# 6Family Friendly in Michigan
All ReviewsOverview
Mount Ripley in Hancock has a 430 foot vertical on more than 100 acres. It's small and pleasant.
Inside Scoop
Shopping nearby, skack bar & ski shop at base; NSPS; 20 Rest/Bar. Lounges in town; Hospital 2 miles; snow making, average snowfall over 200 inches.
Best Time for Snow
Average Snowfall
32"
20"
13"
7"
0"
0"
Nov
19"
Dec
23"
Jan
27"
Feb
6"
Mar
9"
Apr
Terrain Overview
Beginners Runs
21%
Intermediate Runs
29%
Advanced Runs
42%
Expert Runs
8%
Runs in Total
24
Longest Run
0.8 mi
Skiable Terrain
112 ac
Night Skiing
100 ac
Snow Making
112 ac
Total Lifts: 4
Double Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
2
Elevation
Base
700'
Summit
1140'
Vertical Drop
440'
Important Dates
November 30, 20242024/11/30
Projected Opening
March 16, 20252025/03/16
Projected Closing
100
Projected Days Open
114
Days Open Last Year
88
Years Open
275"
Average Snowfall
Contact Information
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