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You are invited to come celebrate Jim “JB” Bartlett this Saturday, August 19th from 5 to 7pm at Nub’s Nob.
JB has led the Nub’s Crew for 40 years and we hope you can stop by Nub’s and help us say Thank You to JB and welcome incoming GM Ben Doornbos.

The 2016-17 ski season is in the rear view mirror at Nub’s Nob, but our office is still open. We are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Season passes go on sale following Labor Day and the Nub’s Nob Open House is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th 2017.

The sun has set on the 2016-17 ski season at Nub’s Nob. From our Crew to yours thank you for helping us make this a great season. We enjoyed 118 days of skiing this season and over 130 inches of natural snowfall. The year was marked by many comfortable ski days and a few major powder days of near record proportion. The Nub’s Crew is already making plans for next ski season and we can’t wait to see you back on the slopes. Stay tuned for information regarding summer improvements to the ski area and remember 2017-18 season passes will go on sale following Labor Day.

THINKING SNOW…

The Nub’s Crew

Sunday, April 2nd is the last day of the season at Nub’s Nob! The forecast is calling for sunny skies and it should be great for spring skiing. All of us at Nub’s are thankful to have you as our guests this season and we are already making plans for next year. We hope to see you out on the slopes for the last day, make it a good one!

Nub’s Nob is still open and full covered with snow on all of our snowmaking runs. We will remain open thru April 2nd with 47 runs including Pintail Peak. The lifts will be turning from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy the best spring skiing in the Midwest at great rates.  For more details on our spring rates click here. If you are planning a trip to Nub’s Nob there are many great deals on local ski and stay packages. For more details on lodging deals click here.

Due to sunny skies and great spring skiing we will open Pintail Peak around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29th. Pintail will remain open until 3:45 p.m. We plan to re-open Pintail Peak on Friday for our final weekend of skiing. ENJOY!!!

Only one week left in the ski season at Nub’s Nob. We are open daily thru April 2nd from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pintail Peak will be closed Monday thru Thursday and will re-open for the last weekend of the season.

Enjoy some of the best spring skiing in the Midwest at great rates. We are still fully covered in snow on all of snowmaking runs and conditions continue to be very good for skiing and riding. For more details on our spring rates click here. If you are planning a trip to Nub’s Nob there are many great deals on local ski and stay packages. For more details on lodging deals click here.

Check-out the latest webcast featuring Nub’s Nob President and General Manager Jim “JB” Bartlett. In this most recent webcast JB makes it clear what makes Nub’s such a special place. As we approach the end of the ski season (April 2nd) all of us at Nub’s want to thank-you and yours for skiing & riding with us this season. It has been a great ski season and we are already looking forward to next winter.

Late season rates begin Monday, March 20th! Enjoy some of the best spring skiing in the Midwest at great rates. We are still fully covered in snow on all of snowmaking runs and conditions continue to be very good for skiing and riding. For more details on our spring rates click here. If you are planning a trip to Nub’s Nob there are many great deals on local ski and stay packages. For more details on lodging deals click here.

Weather Permitting our last day of the season is April 2nd.

Thanks for a great year!

The Outfitter of Harbor Springs is hosting the annual Telebration on Sunday, March 19th! This is a day of free telemark ski demos, a telemark only Nastar race from 2 to 2:30pm and tons of free-heel fun! Join the telemark herd at the Birch Run warming hut for some grilling & chilling. Come on out to Nub’s and drop a knee at the Telebration!

The “Midwest’s Best Snow” is at Nub’s Nob. Despite a few major thaws this winter we are still fully covered in snow with 100% of our snowmaking runs open without bare spots. Conditions are excellent as we head into the weekend and with Mardi Gras on Saturday.

Our annual Spring Fling is this Saturday, March 18th! Join the Crew at Nub’s for a costume contest, silly races, Dorie Sarns Challenge, The Petoskey Steel Drum Band and the famous Soaker Cup. This is a day to enjoy the coming of spring and see all of your friends at Nub’s Nob. For more details click here.

Sunday was the first annual “Bartlett Cup” at Nub’s Nob. This race was formerly known as the “Super G on Sno Pro” and is the final race in the Volkl/Marker/Dalbello Speed Series. The Bartlett Cup is named in honor of our General Manager and President Jim “JB” Bartlett for his years of commitment to Nub’s and the ski racing community here. It is fitting to name this race in his honor on the 30th anniversary of Sno Pro. Sno Pro was built in 1987, during JB’s first season as GM at Nub’s. The run is named after former General Manager, Jim Dilworth, who passed away in 1987. The Bartlett Cup will live on the mantle in the Nub’s Pub and fastest female and male skier on the day will have their names engraved on the cup. Martha Bowman and Ben Tolzdorf are the winners of the first ever Bartlett Cup. For full race results click here.

It’s a clear, cold and beautiful Sunday morning at Nub’s Nob. The last race of our Speed Series is today with a Super G down Sno Pro! Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. and is followed by an awards brunch in the Nub’s Pub. This race is open to all expert skiers ages 9 and up.

