Marquette, Michigan — While Marquette Mountain still had a deep snowpack after closing for the 2024-25 season on April 13th, their main offseason projects will ensure that they have a reliable snowpack no matter what transpires.
Last week, Marquette Mountain announced a major snowmaking investment, with an estimated $1.5 million going towards various infrastructure improvements. These changes will allow them to open the Nastar, Snowfield, Chute, Shaker, and Contour trails quicker and sooner than before.
More than eight thousand feet of water pipeline and power lines will be added, along with 25 manual hydrants and power pedestals. The plan is to add power and water pipelines to two of these trails for the first time. They also plan to put in tow valve pits (structures that protect valves in a water network).
The Michigan ski resort also plans to add the following snowguns from TechnoAlpin: 5 TT9 fan guns, 3 TR9 mobile guns, and 1 TL8 lance. In addition, they will be trading in TR8 Z-tower fan guns for three TT9 fan guns.
Overall, this means the trails will open sooner, the snowpack will be bigger during the heart of the season, and the skiing experience will improve.
Opened back in 1957, Marquette Mountain features 29 trails, 9 glades, four lifts, and a vertical drop of 540 vertical feet. It’s situated in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which is known as a snowy place. It may not see Mt. Bohemia levels of snowfall, but 210 annual inches means they don’t do too shabby either. In the summer, the ski resort is home to a mountain biking park, disc golf, hiking trails, and kayak tours thanks to its proximity to Lake Superior. The ski resort was purchased in 2020 by Eric Jorgensen, who has spent more than $5 million making upgrades to the ski resort.
Image Credits: Marquette Mountain
Thanks for posting this news!