ONTONAGON COUNTY, MI— Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will soon have new amenities.
Gogebic Community College has operated the downhill winter sports complex over the past ten years, and is giving the reins back to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR has contracted with new concessionaire Simple Adventures to run longtime park businesses and provide new services.
Some expansion ideas contemplated by the DNR include installing a second ski chairlift, developing park shuttle service between Memorial Day and mid-October, building fat tire and mountain bike trails around the ski hill area, creating alternative lodging for guests or staff, and acquiring a liquor license at the ski hill cafeteria.
DNR officials say Gogebic Community College contributed to stabilizing operations at the ski hill and set the department up for future success.