The Head Banked Slalom is Saturday at 11 a.m. This totally unique race consists of 9 huge banked turns and two rollers right down Birch Run. Sign-up for the race at the front desk or at the top of the race course until 1 p.m. Head skis is sponsoring the event with age group medals and many raffle items including a grand prize drawing for a pair of HEAD skis! Don’t miss the funkiest race in the Midwest! For more information click here.

This past weekend at Nub’s Nob was awesome! The conditions were some of the best of the season on the slopes and it was sunny to top it off! The Nub’s Nob Open and Dynastar/Lange Challenge were both a huge hit for ski racers of all ages. Results from both of these races are posted on our “signature events” page. You can also view results from the Dynastar/Lange Challenge at NASTAR.com

The forecast for Saturday, March 4th is calling for sunny skies and temperatures around 32 degrees. Nub’s received over a foot of snow in the last week and conditions are excellent on the slopes and cross country trails. These are the ski days we look forward to all year.

Saturday also marks the 54th annual Nub’s Nob open with FIS style slalom racing open to the general public on Smokey and Birch Run. For more information on the race click here.

Nearly a foot of snow landed at Nub’s Nob on March 1st! In the wake of this massive snow dump we are left with exceptional skiing & riding. Conditions are excellent on the slopes and trails, so grab your gear and take advantage of this opportunity for epic early March skiing.

This morning (Wednesday, March 1st) the snow is falling fast! The forecast is calling for 6 to 10 inches of fresh snow by tonight! All of this new snow in combination with our world class grooming Crew will make for excellent conditions as we head into the weekend. The coming weekend is full of special events with Speed Series on Friday night, the 54th annual Nub’s Nob Open on Saturday and the Dynastar/Lange Challenge is on Sunday with a GS on Valley.

Our Demo ski sale continues in the Nub’s Nob Tune Center. This is your chance to own the latest and greatest skis from top manufactures at wholesale prices!

The Outfitter of Harbor Springs will not be hosting the XC Ski Series this Wednesday March 1st. The XC Ski Series will continue next week Wednesday at 6:15 in the Brown Bagger.

The best Division I high school ski racers in the state converge at Nub’s on Monday for the State Ski Meet. All four courses on Valley, Smokey, Scarface and Chute finish in front of the day lodge making the viewing of this event very convenient. Come on out and cheer on your favorite teams. Racing begins at 9 a.m. with awards scheduled approximately 4 p.m.  Our thanks go out to all the volunteers who help make this meet happen. These racing slopes will be open to MHSAA participants only during the meet and re-open for everyone by night skiing Monday night.

We are moving the Dynastar/Lange GS race from Sunday, March 26th to Sunday, March 5. The snow is still very soft following last weeks prolonged thaw which will make for good skiing, but not good conditions for a GS race. We are hoping for firmer snow on March 5th.  All other details stay the same including race start at 1pm and a chance to win a free pair of Dynastar skis! See you next Sunday for the Daystar/Lange race!

Our Demo Ski sale in the Tune Center is in full swing. This is your chance to own the latest and greatest skis from top manufactures at wholesale prices. Stop by the Tune Center to try out a pair of skis and you can bring them home with you. Prices include a World Class tune and binding check.

It’s going to be a beautiful “spring snow” day at Nub’s Nob, coverage is excellent on the slopes. Enjoy the warm ski weather and some sun this holiday weekend! NASTAR Racing continues on Birch Run this weekend from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Former Olympian Doug Lewis will be racing NASTAR on Sunday! Don’t forget we have expanded night skiing hours on Sunday and the kick-off to our Demo Ski Sale in the Tune Center on Sunday morning!

The President’s Holiday Weekend is approaching. The forecast is calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the low 40’s. The snow is in great shape and we have full coverage on all 53 of our runs with up to 66″ of base underfoot. Enjoy the sun and warm ski days at Nub’s Nob this Holiday Weekend.

We will be night skiing this weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m.! We are the only local ski area to close between day and night skiing to re-groom most of our slopes to create the best conditions possible.

This Sunday morning is the beginning of our Demo Ski Sale. Our entire fleet of 2016-17 demo skis will go on sale at wholesale prices. This is your chance to own the latest and greatest skis at discount prices.

Spend Valentines Day with your sweetheart at Nub’s Nob. Conditions are excellent and we are 100% open with all 53 slopes. It’s going to be another great day at with comfortable temperatures and fantastic snow. So get your valentine and head to Nub’s Nob for a good time.

This Monday (February 13) is the MHSAA Division II Region 4 Ski Meet at Nub’s Nob. Come cheer on local teams Petoskey and Harbor Springs as they compete for a chance to advance to the State meet. The meet begins at 9 a.m. Valley, Smokey, Scarface and Chute will be closed to the general public until the conclusion of the meet in the late afternoon.

