Mid-Winter Woes

Mid-Winter Woes Last week much of Michigan experienced a mid-winter thaw that brought winds and rain, leaving many of us to question what the outlook was for the rest of the season.  We took advantage of the poor weather to continue the 2nd part of 'money can't buy...

Money Can’t Buy Class – Part 2

Money Can’t Buy Class – Part 2 I continue our interview with High Society Freeride co-founder Jason Flynn.  We continue to catch up on business, the meaning behind HSF, lame trends and where things are headed.  Click Here to check out part-1. MSR: What’s your favorite ride spot?...

Money Can’t Buy Class – Part 1

Money Can’t Buy Class – Part 1 Ever since 2003, High Society Freeride has been making a name for itself and as long as I can remember, co-founder Jason Flynn has set out to do the same thing.  Jason and I grew up about 4 blocks from each other in a quiet northern Michigan town.  I caught...

Female Freeskiers Spread Awareness

Female Freeskiers Spread Awareness I am constantly on the lookout for new ideas, gear and pics to share with our readers.  Recently I ran across a twitter follower who posted a link for some impressive photos of skiers ripping big mountain lines in Canada.  I'm not talking about normal...

New Year’s Eve Guide

New Year’s Eve Guide No doubt 2009 was a great year for many of us who enjoy being outside in the winter months and many resorts experienced epic snow conditions! New Year’s Eve is shaping up to be a good time at many resorts and ski areas across the state. It’s time to gear...

Up North for Christmas

Up North for Christmas There is something about Christmas in Northern Michigan. As I sat down to write this post, I was inspired by Deb Fellows' recent post on MyNorth: "Finding Peace in December in Northern Michigan" and decided to take a more heartfelt approach – it is...

Shanty Creek-ing: The Video

Shanty Creek-ing: The Video A fresh video submitted by miskireport rippers Danny Arnold, Harley Crabbe and Nick Mendels making it happen at Shanty Creek this past weekend.  Also featuring Mountain Soul's Gabby Shepard.   If you have a video worthy of being featured, upload it to...

Michigan’s Weekend Ski Guide

Michigan’s Weekend Ski Guide The ski and snowboard season in Michigan is off to a good start as most resorts officially opened their lifts last weekend, with a few more coming online this week.  The cold, dry temps we have received over the past week are helping with resort snowmaking efforts,...

Boyne Spring Board Meeting Video

Shanty Creek-ing: The Video Check out the latest video that miskireport ripper Justin Vander Velde sent us from the 2009 Spring Board Meeting at Boyne Highlands.  The 14th annual spring board meeting is a last chance to ride the park and pipe before hanging up your gear for the...

Burton Reveals 2010 Olympic Snowboard Uniform

Burton Reveals 2010 Olympic Snowboard Uniform On February 12, 2010 – all eyes will be directed toward Vancouver, Canada for the 2010 Olympic Games and the Unitied States Snowboard Team is hoping for a repeat of podium spots they cinched at the 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy.  This February, Team USA will...