January 2026

Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade Participants Needed

Published January 29, 2026

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The 64th Annual Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Finale will take place on Saturday, February 7th at Mont Ripley.

Are you a skier or snowboarder interested in being part of this iconic event? We’re looking for participants to help light up the hill!

Participant Requirements:

Must be able to slowly and confidently ski or ride Racers Ridge
LED lights and road flares will be used
Must be at least 14 years old and accompanied by an adult
Participation is limited to a maximum of 50 riders

Event Schedule:

Meet at the Main Chalet: 7:45 PM
Husky Chair loading begins: 8:10 PM
Torchlight Parade starts: 8:30 PM (following a mandatory safety briefing)
Fireworks Finale: Immediately following the parade

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a beloved Winter Carnival tradition—we hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable night on the hill!

Snow School Postponed & Operation Update

Published January 22, 2026

By Melissa Williamson

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Due to the forecasted extremely cold temperatures, the Ripley Kids, After School, and Michigan Tech P.E. Learn to Ski and Snowboard Programs will be postponed on the following dates:

Thursday, January 22
Friday, January 23
Saturday, January 24

The safety and comfort of our participants, families, and staff are always our top priority, and these conditions fall below our operating thresholds for programming.

Ripley Kids and After School Programs will receive make- up lessons at the end of the regularly scheduled program.

Please also note the following operational updates:

Thursday, January 22: Mont Ripley will operate on reduced hours from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday, January 23: All of Michigan Tech including Mont Ripley will be CLOSED
Saturday, January 24: Mont Ripley will operate from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, with T-Bar access only.
No Tubing on Saturday.

We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we navigate the weather conditions. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Stay warm, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the hill soon.

Thank you,
Mont Ripley Management, Staff, and Instructors