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  • Admit it: you've been there before and you saw that guy in the lift line wearing jeans and skinny skis from 1990 with sunglasses and a baseball hat and you kind of had a little chuckle to yourself, "LOL gaper!". But were you sure?

    Gapers…

    Posted on May 8, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Admit it: you've been there before and you saw that guy in the lift line wearing jeans and skinny skis from 1990 with sunglasses and a baseball hat and you kind of had a little chuckle to yourself, "LOL gaper!". But were you sure?

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  • When I was 17 or 18 I didn't know what I wanted to be when I "grew up" and I sure as shit didn't know what programs were offered at the University of Montana, or how any of those might fit in to that plan for my life that I didn't have

    Hindsight…

    Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
    When I was 17 or 18 I didn't know what I wanted to be when I "grew up" and I sure as shit didn't know what programs were offered at the University of Montana, or how any of those might fit in to that plan for my life that I didn't have

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  • There's an entire world out there full of places you're not supposed to go. Don't limit yourself to only the places where The Man says you're allowed. The Man wants to keep you down. To stifle your fun, your creativity, your expression and individuality.

    Shreducation: To Trespass or Not to Trespass

    Posted on March 30, 2012 | No Comments
    There's an entire world out there full of places you're not supposed to go. Don't limit yourself to only the places where The Man says you're allowed. The Man wants to keep you down. To stifle your fun, your creativity, your expression and individuality.

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  • With no snow in sight Jon and I went to check out the Misfit Lab in Fenton on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time I had been there since Leo and I toured the facility when it was still under construction. Here's a rundown of what's inside the Lab and what you can expect if you go there.

    Checking out the Misfit Lab

    Posted on March 26, 2012 | No Comments
    With no snow in sight Jon and I went to check out the Misfit Lab in Fenton on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time I had been there since Leo and I toured the facility when it was still under construction. Here's a rundown of what's inside the Lab and what you can expect if you go there.

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  • There were a few positives about the winter that wasn't — it really showcased the resolve of our local ski hills, who did everything humanly possible to give us a good season when Mother Nature turned her back on us.

    The Winter that Wasn’t

    Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
    There were a few positives about the winter that wasn't — it really showcased the resolve of our local ski hills, who did everything humanly possible to give us a good season when Mother Nature turned her back on us.

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  • A lot of people look at me sideways when I tell them "I'm going snowboarding after work" or "I'm going snowboarding this weekend". The most common response is, "Is there even any snow?"

    Winter’s Not Over Yet

    Posted on February 29, 2012 | No Comments
    A lot of people look at me sideways when I tell them "I'm going snowboarding after work" or "I'm going snowboarding this weekend". The most common response is, "Is there even any snow?"

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  • Via the Detroit Free Press, Southeast Michigan could get 6"+ tomorrow, which would be more snow than we've gotten all month, and almost as much as we've gotten all year. Or (as is so often the case even in a good winter) everyone will panic, liquor stores will have a line out the door tonight and we'll only get 2" of snow and it won't even stick because it will also rain.

    DEATH STORM 2012?

    Posted on February 22, 2012 | No Comments
    Via the Detroit Free Press, Southeast Michigan could get 6"+ tomorrow, which would be more snow than we've gotten all month, and almost as much as we've gotten all year. Or (as is so often the case even in a good winter) everyone will panic, liquor stores will have a line out the door tonight and we'll only get 2" of snow and it won't even stick because it will also rain.

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  • Unless you're a no-talent hack, you didn't go in to resort or terrain management in order to provide sub-par service. So why are you neglecting what are often the busiest slopes on your property, which contribute the most to your bottom-line?

    Better Terrain Parks: A Challenge to Ski Area Management

    Posted on January 12, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Unless you're a no-talent hack, you didn't go in to resort or terrain management in order to provide sub-par service. So why are you neglecting what are often the busiest slopes on your property, which contribute the most to your bottom-line?

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