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  • After a soft opening last year, Hawk Island Snow Park in Lansing, MI is finally in full swing this year. Lights are installed, a j-bar lift takes you up the hill, snow is on the ground and the crew is changing out features to make creative lines. Although they have...

    Hawk Island Snow Park – 2/2/2013

    After a soft opening last year, Hawk Island Snow Park in Lansing, MI is finally in full swing this year. Lights are installed, a j-bar lift takes you up the hill, snow is on the ground and the crew is changing out features to make creative lines. Although they have...

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  • If you haven't been out to Alpine Valley yet this year now's your chance, the parks are in great condition and fresh snow is falling just in time for the weekend.

    Alpine Valley Park & Trail Report 1/24/2013

    If you haven't been out to Alpine Valley yet this year now's your chance, the parks are in great condition and fresh snow is falling just in time for the weekend.

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  • Full report on Pine Knob's terrain parks as of January 5, 2013.

    Pine Knob Terran Park Report – 1/5/2013

    Full report on Pine Knob's terrain parks as of January 5, 2013.

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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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  • Ski areas, especially the small, commuter-oriented areas that dot the midwest, should have at least a handful of features arranged to some semblance of terrain park flow on the very first day of winter operations, if not sooner.

    Ski Areas: Open Your Terrain Parks First

    Ski areas, especially the small, commuter-oriented areas that dot the midwest, should have at least a handful of features arranged to some semblance of terrain park flow on the very first day of winter operations, if not sooner.

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  • Cannonsburg has been hard at work building some of the best terrain parks in the Midwest over the past few years and their commitment to killer parks shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.

    Cannonsburg Ski & Ride Reveals Plans for Monster City Terrain Park

    Cannonsburg has been hard at work building some of the best terrain parks in the Midwest over the past few years and their commitment to killer parks shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.

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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

    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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  • Hawk Island Snow Park was determined to salvage this winter and finally opened to the public on February 18, 2011. All weekend they were letting kids ride, ski, or snow-tube for free, so on Monday afternoon I made the drive up there to check out the happenings.

    Hawk Island Snow Park – 2/20/2012

    Hawk Island Snow Park was determined to salvage this winter and finally opened to the public on February 18, 2011. All weekend they were letting kids ride, ski, or snow-tube for free, so on Monday afternoon I made the drive up there to check out the happenings.

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