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Bittersweet Ski Resort

600 River Road, Otsego, MI 49078
616-694-2820
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Otsego
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Ski/ Snowboard Areas
Activities: Skiing
Description: Located in the Kalamazoo River Valley, this ski area offers day and night skiing and snowboarding, plus a high-speed detachable quad chair lift.
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Mattawan, Michigan, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

come have fun, pray for snow, wax your skies, sleep in your own bed that same night. More

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Zeeland, Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

They do a nice job here. It can get very packed, and lots of school groups can mean a few out of control snowboarders (I got walloped in the back last time out) but I do like the hills and they have a high speed Poma lift to get you back up quick. Awesome for my little kids to learn,... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

Very cool sky resort few miles away from downtown Kalamazoo. Nice set up , good snow, good slop More

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Claypool, IN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

The lift tickets and rentals are only $60 per person for the whole day. That's much cheaper than the resorts further north. The trails are well groomed, There's over 20 runs, The lifts all worked, And the Nachos in the bar are excellent. Everyone had a great time. More

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Battle Creek, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

I went with my family and was surprised at the height of the biggest hill. I am not a skier so if you are used to Colorado or mountains this is probably not going to do much for you but if you have a young family or new skiers this is great. The resort offers lessons for skiing and snowboarding... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

First off, this isn't Colorado. Once you remember we are in Michigan, you will have a blast here. My wife and kids learned to ski here, and my boys and I learned to snowboard here. Great staff, and always helpful. They have a lot of great runs, but they new for beginner hill is GREAT! It has a rope, a... More

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Michigan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Bittersweet is the best of the SW Michigan ski areas. It doesn't compare to the rockies, but it is a fun thing to do on a winter day in Michigan. It has more and faster lifts neighboring ski areas. They also make a lot of snow. The new beginner run and chair lift makes a good learning hill. More

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Kalamazoo
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011
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Has longer runs than Timber Ridge (not far away) but it is not as steep as Timber Ridge. Nice clubhouse and bar area. More

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