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Aug 30, 2023
Going Behind The Scenes of MN's Skyride
Every year, as summer's final days blend into the hues of fall, a sense of anticipation fills the air in Minnesota. Both Locals and...
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Aug 25, 2023
The 2023 Midwest Ski Areas Association Tradeshow & Conference
Here. We. Go. As many of you might recall, the MSAA show is how we mark the beginning of the new ski season, and with the event wrapping...
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Mar 17, 2023
Last Hill Standing: Let's Take A Look At Last Season's Midwest Closing Dates
Every season around this time, I often get asked when certain ski areas will close. Of course, the truth is only Mother Nature and...
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Feb 23, 2023
Another New Chairlift, Motor City Hosts Red Bull Event, & SE Wisconsin Ski Hill on That '90s Show?!
The hype has become a reality as snowfall has already started for much of the upper parts of the Midwest. Predictions are all over the...
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Jan 26, 2023
Another Midwest Ski Hill Reopens, Warren Miller Film With No New Footage?!
Weather Finally Cooperating Finally, and I mean finally, the weather across the lower parts of the Midwest and Michigan's LP has begun to...
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Jan 5, 2023
Even More New Chairlifts Slated for 23' & Another Ski Hill Joins The Midwest Ski Scene
It is so good to be back, and I hope that all of you had a great holiday break despite - some of the challenging weather issues, which we...
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Dec 18, 2022
>650 Beers Distributed W/ 25 Stops - Thank A Snowmaker Tour 2022
Last week TechnoAlpin's Midwest Sales Rep, PJ Britz, and I loaded up the TA truck (and later a rental Challenger) and set out to thank...
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Dec 7, 2022
$49 for A Lift Ticket, Rental, & Lesson?! Skiing Wisconsin's Learn to Ski/Board Week
Are you or someone you know interested in learning how to ski or snowboard?! Well, Skiing Wisconsin has a fantastic deal for you. Every...
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Nov 29, 2022
45+ Midwest Ski Areas Open, Terrain Based Learning Added, & Two Ski Areas Will Not Operate For 22/23
Major Snowmaking Push Leading To Impressive Thanksgiving Weekend Thanksgiving has come and gone, and there was A LOT to be thankful for...
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Nov 21, 2022
Bracket Busted - Here are the Midwest's First 15 Ski Areas Open This Season!
Wow, what a crazy past ten days it has been for the Midwest skiing and snowboarding scene! Going from nearly 70 degrees to having over 15...
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Nov 11, 2022
Live Updates: The Midwest's Second Snowmaking Push - Are We Skiing This Week?!
-Click here to jump to the most recent update- Well, the Midwest's second major snowmaking push is offically here, and there will be a...
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Nov 8, 2022
These 5 Race to Open Bracket Match-Ups are SOOOO Close!
Well, folks, the Midwest's second major snowmaking push is on the horizon, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of my top...
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Oct 19, 2022
Last Minute Drama, Busted Brackets, & A Perfect Opening Day In the Midwest
Well, North America's ski season started yesterday, and for many, it was a surprise, but I had it pinned all along. Not only did the...
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Sep 15, 2022
MSIA White Gold Cards Now on Sale
This afternoon, the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) announced that the MSIA White Gold cards are now for sale. This...
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Jul 29, 2022
My Top 4 Multi-Resort Passes for Midwesterners
There has been so much going on with multi-resort passes over the past few weeks. That said, I thought It would be fun to break down some...
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Jul 14, 2022
5 Underrated, Not Well Known, & Budget Ski Areas Near the Twin-Cities
One of the things that I love about the Midwest is how many ski areas we have within our region. The Midwest has over 115 ski areas,...
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Jul 5, 2022
When Will 2022/23 Midwest Ski Season Start? Let's Look at Last Season's Data
On this hot summer day, we are thinking cold! So when will the 2022/23 Ski Season start in Midwest? Well, the truth is I can't tell you...
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