Late-Summer Midwest Heatwave Plagues the Region A Late-Summer Heatwave has been making its way across the United States and is in full effect in the Midwest. Temperatures as north as Minneapolis have soared to over 100℉ (38℃), some reaching close to 110℉ (43℃). This heat has surprised many since the northern part of the Midwest will start to cool down as summer transitions into fall. In […] Weather Ian McIsaac | August 24, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snow Creek Ski Area, Weston, MO – Ski The Gateway to The West! Located just 40 minutes Northwest of Kansas City, Missouri, sits a small but lively ski area called Snow Creek. This is where so many flatlanders learn to ski or ride and where my passion for the mountains was born. Local hills like Snow Creek play a vital role in exposing those all around the world to the beauty of winter […] Luke Guilford | January 23, 2023 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg, Indiana – ‘Swoosh, Swoosh, Splat!’ With a peak elevation of 800 ft lending a 400 ft vertical drop, an annual snowfall of 18 inches, and sporting a base snowpack of 3-4 ft, you would be hard-pressed to find a finer hill in the heart of the Midwest. Perfect North Slopes is a short day’s drive from major cities like Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. This […] Matthew Oliphant | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
Snowriver, MI, to Install First and Only High-Speed Chairlift in Upper Peninsula Snowriver Mountain Resort, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, has just announced its plans to install a new Doppelmayr six-passenger detachable chairlift ahead of the 2023-24 season at the Jackson Creek Summit area of the resort. Replacing three of the ski area’s original chairs installed in the 1960s: the Chippewa Double (installed in 1961), the Leelinaw Triple (1964), and the Voyager […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 18, 2022 0 Comments
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