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Midwest Lost Ski Areas Project

LOST SKI AREAS NEAR DETROIT

LOST

Apple Mountain
Bald Eagle
Bald Mountain
Barton Hills Country Club
Black Forest
Circle TNT (Jack Pine Valley)
Dryden
Flint Parks and Recreation
Franklin Hill
Grandview Orchards
Irish Hills
Kandahar (Summit)
Lansing Ski Club
Lee Tow
Mt. Christie
Mt. Grampian
Oakland University Ski Tow
Paradise Valley
Pinckney State Recreation Area
Prospect Hill (Valley Farm)
Riverbank Golf Club
Riverview Highlands (Mt. Trashmore)
Silverbell
Teeple Hill

STILL OPEN

Alpine Valley Ski Area
Mt Brighton
Mt Holly
Pine Knob

LOST

Apple Mountain (also called Bintz Apple Mountain)

Freeland, MI - central Michigan
v: 200 ft. c: 2018
In 1978 (Skalka):10 rope tows
Google Maps / Google Earth
43.47103188019098, -84.10615946954218
SKI Magazine, March 1984 (link)
Michigan Lost Ski Area Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - - - 1 2 3 4 - - - Search: Apple Mountain
SKI Magazine, Dec. 1974 (link)
Apple Mountain ski slopes closed for 'foreseeable future', Nov. 9, 2018
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Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Lake Orion, MI - southeast Michigan
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.73351613768423, -83.24349877772525
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - - - Search: Bald Mountain

Bald Eagle Ski Hill (may also have been called Harringbone Ridge)

Ortonville, MI - southeast Michigan - W side of Bald Eagle Lake where Aaron’s Way is now, S of Ortonville
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.81677854688713, -83.44886745796744
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project

Barton Hills Country Club

Ann Arbor, MI - southeast Michigan
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.32401126114511, -83.76413635616584
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - - - Search: Barton Hills

Black Forest

Port Huron, MI - southeast Michigan - 5590 Lapeer Rd, Kimball, MI 48074. - north of Lapeer Rd, east of Wadhams, on the Black River.
c: 1984 (became condos)
upside down (lodge at the top)
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.99058650333433, -82.54735776847451
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan's Forgotten Ski Areas
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - - - Search: Black Forest
Blue Water Portrait: Black Forest Ski Area - The Times Herald (Port Huron, MI), Jan. 22, 1984
Skiing On Grass - The Times Herald (Port Huron, MI), Aug. 16, 1981
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - grass skiing at Black Forest

Circle TNT Ski Area and Campground (previously called Jack Pine Valley) 1972 map, called Jack Pine Valley 1966 map

Port Huron / Blaine, MI - southeast Michigan - about 1 mi west of the town of Blaine
runs faced west down to Black River
upside down (lodge at the top)
Google Maps / Google Earth
43.1134158, -82.6094346
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project - Circle TNT
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project - Jack Pine Valley
Michigan's Forgotten Ski Areas
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page
- Search: Circle TNT
- Search: Jack Pine

Dryden Ski Area

Dryden, MI - southeast Michigan - 4237 Hough Rd
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.90379813800781, -83.16946410270884
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - - - Search: Dryden
Abandoned Dryden MI Ski Area - YouTube video (2:48) - daryl turcott

Flint Parks and Recreation ????

Flint, MI - Southeast Michigan - behind Southwestern High School
current site of Cronin Derby downs (soapbox derby racing)
Google Maps / Google Earth
43.00105162286215, -83.69807168694372
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project

Franklin Hill

Franklin, MI (near Farmington) - southeast Michigan - W of Franklin Rd and S of 14 Mile Rd; Located between the north edge of the cemetery and the softball field
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.52375988533557, -83.3070632680364
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project

Granview Orchards

Fenton, MI - southeast Michigan - 4 mi N of Fenton on Fenton Rd or use the Thompson Rd. exit from US-23
Google Maps / Google Earth (Fenton, MI)
42.80346407627476, -83.728577861621 Fenton, MI
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - Search: Granview Orchards

