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Unfortunately, as the National Weather Service predicted in early October, an El Nino underway in the Pacific Ocean, has contributed to a mild start to winter across much of the nation and the Heartland in particular. Full Article
26th December 2006
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Shanty Creek, located northeast of Traverse City in Antrim County's beautiful hill and dale country, is offering free skiing on Christmas Day. Full Article
19th December 2006
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Boyne Mountain celebrates the installation of America's first six-place chairlift – installed at the Mountain in 1992 – by offering six lift tickets for the price of one Friday, Dec. 15. Full Article
12th December 2006
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For the 15th year in a row Michigan's McDonald Restaurants are teaming with the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association to encourage snowsports and outdoor winter activities. Full Article
12th December 2006
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Treetops Resort, located just east of Gaylord, will open for the 2006/07-ski season Friday, Dec. 23, by offering free skiing for residents from the 11 surrounding northern Michigan counties. Full Article
12th December 2006
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A solid cover of winter snow has arrived in the Traverse City area, turning the hills and forests around Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay into a wonderland for skiers, snowmobilers and other winter sports enthusiasts. Full Article
12th December 2006
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Nubs Nob was not only thrilled to learn that its terrain park was rated as the best in North America, according to a recent survey; it was ranked fourth best for ski area grooming. Full Article
28th November 2006
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Under new ownership Shanty Creek continues to upgrade facilities and bring the resort back to its former glory years. Full Article
28th November 2006
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Indianhead, the chief of the UP's Big Snow Country, has extended its value season for an extra week offering significant lodging package savings through Christmas. Full Article
21st November 2006
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Improving their uphill capacity by almost 50-percent to its most popular slopes, Marquette Mountain, located within the city limits of the UP's Queen City, has replaced the old front-face double chair with a new triple, improved its terrain parks and added a new kid's play area at the top of the Tyro lift, complete with a ski-in/ski-out fort and slides. Full Article
21st November 2006
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Indianhead, located in the heart of the western UP's Big Snow Country, will be hosting its annual Demo Days the weekend of December 2-3. Full Article
14th November 2006
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Cannonsburg, located on the outskirts of Grand Rapids, has expanded its terrain park with jumps, bumps, rail slides, table tops and picnic tables. Full Article
14th November 2006
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The heads they are a'swellin' at Michigan's Nubs Nob ski area after a recent reader poll ranked their terrain park as Numero Uno in North America. Full Article
8th November 2006
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Both Boyne Mountain and Highlands are again offering the Student Freeride Program this winter for local students. Full Article
6th November 2006
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Earlier this season I reported on Michigan's Crystal Mountain and their commitment to using wind power, and now Buck Hill, located near the Twin Cities, was a recipient of the National Ski Area Association's prestigious Silver Eagle award for energy conservation. Full Article
31st October 2006
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Ski Brule, located in the UP near Iron River along the Wisconsin border, opened for the season this past weekend and is the first ski area to open in the Heartland; nobody else is even close to being open at this time. Full Article
31st October 2006
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Boyne Highlands will be hosting its second annual Fall Ski Racing Summit this Saturday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to Boyne’s race director Olympian Cary Adgate. Former World Champion and Olympian medalist Steve Mahre will be one of the presenters along with Adgate and U.S. Ski Team Director of Alpine Education Finn Gunderson. Full Article
28th September 2006
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Bayfield, Wisconsin, home to the Apostle Island National Lakeshore, also plays host to the Apple Festival Oct. 6-8, which is one of the Badger State's premiere festivals. Located on the shores of Lake Superior less than an hour from the UP's Big Snow Country (BSC) - Indianhead, Big Powderhorn and Blackjack - the Chicago Tribune has touted it as the "best little town in the Midwest Full Article
14th September 2006
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Crystal Mountain is encouraging guests and employees to join them in the effort to use renewable energy resources this season. Crystal is offering a free one-day lift ticket, valid anytime in the 2006/07 season, to anyone who purchases wind power for their family's residence for one year through Renewable Choice Energy. Full Article
7th September 2006
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Crystal Mountain is the first Midwest resort to make a commitment to renewable wind energy. This coming winter the resort plans on powering their high-speed lift, the Crystal Clipper, entirely with wind power. Full Article
7th September 2006
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