Ski Group Acquires Michigan’s Big Snow Resort With Plans to Build Connecting Lift Between Two Mountains Midwest Family Ski Resorts, the owner of the largest ski resorts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has officially closed on acquiring Big Snow Resort in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Big Snow is comprised of the two hills of Indianhead and Blackjack ski areas. The entire operation will be renamed Snowriver Mountain Resort. This will eliminate any confusion about another ski operation with […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 31, 2022 0 Comments
Owner of Lutsen Mountains, MN, and Granite Peak, WI, to Purchase Big Snow Resort, MI Charles Skinner, the owner of Minnesota’s Lutsen Mountains Ski Area and Wisconsin’s Granite Peak Ski Area, has a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Big Snow Resort, MI, which consists of Indianhead and Blackjack ski areas, from Art Dumke. Skinner’s family has owned and operated vacation destination ski areas catering to Midwest families for 60 years. Related: Indy Pass Adds 6 More […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 26, 2022 0 Comments
Bohemia Crushes Boyne for Midwest Spring Skiing Dominance Two Michigan resorts, Mount Bohemia and Boyne Mountain, bet the big bucks every year over who can stay open longer. Well, only $1000, but it is for a good cause. In a Facebook post yesterday, Boyne Mountain, for the first time ever, conceded defeat to their Bohemia rivals. Mt Bohemia will be open weekends through the first weekend in May. Congratulations! […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 20, 2022 0 Comments
Michigan Ski Area Forced to Close For Season Due to Warm Weather and Rain Timber Ridge Ski Area in Michigan announced yesterday that they are now closed for the season. Unfortunately, Mother Nature won this battle. Timber Ridge will be CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Simply put, the warm wind and rain over the weekend destroyed well over half our base and left the bottom of the hill cloaked in water and slush. We want […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
Michigan Ski Resort Abandoned for 20 Years Finally Gets Torn Down Sugar Loaf Ski Resort, located in Leelanau County, Michigan, was recently demolished. The vacant resort had been abandoned for 20 years before being torn down on Wednesday. The once-booming Sugar Loaf Ski Resort originally opened in 1947. Sugar Loaf Ski Resort was home to a ski school, golf course, recreational room, lodge, and hotel. The resort attracted 3,000 to 4,000 […] Industry News Breya Bergom | November 7, 2021 0 Comments
Mount Bohemia, MI Offering a Lifetime Ski Pass Mount Bohemia, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is offering a lifetime pass to their ski resort. On Instagram, the mountain stated that: “Mount Bohemia will be selling lifetime season passes for $1,299. These season passes are good for 75 years. Sales will be limited to 100 people this year. Buy passes during season pass sale.” Even if $1,299 seems high […] Industry News Jesse | August 31, 2021 2 Comments
The Athletes of Michigan Tech’s Cross Country Skiing Team Although Michigan isn’t generally known for skiing, Michigan Tech has united a stellar group of athletes to compete in its cross country skiing team. The athletes range from around the world with amazing backstories. Michigan Tech’s ski coaches, Tom and Kristen Monahan Smith have recruited seven more men and four more women to compete in the 2021-2022 season. In total, ten women […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 2, 2021 0 Comments
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