Caberfae Peaks

What Caberfae Peaks does

Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort is a privately held, four-season leisure and entertainment operation located at 1 Caberfae Lane in Cadillac, Michigan. Its core business is operating a downhill ski and snowboard mountain featuring 27 runs across three peaks (North, East, South), served by multiple lifts including a new lift scheduled for the 2027/28 season. The resort also operates a 9-hole golf course, a 39-room ski-in/ski-out Mackenzie Lodge, a full-service wedding venue (Blackmer Lodge) accommodating up to 200 guests, and four on-site food and beverage outlets (Beatie's Bar & Grill, Blackmer Lodge Cafeteria, Arlo's Deck, R Dub's Pub).

The company's product portfolio spans season passes (Every Day $299, Midweek $219, Sunday $129 for 2026/27), individual lift tickets, ski/snowboard/cross-country/snowshoe rental packages (1–4 days), private and group lessons including children's programs (Cabby Kids ages 5–8, Cabby Carvers ages 9–12), golf memberships ($119 adult / complimentary for children ≤15), golf green fees, lodging, wedding and event packages, seasonal lockers ($149), gift cards ($25–$500), and race registration. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the caberfaepeaks.com website, a Spotlio/Catalate Commerce-powered e-commerce store (store.caberfaepeaks.com), and Cloudbeds for lodging reservations; payments are processed via Stripe.

The business model combines subscription-style recurring revenue (annual season passes, golf memberships, seasonal lockers) with transactional revenue (lift tickets, rentals, lessons, lodging, weddings, F&B). Customer segments are split across ski/snowboard enthusiasts (primary), golfers, wedding parties, and youth/group programs, with a Peak Pass reciprocal partnership extending season pass utility across other ski areas. The firm reports 11–50 employees and operates exclusively within Northern Michigan under the legal name Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort.

Name

Caberfae Peaks

Legal name

Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort

Website

https://caberfaepeaks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort is a privately held, four-season leisure destination in Cadillac, Michigan operating 27 ski runs across three peaks, a 9-hole golf course, a 39-room lodge, and a wedding venue, selling directly to consumers via lift tickets, season passes, rentals, lessons, lodging, and event packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Resort and Recreational Resort Services

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392), Skiing Facilities (713920)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski Areas & Lift Operations (Independent Mountains) (THAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Ski resort operations
• Winter sports recreation
• Golf course services
• Mountain resort lodging
• Wedding event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadillac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ski & Snowboard Passes and Tickets: Revenue from season passes (Every Day, Midweek, Sunday variants) and individual lift tickets. Season passes are recurring subscriptions while lift tickets are per-visit transactions.
2. Equipment Rentals: Ski, snowboard, cross-country ski, and snowshoe rental packages ranging from 1-4 days with optional helmet inclusions.
3. Ski and Snowboard Lessons: Private lessons, group lessons, and children's programs (Cabby Kids, Cabby Carvers) generating per-lesson revenue.
4. Golf Services: Golf memberships at $119 and golf green fees for the 9-hole course, including power cart rentals.
5. Lodging: Mackenzie Lodge 39-room hotel with ski-in/ski-out access, outdoor heated pool, hot tub, and fire pit. Midweek rooms starting at $106.96.
6. Wedding and Event Venue: Ceremony and reception venue rental, rehearsal dinners, gift opening brunches. Blackmer Lodge accommodates up to 200 people, Beatie's Bar & Grill up to 100 for rehearsal dinners.
7. Food and Beverage: On-site dining at Beatie's Bar & Grill, R Dub's Pub, Blackmer Lodge Cafeteria, and Arlo's Deck.
8. Seasonal Lockers: Seasonal locker rentals at $149 for the 2026/2027 season.
9. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $250, and $500, usable anywhere at the resort.
10. Race Registration: The Earl Huckle Memorial Giant Slalom race registration at $15 per adult and $10 per child.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caberfae Peaks operates a four-season mountain resort in Cadillac, Michigan offering downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, a 9-hole golf course, on-site lodging in the 39-room Mackenzie Lodge, equipment rentals, lessons, dining, and wedding/event venue services. The business sells lift tickets, season passes, rentals, lessons, green fees, room nights, and event packages directly to leisure guests and event hosts.

