The above picture is from the teachski.com Michigan Page. Reach it http://teachski.com/pcindex2004/MainpgMichigan.htm
Mt. Maria was at the S. end of Hubbard Lake. It functioned as a ski area in the 1960′s and 70′s. Originally, it’s main lift was a fixed-pole poma lift with a rope tow on the beginner hill and the back hill. The poma lift was replaced with a double chairlift in the 70′s.
On Jan. 4, 1968, The Cass City Chronicle printed the AAA Guide to Winter Sports Fun in Michigan which listed Mt. Maria with 5 slopes, Pomalift, 2 ropes, snowmaking and night skiing. They don’t mention them, but the bar served great burgers.
The Mt. Maria property has been redeveloped as a resort/real estate development and is now for sale. See the area at http://www.mtmaria.com/index.html.
I grew up in Hillman, Michigan and skied at Mt. Maria with high school friends in the early 80′s. We always went for night skiing, probably because it was cheaper!!
Why did it close?