Nub's Nob ski resort

United States · Michigan

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Nub's Nob is a ski and snowboard area and resort located on the north side of Little Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan and close to the resort towns of Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Nubs is known for being the home of The Midwest's Best Snow with 53 ski slopes

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Piste

15 km

Vertical

122 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

282m - 404m

Run Difficulty

40 runs · 15 km of piste

Easy15(38%)

Intermediate20(50%)

Advanced5(12%)

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Is Nub's Nob Right for You?

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BudgetGood

5/10

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BeginnersGood

4/10

38% easy runs and 0 ski schools

IntermediatesGood

4/10

50% intermediate runs across 15.1km of piste

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Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

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Nub's Nob - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Nub's Nob

Elevation

Summit404m

Base282m

Vertical Drop122m

Runs

Total Piste15.1km

Total Runs40

Easy15

Intermediate20

Advanced5

Lifts

Total Lifts9

Chairlifts8

1 surface

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Nub's Nob

Elevation Profile

Summit

404m

vertical

122m

Base

282m

Snow Reliability

variable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain248 acres

Avg annual snowfall343 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Nov – Apr

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Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

11:53

Sunset

22:59

Daylight

11.1h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

9.1

Jan

10.4

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.5

Apr

14.9

May

15.7

Jun

15.3

Jul

14.1

Aug

12.6

Sep

Oct

9.5

Nov

8.7

Dec

Shortest: 8.7h (December)Longest: 15.7h (June)

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Reviews & Ratings

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3.0/ 5

Beginner

3.5

Intermediate

3.1

Expert

2.2

Family

3.5

Apres Ski

2.0

Terrain Park

2.1

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