Category Archives: Resorts

2nd Annual Chef’s Challenge at Shanty Creek ~ April 24-26

Looking for a way to heat up your springtime in Northern Michigan? Look no further than the   Springtime Splendor Week at the 2nd Annual Chef’s Challenge at Shanty Creek. What could be more fun than a food fight? A little healthy competition in celebration of the greatest food and food talent that Michigan has [...]

Fore! Tee off at the Michigan Golf Show & Lansing Golf Show

Spring means a lot of things to me by Apocaplops The annual Michigan Golf Show takes place this weekend (March 6-8, 2009) at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. It’s the largest consumer golf show in the nation, offering a chance to see the latest and greatest from over 400 exhibitors including retailers, manufacturers, resorts [...]

Deep Powder Skiing in Northern Michigan

via betsiebay.net… Nick Nerbonne says that 18″ of new snow at Crystal Mountain Resort led to some DEEP turns yesterday and an amazing day of skiing for anywhere in the country, but off the charts for northern Michigan. More Michigan skiing & snowboarding from Absolute Michigan. Share this:

Absolute Michigan’s Mondo Valentine’s Day Rundown

Ginny, You Are My Shining Star by docksidepress We have compiled an extensive list of Valentine’s Day Events, Gift Ideas, Getaways & Dating Ideas, Giveaways and Parties for Singles, Couples & Kids. With Absolute Michigan’s Mondo Valentine’s Day Rundown you have no excuse in not charting out a stellar V-Day. Just scroll through this seemingly [...]

Walking on Water at the Women’s Winter Tour

“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, and the curious [...]

Michigan Skiapalooza Thursday

Boyne 540 by farlane While Winter 2008 hasn’t been good for things like car makers, investments and national economies, it has presented us with some incredible conditions for skiing and snowboarding. USA Today noticed that Midwest skiers have all kinds of options in Michigan where we have more downhill areas – 42 – than any [...]

Discover Michigan Skiing in January

Skilhouettes by greencottage Michigan ski resorts and McDonald’s restaurants are once again offering Discover Michigan Skiing, an affordable introduction to the skiing and snowboarding. The program has run every January for the past 15 years and includes a beginner lesson (covering basic maneuvering on skis or snowboards), ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area [...]

Takin’ it easy Tuesday

The photo is Shall We? Let’s Shall by photoshoparama and I think that about all I want to add is check out Michitwitter for all kinds of Michigan news nuggets. Share this:

Wintry Wednesday: Get ready to ski, Michigan!

Load Here by btwphotography The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) reports that thanks to our current bout of wintry weather, most ski areas across Michigan have fired up their snow guns. Some will open this weekend and more will be open by Thanksgiving. Ski areas planning to open on or before Friday, November 28 include: [...]

May is Travel Month

Oval Beach 2 by shqipo / Ledio Anyone who has been following the news will know that with high gas prices, a lagging national economy and a still-depressed local economy, Michigan’s summer travel forecast isn’t the best. We could advocate hiding in the backyard with a couple of cans of gas, nervously listening for Mel [...]