Ski Mackinac – Winter Transportation For Mackinac Island
Winter Service – Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry offers winter ferry service from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island November thru April, weather permitting. (Service is halted during the winter when the harbors freeze over – generally sometime in January to sometime in March or April. Check the website and/or facebook page for latest updates on service.)
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Winter Schedule – Page
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Winter Schedule – PDF
Getting To Mackinac Island in the Winter
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Winter Schedule Winter Service – Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry offers winter ferry service from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island November thru April, weather permitting. (Service is halted during the winter when the harbors freeze over – generally sometime in January to sometime in March… more...
Fresh Air Aviation
Daily Flights to Mackinac Island from St. Ignace (Mackinac County Airport). Come experience the difference! We only utilize twin engine aircraft piloted by highly experienced aviation professionals. Come on, what are you waiting for! Ride with us and get a breath of Fresh Air. You’ll be glad you did! Please call 231-237-9482… more...
Great Lakes Air
We operate offices out of Mackinac County Airport in St. Ignace and in Alpena Michigan. Since acquiring Great Lakes Air in 2018 we merged with our Alpena operations to create a more diverse company. Our new management team has brought fresh ideas and continues making important improvements. Your safety is our top priority. Our pilots… more...
Getting Around Mackinac Island in the Winter
Mackinac Island Taxi Service (906) 847-3323; reservations required for service before 8:00 am or after 5:00 pm.
Mackinac Wheels (517) 575-8585; call ahead to reserve Fat Tire bikes.
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For More Information about winter on Mackinac Island visit: Mackinac Island Winter Season 2019-2020 at the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.
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Mackinac Island Winter Transportation On Facebook
Below are the latest postings from Winter Transportation On Facebook.
I’m so hoping to go in late May/early June,but it’s looking like Fall
Oh my, What peacefulness thank you for the picture
Bought our passes in November can't wait to go.
I forgot how much I miss the color blue in the sky!!!
Hell if I could travel I'd be there now
Peaceful
I want to go so bad
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry’s winter boat “The Mighty Huron” travels to Mackinac Marine Services boat yard for major refurbishment and modernization.
For immediate release:
Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry’s vessel name the Huron, affectionately known as “The Mighty Huron” by many Mackinac Islanders, has been in service as the primary winter service boat to Mackinac Island since the early 1950s. She ran under the Arnold Line flag for most of her life and was acquired by Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet ferry in 2016 when Star Line purchased Arnold Line. Star Line merged the assets of Arnold into its operation and kept the Huron as the primary winter service boat.
During that time Star Line has made continuous improvements to the vessel. She has visited the Burger Boat yard twice since 2016 for some major hull replacement, other repairs to her internal structure and mechanical updates. These changes were made in preparation for the third and final update to the Huron which are scheduled to be completed this summer at the Mackinac Marine Services ship yard in Saint Ignace, Michigan.
Some of the modernization updates that Star Line has commissioned for the boat is a complete electrification of the vessels proposal system. The existing Caterpillar engine will be replaced with an electric drive system modeled after the new Tesla semi-truck platform. Including a Tesla Supercharging battery array and solar roof charging system. The upgrades will also include the installation of hydrofoils to the ship’s hull, allowing for greater speed and stability during its trips to Mackinac Island and back. In the winter, the hydrofoils can be outfitted with special edges which allow the boat to travel over the frozen lake surface.
Another critical modification is the addition of Star Line’s patented technology known as the “Hydro-Jet®”. The Hydro-Jet will give the boat a significant speed increase, which is needed to reach hydrofoil velocity and will also produce Star Line’s signature “Rooster Tail” water spray at the back of the boat. With these updates the Huron is expected to exceed speeds of 30 MPH.
When asked about the about the Huron’s updates Star Line Senior Fleet Captain Kyle Wallis said “She is a heck of a boat and has been servicing Mackinac Island for many decades. With these new modifications she will provide service to the future and beyond!”
Star Line’s CEO said “We are all excited to get the Mighty Huron back into service as the updates are expected to be completed ahead of scheduled and to be well under budget.”
Me & Jonny still think ya could pull skiers with them classic (not gonna fight them roostertails). www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fvignette.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fjonnyquest%2Fimages%2Ff%...
I know I will be excited if I get the chance to ride one of your ferrys this year
Ok “guys “ no more , I’m too old for this stuff , totally believe in the goodness and truth of everyone!!!
The horses enjoying a smooth trip 😂👍
Cool. And I only know about hydrofoil design from reading The Hardy's Boys books😁!!
Have you considered using a drag chute? I"m afraid that the upgrades may cause you to overshoot the Island before you can get her stopped.
Pleased to read a good one!😆
Surface piercing hydrofoils?!? Everyone knows submerged hydrofoils have less drag and better control with active steering controls...I sure hope this is not an April fools joke...
Does employees from the island get a discount on tickets
Somebody has too much time on their hands. Like all of us do.
"...ahead of schedule and under budget." 😅😅😅
The funniest part of this post is reading the comments from people completely missing the joke.
Will james bond be the pilot...
Very well written. Almost had me!
Definitely April Fools....
Excellent!!!
What, no flux capacitor? 🙂
does it run up on legs like this?
Nice try!
Looks good with a blue bottom!
Good one.😅😂🤣
Good one😂😂
That was good
Wow nice!!!
