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  • 28 January:
    • Bigfoot Snowshoe Race - Timber Ridge - January 28, 2012 (9:00 am)
    • Indianhead Mountain - Big Chief Rail Jam - January 28 (1:00 pm)
    • Boyne Highlands - Highlands Cup - January 28, 2012 (7:00 pm)
  • 4 February:
    • Women's Winter Tour at Crystal Mountain – February 4 - 5, 2012 (all day)
    • Boyne Mountain - Weekend Rail Jam by The North Face! - February 4, 2012 (4:00 pm)

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Boyne Highlands - Highlands Cup - January 28, 2012
[ January 28, 2012; 7:00 pm; February 11, 2012; 7:00 pm; March 10, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] New for 2012, Boyne Highlands brings the challenge of recreational racing back to the slopes of North and South Challenger. That’s right, on select Saturday evenings Boyne Highlands will be hosting Giant Slalom races, so get your GS boards tuned, squeeze yourself into that speed suit and get ready [...]

Indianhead Mountain - Big Chief Rail Jam - January 28
[ January 28, 2012; 1:00 pm; ] Rail competition in the Big Chief Terrain Park on Sat. Jan. 28th at 1:00 pm. Categories for skiers and snowboarders. Ages 15/under and 16/over. Medals awarded to top three in each category, prize drawings for all competitors. Entry fee $10.00-sign up at the ski school desk by noon. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL COMPETITORS. Waiver must be signed [...]

Women’s Winter Tour at Crystal Mountain – February 4 - 5, 2012
[ February 4, 2012 to February 5, 2012. ] WOMEN'S WINTER TOUR  | FEBRUARY 4-5, 2012 The ultimate weekend celebration of women, winter and chocolate returns to Crystal Mountain for a sixth year. Exhilarating outdoor activities, spa services, grand food, wine, and more. The Super Bowl of women’s winter events will once again be held on Super Bowl Sunday when the ladies of the Women's Winter [...]

Shanty Creek - Sardine Special - $100/carload - February 4, 2012
[ January 7, 2012; January 16, 2012; February 4, 2012; March 24, 2012; ] Pack your friends, families, neighbors and anyone else you can find into your car and pay a special price for everyone to ski at Schuss Mountain! * February 4 - $100/carload * March 24 (9am-4:30pm) - $100/carload Pay for an entire carload of people (as many [...]

Boyne Mountain - Weekend Rail Jam by The North Face! - February 4, 2012
[ February 4, 2012; 4:00 pm; ] If you like to grind rails and slide boxes on skis or snowboards this is your opportunity to show your stuff.  Top finishers will receive Boyne Gift Cards and all entrants will be entered into drawing for SWAG. Stuff you need to know: Registration 2 - 3:30pm in the West Civic Center Lobby at [...]

Caberfae Peaks - Super Bowl XLVI Special at the Peaks! - February 5, 2012
On Sunday, February 5th, is Super Bowl XLVI. To celebrate 46 years of Superbowls, get a lift ticket and rental for only $46 from 1pm to close (normally $66). Or, just get a 1pm to close lift ticket for $23 (normally $37). Children 8 and under lift tickets ARE complimentary with this discount. However, a child [...]

Boyne Mountain - Marry Me and Ski Free - 3rd Annual Mountaintop Matrimony - February 12, 2012
[ February 12, 2012; 11:00 am; ] ~Marry Now or Marry Again~ Sunday, February 12, 2012 ▪ 11 am Have you dreamed of a Valentine's wedding?  106 KHQ and Boyne Mountain have partnered to make this and every Valentine's Day weekend one to remember with a mountaintop ceremony for those wishing to marry or renew their vows in the spirit of [...]

MSIA - Discover Michigan Skiing - January 2012
Humans were never meant to hibernate…so this January, Discover Michigan Skiing! Click here to download a Discover Michigan Skiing & Snowboarding Value Voucher. Ski areas across the state have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer a popular and very affordable introduction to the sport of skiing and snowboarding, called Discover Michigan Skiing. The [...]

ABR Trails Ski Report - 01/27
ABR Trails - January 18 More snow today - January 27, 2012, 7:27 pm It has been snowing, we are up to about 2 inches and it continues to snow. The new snow should groom into the base nicely. We have 5 groomers scheduled to groom early in the AM so the trails should be perfect for [...]

