Resort Reviews Archive

  • In the midwest, we don't so much chase the pow as we do hunt for strange, and with nearly 40 ski areas in the state of Michigan alone, it's not difficult to find a place you've never ridden, it's just a matter of getting there.

Cannonsburg Ski Area is located just outside of Grand Rapids, MI about 2.5 hours West of Detroit and 3.5 hours Northeast of Chicago.

    Cannonsburg Ski Area Review

    In the midwest, we don't so much chase the pow as we do hunt for strange, and with nearly 40 ski areas in the state of Michigan alone, it's not difficult to find a place you've never ridden, it's just a matter of getting there. Cannonsburg Ski Area is located just outside of Grand Rapids, MI about 2.5 hours West of Detroit and 3.5 hours Northeast of Chicago.

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  • Rode day sesh at Alpine Valley on MLK day here's the scoop on what's set up and what looks to be coming soon. Sorry no pictures but enjoy the mini park edit from Alpine's crew.

    Alpine Valley Terrain Park Report – 1/16/2012

    Rode day sesh at Alpine Valley on MLK day here's the scoop on what's set up and what looks to be coming soon. Sorry no pictures but enjoy the mini park edit from Alpine's crew.

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  • I rode some night-time hours at Pine Knob on Friday evening despite the bad weather I think they're doing better than I've seen there in years.

    Pine Knob Terrain Park Report – 1/14/2012

    I rode some night-time hours at Pine Knob on Friday evening despite the bad weather I think they're doing better than I've seen there in years.

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  • This past weekend we visited Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI for the first time here's the scoop on one of the the lesser-known ski resorts in Gaylord, MI.

    Treetops Resort 1/7 and 1/8

    This past weekend we visited Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI for the first time here's the scoop on one of the the lesser-known ski resorts in Gaylord, MI.

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  • Here's another customer service issue, it didn't grab any headlines because there's no video, no f-bombs, no skiers vs. snowboarders, but it's poor customer service anyways, at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico.

    Angel Fire Resort, NM – Customer Service Fail

    Here's another customer service issue, it didn't grab any headlines because there's no video, no f-bombs, no skiers vs. snowboarders, but it's poor customer service anyways, at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico.

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  • So far this is going down as "the winter that wasn't", and although we're desperately waiting for winter to finally arrive, I'll take slush butters over icy, rutted out parks and frozen corduroy any day.

    Mt. Holly 12/30/2011

    So far this is going down as "the winter that wasn't", and although we're desperately waiting for winter to finally arrive, I'll take slush butters over icy, rutted out parks and frozen corduroy any day.

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  • Fortunately, Mother Nature is only like 50% of a vacation's success.  Although terrain was limited, the conditions were very good. Much props to Crystal's snowmaking crew and their groomers for keeping the slopes in excellent shape.

    Re-Cap: Crystal Mountain Meet-up

    Fortunately, Mother Nature is only like 50% of a vacation's success. Although terrain was limited, the conditions were very good. Much props to Crystal's snowmaking crew and their groomers for keeping the slopes in excellent shape.

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  • All-in-all, it was a superb trip; we got the entire smorgasbord of spring conditions from pow to blizzards to slush to corduroy.  Honestly, it is going to be difficult to top this trip next winter.  Here is a brief recap.

    Utah Trip Recap: Brighton, PowMow & Snowbird

    All-in-all, it was a superb trip; we got the entire smorgasbord of spring conditions from pow to blizzards to slush to corduroy. Honestly, it is going to be difficult to top this trip next winter. Here is a brief recap.

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