Ski Brule Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
The Midwest's longest ski season, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Ski Brule Ski Trail Map is a layered wooden wall art piece featuring hand-traced ski trails expertly laser cut from premium birch and/or walnut plywood, a handcrafted tribute to the Upper Peninsula family mountain that opens earlier and closes later than any other ski area in the region.
The Upper Peninsula's Family Legacy, Captured in Wood
Set in Stambaugh Township near Iron River, Michigan, in the heart of the Upper Peninsula's Brule Mountain Range, Ski Brule has been family-owned and family-operated since 1957, longer than any other ski resort in the country under the same ownership. Founder George Nelson made a simple promise, quality, affordable winter family fun, and the resort has kept that promise for well over six decades while expanding into 150 acres of skiable terrain in the middle of 3,000 surrounding acres. Ski Brule delivers a vertical drop of over 500 feet across 17 trails served by 11 lifts, all converging near the same point on the hill before spreading out across the mountain. Averaging around 150 inches of snow a year, backed by relentless snowmaking that starts the moment temperatures drop into the teens and rarely lets up, this handcrafted map captures every trail and terrain feature in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every Slope, Every Memory
Ski Brule's terrain breaks down to roughly 35% beginner, 35% intermediate, 24% advanced, and 6% expert, giving families and mixed-ability groups a genuinely well-rounded mountain. Gentle beginner runs like Bunny, Bambi, Gentle Ben, and Homestead offer newcomers a welcoming introduction to the sport, while intermediate favorites such as Sunrise, Otterslide, Log Jam, Hot Cider, and North Forty deliver moderate challenge with varied pitch. For those seeking more, black diamond runs including Big Bear test stronger skiers, and Whitewater hosts Ski Brule's NASTAR race course when it isn't closed for competition. North-facing slopes hold snow longer into the season, while south-facing runs soak up the sun for enjoyable spring skiing. Three terrain parks and two dedicated terrain trails through the woods keep freestyle riders progressing, and thanks to that constant snowmaking and grooming, Ski Brule proudly claims the longest ski season in the Midwest, first to open and last to close year after year. Two tubing hills, sleigh rides, and year-round on-site lodging round out a genuine four-season Upper Peninsula getaway.
Exceptional Craftsmanship, Made in the USA
All Mountaincut wooden trail maps are precision laser cut and etched, hand-stained, and finished in the United States using birch and/or walnut plywood. The two-layer construction creates a rich, dimensional look where the mountain's slopes and trail network stand out in beautiful relief. Hanging hardware comes preinstalled, so your new trail map will be on display in minutes.
Because each piece is crafted from real wood, no two maps are exactly alike, with natural variations in the grain and stain giving every piece its own character, just like a fresh corduroy morning in the Upper Peninsula.
The Perfect Gift for Ski Brule Devotees
Whether you learned to ski here as a kid, raced NASTAR down Whitewater, tested yourself on Big Bear, spent your winters lapping the terrain parks, or have been making the trip up to Iron River season after season, this map is a lasting reminder of the family mountain that has kept the same promise for over 65 years. Ski Brule deserves a place on your wall. Mountaincut products are made to order and most items ship within 2 to 3 days. Larger sizes (30" and above) may take 5 to 8 days before shipping.
Available in multiple sizes. The Midwest's longest season, on your wall every day of the year.