Product overview

Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort is a four-season resort in Cadillac, Michigan offering a portfolio of recreational products centered on skiing/snowboarding and golf. The core product portfolio includes downhill skiing and snowboarding across 27 runs on three peaks (East Peak, North Peak, South Peak) with multiple lift access options, supported by season passes (Every Day, Midweek, Sunday), lift tickets in various durations (1-4 days), rental equipment packages (ski/snowboard/ snowshoe/ cross-country), and professional instruction through private and group lessons including children's programs (Cabby Kids, Cabby Carvers). The resort extends its offering with a 9-hole golf course and Unlimited Golf Membership, 39-room Mackenzie Lodge with ski-in/ski-out access, full-service wedding venue with indoor/outdoor ceremony sites and reception facilities for up to 200 guests, on-site dining (Beatie's Bar & Grill, Blackmer Lodge Cafeteria, Arlo's Deck, R Dub's Pub), seasonal locker rentals, race registration, and gift cards. Products are sold through both the resort website and a Spotlio-powered online store (store.caberfaepeaks.com), with lodging reservations managed via Cloudbeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Season Pass Partners (Peak Pass)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeason pass holders receive benefits and reciprocal access at other ski areas throughout the country through the Peak Pass program. This expands the value proposition of Caberfae season passes beyond the single resort.
• Catalate CommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationCatalate Commerce provides e-commerce platform services (Spotlio-powered) for the online store, enabling purchase processing for lift tickets, season passes, rentals, lessons, and gift cards. Catalate handles payment processing, order management, and customer data collection.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is the payment processor for online transactions on the store.caberfaepeaks.com platform, handling credit card authorizations and payment processing securely.
• CloudbedscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCloudbeds provides lodging reservation platform services for Mackenzie Lodge bookings at hotels.cloudbeds.com/en/reservation/hxnKUt.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boyne Mountain Resort: Michigan-based ski and golf resort offering skiing, lodging, wedding venues, and F&B. Closest geographic and product-set peer to Caberfae Peaks as an independent four-season Midwest mountain resort.
• Shanty Creek Resorts: Northern Michigan resort with skiing, golf, lodging, and weddings. Directly comparable four-season product mix and regional customer base to Caberfae Peaks.
• Treetops Resort: Michigan resort offering golf, skiing, weddings, and lodging. Comparable as a multi-season destination resort in Northern Michigan targeting similar regional recreation and wedding guests.
• Crystal Mountain Resort: Northern Michigan ski, golf, lodging, and wedding destination with similar four-season recreation mix. Directly comparable to Caberfae on product portfolio and target customer (regional Midwest ski and wedding market).
• Pine Mountain Resort: Upper Michigan ski and golf resort with lodge accommodations. Comparable scale and product mix as an independent Midwest mountain resort competing for the same regional skier base.
• Smugglers' Notch Resort: Family-oriented independent ski resort with on-site lodging, lessons, and multi-season programming. Comparable as an independent ski mountain with integrated lodging and strong children's lesson programs (similar to Caberfae's Cabby Kids/Carvers).

Regional players

• Wisp Resort: Mid-Atlantic ski resort with lodging, lessons, and recreational programming. Comparable as an independent mountain resort with integrated lodging, though serving a different geographic customer base than Caberfae.
• Snowshoe Mountain Resort: Mid-Atlantic ski resort with lodging, lessons, and seasonal recreation. Comparable as an independent four-season mountain destination, though serving a different geography than Caberfae's Midwest market.
• Mt. Bohemia: Upper Michigan ski area focused on advanced/expert terrain with lodging. Comparable as a Michigan independent ski resort, though positioned differently on terrain difficulty and lacking Caberfae's golf/wedding diversification.

Broad incumbents

• Grand Traverse Resort and Spa: Larger Michigan destination resort with multiple golf courses, lodging, and wedding venues. Comparable product categories (golf, weddings, lodging) but at materially larger scale than Caberfae Peaks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRy7SsOEylUcaFoOaaF7VXQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/caberfaepeaks
• Instagraminstagram.com/caberfaepeaks
• Xx.com/CaberfaePeaks

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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