Nordic Ski Trails and Recreational Forest

Michigan Tech’s cross country ski trail system, located right across the street from the Student Development Complex, includes 35 kilometers of the best skiing in the Midwest. Grooming takes place daily and the system includes 7.5 kilometers of lighted trails, making an after-class outing a breeze for students.

The Tech Trails are nationally recognized for the quality or skiing, consistency of grooming and variety of terrain. The trail system, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, hosted the 2006 junior national championship, and the 2007 and 2008 U.S. championships.

With Houghton’s average snowfall approaching 250 inches, the season usually opens in early December and continues into April. Students ski free; community members can purchase a reasonably priced pass. The university also participates in a four-trail pass system, providing access to almost 100 kilometers of skiing throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula.

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