SNOWMOBILING:
The snowmobile trails are open from New
Buffalo MI to Galien MI. Here
in Harbor Country starting at highway 39 in New Buffalo, you may park your
vehicle at the Plaza One Truck Stop or The Pub, and drive your snowmobile from
there. The trails are very well
marked. You must cross 39 to get to
the trails. There is a trailhead in
Three Oaks and in Galien. You may
also purchase gas, food, and beverage in New Buffalo, Three Oaks, and Galien.
The trail from Galien also extends into
Indiana
, toward South Bend In and then south.
The trails in this area are also very well marked.
A hot-line for trail conditions can be reached at 269-684-1749.
www.showmethesnow.com gives
conditions for all of
Michigan
.
In the State of
Michigan
there is a $10.00 charge for a trail users fee.
These may be purchased in Harbor Country at Knoll Bros. Gas Station 127 W.
Buffalo Street in New Buffalo 269-469-2725, at Captain Cook’s Sports 400 S.
Whittaker Street in New Buffalo 269-469-4510.
They may also be purchased in
Galien
,
MI
at the Bungalow Inn and Pro Mart Gas Station, at
any Secretary of State office.
You may also purchase it through the mail by calling MSA Association at
269-361-2285. Snowmobile regulations
are posted at www.midnr.com
DOWNHILL SKIING:
There are no downhill skiing areas in
Berrien
County
. These
two ski areas are approximately 1 hour from Harbor Country.
Swiss
Valley
in Jones, MI
www.skiswissvalley.com
269-244-8016
Timber Ridge Ski Area in
Gobles
,
MI
www.timberridgeski.com
269-694-9449
CROSS COUNTRY
SKIING:
Warren Dunes State
Park, has cross country skiing, snow
shoe rental, no ski rental. Open
normal park hours,
8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
www.midnr.com
269-426-4013
Madeline Bertrand
Park, 3
miles of trails-groomed and electrically lit.
Night skiing on Friday and Saturday.
Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Rental available every day but Monday and
Tuesday. www.beriencounty.org
269-683-8280.
Love Creek, 6
miles of trails-groomed and lighted. Night skiing on Saturday nights.
Cross Country Ski Rental available every day but Monday.
www.berriencounty.org
269-471-2617
Sarett
Nature
Center
, Full
service center with ski lessons, rentals, cross country, snow shoeing, and
nature tours. Call for more
information and hours at 269-927-4832 or write
2300 Benton Center Rd.
,
Benton
Harbor MI 49022.
Grand
Mere
State Park
, This
371 acre natural area is one of the area's most popular cross country ski sites.
There is no ski rental.
www.midnr.com
For more details call 269-426-4013
SKI
RENTAL EQUIPMENT Outpost Sports
3602 Grape Road
,
Mishawaka
, 574-259-1000 or www.outpostsports.com
DOWNHILL TUBING: Five
Pines
6597 Smith Road
,
Berrien Center
,
MI
269-471-1396 www.fivepines.org
SKATING
RINKS:
Michigan City
Indiana
is our area's closest, (ice skating) it is
located in
Washington
Park
on the lake front in
Michigan City
.
Howard Park Ice Rink
2414 Willa Drive
,
St. Joseph
,
MI
269-983-8795
www.sjcity.com
The Ice Box Ice Skating
South Bend
, IN 574-288-3300
Galaxy Roller Rink 1120
Ontario
,
Niles
MI
269-684-8197
Lakeshore Roller World
5567 Red Arrow Hwy.
Stevensville,
MI 269-429-7700
Skate-A-Rama 1010 Huntley
Rd
Niles
, MI 269-683-2369
United Skates of
America
3909 North Main St.
Mishawaka
, IN 574-256-0921