Feb 14, 2014
Snow Jobs, the series that takes you behind the scenes of ski area operations to see what it really takes to churn out the snow, design terrain park features, and everything else that keeps us happy on the hill. The crew at Cannonsburg Ski & Ride Area has been...
Jan 7, 2014
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...
Dec 20, 2013
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...
Dec 2, 2013
Many outdoor sports enthusiasts in Michigan, especially mid and southeast, are familiar withSummit Sports stores. With locations in East Lansing, Brighton and Keego Harbor, Summit stocks everything for camping and kayaking to skiing and snowboarding. Let’s back...
Nov 13, 2013
Caberfae Peaks has been making advancements over the past 2-3 seasons, including terrain changes, off-hill amenities and improved snowmaking capacity that allowed them to stay open for skiing 6 consecutive months last season. The most recent announcement is one that...
Sep 13, 2013
Fresh off of a $4 million investment, Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, MI adds 3 new runs, a new lift and slopeside amenities for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy this season. New Buck Quad Chairlift Early this spring Crystal Mountain began deconstruction of...
