Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs, MichiganIkon· Open Dec 4 – Mar 21
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Michigan and Chicago-area winter breakDec 21 – Jan 1
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Ikon Base blackoutDec 26 – Dec 30
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Ikon Base blackoutJan 16 – Jan 17
- Anniversary Weekend with Vintage Ski Race at Camelot Race ArenaJan 22 – Jan 24
- Many Michigan districts mid-winter break; Winter Wonderland Weekend in Petoskey Feb 12-14Feb 12 – Feb 16
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Ikon Base blackoutFeb 13 – Feb 14
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Michigan Winter Weekend event at The HighlandsFeb 19 – Feb 21
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Ski the midweek Ski Weeks dates, Jan 4-7 and Jan 11-14, when the resort runs its lowest-traffic family packages and Nub's Nob is at regular rates.
- Buy lift tickets online before arrival and pick up the RFID Go Card at the kiosk in front of the Day Lodge using the QR code from your confirmation email. The Day Lodge and Main Lodge lobby also have online ticket kiosks, which avoid the window line.
- Use the Camelot 6 lift, which the resort describes as its fastest lift, to reach the summit, then ski Interconnect to North Peak. Parking is free on site, so arrive before the first lifts open at 9:00 to get a space near the Day Lodge.
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The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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