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Recent Stories
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Niche Knew Snowboard Review
15 May 2012 10:01 AM | 3 Comments -
Snow King Resort in Trouble
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2013 Salomon Mans Board Snowboard Review
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Gapers…
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RIP MCA
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Resort Reviews Archive
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Checking out the Misfit Lab
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsWith 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. -
Closing Day – Pine Knob, March 10, 2012
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 2 CommentsClosing days around here have a tendency to not happen at all, or to be awful, but a reprieve in the warm spell gave us two very cold overnights and... -
Schuss Mountain/Shanty Creek – 03/02/2012
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe weather as expected was less than desireable: heavy rain soaked slush snow, mashed potatoes, but fortunately being a weekday, the slopes were empty. We ripped a few groomers, got stuck in the sticky snow in the glades; I would've liked better conditions to talk about the mountain as a whole, but as it was, the snow was just fine for riding park and so that's where we spent most of our time. -
Crystal Mountain – February 25 & 26
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsIf you are worried because you don't see any snow when you look out your window in Birmingham or Joliet or Toledo, take my word for it and head north, get some while the getting is still good. -
Cannonsburg Ski Area Review
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 3 CommentsIn 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. -
Alpine Valley Terrain Park Report – 1/16/2012
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsRode 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. -
Pine Knob Terrain Park Report – 1/14/2012
Posted on January 16, 2012 | 1 CommentI 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. -
Treetops Resort 1/7 and 1/8
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 1 CommentThis 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.