midwest

Coast to Coast Snow Forecasted
by Kris KendallIf you’re like me, November signals the start of a tortuous time where you are constantly glued to a computer, phone, or TV screen, drooling over new ski edits and reading weather reports. That being said, the first couple weeks of… Read More →

6 Winter Carnivals You Don’t Want To Miss
by Steve JermanokIf you love Paris in the springtime, then you’ll adore Quebec City in the wintertime, where, for 17 days, the party never stops. Quebec’s Winter Carnival is the largest in the world, attracting more than one million people. I was… Read More →

Plan Your Ski Holiday: North American Ski Resorts At A Glance
by RoseAnne Moises“What are you doing over your Winter break?” This is a question frequently being asked by both family members and friends, despite winter break being several weeks away. However, as I’ve learned from past experiences, the holiday season is the… Read More →

Midwest Summer Fun Found at Ski Areas
by Eric WagnonMany Midwest ski areas have joined the general trend toward becoming year-round resort destinations. For one reason, it doesn’t make good economic sense to keep facilities shuttered during the summer months. While a golf course is the most popular warm-weather companion… Read More →

Boyne Mountain Gives Midwest Guests Destination Experience
by Eric WagnonSet to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day, Boyne Mountain in Michigan will host its annual Carnival Weekend. The activities, March 16-18, will culminate with the Slush Cup pond-skimming rite of spring skiing on that Sunday afternoon. On Carnival Weekend or… Read More →

Midwest Youngsters Discover Ski Racing
by Eric WagnonThe Midwest may seem like an unlikely source of ski racing talent, but the sport’s current superstar, Lindsey Vonn, started racing in Minnesota. Her original home hill, not mountain, Buck Hill ski area near Minneapolis, actually has produced several Olympians…. Read More →

What’s New at Midwest Resorts for the 2011/2012 Season
by Eric WagnonMidwest skiing is never going offer the vertical you’ll find out West, but the heartland knows how to make the most of what it’s got. Just as scarcity can drive innovation in the general business world, Midwest ski resorts have been… Read More →