Timber Ridge is a ski area located in Pine Grove Township, Van Buren County, near Gobles, Michigan. It is family oriented ski area that has eight lifts, two terrain parks, and a tubing park. The terrain difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced, where most of the trails are at easy or intermediate levels. Timber Ridge Ski Patrol, named the National Ski Patrol's 2007-2008 Central Division Outstanding Large Patrol.
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History
When Timber Ridge opened in 1961, the ski area had only one lift. This lift was a tow rope that was powered by a 1949 Chevy. The cost to use this tow rope at this time was 50 cents. In 1967 the lift cost increased to $3.00 during the week and $3.50 on the weekends. The cost to rent skis at that time was $4.00. Snowboards were not around at this time. The first three volunteers at Timber Ridge all have runs named after them. The rest of the runs at Timber Ridge are named after trees.
The lodge at Timber Ridge holds Snowshoe Bar and Cedar Chalet. Food and beverages can be found at both of these places. There is also a picnic area inside the lodge for those people who bring food to the ski area. The lodge was originally the Shelbyville Train Station Depot and was bought for $1.
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Trails
Timber Ridge has 15 total trails. Seven are easy, five are average, and three are advanced in difficulty. The highest point at Timber Ridge is 850 feet (260 m) of elevation. The lowest point is at 610 feet (190 m). The longest vertical drop is 240 feet (73 m). There are 50 acres (200,000 m2) of skiable terrain, every acre of which can produce its own snow. The mountain gets about five feet of powder a season. Dean's Pass, Burt's Road, and Harry's Hollow are all named after the first three volunteers that worked at Timber Ridge. The rest of the runs at Timber Ridge are named after trees.
Easiest
- Pumpkin Patch
- Deans Pass
- Burt's Road
- Harry's Hollow
- Crossover
- Willow
- Pine Rope
More Difficult
- Oak
- Tamarack
- Sycamore
- Lumber Jack
- Sequoia
Most Difficult
- Hemlock
- Walnut
Lifts
- 8 total
- 2 double lifts
- 1 triple lift
- 1 quad lift
- 3 towropes
- 1 surface lift
Cost
Tickets
Adult tickets can be bought on a full-day or night-time basis. Prices range from $18 to $35. Junior lift tickets (for anyone age 8-11) range from $15 to $25 in cost. Children under the age of seven ski for free with a purchase of an adult ticket. Season passes can be bought in groups of one to seven and range in price from $239 to $1339. In addition to being able to ski for free at Timber Ridge, anyone who buys a season pass will also receive half price lift tickets at Caberfae Peaks and Shanty Creek ski areas.
Rentals
Snowboards can be rented for $5 per hour with a two-hour minimum, or rented for a full day for $25. Adult skis can either be rented for a half day or full day. Prices range from $15 for half-day weekday rentals to $19 for a full day on holidays. Junior (for skiers aged 8-11) ski rentals range from $10 to $16.
Tubing Hill
Timber Ridge offers a tubing run for those over the age of 5 years. The cost of a tubing ticket is $15 for adults and juniors.
Events
- Kalamazoo Ski & Snowboard Festival
- airZ and railZ
- Kids Rule the Ridge
- Wild Weekend in the Park
- Winterfest
- Friday Night Fights
- NASTAR Races
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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