http://www.yooperblog.com News Up North Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:48:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Friday, April 16, 2010 Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will be held at the American Legion in Newberry. "Unity in Our Community" is the theme with cocktails starting at 5:30, dinner at 6:30 and awards and entertainment at 7:30. Entertainment this year ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=141 Closed for Season We took a close look at the snow conditions on Thursday afternoon. There were several bare spots on many of the runs and the snow cover near the lift terminals, both top and bottom, was very thin. Considering that the temps rarely got below freezing at night and ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=139 Tons of great snow on the mountain. We have a base that is several feet deep covering our slopes. Temps continue to get below freezing at night and great spring temps during the day!! Open until April 4th! March - 13 - Klements Sausage Klements Sausage-fest-Cookout featuring Klements sausage, ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=138 Norway Mountain 2010-2011 Season Passes are now on sale. Lot's of great new benefits this year and we will again have our Ski Free in March deal for new pass holders. New this Year * Early Season Special-double Rewards Points or Ski March for Free * 10% Discount on all non-sale items in Ski ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=140 Norway Mountain has created a plethora of specials good to the end of the season. Check them out: Military Discount $5 off Lift Ticket with valid military ID (Valid all season, not good with any other discounts, no half days) Beginner Special Lift/Group Lesson/Rental Juniors 10-18 $73 Value for just $60 Adults 19+ $82 Value for ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=127 Come slide the 70' rainbow or the MONSTER 120' Battleship Rails!!! Cost $10 + 2 nonperishables (food donations given to local charity) Location: Oxbow Terrain Park at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort Prizes awarded following competition at the Caribou Lodge. Visit Big Powderhorn Mountain Website >>>> http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=133 Kids accompanied by an adult ski free, get free equipment rental and instruction. Noon to 2 pm Sundays in February. Kids Ski Sundays in February Visit ABR Trails Website >>>> http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=129 Ski along the ABR Ski Trails and sample our local cuisine and specialties of our local restaurants. Restaurants will have tables set up from the trailhead along a designated route on the River Trail. You can ski or snowshoe on the River Trail to the food booths. It is a 1-2 ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=130 ABR’s famous Spring Race! A 19K freestyle race that uses an equalizer format that gives all ages the same chance at winning the race. There’s also a 6K youth race, 3K junior race, and a 1K Gorilla chase. The event is well known for the great prizes ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=131 Come to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to experience the beauty of the Hiawatha National Forest through the views of the Valley Spur trail system. Challenge yourself, the trail or take it as a race. No matter what, you will not forget the beauty of your surroundings as you travel through the ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=126 For the President's 3-Day holiday weekend enjoy Midwest International Racing Association (MIRA) Snowmobile Races. Races on both Saturday and Sunday on the ice of Potagannissing Bay, in front of Yacht Haven Marina. One ticket entry gets you in for both days of racing excitement. The Drummond Island Lions Club will be providing ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=134 Sunny skies and 15 degrees this morning, warming to 20 and NO WIND! The Idun terrain park is open with 6 features. Tuesday's forecast is for sunny skies with a high of 20. We are at day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas Specials. Tuesday is 1/2 price pints of ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=125 Norway Mountain is celebrating it's own 12 days of Christmas giving with deals for you all of the holiday season. Starting Wednesday Dec 23 a new deal will be offered to all our customers. Get up to Norway and bring your friends along for fun and savings. Visit Norway Mountain Website ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=123 Old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate the trail during this night ski, which is scheduled to start at from 6:30pm and last until 9 p.m. Lanterns are placed along the entire one-mile loop for a unique and memorable skiing experience. Stop about halfway around the loop at the warming shelter where the park ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=137 OPENING FOR THE SEASON DECEMBER 11 Indianhead will open for it's 50th Ski Season on Friday, December 11!! With over 2 ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=122 The weather was finally cooperating with us tonight and at 8:30pm we turned on the pump and began making snow. Should be able to get a good 10-12 hours in tonight and shutdown for the day around 10:00am. Friday night is looking good as well. Check out ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=121 8 inches of new snow at Indianhead!! Visit Indianhead Mountain Website >>>> http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=120 [flickr]set:72157622453231251(thumb, 6)[/flickr] http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=118 From Official Indianhead Mountain Resort Group on Facebook Snow on the mountain! About an inch or two fell last night. Time to start planning your ski vacation to Indianhead! Visit Indianhead Mountain Website >>>> http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=117 The snow guns are ready to go at Norway Mountain with a chance of flurries next week. Visit Norway Mountain Website >>>> http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=115 [flickr]set:72157622390632555(thumb, 6)[/flickr] http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=112 2009-2010 Rates Get your 2009-2010 Norway Mountain season passes today!. Don’t miss out! Season pass forms can be picked up at the Norway Mountain main office or can be found on this page or by calling our office at 800-272-5445 or 906-563-9700 Purchase your Season Pass online from the comfort of your ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=105 [flickr]set:72157622379943299(thumb, 8)[/flickr] http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=104 BUY YOUR PASS BEFORE SEPT 15 AND RECEIVE A $20 GIFT CARD FREE!! Buy 1 Buy 2 Buy 3 Buy 4 Adult $425 $340 $298 $255 Junior $362 $290 $254 $217 Child $286 $227 $201 $172 Senior $286 $227 $201 $172 Call 1.800.3INDIAN and ask for the Ticket Office. REDISCOVER GREAT VALUE. PASSHOLDER BENEFITS As a passholder at Indianhead Mountain, you’ll enjoy great money-saving benefits, not to mention the longest season in Big Snow Country! Indianhead opens ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=107 The peace and tranquility you've been looking for can be found in The Meadows at Norway Mountain. Our spacious 1+ to 3+ acre lots overlook the beautiful Pine Creek Valley. Each lot has been designed for optimal access to recreational land, exceptional views and privacy and are walking distance ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=106 [flickr]set:72157614259916914(thumb, 6)[/flickr] http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=113 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior. Explore the Haunting World of Shipwrecks Lake Superior. Deceivingly beautiful, ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=94 IRON MOUNTAIN — TimberStone Golf Course has been selected eighth in the “Best In State” rankings by Golf Digest magazine. The rankings are part of Golf Digest’s biennial America’s 100 greatest courses package and will appear in a spring 2008 issue. TimberStone, located at Pine Mountain Resort, is the only course in ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=75 This summer, Mackinac State Historic Parks will celebrate its 50th anniversary and you're invited to come and enjoy this enchanting destination with its canopies of cedars and birches, limestone bluffs, wildflowers, Victorian charm and fascinating history. These are the natural wonders and captivating features that make this area one ... http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=73 Click Here For an Entry Form and More Information >>> http://www.yooperblog.com/?p=70