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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...