Karly Shorr Nominated for US Olympic Snowboarding Team

Karly Shorr Nominated for US Olympic Snowboarding Team A couple of months ago we featured an event for Karly Piper Shorr, the Milford, Michigan native who secured a spot in the USA Olympic Qualifier for Slopestyle. When you get a phone call telling you that you’re going to represent your country in the biggest...

ECHELON SNOWBOARDS SPECULATES MANUFACTURING IN MICHIGAN

ECHELON SNOWBOARDS SPECULATES MANUFACTURING IN MICHIGAN Industry rumors were flying last week as an announcement was made by Echelon Snowboards that they were onshoring their production to the U.S. – specifically Michigan. Our friend David over at Agnarchy.com went digging (hat tip to David for the quotes), while we...

Snow Jobs, Snowmaking with Cannonsburg

Snow Jobs, Snowmaking with Cannonsburg We stand in wait at the base area. It’s early in the night and we’re watching big wet snowflakes fall quietly from the sky. Monitoring the forecast like hawks, my new crew emphasizes that current temperatures hovering at 2pF-30F are “iffy” and...

MOUNT BOHEMIA SEASON OPENER

MOUNT BOHEMIA SEASON OPENER 5 feet of fresh at Mt. Bohemia. U.P. contributor Greg Thocker relays his experience from the season opener in copper country. Earlier this week the word was spread around local skiers in Marquette that Mt. Bohemia was getting a lot of snow and may bump the opening day...