Irish Hills Sports Park - renamed Shamrock Valley in 1979

Clinton / Onsted, MI - southeast Michigan
o: 1962 c: 1978 v: over 200 ft.
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.05459669798184, -84.15580460118701
Irish Hills Golf Course
New Recreation Area for Michigan - Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) · Mon, Dec 3, 1962
Snow's On The Way And Skiers Begin to Smile - The Hillsdale Daily News (Hillsdale, Michigan) · Tue, Dec 10, 1968
SKI Magazine, Spring 1977 (link)
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan's Forgotten Ski Area Facebook Page - Irish Hills 1 2
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - Search: Shamrock Valley Onsted
Overheard in Michigan Ski Resorts - Facebook
New Ski Facilities - Sports Illustrated, Dec 3, 1962
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Kandahar (formerly Summit Ski Club / Summit Ski Area)

Fenton, MI - southeast Michigan - 11375 Foley Road, Fenton
v: 190 ft. o: 1949
In 1978 (Skalka): 8 rope tows, 1 poma
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.749060364369235, -83.72996059525204
Ski Club Has 25 Open Memberships - Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, Michigan) · Wed, Dec 6, 1967
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project - Kandahar
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project - Summit
Michigan's Forgotten Ski Areas
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page
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SUMMIT
- Fenton, MI - southeast Michigan - 4 mi. S of Fenton
- o: 1957, became Kandahar in 1963
- Develop Ski Area in Tyrone 2 - Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, Michigan) · Wed, Nov 27, 1957
- Ski Club Has 25 Open Memberships - Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, Michigan) · Wed, Dec 6, 1967

NO TOW - Kensington Park

NO ROPE TOW but listed on maps: 1961, 1962, 1967 maps.

Lansing Ski Club / Lansing Ski Area - on 1974, 1961 maps,

East Lansing, MI - south central Michigan -
just W of Park Lake Road and E of Walnut Hills Country Club, from M78, N on Park Lake Rd., turn left (E) on Lake Lansing Rd., then right (N) on Dawn Ave.
c: 1984 v: 130 ft.
In 1978 (Skalka): 5 rope tows, 1 poma, 2 chairlifts
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.75906573266573, -84.45075736085018
Lansing Ski Club Adds Lift - Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) · Thu, Dec 3, 1970 [unique lift]
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page 1 2
Historic Society of Greater Lansing Facebook Page

Lee Tow Winter Sports Park

Caro, MI - southeast Michigan - on M46, 11.5 mi. W of M53 and 3.5 mi. E of M24; probably near the intersection of M46 and Lee Hill Rd. - maybe on Lee Hill Dr
o: 1960 c: 1968 (?) v: 320 ft
Google Maps / Google Earth ??? ( Lee Hill Dr.)
43.40836713788471, -83.31384025345925
Please email - mark@mwlsap.org - if you know a more precise location.
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Winter Sports Area Near Caro - Harbor Beach Times (Harbor Beach, Michigan) · Thu, Dec 15, 1960
ad - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Jan 24, 1963
ad - Harbor Beach Times (Harbor Beach, Michigan) · Thu, Jan 2, 1964
For Fun - Ski Lee-Tow - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Feb 4, 1965
For a full season of Skiing - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Dec 28, 1967
When skiing with new bindings - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Jan 4, 1968
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page

Mt. Christie

Oxford, MI (near Detroit) - southeast Michigan - N of Oxford, MI. W of M-24, E of Baldwin Rd, N of W. Davison Lake Rd, S of Brauer Rd.
slopes faced east
o: 1958 c: 1968
now a housing development
Google Maps / Google Earth ???
42.88822404259885, -83.32029303629933
Please email - mark@mwlsap.org - if you know a more precise location.
Guide to Ski Areas - Sports Illustrated, Dec. 1, 1958
Mt. Christie Oxford MI Abandoned Ski Area - YouTube video - daryl turcott (2:40)
Skiers Expect A Banner Year - Detroit Free Press, Oct. 27, 1968
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page - 1 2 - Search: Mt. Christie
Brochure - Michigan's Forgotten Ski Areas Facebook

