Smokey at Boyne Highlands

Advanced · 300 m long with 92 m of vertical, averaging 17° and 23° at its steepest, facing NW.

Snow and sun

Smokey is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

How to get to Smokey

Lifts that reach the top: Green Lift (skiing advanced terrain to get there); Red Lift (skiing advanced terrain to get there); Orange Lift (skiing advanced terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 3 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

1. Ride Red Lift
2. Ski Smooth Sailing (intermediate)
3. Ski Scarface (advanced)
4. Ski Smokey (advanced)

Where it ends

Nearest lifts from the bottom: Green Lift (1 min).

What people say

w never froze last night so a loose softer snow is to be expected today. Conditions …Read MoreFebruary 24 at Nub's Nob02-24-2025 Today is the MHSAA Division I State Meet. Some of the best high school ski racers in the State will be competing for the state title today. The ski meet will keep Valley, Smokey and …Read Mor…
— Nub's Nob Ski Area and Resort - Ski Northern Michigan | Harbor Springs Skiing

to our dedicated Grooming Crew. Pintail Peak Lodge is open today with a …Read MoreFebruary 21 at Nub's Nob02-21-2025 Welcome to another awesome ski day with some sunshine and comfortable temperatures predicted. The snow and grooming continue to be mid-winter excellent. The M/D/V Speed Series is on Smokey tonight with …
— Nub's Nob Ski Area and Resort - Ski Northern Michigan | Harbor Springs Skiing

xceptional condition this morning. The man-made snow from Thursday combined with cold temperatures overnight will create a nice ski surface today. 02-29-2024 Happy Leap Day! The Nub's Snow Farmers made piles of snow overnight and conditions today will be good. The air is cold but the wind is light. Smokey and Scarface …
— Nub's Nob Ski Area and Resort - Ski Northern Michigan | Harbor Springs Skiing