SEASON PASSES FOR THE 2010/2011 SEASON!
Indianhead is Home of the LONGEST SKI SEASON in Big Snow Country.

**NEW THIS SEASON! 12 AND UNDER FREE PASS WITH EACH PAID ADULT PASS
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 EARLIER and stays open LATER than any other resort in Big Snow Country. Our season is longer than many in the Midwest ensuring you get maximum VALUE for your dollar.
• Bring A Friend for only $25. On select dates throughout the season.

NEW THIS SEASON!

• Save 30% off hotel rooms. Rooms can only be booked within 14 days of arrival date. Not valid December 26-January 3rd or with any other offer or discount. Based on availability.*
• 10% off at Indianhead Gift Shop. Shop is located adjacent to the front desk in the Main Lodge.*

*Must present pass at time of purchase to receive special pricing. Special offers are not valid with any other offer or discount.

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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 A GROUP IN ORDER TO GET THE BEST VALUE! All passes INCLUDE night skiing!

As an added bonus, you can get one FREE child season pass with each paid adult season pass. You could be bypassing the lift ticket lines and going straight to the lifts which sounds like a much better use of your vacation time. Please note - a free child pass does not count as a purchased pass when determining the amount of discount that you will get.

Here are our current season pass rates as of March 1, 2010:

* Midweek Season Pass are valid Monday through Friday (excluding the holidays). However, with your midweek pass, you can purchase a weekend or holiday lift ticket for just $10! If you have any questions about any of our Season Pass options, give us a call at 800-501-SNOW (7669). We would be happy to answer your questions.

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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 Pass. 2010/2011 Season. All family members must be on the same tax return.

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The ski shop is order for mail order or by appointment only. Discounted Season passes are on sale by phone order or mail in checks. ABR E5299 West Pioneer Road Ironwood MI 49938. Discounted rates $110 Adults (18-64), $95 for Jr and Sr. $300 for a Family.

Thank you for your patronage, have a nice summer see you back next November!

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Kids Ski Sundays in February

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Dec 15. Great snow, sun, freshly groomed Chippewa Headwall

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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 and Seniors…….have a great day everyone!!!

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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 tradition and is a hallmark celebration of the telemark turn. During Telefest there will be opportunities to try out the latest tele gear, take an instructional course or clinic, compete in races, cut turns in the backcountry, watch a movie, and dance with friends at the chili party where we’ll be kickin it to Chasin’ Steel one of the premier U.P. Bluegrass bands.

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Bear Creek double and Tomahawk condos at Indianhead Mountain - Taken Wednesday, December 11 at 1:14pm

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“This place is incredible in the winter,” said Park Interpreter Bob Wild. “What better way to see the park and experience winter, than by participating in one of these naturalist-lead programs.”

Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing: Jan. 23 and 30 from 6-9 p.m. EST; also Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6:30-9 p.m. Old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate the trail during this night ski. 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 naturalist will have a campfire going. This trail has an “easy” difficulty rating; however, skiing at night is always a challenge.

A guided snow shoe hike will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 13. Snow shoes will be provided if needed on these 1.5 hour hikes.

These programs may be cancelled due to weather. To inquire about cancellations call 906-885-5206.

For more information on winter recreation opportunities at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, call 906-885-5275 or visit www.michigan.gov/porkies.

All motor vehicles entering a Michigan State Park or Recreation Area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8.

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 staff will be here to greet you and your family this season. In fact, most of the same faces you have have come to expect to see when you visit us will be here to greet you again this season. The new owners and managers are passionate skiers and boarders; folks who have been visiting and enjoying the slopes of Big Powderhorn for many years. In fact, some have been skiing here since the resort opened for the 1963/64 season! While you are sure to see changes around the resort, you can count on the same strong standards and family fun atmosphere and staff that has made Powderhorn a midwest family favorite resort.

NO RATE INCREASE:

It is already tough enough to take a family on a well deserved vacation, it ought not to cost more! So we have held our weekend and holiday rates at last season’s price and LOWERED our midweek rates! Call Big Powderhorn Lodging for great midweek lodging value and you will have a vacation that is affordable and fun! Contact lodging at 800-222-3131.

