Bittersweet ski area, Michigan

  Bittersweet has enormous snow-making capacity and is consistently the first to open in SW Michigan. Their vertical is only 350 ft, but that's about 100 more than any other resort in SW Michigan. As noted, their lift system is impressive, particularly the high speed detachable quad, but lines can get a little long on late December weekends. Their terrain park has a good variety of boxes, jumps, etc. Very friendly people. says Steve.

Yea you guys rock i love the snow says Phil Macrackin.

Ahh yes, Bittersweet
    Ski Area... Michigan skiing at it's very best. The drops in these part of the country are not that impressive but I think Bittersweet makes the most of it. I do recommend this ski area. says George Wilson.

In my oppinion Bittersweet ski area of Michigan
is quite a good place for a bit of winter fun. I must say the lift system is quite impressive for a resort this size and everything is well maintained. It's quite a pleasure to come here to ski. says Paul.

Bittersweet gets snowfall close to the local average every snow season. This ski resort has a fairly modest range of ski slopes and enough different ski lifts to serve them all. Bittersweet has the most sizeable vertical drop among ski mountains in a 91 mile radius. All the 17 trails here are lovely. This ski mountain
 
has a much lower than average share of demanding runs and a much higher than average percentage of intermediate or beginner ski slopes. There's a ski trail map of Bittersweet on this net page for your reference. A 350 foot drop is of course not that much, but all the other magnificent properties of Bittersweet compensate for it. The annual snowfall of 8 feet keeps the coverage delightful. There's 100 acres of skiable area, and all of it makes for tremendous skiing. This ski area has 6 lifts, and they will get you up the mountain effectively. Bittersweet is a standard size ski hill featuring an average height difference if compared to other mid west ski mountains. Skiing and snowboarding here in Michigan is a lot of fun every day of the winter. This is a popular ski mountain for skiers from Allegan. Michigan gets enormously pretty in the winter; it is so pretty for snowboarding and skiing. A little exercise and just hanging out with your skiing friends will make you feel great. This is a family friendly ski area with heaps of green and blue trails. The close by accommodations are a bit far away from the bottom area, but you'd better book before you go since these accommodations fill up swiftly.

Comfort Inn Plainwell, Plainwell
7 miles away
This Plainwell hotel is conveniently located off US 131, halfway between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. The Comfort Inn is minutes from attractions like the Bittersweet Ski Area, the Holland Tulip Festiv...

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  QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 350 feet

Total Runs: 17
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 30% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 6

Skiing Area: 100 acres
Annual snowfall: 8 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.467171
Longitude: -85.758596


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bittersweet ski area.
 Ski Areas Near Bittersweet ski area:
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 4 miles away
   240 vertical feet
   15 runs - 9 lifts
   10% Expert & Adv.
   70% Intermediate
   20% Beginner
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 27 miles away
   225 vertical feet
   11 runs - 7 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   20% Beginner
Cannonsburg, Michigan , 35 miles away
   250 vertical feet
   18 runs - 12 lifts
   15% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   35% Beginner
Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 91 miles away
   485 vertical feet
   34 runs - 6 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   40% Beginner
Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 106 miles away
   375 vertical feet
   45 runs - 9 lifts
   23% Expert & Adv.
   53% Intermediate
   24% Beginner
Apple Mountain, Michigan , 125 miles away
   220 vertical feet
   12 runs - 6 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner
Homestead, Michigan , 126 miles away
   375 vertical feet
   15 runs - 5 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   53% Intermediate
   27% Beginner
Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 130 miles away
   210 vertical feet
   14 runs - 5 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   70% Intermediate
   10% Beginner
Hanson Hills, Michigan , 131 miles away
   225 vertical feet
   11 runs - 5 lifts
   10% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   50% Beginner
Shanty Creek, Michigan , 133 miles away
   450 vertical feet
   49 runs - 10 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   37% Beginner
 Whitewater Near Bittersweet ski area:
Kalamazoo River, Allegan County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 0.2 miles long (Plainwell Swell)
 Golf Courses Near Bittersweet ski area:
Lynx Golf Course, Otsego , 1 miles away
Eagle Creek Golf Club, Allegan , 2 miles away
Prairiewood Golf Course, Otsego , 3 miles away

 
Bittersweet ski area Trail Map
Trail map supplied by Bittersweet ski area, copyright ©.

 

Hotels Near Bittersweet ski area, Michigan

Comfort Inn Plainwell, Plainwell
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7.4 miles away
Budget Host Sunset Motel, Allegan
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8.6 miles away
Kalamazoo Super 8 Motel, Kalamazoo
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11.2 miles away
Value Place Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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12.1 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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12.3 miles away
Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo
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12.3 miles away
Holiday Inn Kalamazoo-West, Mi, Kalamazoo
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12.4 miles away
Staybridge Suites KALAMAZOO, Kalamazoo
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12.7 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo
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13.1 miles away
Comfort Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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14.5 miles away
Radisson Plaza Hotel At Kalamazoo Center, Kalamazoo
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15 miles away
Kalamazoo Knights Inn, Kalamazoo
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15.1 miles away
Super 8 Paw Paw, Paw Paw
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16.1 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Paw Paw
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16.1 miles away
Econo Lodge Paw Paw, Paw Paw
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16.2 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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17.6 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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