Love it
Super Duck has BIG news to share with you all! He broke FREE from the icy tundra and is now swimming freely in Lake Huron as of yesterday, March 30th, 2020! We searched our 1,000 plus guesses and the FIRST person to guess the correct date was Terry Jubenville! So congratulations Terry on your two free passes to Mackinac Island! We hope you enjoy your trip over on one of our hydro-jet ferries and experience everything the Island has to offer! We are looking forward to meeting you! 🐥‼️⛴
What a fun game. Early this year.
Quack,Quack I am finally in the water. 🦆🌊🌊
Congrats! That was fun.
In Alaska, there’s a huge contest every spring to guess when a tripod on the Tanana River breaks free. The winner/winners can get a big pay out. It’s been around for decades.
Congratulations to the winner! Enjoy your trip. I immensely enjoyed the ride that goes under the bridge!!!
Are the boats even running now?
I wish I had been reading more closely to know this was a contest.
Congratulations to the winner!
No,he was supposed to wait till Thursday
Congratulations
So beautiful 🤗
Awesome..🐥👏 Fun time's
Congratulations!!
This was &un
Congrats 🤩
Congratulations
You can do it.
Congratulations!!!
Congrats!
Where did it come from?
Congrats 🐥
Congrats!!!
Congrats
Darn I was 1 day too late
Congrats Terry!!
Super Duck Update‼️🐥
He’s about to head dive into the Great Lakes before you know it! There’s only a couple more feet between him and Lake Huron! We have a feeling with the rain and warm temps coming our way, Super Duck might be swimming away to the Island! Make sure you comment your guess of what day you think he will break free of the ice on our first post! Keep an eye out for the next update as it might be the last! 🤩
April 3rd. My oldest son's birthday and he Loves Mackinac Island ❤️
It will be my birthday April 5th
April 1st...he is going to fool us & swim away early.
Thursday morning about 10:37 am
April 7, my birthday.
April 1st. April Fools Day. 👏👏😂
Still saying April 1st.
What does it mean or do when it hits the water?
Go duck.
April 5, my daughters birthday!
April 1st 😁
Easter Sunday. April 12th.
Looks choppy today
April 2, 2020
April 4th
April 6
April 10
April 4th, 2020 🦆
April 16th
March 29
April 1st
April 5 for my Birthday
April 2nd.
April 4
April 8th 😊
Stand Strong America!
I forgot about the Islands little Statue of Liberty until I saw this. Thanks for sharing it. God bless America!
Nature thanks humanity for the gift given to reflect,breath,appreciate this wonderful Earth! Let’s all take care of each other! Blessings to all the world,let’s take good care of our 🌍 world!💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏
Yes God bless the world!😊♥️♥️
we have to be strong: we are God's nation forever. We have some evil people here, but the vast majority love God, their families, babies, and the Word.
God bless America!!
🗽🇺🇸! If hell don’t freeze over and the creeks don’t rise I plan on visiting this summer! My happy place!
Yes, “God bless America”......from sea to shining sea......!!!
God bless America 🙏
God bless America
God Bless America!
Yes. Love this
America strong!
Yes Love this pic
I did not realize this! How cool!! Will have to check it out this summer.
Amen
🇺🇸🗽 💕
👍👍👍👍
God Bless Everyone Amen!
God bless America
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
🗽🇺🇸🙏
🙏🙏🙏🙏
God Bless America stay strong
GOD Bless Israel, GOD Bless America
Look at what we were able to get a sneak peek of today and thought we would share it with you! Great Lakes Air Owner/CEO Dr. Robert Currier and President Brad Shriner shared a sneak peek of Great Lakes Air's newest member of the fleet, the Britten-Norman Islander. Our twin-engine, 9 passenger Britten-Norman Islander is equipped with synthetic vision avionics which provides improved situational awareness to flight crews, and comfort to our passengers. Keep watching our Facebook page for updates!
#airtour #mackinacisland #straitsarea #winterwonderland #upperpeninsula #greatlakesair #alpenamichigan #Michigan #brittennormanislander #airtaxi #stignace
Looks great. I’m also assuming being a twin engine this will able you to fly more during low ceiling weather vs your single engine planes?
How much longer till we see it being used?
What a cute plane.
Great Lakes Air just curious on the time frame this plane will be in operation?
She looks fantastic, can't wait to go for a ride.
I love Islanders- my dad flew them to Beaver Island for years ❤️
Sweet unit
Wow!!!!!!! Love it!!!
Awesome!!!
Nice!
Very nice !
Great
Nice
Cool
Thats what makes work while and stories worth telling. Ment 2 say worth while.
I'm sure Isaac Carstens will be excited to see this!
SWEET!! Congrats
Great
I like it!
Woo,hoo
You hiring ? I want to come fly it !!
Thx 4 sharing
Our Great Lakes Air family is sharing a Happy Birthday shout out to Jennifer Thorin-Savard our St. Ignace Office Administrator. Those of us that have the pleasure to work, fly or talk to her know she is always eager to serve.
We are thankful she is on our flight team and you can be too!
Thank you all so much!
Happy birthday
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday young lady Hope you have a great day
Happy Birthday Jennifer!
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Jennifer!! You do a great job!👍
Happy Birthday from Tina Marie Steed. Jason Steed and Dottie Sue!🥰
Happy Birthday 🎊🎼🎂😊💕
Thank you to Joann and Rose for allowing GLA to be a part of this blessing. We are beyond honored to share in this experience with Debbie, her family, and the entire Mackinac Island Community. We are truly a part of something wonderful!Most grateful to Bob Currier and the Great Lakes Air staff for adding to the blessings that have been bestowed on Debbie Kornusky and her family by the Mackinac Island community.
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