midwest Archive

  • Will the Midwest be skiing and riding in to May this year? Probably not, but there's a chance!

    Spring Skiing & Boarding in the Midwest – Time for a Last Hurrah?

    Will the Midwest be skiing and riding in to May this year? Probably not, but there's a chance!

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  • Better late than never, as they say. Although some ski areas have already shut down for the season (ahem, Shanty Creek...), others are relishing some of the deepest days of the year...

    Miracle March in the Mitten

    Better late than never, as they say. Although some ski areas have already shut down for the season (ahem, Shanty Creek...), others are relishing some of the deepest days of the year...

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  • If you haven't been up to Hawk Island yet, get up there! If you're a park rider of any skill level, they got something for you and it's definitely one of the better progression terrain parks in the state of Michigan.

    Hawk Island Snowpark – Full Park Rebuild March 14, 2013

    If you haven't been up to Hawk Island yet, get up there! If you're a park rider of any skill level, they got something for you and it's definitely one of the better progression terrain parks in the state of Michigan.

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  •  The weather was pretty much perfect. Mid- to high-20's, mostly sunny, good visibility, low wind and Mt. Holly's jump set is still the best around.

    Mt. Holly Trail Report – February 17-18, 2013

    The weather was pretty much perfect. Mid- to high-20's, mostly sunny, good visibility, low wind and Mt. Holly's jump set is still the best around.

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  • Should've ridden Saturday which would've been another legendary spring corn session in January. Instead, I opted for Sunday to hook up for a few with Jon from Parx.

    Pine Knob Trail & Park Report – 1/20/2013

    Should've ridden Saturday which would've been another legendary spring corn session in January. Instead, I opted for Sunday to hook up for a few with Jon from Parx.

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  • It's pretty clear Pine Knob is pushing for great parks again this winter. Pine Knob boasts three terrain parks, all of which are now fully open,. They aren't quite in peak-season form yet, but they're getting there! Details below.

    Pine Knob Terrain Parks Report – 1/1/2013

    It's pretty clear Pine Knob is pushing for great parks again this winter. Pine Knob boasts three terrain parks, all of which are now fully open,. They aren't quite in peak-season form yet, but they're getting there! Details below.

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  • Being an independent brand, made in the US, and hailing from the Midwest (Milwaukee) you know I had to be all over Mue Apparel,



I took it out for a day session of (mostly) park laps and a few groomers, temps were in the low 20s early and warming up to about 28F

    Mue Apparel High Performance Hoodie Review

    Being an independent brand, made in the US, and hailing from the Midwest (Milwaukee) you know I had to be all over Mue Apparel, I took it out for a day session of (mostly) park laps and a few groomers, temps were in the low 20s early and warming up to about 28F

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  • Headed up to Mt. Holly in the morning to catch up with a riding buddy who's in town for the holidays after relocating to Denver. Here's the scoop on conditions & park report.

    Mt. Holly – 12/29/2012

    Headed up to Mt. Holly in the morning to catch up with a riding buddy who's in town for the holidays after relocating to Denver. Here's the scoop on conditions & park report.

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