Excellent grooming, great snow and comfortable temperatures are on tap today (Saturday, February 11th) and it looks like more of the same for Sunday. Get your skis and boards and head to Nub’s Nob for what promises to be a great day on the slopes. We are racing NASTAR this Saturday & Sunday and Pete Kehoe is playing in the pub from 3 to 6 p.m. tonight. Enjoy the slopes, enjoy the music, enjoy the deck and make the most of a beautiful Northern Michigan ski day here at Nub’s Nob.

Heading into the weekend Nub’s Nob received a few inches of fresh snow and the forecast is calling for temperatures in the Mid 30’s this Saturday and Sunday. All 53 of our runs are fully covered and we have a massive base of snow that is up to 66″! This is what Midwest skiing is all about so grab your gear, your friends and family and head to Nub’s Nob for a great weekend.

NASTAR racing this Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. sign-up at the front office or the race shack anytime before 1:45 p.m.

Comfortable temperatures and fresh snow are forecasted for the week. Coverage on all 53 of our runs is excellent and the skiing and riding conditions are fantastic right now. This is a great time to visit Nub’s Nob and enjoy the best of winter with family and friends.

Our regular season is in full swing with night skiing 5 nights a week (4 to 9 PM Mon-Wed-Thu and 6 to 10 PM Fri and Sat) and Labatt Race League  at 7 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Outfitter of Harbor Springs will continue their Cross Country Ski Series at Nub’s on Wednesday at 6:15 PM. Don’t forget kids 9 to 12 ski for just $10 on non-holiday weekdays with a skiing parent and children 8 and under ski free every day with a skiing adult!  Nub’s Nob is the place to be for great skiing and great events for the entire family. For more information on these events click here.

The forecast for the weekend is looking great for skiing and riding with temperatures in the mid 20’s and a little fresh snow. Winter is back at Nub’s Nob and skiing and riding is excellent on all 53 of our runs. All 21 kilometers of cross country trails are also in great shape.

The weekend forecast is looking great and conditions are excellent so now is a great time to head to Nub’s Nob to enjoy it.

Cold temp’s and a favorable wind allowed us to lay down some famous Nub’s silky powder snow overnight on a few of the front slopes.  This, coupled with a few inches of Mother Nature’s finest forecast this afternoon and tonight, will make for excellent skiing and riding today.  Winter is back and it looks like it is here to stay for awhile so come on out and enjoy!

The January thaw has finally moved out of Northern Michigan and winter is back! Nub’s Nob has been receiving some fresh snow daily and the skiing on the slopes and cross country trails is returning to very good midwinter conditions. More snow and seasonable temperatures are forecasted and we are looking forward to another great week of skiing and riding on all 53 of our runs.

Following over a week long thaw winter is making a comeback! We received an inch of snow overnight (Thursday, January 26) and the temperature is forecasted to return to below freezing today. Despite the thaw coverage on all 53 of our runs continues to be excellent. Conditions are improving and more snow is in the forecast. Give us a hand and THINK SNOW!

Our regular season is in full swing with night skiing 5 nights a week (4 to 9 PM Mon-Wed-Thu and 6 to 10 PM Fri and Sat) and Labatt Race League  at 7 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Outfitter of Harbor Springs will continue their Cross Country Ski Series at Nub’s on Wednesday at 6:15 PM. Don’t forget kids 9 to 12 ski for just $10 on non-holiday weekdays with a skiing parent and children 8 and under ski free every day with a skiing adult!  Nub’s Nob is the place to be for great skiing and great events for the entire family. For more information on these events click here.

The January thaw is forecasted to move out of Northern Michigan in the next few days with cooler temperatures and snow predicted to fill in later in the week. Despite the above average temperatures our snow coverage is still excellent. All 53 of our runs are open and the skiing is still good, especially if you enjoy “spring snow”.

Our regular season is in full swing with night skiing 5 nights a week (4 to 9 PM Mon-Wed-Thu and 6 to 10 PM Fri and Sat) and Labatt Race League  at 7 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Outfitter of Harbor Springs will continue their Cross Country Ski Series at Nub’s on Wednesday at 6:15 PM. Don’t forget kids 9 to 12 ski for just $12 on non-holiday weekdays with a skiing parent and children 8 and under ski free every day with a skiing adult!  Nub’s Nob is the place to be for great skiing and great events for the entire family. For more information on these events click here.

Given the current temperatures it feels more like March outside, not January. Despite this January thaw the coverage on our slopes remains excellent. Our world class grooming Crew continues to work hard to provide the best possible conditions everyday. The “spring snow” is here through the weekend but cooler temperatures with some snow is predicted for early next week. Enjoy the warmer weather and spring like conditions on the slopes while it lasts and we will look forward to getting back to more seasonable temperatures and snow next week.

Tuesday is Ladies Day at Nub’s Nob! Stop by the cafeteria today or any other Tuesday this season and receive 25% off your meal with the purchase of a full day ticket.