Today, we are looking at a ski area that built ski culture in the western UP - Jackson Creek Summit! I'll walk you through each of the runs and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Jackson Creek Summit here: https://www.snowriver.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:30 Basic Information about Jackson Creek Summit 07:04 East T-Bar 08:14 Cascade 09:34 Densow's Dream/Current 11:02 Capsize 12:12 Catamaran Cliffs 13:47 Chute/Confluence 14:57 Voyageur's Headwall/Voyageur's Highway 18:39 Voyageur Express 21:06 River Ridge/Jack's Cutoff 23:28 Superior/Jack's Cutoff 25:59 Superior 28:07 Alpenglow/Gitchee Gumee Gulch 30:16 Sundance/U.P. Acreek 32:53 Borealis 35:06 Cloudfront Double 18:31 Coriolis Effect 38:57 Nimbus 40:42 Nimbus/Guliy Washer 42:52 Stormfront/Supercell 45:10 Torrent/Flash Flood/Hailstrike 47:38 Buffalo 49:22 Bear Creek Double 52:02 Elkhorn 53:46 Grizzly/Bear 55:44 Papa's 57:22 Goldi's Glade 59:02 Running Bear 1:00:18 Deer Track 1:01:41 Maple 1:02:05 Maple Tow 1:02:42 Things We Missed 1:03:50 Final Thoughts

Once the crown jewel of freestyle skiing and snowboarding, the halfpipe has nearly vanished — with fewer than 6% of U.S. ski areas still cutting one. So… what happened? 🤔 In this video, we dig into the rise, peak, and rapid decline of the halfpipe — from surf-inspired snow ditches and the first man-made pipes, to Olympic superstardom and why most resorts quietly moved on. We also examine whether smaller, more approachable pipes could be the key to reviving pipe riding — especially in the Midwest. 00:00 Intro 00:30 The History of the Halfpipe 04:25 The Rise & Popularity of Pipes 06:06 The Decline of Pipes 06:40 Why the Decline? 08:30 Could they make a Comeback?! 10:40 Wrap Up & Final Thoughts

Today, we are looking at a ski area located just outside of Detroit - Mt. Holly! I'll walk you through each of the runs and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Mt. Holly here: https://skimtholly.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:26 Basic Information about Mt. Holly 03:40 Lighting Express Lift 05:21 Thunderbolt 06:20 White Lightning 07:13 White Lightning/Mogul Mania 08:18 White Lightning/Aurora Pass 09:04 Glacier Gap 09:47 Mozart (From Lighting Express) 10:56 Lift 5 12:26 Mozart (From Lift 5) 13:13 Slalom 14:11 Snow White (Park) 15:12 Rope 3 15:28 Snowstream 16:33 Mach 1 Express Lift 17:37 Canyon 18:31 Woodward 19:40 North Face/Grant's Trail 20:47 Lift 1 22:09 Pine Run 22:59 Snowway 23:57 Grant's Gorge 24:57 Conveyor 1 25:14 Baby Face 25:27 Conveyor 2 26:20 Bugs Bunny 26:39 Rope 2 27:00 Bugs Bunny (From Top of Rope 2) 27:30 Rabbit Ridge 28:01 Things We Missed 28:58 Final Thoughts

Sometimes you don’t need a full day… you just need a few fast laps and a couple of hours. Join me as I squeeze in some quick laps at Buck Hill before running some chores around town. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Midwest Accessibility 01:33 Soft Snow ASMR 02:37 Mid-Session Check 03:45 5K & Cold Coffee 04:23 Home Before Noon

Today, we are looking at a ski area located in the middle of Wisconsin - Granite Peak! I'll walk you through each of the runs and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Granite Peak here: https://www.skigranitepeak.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Basic Information about Granite Peak 07:14 Overlook/Shadowridge/Sidewinder 08:58 Cupid Express Lift 10:17 Overlook/Idle Wild/Wildwood 11:28 White Wolf 12:46 Carver/Wedge Woods/Stonebridge 14:01 Redezous/Superstition/Cottonwood 15:26 Redezous/Woodspur/Mystery 17:42 The Grom Park 18:41 Blitzen Lift 23:02 Carmie's Couloir 23:46 Sundance/Hot Cocoa 25:41 Comet Express Lift 27:35 Summit Trail/Slalom/Hot Cocoa 30:06 Summit Trail/Elk Run/Hot Cocoa 32:12 Exhibition/Hot Cocoa 33:59 Sky High/Aspen Park 35:48 Black Bear/Lower Dusky 37:21 Birch/Lower Dusky 39:52 Miracle/Lower Dusky 41:40 Hawk's Ridge/White Lighting/Sunset 43:37 Dasher Express Lift 45:25 Top Notch/Timber Wolf/Sunset 47:30 Top Notch/Panorama/Gem Stone 49:24 Top Notch/Legends/Red Quartz/Timber Pass 51:06 Main Event 52:47 Infinity/Silver Birch 54:28 Bobcat/Infinity 55:07 Western Frontier/Silver Birch 57:13 Top Notch/Miracle/Lower Dusky 59:24 Blizzard Carpet 01:00:47 Enchanted Forest 01:01:35 Things We Missed 01:03:47 Final Thoughts

Winter is firing up across the Midwest — and we’re breaking down the snowmaking outlook for ski areas across the region! Each week, we’ll look at temperature trends, wet-bulb forecasts, and upcoming weather patterns to see when (and where) snow guns will be firing. 00:00 Intro 01:32 Some Impressive Numbers 02:57 Buck Hill 04:30 Snowmaking Safety 05:27 Cascade Mtn 06:23 Snowriver/Whitecap 07:33 Pine Knob 08:47 Boyne Mtn 09:28 Snow Trails 10:58 Perfect North 11:54 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up