The Pando Ski Center was opened in Rockford in 1960 by Richard Bresnahan and his brothers because Richard was tired of the expense of driving to Northern Michigan to take his family skiing. He was a WWII 10th Mountain Vet who had done his ski training in Pando Colorado, hence the name of the area. Pando was the first area in Kent County and the first area in Michigan to allow “snurfers” and snowboarders full run of the area.
On Dec. 10, 1970, The Cass City Chronicle published the 1971 AAA Michigan Winter Sports Fun List. At that time, Pando had 9 slopes, 3 rope tows and snowmaking.
In 1977, the Bresnahan’s sold Pando and it was (slightly) renamed Pando Park or Pando Winter Sports Park as their website refers to it. They have a history of Pando page on their website.
If you have any information about skiing at Pando, please post it or send it to us via the directions on the About MILSAP page.
