Nubs Nob, MI, Report: Gem of Michigan Skiing Report from February 4, 2024 Nubs Nob is located about 90 minutes from Traverse City, Michigan. An independent resort with 427 vertical feet, 248 acres, eight chairlifts, and 315 snowmaking guns, it’s one of the best local hills in Michigan. If you have your own equipment, there is even a free beginners area. Skiing After parking, it was a […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | February 8, 2024 0 Comments
Cannonsburg Ski Hill, MI, to Host Red Bull’s Inaugural Jib-Tac-Tow Snowboarding Competition Cannonsburg Ski Hill, MI, will host Red Bull’s inaugural Jib-Tac-Tow, a new, first-of-its-kind street snowboarding competition, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Inspired by the nostalgic game of tic-tac-toe, teams will compete by completing “jibs,” or tricks, within each square of a life-sized tic-tac-toe board, showing off skills that challenge the limits of the classic Michigan rope tow terrain park. Red Bull […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
Red Bull to Host First Ever Jib-Tac-Tow at Cannonsburg Ski Hill, MI Grand Rapids, MI (January 8, 2023) – Red Bull Jib-Tac-Tow, a new snowboarding competition inspired by the nostalgic game of tic-tac-toe, takes on terrain park snowboarding in a first of its kind event not to be missed. Red Bull is looking for crews of Midwestern amateur snowboarders to battle for X’s and O’s in an unforgettable day of street snowboarding […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Midwest’s First Bubble Chairlift Opened Today at The Highlands, MI Enthusiast Skiers Lined Up for the Grand Opening of The Highlands Bubble Chairlift Today marked a historic day at The Highlands in Harbor Springs, Michigan, as skiers and riders made their first tracks from the Midwest’s first modern bubble chairlift, Camelot 6. The new Doppelmayr D-Line six-person, high-speed bubble chairlift opened this afternoon following a ribbon cutting and ceremonial ringing […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
Boyne Mountain & The Highlands, MI, Now Open for Skiing The first day of December brought bluebird sky days for the opening of two of Michigan’s largest ski resorts, Boyne Mountain and The Highlands. The resorts started spinning their first chairs of the season on Friday at noon, and opened 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Early season lift tickets, season passes, and multi-day ticket packs can […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Boyne Mountain Resort, MI, Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Upgrades & Events Steeped in history and innovation, Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan, is marking this winter’s 75th anniversary with a show-stopping array of upgrades, attractions, and experiences building on its legacy as the premier winter destination of the Midwest. Two New Chairlifts Make Their Debut This Winter Boyne Mountain is debuting two new lifts this winter, replacements for Boyneland and Superbowl in its […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mt. Holly Resort, MI – Southeast Michigan’s Winter Haven If you find yourself in mid-Michigan and are looking for wintertime stoke, look no further than Mt. Holly. Located in Holly, MI, about a 50-minute drive from Detroit, Mt. Holly is where the north begins for skiers and snowboarders in Metro Detroit. Mt. Holly Resort offers skiing and snowboarding to riders of all abilities. Although it is on the smaller […] Seth Tuuri | October 24, 2023 0 Comments
Norway Mountain, MI, Aiming to Reopen for the 2024/2025 Season Michigan ski hill, Norway Mountain, announced they plan to re-open and start spinning the lifts for guests during the 2024-2025 ski season. A recent post on Norway Mountain’s Facebook and TikTok shared the news, with many commenters voicing their excitement. The “upside down” ski area, located in the Upper Peninsula of the mitten state on the border of Wisconsin, closed […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 7, 2023 0 Comments