In a winter that surprised much of the ski world, a remote ski area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula quietly outpaced some of the biggest names in North American skiing in one key metric: snow. Mount Bohemia, known for its rugged terrain and expert-only runs, ended its season on April 27 with a total snowfall of 314 inches—more than what was recorded this year at top-tier resorts across Colorado, California, Utah, New Mexico, and Vermont.
That includes heavyweights like Park City Mountain Resort in Utah (306″), Loveland Ski Area in Colorado (305″), Kirkwood in California (292″) and Mammoth Mountain (283″). Even Wolf Creek, one of Colorado’s snowiest resorts on average, came in lower this season at 228 inches.
Nestled in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, Mount Bohemia is far from mainstream. It boasts the longest runs, highest vertical, and deepest powder in the Midwest—and no beginner terrain. All of its trails are black diamond or harder, earning it a cult following among advanced skiers and riders. The average annual snowfall in the region is about 273 inches, thanks to consistent lake effect snow off Lake Superior.
This year, the mountain exceeded even its own high standards.
While resorts in the Rockies and Sierra Nevada battled through inconsistent snowfall and early spring melt, Mount Bohemia enjoyed frequent storms and dry, powdery conditions more typically associated with the West. Mount Bohemia even attempted to stay open into May, a rarity for Midwest ski hills, but ultimately closed after the final weekend in April.
Here’s how Mount Bohemia’s snowfall compares with other major U.S. ski areas this season, along with average season snowfall totals for each resort.
Mount Bohemia, MI
This season: 314″
Average: 273″
Park City Mountain Resort, UT
This season: 306″
Average: 355″
Loveland Ski Area, CO
This season: 305″
Average: 422″
Kirkwood Mountain Resort, CA
This season: 292″
Average: 354″
Mammoth Mountain, CA
This season: 283″
Average: 400″
Killington, VT
This season: 253″
Average: 250″
Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO
This season: 228″
Average: 430″
For a resort that doesn’t offer grooming or traditional amenities—and where tree skiing and backcountry-style terrain are the main draw—this season was a banner year for Mount Bohemia. And in a winter where snowfall wasn’t as historically high at some of the biggest ski destinations in the country, Mount Bohemia’s performance served as a reminder: the best powder doesn’t always fall where you expect it.
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BoHo is a true gem in the Midwest. Hard to get to and hard to understand for those that haven’t been. A hard-core skiing area that is also a major spa destination? As in hot and cold pools, at least a half-dozen sauna;s, mist rooms, steam rooms, and yet there is no lodge, only a couple of yurts? It’s a bit nuts. But once you are initiated it is a place like no other.