What a great use for the currently unused ski jump--can't wait to see what comes out of their current project for a summer jump! Bought our tickets online the night before, since we weren't sure about the crowds for the fall colors. Head to the little shop to check in and get your ticket (purchasing online just guarantees you a spot, and is not your actual ticket) and make sure you check out the super cute and reasonably priced jewelry by local artisans featuring U.P. copper. I snagged a pair of earrings Head over to the ski lift and you're on your way for breathtaking vistas; on a clear day you can see 3 states and Canada. Once off the chair lift you'll wait for a ride up 18 flights in an elevator, and once off the elevator you can enjoy the view, or climb another 100 or so steps to the top for an even better view! If you're not faint of heart I suggest taking the stairs, which run alongside the ski jump, back to the ground instead of taking the elevator back down. The really in shape can take the stairs from the ground all the way to the top in lieu of the elevator. The view was gorgeous and we felt the entire experience of seeing the fall colors was worth the cost. We had a fun day and would recommend it to fellow leaf peepers! read more

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Such a beautiful place. You can see Canada and 3 different states from the top. The drive is beautiful in the fall to.

One of the most unique man made fixtures in the world. And in such a remote place. Only a view will know what you are talking about. You can one up others after being here. Like bragging about being at the Arctic Circle, Cajun bayou, Ferro Islands or skiing Mt Bohemia! Way cool and a great elevator trip to the top. Views are stunning being four times higher than tree tops. read more

Fantastic views. Great people. You can just walk up the hill on lovely trails for a nice view.

This is definitely a five star place! It is the only ski flying facility in the Western Hemisphere. Height: 469 feet (143 m) - I climbed to the top and it was pretty nerve wracking as it's so high and windy there It moves up to 18 inches (46 cm) on a windy day. You've got to have steel balls to do ski flying! Check out the "Sammy C project" on YouTube... Amazing. Copper Peak was built in 1970 and was closed in 1994 and has a K-point of 145. The staff was super nice. Big thanks to Sheri who let me to the top of the trampoline despite me coming late. For a ski jumping / flying fan like me it meant a lot. Unforgettable experience. read more

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Opened in 1970, Copper Peak was once the height of excitement in the Ironwood, Michigan area. People would come from all over the world to launch themselves off of this amazing ski-flying jump. Now it is a tourist site ("Adventure Ride") that should not be missed. Take the ski lift to the top of the hill and then the elevator to near the top of the jump. Climb a number of stairs and take in the majestic views that surround you. Ignore the fact that the structure is swaying in the wind. Stare down from the top of the ski jump and imagine sending yourself down that incredible decline with 6 foot skis strapped to your feet. Maybe buy a magnet or commemorative coin from the super nice woman at the gift shop. This is a piece of UP history, and I hope that at some point in the future folks will again be flying off this structure with skis. read more

Copper Peak Ski Flying - Looking down the jump from the top. - Ski Resorts Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

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Wow! This is not any ski jump...its a ski fly that launches skiers over 600 ft!! It appears to be only one of a few in the country. I just happened to be driving by this and could not miss it. Just seeing this structure sticking into the sky is amazing. I hope to return in the winter to see it in use. read more

Copper Peak Ski Flying - Ski Resorts Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

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Pretty views, but for $20 seems a little expensive. You ride up a ski lift to the top of this mountain. Takes about 6 minutes. Then, there is a giant ski-flying toboggan-looking structure that only professional skiers can go on. You do get to take an elevator to the 18th story and -of you dare- get to walk up another 8 stories to the tip top. On windy days, the structure can move up to 18 inches side to side. It was nice to go up, but $20/person seemed steeper than the mountain. read more

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The experience of climbing to the platform 28 stories above the ground might warrant 4 or 5 stars. What ruined the experience was sharing a very small elevator for the slow ride the first 20 stories with an operator who was not wearing a mask. Except for this violation of Michigan law, I might otherwise recommend this attraction. read more

I planned for this to be my first stop but I shuffled my itinerary due to the weather forecast. It was my last stop instead and it was amazing! It was cold and snowing flurries and windy too but a great experience. Great for fall colors and a decent price. Elevator attendant was great. Other staff not super friendly but they were patient and helpful. I'm a nervous one, not super outgoing so I really had to push myself on this and glad I did. Took some Dramamine before I got there then sat in the car for awhile trying to convince myself to do it. Was my first time on a chair lift. Not bad but a little nerve-wracking at first. Elevator attendant said it's the steepest chairlift in the Midwest. Short walk to elevator. Once you get off the elevator you can go out on a platform and/or climb stairs to the top. Most of the stairs are wood then the rest and most of the platform area are a metal grating and you can see straight down. Surprisingly that didn't bother me. I went to the top and it was really cool. I'm glad I did it. With the wind you could feel a slight sway which made me nervous but not really bad. I was fascinated by the structure underneath as well as the operation of the chair lift. I was surprised to see that the jump is made of a lot of wood (creaky but maybe just in the cold) and am curious to see how they set it up and prepare for and run an event. I understand they haven't run a ski event for some time and I look forward to their return. I had to wait a bit for the elevator to come back up for me but had met a contractor there and was great company. This was an incredible experience. It was high on my to-do list and glad I didn't chicken out. I certainly don't know anyone who has been to the top of a ski jump. Craziest and most adventurous thing I've ever done, hands down. I would totally go again! read more