Northern Edge Snowsports Shop Visit

Northern Edge Snowsports Shop Visit On a recent northbound trip we stopped at Northern Edge Snowsports to chat with owner Andrew Horton to see what this shop was all about.  Northern Edge is a smaller 'core' shop that has been around for 7 years and is located just off of US-31 on Holton...

TC SKI FILM FEST RECAP

TC SKI FILM FEST RECAP For those of you who missed out last Saturday, we played co-host to the first ever Traverse City Ski Film Festival alongside Epic Planks Ski Co. and Shanty Creek Resorts.  The event was held at the Inside Out Gallery, tucked away in Traverse City’s warehouse...

State of the Industry

State of the Industry This week, I had the privilege to attend the Michigan Snowsports Industry Association's (MSIA) annual meeting held at Shanty Creek.  The MSIA was formed back in 1991 and was assembled to improve awareness of snowsports in Michigan, while attracting new...

Traverse City Ski Film Festival

Traverse City Ski Film Festival In just two weeks, you have an opportunity to see two of the sickest films dropping this season – and we're not talking about your typical Warren Miller event either.  The highly anticipated Poor Boyz Productions 'Revolver' and Dendrite Studios...

Chris Laker Interview | Up and Coming

Chris Laker Interview | Up and Coming If you remember, last month we headed down to the Birmingham Rail Jam to get our pre-season stoke on.  While on-site we were introduced to up-and-coming pro skier Chris Laker.  We learned about Chris last year after seeing his edit for Level-1's...

What’s new in Michigan. the 2010/2011 ski & snowboard season

What’s new in Michigan. the 2010/2011 ski & snowboard season We've spent hours scouring the interwebs so you didn't have to.  Pouring over websites, reading press releases and the occasional smoke signal just to bring you the 411 on what to expect this season as you plan to hit the hill.  Here's the...

BIRMINGHAM RAIL JAM RECAP

BIRMINGHAM RAIL JAM RECAP This past Saturday, we packed up and headed southeast to get our stoke on early at the 2nd annual Birmingham Rail Jam.  If you couldn’t make it, no worries, we have you covered. Put on by Otsego Club and Don Thomas Sporthaus, the rail jam took place directly in...

Warren Miller’s Wintervention

What’s new in Michigan. the 2010/2011 ski & snowboard season The latest flick from the Warren Miller Entertainment camp drops this fall.  Wintervention is being dubbed as the definitive solution to the snow obsessed that takes you on a journey around the globe, getting you hyped and pumped for the upcoming season. Last...

Sugar Loaf Speaks Back

Sugar Loaf Speaks Back Yesterday’s blog post, ‘Sugar Loaf’s attempt to gain a shred of respect’, struck a chord with a number of people.  I encouraged readers to share their comments, send me stories of their experiences and memories.  I then took it a step further...

Michigan Weather Predictions Part 2

Michigan Weather Predictions Part 2 Last week's post, Michigan Weather Predictions Part-1, we talked about what all this warm, humid weather we have experienced this summer will equate to this winter.  Lucky enough, Bill Steffen, Wood TV's Chief Meteorologist chimed in with an update for...