Clarkston, MI (December 2024) – Ski areas across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski or snowboard. Called “Discover Michigan Skiing,” the program includes: a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area...
Clarkston, MI – December 2024 – Michigan ski areas are making winter more affordable and fun for families with the "Cold is Cool" Ski & Ride Passport App, allowing 4th and 5th graders to ski for free at 28 participating ski areas across the state. Each...
The reopening of an iconic Michigan ski area, more hi-speed lifts and the induction of two women into the Michigan Ski Hall of Fame top the list. Get Ready for a Stellar Season! “Whether you’re a seasoned skier, a first-time snowboarder, or just in it for the...
December 14th: Otsego Resort Saturday December 14th from 9AM - 1PM at Otsego Resort, 696 M-32 Gaylord, MI 49735 Proceeds support the Gaylord High School Ski Team. Equipment drop-off Friday December 13th 4:30-7pm Sell your used equipment and buy new or used equipment! Cash and Credit Cards accepted,...
We will have a very limited supply of MSIA White Gold Cards available on Thursday NOVEMBER 7th. Price is $349. Sale will start at 11AM and end as soon as the supply is exhausted. Learn more about the White Gold Card Here>>>> Visit www.GoSkiMichigan.com the buy button...
Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up to provide skiing to 4th and 5th grade students with the “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride Passport App. All fourth- and fifth-grade kids with a passport can ski for free, up to three times, at...
[caption id="attachment_3529" align="alignnone" width="428"] Photo courtesy of Sun & Snow[/caption] Get ready to gear up for winter, Michigan! This fall, the excitement of skiing and snowboarding is just around the corner with the annual ski swaps happening across the state. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or...
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Michigan, August 29, 2024 — The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association and the Michigan Ski Hall of Fame proudly announce the induction of two remarkable individuals, Doris “Dorie” Sarns and Michele “Mickey” MacWilliams, whose lifelong contributions have left a legacy on the Michigan snowsports community. Doris “Dorie” Sarns was...
March 15, 2024, Clarkston, MI - The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA), the trade association for Michigan’s ski industry - representing ski areas, retailers, and related businesses - announced the appointment of Mike Panich to the position of executive director. Panich, a resident of Cassopolis,...
Clarkston, MI (December 2023) – Ski areas across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski or snowboard. Called “Discover Michigan Skiing,” the program includes: a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area...
December 2023 – Clarkston, MI - Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up to provide skiing to 4th and 5th grade students with the “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride Passport App. All fourth- and fifth-grade kids with a passport can ski for...
Seven new chairlifts, including a 6-person bubble lift, some international notoriety and a host of capital improvements top our list of things new on Michigan’s slopes and trails this winter. “There is a lot of good news for snow lovers right now as demand for skiing...
Fourth and Fifth Graders Ski all winter with the Cold is Cool Passport App. December 2022 – Clarkston, MI - Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up to provide skiing to 4th and 5th grade students with the “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride...
Want to learn to ski or snowboard? This January, “Discover Michigan Skiing!” Clarkston, MI (December 2022) – Ski areas across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski or snowboard. Called “Discover Michigan Skiing,” the program includes:...
What’s new on Michigan’s ski slopes and trails for the 2022/23 winter Over the summer ski areas across the state have been hard at work making improvements. The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association has compiled updates for the upcoming winter. Southeast Michigan Ski Resort Updates Alpine Valley Ski Area https://www.skialpinevalley.com/ 300'...
Thanks to Bob Cowen of Alpine Valley Ski Patrol, we have a list of ski swaps for the coming fall. This list may change, so click on it again, before heading out! Ski Swaps.pdf - Google Drive Also, Sun & Snow has a series of swaps. ...
THE SKINNER FAMILY CLOSES ON ACQUISITION OF BIG SNOW RESORT, MICHIGAN Big Snow Resort, Indianhead & Blackjack Names to be Phased Out Duluth, Minnesota (August 29, 2022) - Charles Skinner, Jr. has completed the acquisition of the ski resort from Art Dumke. The purchase includes the two...
Michigan skier and snowboarder break World Record for most ski areas in 24 hours February 27, 2022 – Clarkston, MI – Beginning at noon on Saturday, February 26 and ending on Sunday, February 27, Michigan skier Kyle Kelly from Caledonia and snowboarder friend Brad Dykstra of...
Want to learn to ski or snowboard? This January, join the fun on the slopes as you “Discover Michigan Skiing!” Clarkston, MI (December 2021) – Ski areas across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski...
Fourth and Fifth Graders Ski all winter with the Cold is Cool Passport App. November 2021 – Clarkston, MI - Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up to provide skiing to 4th and 5th grade students with the “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride...
Last winter was challenging, but thanks to the hard work of the management and staff of Michigan’s ski areas, skiers and riders were able to enjoy most slopes and trails without COVID-19 disruptions. What to expect at ski areas this season…know before you go! The Michigan Snowsports...
You may not know this, but Michigan is steeped in skiing history. Michigan is home to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and some of the first and largest ski jumping competitions originated here back in the early 1900s. While not many of...
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year of change. Dealing with the safety of guests and staff during a pandemic has been a top priority of ski areas across Michigan as they prepare to open. Indoor capacity limits, face covering rules, new outdoor dining...
Clarkston, MI (February 5, 2020) – The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) has teamed up with Share Winter Foundation (Share Winter) to bring 40 kids from the YMCA of Greater Flint out to Mt. Holly in Holly for four ski trips this February. The kids, ages...
November, 2019 – Clarkston, MI - Twenty-four ski areas across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski or snowboard for as little as $20. Called “Discover Michigan Skiing,” the package includes a beginner...
November, 2018 – Clarkston, MI - Twenty-seven ski areas across Michigan have teamed up to offer a fun and affordable program to learn to ski or snowboard for as little as $20. Called “Discover Michigan Skiing,” the package includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard...
November, 2018 – Clarkston, MI - Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up to provide free skiing to 4th and 5th grade students with the “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride Passport. All fourth- and fifth-grade kids with a passport can ski for...
Leadership skills and a true commitment to the sport of skiing in Michigan have earned Harbor Springs resident James “JB” Bartlett a place in the Michigan Ski Hall of Fame. He was inducted on August 20 during a special ski industry dinner at Boyne...
Skiers and boarders can look forward to the coming season with plenty of places to enjoy Michigan’s snow-filled slopes and trails. With a combined total of 49 ski areas, boasting over 240 lifts, about 1,000 runs, more than 80 terrain parks and hundreds of kilometers...