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Lat Long: 46.48° N 90.15° W
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Black River Basin Ski Resort Guide

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Black River Basin Resort Guide

Black River Basin has 6 lifts within its 40 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 142m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 20 trails at Black River Basin.

Black River Basin Resort Guide

Black River Basin has 6 lifts within its 40 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 142m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 20 trails at Black River Basin.

Vertical:

Top: 500m
Arrow
142m
Bot: 358m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

20
20%
30%
50%

Hectares of Ski:

40
Snowmaking: 65%

Black River Basin Lifts:

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  • ski lift icon4
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Total lifts = 6
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Visiting Black River Basin

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

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  • Accommodation
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  • Restaurants | Bars
    1 | 1
  • Nearest Airport
    Chicago
  • Nearest Train Station
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  • Tourist Office Website
    www.skiblackjack.com
  • Tourist Office Phone
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Black River Basin Features

The terrain at Black River Basin includes:

  • Halfpipes
    2
  • Terrain Parks
    2
  • X-Country
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  • Ski Hire
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What's it like at Black River Basin resort?

Black River Basin (previously named Blackjack ski area), in the United States (Michigan State), is a medium sized ski resort with 6 ski lifts (4 chair lifts, 2 surface lifts) but it only has 142 metres (466 feet) of vertical descent. The area has 101 acres of terrain over 20 trails. Blac River Basin is best suited to advanced and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. For snowboarders, there are 2 terrain parks and 2 half pipes. Over half of the trails are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Chicago.

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      Interactive Black River Basin trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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      When's the snowiest month to visit Black River Basin?

      DecemberAverage: 4.1 snow days per week
      The snowiest week in Black River Basin is week 4 of December. There are typically 4.1 snowy days during this week with 18 cm of snowfall. Check out the Black River Basin Snow History graphs below.

      What's the snow currently like in Black River Basin?

      A summary of the current snow conditions in Black River Basin. View more information on the Black River Basin detailed snow report page.

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      Black River Basin snow depths:
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      Visitor Reviews of Black River Basin

      Overall: 3.1 Based on 1 vote.

      • Snowsure 5.0
      • Off-piste 2.0
      • Scenery 3.0
      • Apres-Ski 3.0
      • Access 5.0

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