Michigan Winter Weather Predictions 1 of 2

Michigan Winter Weather Predictions 1 of 2 No doubt this summer has been a drastic improvement over last year's cold temps.  The summer of 2009 brought us nothing but limited beach time, some rain and an overall 'eh' feeling.  This summer has been hot and humid throughout much of the...

2010 Michigan Season Pass Rundown

Michigan Winter Weather Predictions 1 of 2 We know it’s only the end of August, but whether or not you want to admit it, the season is coming.  Check out our running list of season passes and pass deals just announced for the 2010/2011 season. Caberfae has season passes starting at $99 for a weekend-only...

Sugar Loaf’s Attempt to Gain a Shred of Respect

Sugar Loaf’s Attempt to Gain a Shred of Respect Depending on who you talk to, Sugar Loaf has been called everything from an economic engine to an eyesore of Leelanau County. There have been countless articles written on the fate of the defunct resort, its financial woes and prospective new owners –...

Flexon to Full Tilt

Flexon to Full Tilt When it comes to gear, are you a looks are everything person, or a performance at all cost?  It's no mystery that developing quality ski gear that looks as well as it performs is a difficult challenge.  Thinking back on the old Raichle Flexon 3-piece...

2010 killer video trailers

Michigan Winter Weather Predictions 1 of 2 I'll admit, we have been a little quiet lately – It's summer afterall and we're doing the same thing everyone else is… chilling at the beach, floating in the water, mountain biking.  While we're hanging out for the summer, the major...

Liko Smith, speculation and clarity

Liko Smith, speculation and clarity The dust has seemed to have settled a bit in the past couple of weeks after the outpouring of media attention received by Liko Smith.  Prior to the community get together at Red Ginger in Traverse City to inform the general public on the plan for Sugar Loaf, I had an...

Indianhead Mountain iPhone App

Indianhead Mountain iPhone App Located in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula, Indianhead Mountain announced the release of their iPhone App.  To our knowledge they are the first ski resort in Michigan to have their own app.  We immediately downloaded it and took it for a spin – heres...

Sugar Loaf Mountain :: Team to meet this weekend

Michigan Winter Weather Predictions 1 of 2 Leelanau County, April 14, 2010 – Liko Smiths’ Snow Resort consultants Samuele Piana and Jason Ryan arrive Friday, April 16, 2010 to begin planning the opening of Sugar Loaf Snow Resort this winter. Aside from his selected Snow Resort consultants, Smith has...

2010/2011 Season Pass Deals

2010/2011 Season Pass Deals Unfortunately it’s that time of year, as the season comes to an end, everyone starts thinking spring, and the golf clubs and mountain bikes replace skis and snowboards.  One great thing about spring is the number of season pass deals that are available now for...

2010/2011 Flow Snowboard Bindings

Michigan Winter Weather Predictions 1 of 2 Flow Snowboarding has been around for awhile now and is deemed #2 in snowboard bindings in the world, an achievement that has been 10+ years in the making.  In 1995 Flow introduced a complimentary line of boots, again in 2002 with a nice lineup of boards. ...