New for 2012, Boyne Highlands brings the challenge of recreational racing back to the slopes of North and South Challenger. That’s right, on select Saturday evenings Boyne Highlands will be hosting Giant Slalom races, so get your GS boards tuned, squeeze yourself into that speed suit and get ready for a fun night of competitive racing.

Registration will take place in the North Challenger finish shack. In the future it will take place at the start house.

Dates:

• January 28, North Challenger
• February 11
• March 10

Start Time: 7:00pm

Cost options:

• $25 Unlimited runs and includes a 4pm – 9pm lift ticket
• $10 Unlimited runs for BOYNE Season Passholders
• $6 Two runs for BOYNE Season Passholders

Location: North or South Challenger

Format: Giant Slalom

Scoring: NASTAR

Age Groups & Categories: NASTAR

For additional details and information please contact Joe Breighner at jbreighner@boyne.com

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Rail competition in the Big Chief Terrain Park on Sat. Jan. 28th at 1:00 pm.

Categories for skiers and snowboarders. Ages 15/under and 16/over.

Medals awarded to top three in each category, prize drawings for all competitors. Entry fee $10.00-sign up at the ski school desk by noon.

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL COMPETITORS. Waiver must be signed by parent for all competitors under 18 years old. Results and video playback at 4:00 pm in the Kinder room at the Summit Center.

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WOMEN’S WINTER TOUR  | FEBRUARY 4-5, 2012

The ultimate weekend celebration of women, winter and chocolate returns to Crystal Mountain for a sixth year. Exhilarating outdoor activities, spa services, grand food, wine, and more. The Super Bowl of women’s winter events will once again be held on Super Bowl Sunday when the ladies of the Women’s Winter Tour snowshoe & cross-country ski along Crystal’s wooded trails. This year’s theme is Picnic in the Park, dress accordingly.   More Info: womenswintertour.com

Event benefits nonprofit Active Women Now, dedicated to supporting local women’s resource centers.

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Pack your friends, families, neighbors and anyone else you can find into your car and pay a special price for everyone to ski at Schuss Mountain!

* February 4 - $100/carload

* March 24 (9am-4:30pm) - $100/carload

Pay for an entire carload of people (as many as you can fit into your vehicle) for an entire day of skiing/boarding on Schuss Mountain!

In 40 years of the event - our current record for the event is 18 people in a Buick Elecktra 225 LTD… how many can you stuff into yours?

Get creative and ask everyone you know - the more people… the better the deal! See you there!

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Ski Report Friday Jan 27, 2012

Ski conditions continue to improve. Many skiers came from near and far yesterday to enjoy the good conditions. Snow doctors Ryan and Scotty along with Groomer Greg spent many hours fixing the icy spots and were quite successful!

Groomer Rodney will start Ginzu grooming all the trails at dawn. All trails should be ready for skiing by 9am.

Classic tracks are set and skating lanes are snowcombed. Very good to great skating conditions and good classic conditions. Classic skiers are advised to move into the skating lanes on the downhill‚s.

Today January 27
Some morning flurries with mostly sunny skies expected later in the day. High 33F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight January 27
Cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries becoming a steady accumulating snow later. Low 26F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulating 1 to 2 inches.

Tomorrow January 28
Windy. Snow during the morning will give way to snow showers during the afternoon. High 28F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.

Sunday January 29
A few snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.

Snow Depth in Woods: 6 to 8
Packed Snow Depth on Trails: 4 to 6
Ice, Glaze, Bare spots: some tracks are glazed, no bare spots

Yesterday’s Stone Turtle Day Lodge Special of a Turkey or Chicken Panini was so successful we are offering it again today.

Looks like a good day to go X-C Skiing and to get some sun this afternoon! Famous Chili will alsobe served.

More snow is on the way!

Lynne, Bob, Mariah, Fran, Stu, Jenny, Abby, Rodney, Greg, Brian, Michele and Crew

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If you like to grind rails and slide boxes on skis or snowboards this is your opportunity to show your stuff.  Top finishers will receive Boyne Gift Cards and all entrants will be entered into drawing for SWAG.

