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Mont Ripley
Ski area in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mont Ripley Ski Area (Often shortened to Mont Ripley, or simply Ripley) is a ski hill located in Franklin Township, Houghton County, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The site is just outside the cities of Hancock and Houghton. It is owned by Michigan Technological University. It was founded in the early 1900s by Fred Pabst Jr. (and managed by Fred Lonsdorf[2]). With the addition of snow making in 2000, the season has been extended from late November to late March or early April.
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![]() View looking east towards Michigan Tech and Portage Lake on a clear day | |
Location | Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan, United States |
Coordinates | 47.13°N 88.56°W / 47.13; -88.56 |
Status | Operating |
Owner | Michigan Technological University |
Vertical | 440 ft (134 m) |
Top elevation | 1,140 ft (350 m) AMSL |
Base elevation | 700 ft (210 m) AMSL |
Skiable area | 112 acres (0.2 sq mi; 0.5 km2) |
Trails | 24![]() ![]() ![]() |
Longest run | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) |
Lift system | 2 chairlifts, 1 tow[1] |
Terrain parks | 1 |
Snowfall | 275 inches (22.9 ft; 7.0 m) |
Snowmaking | Yes |
Night skiing | Yes |
Website | www |
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Mont Ripley is known for its challenging terrain and views of Houghton, Portage Lake and the Huron Mountains. It is also commonly used by racers.[citation needed]