McDonald’s “Discover Michigan Snowsports ” makes
learning to ski or ride a breeze
Ski areas across the state have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a popular and very affordable introduction to the sport of skiing and snowboarding, called Discover Michigan Skiing.
The program, which has run every January for the past 16 years, includes: a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area ski lift pass or cross-country trail pass. Twenty-five ski facilities are offering the package, which will be honored from January 4 through January 31, 2010. The prices for the Discover Michigan Skiing program are: $20 for Discover Michigan Cross-Country Skiing; $30 for Discover Michigan Downhill Skiing; and $40 for Discover Michigan Snowboarding. The program is open to everyone 7 years and older.
The lesson normally covers basic maneuvering on skis or snowboards, including stopping, turning, riding the lifts, and getting up from a fall.
To sign up, interested beginners must have a Discover Michigan Skiing Value Voucher. They will be available in December at participating Michigan McDonald’s restaurants and MSIA retail ski stores while quantities last. A printable voucher is also available online at www.goskimichigan.com. The voucher lists all ski facilities offering the program. Participants choose the place they wish to visit and then must call to pre-register. Program times differ from ski area to ski area.
As a special bonus, everyone who completes the program will receive a packet of ski information in the mail, including a coupon valid for $20 off the purchase of $100 or more in ski-related merchandise at participating MSIA retail ski shops.
Participating ski areas include: Apple Mountain in Freeland; Big Powderhorn in Bessemer, Blackjack Ski Resort also in Bessemer, Bittersweet in Otsego; Boyne Highlands of Harbor Springs; Boyne Mountain of Boyne Falls; Caberfae Peaks of Cadillac; Cannonsburg Ski Area in Cannonsburg, Cross Country Ski Headquarters of Roscommon; Hanson Hills of Grayling; Indianhead Mountain in Wakefield; Mt. Brighton of Brighton; Mt. Holiday of Traverse City; Mt. Holly in Holly; Muskegon Winter Sports Complex of Muskegon; Norway Mountain in Norway; Nubs Nob in Harbor Springs; Otsego Club & Resort of Gaylord; Pine Knob in Clarkston; Pine Mountain of Iron Mountain; Shanty Creek of Bellaire; Swiss Valley Ski Area of Jones; The Homestead of Glen Arbor; Timber Ridge Ski Area of Gobles; and Treetops Resort of Gaylord.
Additional Lean-to-ski programs are available at Swiss Valley. Click here for Valley Kids program.
Click here for Discover Michigan program. Click here for the Sunday Family Fun program.
Click here to view information on learning a snow sport in other states.
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