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Archive for August, 2010
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Michigan Snowboard/Ski Season Passes – The Rest
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsOver the last week I gave a brief evaluation of the various season pass offerings, prices & benefits at ski resorts all across Michigan's (Metro-Detroit, West Side, Northern Lower Peninsula, and Upper Peninsula). Well, it seems I missed a few, errr, eight, so I'm going to make up for that now. Here's the places I left out... -
Michigan Snowboard/Ski Season Passes – Da U.P., Eh!
Posted on August 24, 2010 | 2 CommentsThere's a whole 'nother world to Michigan ski resorts that most of us have never ridden or even heard of, in the Upper Peninsula. Mostly located along the western half, these are approximately 10 hours in fair weather from the Detroit or Grand Rapids. Go to the "Directions" page on these resort websites and they list directions from Chicago, the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Duluth, without even mentioning Detroit. -
Counting Down the Days
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsWe passed the mythical 100-day mark sometime last week, using December 1 as a proxy for when resorts across the country will be open -
Michigan Snowboard/Ski Season Passes – Northern Lower Peninsula Resorts
Posted on August 22, 2010 | No CommentsEarlier this week I took a look at season pass offerings in Michigan for Metro-Detroit area ski resorts and also some of the smaller resorts on the state's west side . There are many ski areas and full-service resorts a few hours to the north, within 4 hours from Detroit, 5 from Toledo, Indianapolis and Chicago. -
Snowboard Graphics that Don’t Exist but Should Exist
Posted on August 21, 2010 | No CommentsWith the possible exception of Nelson Muntz's masterpiece, "Robot with guns for arms shooting a plane made out of guns that fires guns", this is my new favorite picture in the world. I want this graphic on a snowboard. Like yesterday. Someone make it happen. -
Summer Rail Jam in Michigan!
Posted on August 21, 2010 | 1 CommentIt's summer. You want to snowboard. But you live in Michigan. Think you're screwed? Not any more. Dust off your brain bucket, detune those edges, and put on your most obnoxious colored tall-tee and get out for some summer shred! -
Michigan Snowboard/Ski Season Passes – West Side!
Posted on August 20, 2010 | 1 CommentEarlier this week I took a look at season pass offerings at the Metro-Detroit area ski resorts. Continuing that theme, here's the skinny on those resorts on the West side of Michigan. The next installments will cover the northern lower peninsula and upper peninsula. -
Michigan Snowboard/Ski Season Passes – Detroit Area
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsThe only thing better than getting out on the slopes is getting a good deal to get out on the slopes, and if you're planning on riding 20-30 days or more, you should probably consider a season pass especially if you're doing the bulk of your skiing/riding at a single resort.