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Northern Michigan Powder Weekend Recap – January 29 -30, 2011

Snows storms last week and lake effect snow this weekend freshened up ski slopes and hills of Northern Michigan with up to 6 inches of soft powder on Saturday and Sunday. Click on the photos below for a slide show of some of the great skiing this weekend….

 
 

Big Powderhorn Mountain ski hill is 100% Open!

Big Powderhorn Mountain ski hill is 100% Open! All Operations Moved to the Caribou Lodge

A fire destroyed the Historic Main Lodge building, However, All Lifts will be running at 9:00am Friday Morning as usual. Signs will be posted redirecting some traffic. Tickets, Rental, Snow Sports School, and Lodging all moved to the Caribou Lodge.

FROM THE BIG POWDERHORN PAGE ON FACEBOOK: Thanks everyone for the wonderful show of support. The Caribou is setup and we look forward to seeing everyone this weekend. Tickets, Rentals, Snow Sports School and Lodging are ready for tomorrow morning. Mountain Conditions are great! Lifts open at 9:00am as usual. 32 of 33 runs open. 7 of 10 Lifts Open. Powder/Packed Powder Machine Groomed. 12″ to 38″ Base. There’s Lots of Winter Left so Come On Out!

Visit Big Powderhorn Mountain Website >>>>

Visit Big Powderhorn Page On Facebook >>>>

Visit Big Powderhorn Lodging Association Website >>>>

 
 

Cold Weather and Snow Coming in with the New Year!

 
US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan

After a relatively mild end to 2011…the new year will come in with a roar as a strong push of cold air will bring significant lake effect snowfall to the Lake Superior and Lake Michigan snow belts from Sunday night through Monday night. Strong northwest wind gusts will also result in considerable blowing and drifting snowfall. In the meantime…light snow this evening will give way to some drizzle and freezing drizzle tonight into Friday. Some additional light snow is expected along and south of a Manistee to Alpena line Friday afternoon and evening. New Year’s Eve looks mostly quiet before things change dramatically on Sunday. (Please visit http://weather.gov/apx for more information.)

 
 
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