12 Nov Michigan Ski Area Pandemic Guide 2020-2021

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...

22 Nov Cold is Cool! 4th and 5th graders ski free in Michigan

Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants 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 free, up to three times, at each of the 30 participating ski areas.

28 Oct Here’s what’s new on Michigan’s slopes and trails 2019/20

Throughout the warm months ski areas across the state have been hard at work making improvements to get you back on their hills this winter. With over 30 resorts across Michigan, it can be hard to stay in the loop. This season, in collaboration with the agnarchy.com, we have reached out to all corners of the state to get you all of the updates for the 2019-2020 ski and snowboard season.

07 Oct Looking for a ski swap in Southeast Michigan? Check this out!

Thanks to Bob Cowen from Alpine Valley Ski Patrol, we have a pretty extensive list of Southeast Michigan ski swaps. Check it out here!  In addition, Sun and Snow in Ann Arbor's first swap is October 19 and 20.  Check out all their swaps here.

12 Jul Information from the MSIA Annual Meeting, held June 24 at Otsego Club in Gaylord

Following up from the MSIA Annual Meeting, please check out the links we've provided for additional information!

01 May Join us for the MSIA Annual Meeting! June 24 at Otsego Club, Gaylord

Attention MSIA Members!  Please join us for the MSIA Annual Meeting on June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Otsego Club in Gaylord! We're taking sustainability steps, making program changes and more!

06 Feb State Ski Trade Associations Unite Behind Climate Action

Several state ski area trade associations including the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association released a statement about uniting behind climate action.

15 Jan Pair of snowboarders break North American record for most ski areas in a day

January 13, 2019 – Clarkston, MI – A pair of Michigan snowboarders teamed up with the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) to break the North American record for the most ski areas snowboarded in a 24-hour period. 

08 Jan Pair of snowboarders attempt North American record for most ski areas in a day

January 8 2019 – Clarkston, MI – The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) has teamed up with agnarchy.com to go for the North American record for the most ski areas snowboarded in a 24-hour period.

15 Nov Winter is coming! Read what’s new on Michigan’s slopes and trails.

Ski areas across the state have been hard at work making improvements to get you back on their hills this winter. With over 35 resorts across Michigan, it can be hard to stay in the loop.

14 Nov Cold is Cool! Forth- and Fifth-Graders Ski Free in Michigan

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...

19 Oct Jim Bartlett joins Michigan Ski Hall of Fame

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...

15 Nov Three Great Reasons to Learn to Ski or Snowboard this Winter

Perhaps you are one of those people who has thought about skiing but hasn't taken the (literal) leap off the couch to give it a try. This winter there are three special events that may persuade you to get outside and onto Michigan's slopes and trails.

01 Nov There’s White Gold in them thar Michigan Hills!

Ski at 33 Michigan resorts for $269! The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) has produced a card that allows the holder to ski at 33 different Michigan ski areas this winter for just $269.

30 Oct Cold is Cool!

Fourth and Fifth Graders Ski Free in Michigan! Ski areas and resorts across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to give kids an opportunity to get out, have fun and get healthy this winter.

15 Oct News from Michigan’s Ski Slopes and Trails for Winter of 2017-18

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...