Detroit Mountain Recreation Area

So far I have been snowboarding here twice. There are quite a few different runs to choose from and being able to make your lift purchase online and head out right away is very convenient. If it is your first time they will give you a card to use as your lift pass. You can keep it in your pocket and they are able to scan it through your winter clothes as you are in line for the lift. All around it was a great experience.

Plenty of parking and fun stuff to do. No matter the season, or even the rain, just bring proper clothing and be prepared. First hike to Leif the troll. Then grab some ice cream. If you can handle a bit more head to the golden rabbit. Lastly, take a ride to the top of the hill.

Really cool place. Wooden sculptures, a natural play park, great chalet, cross country MTB trails, and some trails available via chair lift during limited hours on weekends. Signage of trails could be better.

Came for the troll & fell in love with the views! The views from the lodge are gorgeous! The lodge staff is friendly, helpful, and super kind. The lodge is very clean and well taken care of. The coffee is amazing (we had the golden rabbit cold press coffee) and the ice cream was delicious (kids had a scoop of the vanilla bean tilamook). The troll & golden rabbit are a bit of a hike, but manageable with a 3 & 7 year old. The trails are well maintained but they are biking/hiking trails so beware of some roots and ruts. We loved the hike to the rabbit that went down the tubing hill and back into the woods. Would recommend this for anyone who enjoys being outside & hiking!

Great local hill for skiing. We were there on a class trip for my daughter. The only gripe was a group of 60 kids only had 45 minutes to pass their basic skill course to get a full lift ticket. Some kids only got one try and no one let anyone know in advance that they only had a short window to become certified for anything beyond bunny hills. This left some skiers who've actually skied before stuck on the newbie courses while newbie skiers were allowed on the lifts to the black diamond runs