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Should you buy or rent skis? If your thinking about learning to ski or skiing for a while you might be thinking of buying your own skis. There are a lot of things to consider when deciding whether to buy skis or keep renting. Cost, convenience, terrain, and ability level are all things to consider. … Read more
Heading out on your own I tend to have 2 personalities while skiing. One really enjoys skiing in groups and enjoying a really social activity. On the other hand, one really likes to just have the freedom to do whatever he feels like and not deal with any people drama. Solo travel and solo ski … Read more
Around March and April every year we start getting bombarded with emails and adds trying to get us to spend $700-1000 for an Epic or Ikon pass. Do these passes really make sense? Should you buy an Epic or Ikon Pass? Let’s discuss trip planning and how to make sure your really saving money with … Read more
Detroit is not exactly the mecca of skiing or winter sports in general. It gets cold here but it’s flat and we don’t get a ton of snow. The yearly average is only around 30 inches. Despite this, we do have skiing in the winter. There are a lot of really passionate people who take … Read more
The best skiing top 10 lists out there The internet is full of top 10 lists. Here are the 11 best skiing top 10 lists on the internet right now. Because who couldn’t use some best of the best right now. The world is about opinions and top 10 lists are all opinions by other … Read more
Michigan White Gold card by MSIA The MSIA (Michigan Snowsports Industries Association) each year sells the Michigan White Gold Card. The cost is $299 for the winter of 2019/2020. Because it is a limited fundraiser for MSIA, only 400 are sold each year. This pass Includes a 1-day ticket for each of the 32 ski … Read more
I’m a typical 40 something guy who skis. I’m not the stereotypical person to go to yoga class. Let me let you in on a little secret. Yoga is a great way to make skiing and life, in general, feel better. Let’s talk about yoga for skiers. Common misconceptions about yoga Let’s dispel a few … Read more
Michigan is not really known for its skiing but there is some really fun stuff out there. Here are what I think are the 12 best advanced ski runs Michigan has within its many ski resorts. We will look at 2 categories. 6 On-Piste Black Diamond groomed runs and 6 Black Diamond Off-Piste runs. Black … Read more
Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort is located near Cadillac, Michigan, about a 3-hour drive from Detroit. My first experience was several years ago after buying a new set of skis in the spring and I needed somewhere still open late season. Caberfae Peaks has a 485-foot vertical drop, 4 chair lifts, and quality snowmaking and grooming. … Read more
Michigan is rich in skiing history. Norwegian immigrants, who viewed skiing as a way of life, brought skiing to the state of Michigan in the 1800s. The first ski jumping competition was held in Michigan on February 23rd, 1888. The first winter sports park which later became Hanson Hills was opened in 1920s. Mont Ripley … Read more
