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Latest Winter Trail & Snow Updates

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Caberfae Peaks Ski Conditions -

UPDATED 12/3/22

BASE: 0” to 36”
NEW SNOW:
1” last 24 hrs; 41” YTD
LIFTS OPEN: 4
SLOPES OPEN: 7

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SLOPE NOTES: We received a nice & heavy inch of snow this morning at the Peaks. Enjoy the snow conditions as temperatures will be dropping throughout the day, followed by snowmaking tonight and sunshine tomorrow. Grab your passes & book your rooms!

UPCOMING LIFT HOURS:
Dec 3 & 4 - 10 am to 4:30 pm
Dec 10 & 11 -10 am to 4:30 pm
Dec 12-16 - TBD
Dec 17-24 - 10 am to 4:30 pm
Dec 25 - 1 pm to 5 pm
Dec 26-Jan 1 - 9 am to 8 pm

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Cadillac Pathway XC Ski & Winter Sports Trail -

UPDATED 12/3/22

Having lost all of our early snow, we're back to waiting for mother nature to cooperate. All trails are OPEN to all non-motorized users. Support our volunteer grooming efforts today!

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Snowmobile Report -

UPDATED 12/3/22

All of that early snow we received is nearly gone after the warm up over Thanksgiving, so we're waiting for the next system to move in! Snowmobile trails opened on December 1st BUT designated trails require 6" of snow to ride! Stay tuned for grooming updates.

Waiting for ice

Ice Fishing Report -

UPDATED 12/3/22

We're looking at open water but temperatures are dropping over the weekend and so we will wait patiently for safe ice! Stay tuned to updates from Pilgrim Village Fishing Shop.

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WINTER STORIES

The Winter season in Cadillac invites you to explore the groomed trails, fish our rivers & frozen lakes or take to the slopes!

The Science of Snowmaking

Get an overview of snowmaking operations at Caberfae Peaks with their snowmaking expert, Tim Meyer.

Winter Fun at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Center

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Horizontal Glide – XC Skiing in Cadillac

Cross County Skiing in Cadillac While Caberfae Peaks offers plenty of thrills for alpine skiers, cross-country skiers can delight in a trio of free, groomed, public trail systems in the Cadillac area. Nearest to Caberfae Peaks is the 10 mile-long McKenzie Trail. Local...

Winter Hiking The Manistee River Trail

For years, I've been winter backpacking all over the county from Utah to Maine! But the scenic trails we have right here at home are some of the best I've ever had the pleasure of exploring. My most recent winter hike with friends is a tradition that we try to plan...

Cadillac Plays Host To The Midwest Snow Kite Jam

UPDATE: Snow Kite Jam returns to Lake Cadillac - February 3rd - 5th, 2023! Up until this winter I had no idea that snow kiting was a sport available in our area, that all changed when I was driving around Lake Cadillac and caught sight of big kite attached to a person...