http://www.westernup.net/ski Skiing and Snowboarding in the Western U.P. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:56:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Take advantage of Big Snow Country's LONGEST ski season. Guaranteed lowest price ends Sept 15. SEASON PASSES FOR THE 2010/2011 SEASON! Indianhead is Home of the LONGEST SKI SEASON in Big Snow Country. BEFORE SEPT 15 BEFORE OCT 15 REGULAR PRICE Adult (18 and over) $269 $289 $309 Junior (13-17) $228 $248 $278 Child (12 and under)** $181 $201 $239 Senior (65 and over) $181 $221 $249 **NEW THIS SEASON! ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=264 2010-11 SEASON PASS SALE BUY NOW FOR THE BEST VALUE IN BIG SNOW COUNTRY! NEW THIS SEASON....A BIG POWDERHORN SEASON PASS WILL SAVE YOU $10 OFF THE DAILY TICKET AT BLACKJACK SKI RESORT!! IT IS NOW EASIER TO BUY YOUR PASS AT BIG POWDERHORN, NO NEED TO BUY AS ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=265 Purchase before September 30th for huge savings! (Check Website for complete pricing information. Prices subject to change.) Individual Adult Season Pass - Ages 18 - 59. 2010/2011 Season. $295.00 $245.00 You Save: $50.00 Individual Junior or Senior Season Pass - Ages 13 - 17, or 60+. 2010/2011 Season. $259.00 $199.00 You Save: $60.00 Family Season Pass $895.00 $695.00 You Save: $200.00 Family Season ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=266 The snow went fast, just patches in the woods. ONE DAY SKI SHOP SALE: we will be open this Saturday March 27th from 9-4. Clothing 40% off, wax and accessories 25% off, ski boots, skis, and poles 25-60% off. Race demo and rental skis and boots for sale. The ski ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=250 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.westernup.net/ski/?p=258 Dec 15. Great snow, sun, freshly groomed Chippewa Headwall View More Photos On the Indianhead Mountain page on Facebook >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=255 3 inches of new snow. Guns rockin' again. Opening more terrain for the weekend. Looks like Timber Wolf terrain park will have some features open too. Stay tuned! Birthday Bash this weekend! Visit Indianhead Mountain Website >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=254 Our base ranges from 10 to 30 inches. Lifts 6 and 7 are open.We have been making fresh snow these past 24 hours. Surface conditions are Power Tilled, Powder Packed Powder, 4 trails open- Big Bird, Musket, Richocet, Lower Smoke. Ticket rates are $25 for Adults and $20 for Juniors ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=253 TELEFEST - A Free Heel Festival Welcome to the 20th annual Telefest -- a celebration of good friends, good food and great skiing! Telefest is sponsored by K2, Black Diamond, Garmont, Rossignol, Osprey, 22 Designs, Scapa, Telemark Magazine and Flylow. Now in its 20th season, Telefest has evolved into a ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=262 Bear Creek double and Tomahawk condos at Indianhead Mountain - Taken Wednesday, December 11 at 1:14pm Visit Indianhead Mountain page on Facebook >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=251 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Silver City in Ontonagon County, is offering cross-country skiing by lantern light again this winter. "This place is incredible in the winter," said Park Interpreter Bob Wild. "What better way to see the park and experience ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=260 Big Powderhorn Mountain (under new ownership) is planning to open for the 2009 - 2010 season on December 11, 2009. 2009-10 UPDATE We are pleased to announce that Big Powderhorn Mountain is under new ownership!! But don't worry, the same great skiing and boarding and more of the same friendly and helpful ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=249 Woke up to white ground and it continues to snow. - Eric at ABR Trails First Snowfall of the season! It's official. About an inch has accumulated here at the mountain on October 10, 2009. Time to plan your vacation to Indianhead. Discount lift tickets available online www.indianheadmtn.com and great lodging ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=248 Snow is forecast for the weekend. stay tuned to the new website www.abrski.com The fall has been really pretty. Colors are in full/post peak. September/October have been the months to take care of any last minute trail changes, get the firewood, get rid of dead fallen trees on the trail ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=247 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.westernup.net/ski/?p=246 Well-known for its collection of downhill ski resorts, the Big Snow Country of the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan is also home to some of the most challenging and most scenic cross country ski trails in the midwest. Every winter a succession of snowstorms blows in over the waters of Lake ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=241 (Click On Photos for Slideshow View with Captions) [flickr]set:72157614091933475 (small,20)[/flickr] [flickr]set:72157614028556014 (small,20)[/flickr] http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=233 Farewell 2008... December was good to us with a lot of snow but 2008 is done so now it's time to see what 2009 has in store for us - it's off to a great start! We've got lots of snow and very good conditions. Our New Years Eve fireworks really ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=232 ABR TRAILS -- Trail Update - November 21 -- 7:30 PM -- Skiing was rated quite good today and when I went out to groom tonight, I saw all white , no dirt or rocks. There are some bumpy sections that follow the land contours but the base on the ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=225 We missed skiing the weekend again but we will be open for skiing Monday starting at 9 AM! We have been grooming 10-20 km over the last 48 hours and it looks like most of it will ski pretty good (for early season) starting Monday AM . Visit ABR Trails >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=222 Visit Indianhead Mountain Website >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=110 ABR Trails is a full-service touring center with Pisten Bully groomed trails for skating and diagonal striding. 60 km of Scenic Cross Country Ski Trails ABR Trails is a full service ski touring center located on over 1100 scenic acres of varied terrain along the Montreal River in Ironwood Michigan. Our facilities ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=93 Download a pdf version of the Trail Map Visit Big Powderhorn Mountain Website >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=87 It's Still Summer But We're Getting Ready... We hope your enjoying a great summer! It seems to be flying by way too fast. We're starting to do some of the "get ready for winter jobs" around here now. The trails are being mowed and we did some work moving the big ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=28 Click for Printable Calendar December 12 - 14 Minnesota Ski Council Winter Carnival 31 - Jan 1 New Year's Celebration January 5 - 11 College/Singles Week 10 Brewski Micro Brew Festival 16 - 19 Martin Luther King Weekend: SKI FREE! Buy a 2 day ticket, get the 3rd day FREE! 24 Survival of the Fittest Mountain Challenge ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=76 On Mountain Food and Drink After skiing or between runs, Indianhead has a selection of food spots and bars to complete your day. You can grab a burger at the Base Place and a cold one at the Red Dog Saloon located in the Indianhead Valley, at the bottom of the ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=67 Food Big Powderhorn offers several options for taking care of your appetite right here in our village. For those of you who don't mind venturing farther away, the surrounding area has several dining choices and is well known for its outstanding supper clubs. Here's a partial list. IN THE VILLAGE Caribou Lodge: Trailside ... http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=73 Visit Blackjack Ski Resort Website >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=112 Visit Whitecap Mountains Website >>>> http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=115 http://www.westernup.net/ski/?p=206