Stuff you need to know:

• Registration 2 - 3:30pm in the West Civic Center Lobby at Boyne Mountain.
• Entry Fee is $5.00
• Rail Jam will begin at 4pm at a location to be determined
• Divisions are dependent upon who signs up, but rest assured there will be divisions for boys, girls, skiers and snowboarders
• Top finishers will receive BOYNE Gift Cards
• Swag give aways

All competitors must wear a helmet
If you have questions or would like more information please contact Dan Turcott at dturcott@boyne.com.

Thank you to Boyne’s Rail Jam Series sponsor The North Face for providing prizes and giveaways for these “grassroots” events.  The North Face products are available in all Boyne Country Sports locations.

Must be 18 years or older to sign the waiver or have a parent/guardian present to sign the waiver at registration.

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On Sunday, February 5th, is Super Bowl XLVI. To celebrate 46 years of Superbowls, get a lift ticket and rental for only $46 from 1pm to close (normally $66). Or, just get a 1pm to close lift ticket for $23 (normally $37).

Children 8 and under lift tickets ARE complimentary with this discount. However, a child 8 and under rental equipment would be the regular child rental rate of $11 from 1 pm to close. Offer can not be combined with any other discount or promotion.

Offer Expires: 02/05/12

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~Marry Now or Marry Again~
Sunday, February 12, 2012 ▪ 11 am

Have you dreamed of a Valentine’s wedding?  106 KHQ and Boyne Mountain have partnered to make this and every Valentine’s Day weekend one to remember with a mountaintop ceremony for those wishing to marry or renew their vows in the spirit of romance on Sunday, February 12!

Couples will ride up the famed Hemlock chairlift to the mountain’s top for a group ceremony officiated by radio personality, Tim Nixon.  Following the wedding/vow renewals, the happy couples will all together ski or snowboard down the mountain to then celebrate with a champagne toast, passing of lovebird cupcakes and drawing of prize winners at the Snowflake Lounge, located the base of the slopes.

All participating couples will be entered to win a lavish Boyne Mountain Honeymoon Package which includes two nights’ luxury accommodations in the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa, plus lift tickets, Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark passes and a couples’ massage at the resort’s Solace Spa!

Couples are encouraged to dress in appropriate “ski-wedding” attire as the Best Dressed Couple will win a Boyne Mountain Lift and Lodging Package for two.

The celebration in the Snowflake will be brief so all participating couples can enjoy slopes for the entire afternoon and evening with a FREE lift ticket from Boyne Mountain!

Participation details coming soon!

Participants must be able to load the chairlift and ski or snowboard down Boyne Mountain’s beginner/intermediate slopes in order to attend the ceremony. A ticket is not required for entry in the Snowflake Lounge and all ages are welcome until 4:30 pm. Couples marrying are required to obtain a valid Michigan marriage license and must bring it to be signed following the ceremony.

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Friday, Jan 27, 6:30 am, 29 deg. Will begin the grooming at daybreak. Planning on using the light grooming rig (Bombardier) as the snow is a bit on the warm side and we do not want to compress it too much.

With the expected snow and colder temps tonight, Saturday’s grooming will be full on using the Pisten Bullys for the grooming.

Also, Saturday, the rentals will be scarce. To be safe, you might grab rental skis at Northbound Outfitters in Grayling or Cross Country Ski Headquarters near Higgins Lake. Sunday and Monday will not be a problem here.

Open Friday thru Monday.

Thursday, Jan 26, 8:30 am, 18 deg. Very nice base that beckons to be groomed. Will wait until morning however after tonights snowfall! Looking exceptional for the weekend.

Wednesday, Jan 25, 10 am, 22 deg. Gained several inches of snow yesterday. Expecting more snow on Saturday. Should be another great weekend of skiing. Open Friday thru Sunday. Monday too if there is enough interest.

Having a problem with skiers coming onto the trails when we are closed. Not a problem if you call first (989)348 5989 and arrange to be met at the ski shop for the sign in procedure. Otherwise, there is a risk of having your car impounded and a trespassing arrest.

Forbush Corner & ‘Staff’ would like to extend a warm welcome to the MSU Womens Rowing Team this weekend and hopefully weekends in the future. Fantastic weekend ahead!!!!

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