Even after years of living in the Little Traverse Bay area, I'm still awed as I crest the hill on US 131 and get my first peak at the bay. During daylight hours, the water glistens its welcome. At night, you may spot the Northern Lights cascading across the sky. The sparkle of the community's lights will lead you into the heart of Petoskey.
Enjoy the journey - whether this is your first visit or you've spent decades discovering all that the Little Traverse Bay has to offer. We welcome you.
- Carlin Smith, President
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
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It's Snowing in northern Michigan!
As of Friday, December 5, All three local ski areas are open!
Boyne Mountain is reporting up to 20" base with 20 open trails and three open lifts. Boyne Highlands is reporting up to 24" of base, 12 open trails and three open lifts, plus two magic carpet lifts. Nub's Nob is happy to report up to a 56" base, with 14 of their slopes open and three lifts. Nub's Nob is also reporting good cross country conditions.
For hours of operation and lift ticket information, visit:
www.nubsnob.com or www.boyne.com
As for snowmobiling, the Petoskey Snowmobile Club is reporting open trails as of December 2. Don't have your own snowmobile? Visit County Wide Services or Spanky's Powersports to rent one!
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Petoskey: A Destination Transcending Generations
Illuminated by unmatched natural beauty, culture, and contemporary pleasures, Petoskey has lured generations of visitors to share its charmed lifestyle.
It's where "light shines through the clouds," in the language of its original inhabitants, the Odawa. Living between Harbor Springs and Cross Village, they once represented the largest concentration of natives in Michigan.
The region's strategic location along the Great Lakes drew early traders and later its natural splendor attracted settlers and resorters, including the United Methodist Church who in 1875 founded Bay View, a Chautauqua institution. As many as seven generations of original members maintain cottages at the colony and return each summer to enjoy the region's magic.
The family of American literary icon Ernest Hemingway was also among early vacationers. Hemingway spend his youthful summers exploring area woods and waters and later used those experiences in his Nick Adams stories. In the mid-1990s, the region captivated a modern company when developers reclaimed an abandoned cement plant site to create the four-season luxury resort community Bay Harbor and its world-class recreational facilities and shopping.
Join the ranks of those who have already discovered the region's unparalleled charm and make Petoskey your destination.
