From family-friendly mountains to cross-country skiing destinations, these are the best ski resorts to visit in Michigan.

The skier, who has not been identified, was attempting a run called Dropout 2 — among the steepest marked trails in California — which descends from the summit ridge of the 11,000 foot mountain.

The calendar says the first week in February, but the weather feels more like the first week of April. Unfortunately for winter sports enthusiasts, those conditions also exist up on the slopes.

A mechanical failure at the Gore Mountain resort in the Adirondacks left guests in about 20 gondolas hovering above the snow for several hours.

Even so, night skiing is considered a must-try by many ski aficionados. Several mountains within a one- to two-hour drive of ...