Mt. Grampian

Oxford, MI (near Detroit) - southeast Michigan
v: 200 ft.
In 1978 (Skalka): 8 rope tows, 1 chairlift, J-bar
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.826021248240615, -83.21462578665032
Developed by Joseph F Kosic Sr. who was also important in the devlopment or operation of Alpine Valley-MI, Alpine Valley-WI, Devil's Head-WI, Mt. Holly-MI, Bittersweet-MI, and Pine Knob-MI. https://www.goskimichigan.com/michigan-ski-hall-of-fame/ / obituary 2017
SKI Magazine, Dec. 1975 (link)
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan"s Forgotten Ski Areas Facebook Page - Search: Mt. Grampian
Overheard in Michigan Ski Resorts Facebook Page
New Ski Facilities - Sports Illustrated, Nov. 23, 1959
Abandoned Mt. Grampian Ski Hill Oxford MI - YouTube video - daryl turcott (6:01)
Mt Grampian Patch - ebay
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Lee Tow Winter Sports Park

Caro, MI - southeast Michigan - on M46, 11.5 mi. W of M53 and 3.5 mi. E of M24; probably near the intersection of M46 and Lee Hill Rd. - maybe on Lee Hill Dr
o: 1960 c: 1968 (?) v: 320 ft
Google Maps / Google Earth ??? ( Lee Hill Dr.)
43.40836713788471, -83.31384025345925
Please email - mark@mwlsap.org - if you know a more precise location.
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Winter Sports Area Near Caro - Harbor Beach Times (Harbor Beach, Michigan) · Thu, Dec 15, 1960
ad - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Jan 24, 1963
ad - Harbor Beach Times (Harbor Beach, Michigan) · Thu, Jan 2, 1964
For Fun - Ski Lee-Tow - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Feb 4, 1965
For a full season of Skiing - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Dec 28, 1967
When skiing with new bindings - The Sebewaing Blade and Unionville Crescent (Sebewaing, Michigan) · Thu, Jan 4, 1968
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page

Paradise Valley

Oakley, MI - southeast Michigan - W of M52 (former M47) just south of Oakley
Google Maps / Google Earth
43.143309508628576, -84.16793794452742 (Town of Oakley)
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project

??? Pontiac Lake Recreation Area - probably Kandahar - WORKING ON

Eastern Lower Peninsula Map 1958 - Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page
Caberfae Opening for Skiing - Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) · Fri, Nov 20, 1959

Pinckney State Recreation Area

Jackson, MI - southeast Michigan - Pinckney and Gregory
Google Maps / Google Earth ???
42.41185282911924, -83.96557187240374
Please email - mark@mwlsap.org - if you know a more precise location.
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page Search: Pinckney

Prospect Hill - also called Valley Farm

Adrian, MI - southeast Michigan - Rt 223 15 mi. past Adrian, right on Round Lake Rd., right on Vischer Rd. to Prospect Hills Rd.
Google Maps / Google Earth
42.037214816653325, -84.26217392188698
Sauk Valley Resort
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project - Prospect
Michigan Lost Ski Areas Project - Valley Farm
Michigan Ski Area History Facebook Page

Riverbank Golf Club

South Lyon, MI (15 minutes from Detroit) - southeast Michigan, at 11 Mile Rd. (Detroit Free Press, 1949)
Google Maps / Google Earth ???
42.46179667941771, -83.59345257649372
Riverbank Golf Club on 10 Mile Rd
Please email - mark@mwlsap.org - if you know a more precise location.
Michigan's Forgotten Ski Areas - Facebook
Strap on Your Skis, Hop on a DSR Bus - Detroit Free Press, Jan. 16, 1949
1950 Winter Sports Guide For Michigan and Detroit - Detroit Free Press, Jan. 8, 1950