In wintertime, with plenty of snow on the ground, there is no shortage of opportunities for skiing. There are lots of great ski resorts that offer some of the best skiing you’re likely to find anywhere.
Cross-country skiing has been a part of the Olympics since the very first Winter Olympics in 1924. In Michigan, as with downhill skiing, you’ll find beautifully groomed cross country ski trails no matter where you go.
On both of Michigan’s peninsula’s, you’ll find curling clubs, many of which offer “Learn to Curl” lessons. If you’re interested in learning about or watching curling, you probably aren’t too far from a club. Start in Metro Detroit and work your way up.
There’s nothing quite like spending an afternoon sledding, tobogganing, or snow tubing on a winter’s day in Michigan. But if you’re looking for an Olympic-type experience, you have to stop by the Muskegon Winter Luge & Sports Complex.
Just as there’s no shortage of skiing hills and Nordic ski trails in the Mitten, the state is home to lots of snowboarding trails. Snowboarding is a newer Winter Olympics sport, but has caught on in popularity.