This winter we took a long weekend road trip to experience Michigan Upper Peninsula skiing. Michigan, in general, is not really thought of as a skiing destination. The upper peninsula of Michigan is one of more rural out there places in the United States. There are a dozen or so ski resorts hanging out north … Read more
Caberfae Peaks Ski Resort is located near Cadillac, Michigan, about a 3-hour drive from Detroit. My first experience was several years ago after buying a new set of skis in the spring and I needed somewhere still open late season. Caberfae Peaks has a 485-foot vertical drop, 4 chair lifts, and quality snowmaking and grooming. They … Read more
Powder days are great. No skier in their right of mind will ever tell you they don’t love powder days. Living in South East Michigan, we just don’t get that much snow and we don’t have tall mountains. Can you still ski powder? Yes, you can. Let’s talk about where to ski powder in Michigan. … Read more
The midwest has a lot more and better skiing than it gets credit for. The character of midwest skiing is unique in that our vertical drop is small compared to out west or out east but our snowfall can be pretty significant due to the Lake Effect of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. What skis … Read more
Getting new skis is one of the happiest days for any skier. There is nothing like picking up a new set of skis and heading to the slopes. Do you need to wax new skis before skiing on them the first time? Do they come waxed from the factory? Will you hurt them by not … Read more
The Anon M4 Toric goggles are the latest design from Anon Optics. The M4 goggles feature the latest toric lens with Perceive technology. They have the slickest magnetic lens swapping system out there and an integrated facemask. If you are in the market for high performance ski or snowboard goggles you should check them out. … Read more
Are you afraid of your skis being stolen? You should be. Skis and snowboards are stolen every winter at ski resorts across the US and Canada. If you ski long enough and don’t do anything to prevent theft, sooner or later you’ll come out from a break and your skis will be gone. Keep reading … Read more
The OutdoorMaster Ultra Zeiss Snow Goggle is the latest ski and snowboard goggle from OutdoorMaster. They could be one of the best new ski goggles this winter from any goggle maker. The Ultra Zeiss promises great lens technology, great anti-fog performance, and other improvements. They are priced around $100 to still be the great value … Read more
Around March and April every year we start getting bombarded with emails and adds trying to get us to spend $700-1000 for an Epic or Ikon pass. Do these passes really make sense? Should you buy an Epic or Ikon Pass? Let’s discuss trip planning and how to make sure your really saving money with … Read more
Should you buy or rent skis? If your thinking about learning to ski or skiing for a while you might be thinking of buying your own skis. There are a lot of things to consider when deciding whether to buy skis or keep renting. Cost, convenience, terrain, and ability level are all things to consider. … Read more