Mont Ripley is known for its challenging terrain and views of Houghton, Portage Lake and the Huron Mountains.

Mont Ripley also purchased eight more snow making guns to add to their capability to get all the runs open earlier in the season.

[citation needed] Also in 2006, a second chair lift, dubbed the "Copper Hoist", was purchased and was built on the east side of the hill in 2007, making it easier for skiers and snowboarders to use those runs, raising the lift count to three (2 chair lifts and one t-bar) A flood on June 17, 2018 significantly damaged the two easternmost ski runs on the hill (Powderstash and Deer Track Trail).

Mont Ripley has been a part of Michigan Tech since the early 1940s giving it the distinction as the oldest ski area in Michigan and becoming an important recreational feature of the Houghton-Hancock area.

[citation needed] The hill has experienced a series of evolutionary modifications since its creation, and continues to operate as a modern ski facility.