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...

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...

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...

Change is Good

Change is Good After reading a recent blog post by my friend Rod Call at Snoloha the other day, Remembering Patience & Past Posts, it got me thinking more about MIskireport.com and how it started, where it is now and where it is headed in the future.  It's always fun to...