Pine Knob Ski Resort
Southeast Michigan ski area near Clarkston with 17 trails, three terrain parks, and a signature mogul run called "The Wall."
Key Stats
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Pine Knob Ski Resort's heaviest snowfall and deepest snowpack both land in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Feb
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Nov – Apr
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
Set in the gentle, low-lying terrain of southeast Michigan near Clarkston, well north of Detroit. This is a small Midwestern hill rather than a mountain, sitting in flat continental country with modest, rolling relief and no surrounding ranges.
Getting there
Fly into Detroit (DTW), about an hour from the resort by road.
- Detroit (DTW)an hourDirections
- Cleveland (CLE)3 hoursDirections
- Columbus (CMH)4 hoursDirections
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