Michlifen sits about five kilometres from Ifrane at an elevation of 2,100 metres, making it Morocco's main ski resort. The infrastructure is modest — a handful of runs, ski rental shops, and a popular café — but the experience of skiing in North Africa is genuinely remarkable. The season runs roughly December through February, with snowfall variable year to year; in a good winter the slopes are properly powdery.
In summer, Michlifen is a pleasant walking destination. The crater of the extinct volcano it occupies forms a natural bowl, and the cedar forest on the slopes is beautiful. The resort is easily reached by taxi from Ifrane; agree on a price before you get in.