Nearest cities

Marquette (21,297) 110 km
Thunder Bay (108,843) 149 km
Wausau (39,094) 255 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Mont Ripley have?

Mont Ripley has 4 ski lifts — 2 chair lift, 1 t-bar, 1 rope tow.

How many kilometres of slopes at Mont Ripley?

Mont Ripley has 9.4 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Mont Ripley?

The highest lift-served point at Mont Ripley is around 217 m.

Where is Mont Ripley located?

Mont Ripley is located in Houghton, Michigan, US.

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