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Bittersweet ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bittersweet is a ski area in Otsego, Michigan, United States with 4.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 10 lifts, between 214 m and 308 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.5 km
Lifts
10
Top elevation
308 m
Vertical drop
94 m
Nearest airport
AZO · 31 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.3 km
  • Beginner0.0 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate2.3 km

15 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 6 Chairlifts
  • 3 Magic carpets
  • 1 Rope tows

Bittersweet is a ski area in Otsego, Michigan, the United States. Its 15 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.5 km, which ranks it #319 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 301 m long.

Slopes at Bittersweet

About 30% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 52% intermediate and 18% advanced or expert, which makes Bittersweet a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 10 lifts: 6 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets, 1 rope tow. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 214 m up to 308 m, a vertical drop of 94 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Bittersweet

The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), about 31 km away in a straight line — roughly 41 minutes by car; Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is 50 km away. Nearby ski areas include Timber Ridge Ski Area (4.8 km), Riley Trails, Swiss Valley Ski Lodge (2.3 km) and Pigeon Creek Park, which together add 7 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Bittersweet

  1. 1
    Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Flag of United StatesKalamazoo, United States Airports in United States
    AZO31 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Gerald R. Ford International Airport Flag of United StatesGrand Rapids, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRR50 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Muskegon County Airport Flag of United StatesMuskegon, United States Airports in United States
    MKG87 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    South Bend International Airport Flag of United StatesSouth Bend, United States Airports in United States
    SBN96 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Bittersweet have?

4.5 km of downhill runs (15 runs): 1.3 km easy, 0.0 km beginner, 0.8 km advanced, 2.3 km intermediate. It is #319 in United States by piste length.

How high is Bittersweet?

The lifts and runs reach 308 m (1,010 ft); the lowest point is 214 m, a vertical drop of 94 m.

What is the nearest airport to Bittersweet?

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), about 31 km away in a straight line; Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is 50 km away.

How many ski lifts does Bittersweet have?

10 lifts: 6 chairlifts, 3 magic carpets, 1 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.