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Dining Options

Caribou Lodge serving  dinner Thursday - Monday from 5 - 10 pm.

The Hideout Grill & Bar located on the third floor of the New Gun Barrel Lodge is now serving lunch daily starting at 11:00am-3pm Sunday thru Thursday and Friday and Saturdays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Bar hours 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday thru Thursday.  Friday and Saturdays 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.  Stop in and enjoy great food, drink and a beautiful view of the ski hill!

Alpen Inn Tavern and Grill located on Alpen Road, just a short drive (or shuttle bus ride) from anywhere on the mountain, or ski to the front door. Located directly on Flintlock trail. Sunday-Thursday:  10am-12am (midnight) Friday-Saturday:10am-2am Lunch served from 11am-5pm Dinner served from 5pm-9pm.

Black River Valley Pub offers food , drink, entertainment, and nightly specials.  Located a short distance from the ski area on Black River Road.  Open Tuesday-Sunday 4:00pm - 2:30pm.   Free Shuttle bus service from anywhere on the mountain.  Follow them on Facebook.


Brews & Munchies

Big Powderhorn Cheese and Gift Haus stocks a wide range of groceries, beers and wines, cheeses and exclusive Big Powderhorn Mountain ski souvenirs. 
Stop in for Kids Happy Hour - FREE ICE CREAM Saturdays 4-6.  Located at the base of chair #4.

*Note: Michigan State Law prohibits serving alcohol before 11am Central Time on Sundays or from 9pm Christmas Eve until we open on Dec 26th.

 

Off The Slopes

The Caribou Lodge features a swimming pool and sauna. Both open at 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. but are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Wolverine Nordic cross-country trail system features 19km of trails with access points in the village and at the top of lift #4.

NIGHT LIFE

Caribou Lodge featuring live music or DJ's on most weekends starting at 9pm.

The Hideout Grill & Bar  located in the New Gun Barrel Lodge will have live music or DJ's on selected weekends.

Black River Valley Pub offers nightly specials and live entertainment on many weekends.

Award Winning Resort

Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort has been recognized for the second year in a row as having the "Best Downhill Terrain" in the midwest by OnTheSnow.com, the web's most visited snow skiing site. Visitors named us "Most Family-Friendly Resort" and "Best Downhill Terrain" in the midwest and ranked Big Powderhorn #2 Overall in Michigan in 2009 and "Best Downhill Terrain" in 2010! No other resort in the Western U.P of Michigan has gained these honors. Our grooming department takes great pride in the snow conditions that are prepared each and every night for our guests to enjoy the next day. These awards reflect that those efforts are appreciated by you, our skiing and boarding guests and we thank you for this award again this year.