Racing:

Last year we invested in some new wireless timing gear and let our snowsports instructors experiment with some fun races in various locations around the hill. This year we are bringing regularly scheduled racing back to Big Powderhorn. Sundays will be the day to look for a chance to race and for a modest fee you can race against the clock, a friend or your whole family. Most of the time the course will be set on Dynamite Trail but we will also be mixing it up with other locations around the mountain to keep it interesting and test your ability to adapt to different terrain. If you have a group that would like to race on a different day or have your own private race, give our Snowsports School a call and see what they can do for you.

Terrain Parks:

Last year we added some rails and fun boxes to our parks. This year we are fine tuning our system and adding a couple new items. Our park design team will be setting up Oxbow Park to have a good mix of features in the beginner to intermediate range and Powderkeg Park will be geared more for intermediate to advanced riders. Even though Oxbow is geared to be a bit less challenging, it does have a couple of the biggest rails in the Midwest if not the country. Our straight rail is over 115 feet long and the rainbow is an arch that is over 65 feet long and can reach over 7 feet above the snow depending on the amount of snow we have and how it’s groomed.

Children Ski Free:

With every adult lift ticket purchased, you can get a child’s (9 & under) lift ticket for free! The child’s ticket must be requested at the time of the adult ticket purchase and it must be for the same number of days and the same dates. The savings from this deal can save more than enough money to pay for the gas for the entire trip!

Wine Huts:

Big Powderhorn now offers three cozy trailside huts for your private lunches or get-togethers on the mountain during your ski day. We provide the fire, grill, charcoal, and staff to transport your food to the huts for a very nominal fee ($20). Call ahead to reserve your hut or to get more details on this popular option.

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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 specials available by calling 1.800.346.3426 - Indianhead Mountain

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 and mow the trails low for the October snows that often fall here in Big Snow Country. We are now ready for the white stuff!

Widening Rudy’s Shoot for skating

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BUY YOUR PASS BEFORE SEPT 15 AND RECEIVE A $20 GIFT CARD FREE!!

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 EARLIER and stays open LATER than any other resort in Big Snow Country. Our season is longer than many in the Midwest ensuring you get maximum VALUE for your dollar.
• Bring A Friend for only $25. On select dates throughout the season, passholders can bring one friend skiing or boarding for only $25. Offer valid Christmas Day, Martin Luther King Monday, President’s Weekend Monday and the entire season beginning in March!

NEW THIS SEASON!

• Save 30% off hotel rooms. Rooms can only be booked within 14 days of arrival date. Not valid December 26-January 3rd or with any other offer or discount. Based on availability.*
• Save 10% on food in the Main Lodge Restaurant. Discount good on food purchases only.*
• 10% off at Indianhead Gift Shop. Shop is located adjacent to the front desk in the Main Lodge.*

*Must present pass at time of purchase to receive special pricing. Special offers are not valid with any other offer or discount.

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Every winter a succession of snowstorms blows in over the waters of Lake Superior and turns the rugged terrain and old growth forests of the region into a pristine and spectacular white landscape. Here in the Western U.P. the blessings of winter are bestowed upon the cross country skier with a great and wonderful abundance.

“The secret to our popularity is that we get a lot of snow and we get a lot of snow early,” says Eric Anderson, owner of ABR Trails in Ironwood. “We attract a lot of competitive skiers early in the year who use our trails to train for the race season later in the winter.”

The professionally groomed trails of ABR Trails generally open in November - with the season starting some years as early as the last couple of weeks of October.

ABR Trails - Ironwood, MI

ABR Trails offers 60 km of trails groomed for skating and tracked for classic cross country skiing with the latest, and most advanced grooming equipment available. The trails - winding through a varied terrain along the Montreal River - can be enjoyed by everyone - from beginners to recreational skiers to competitive ski racers.

The facilities at ABR Trails include a full-service ski shop with skis, bindings, poles, waxes, clothing, etc. for sale and rental skis available for those who need them. ABR also has a heated warming cabin with light concessions, change rooms, indoor restrooms, and a large heated wax area with many wax benches. There is additional room for tables and chairs available for teams or groups to use. Lodging is available on site at two rental vacation homes - The Hilltop House and the River Houses - as well as three rustic cabins along the trails.

Trail fees at ABR Trails are $12 for adults and $6 for children ten or under.

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Wolverine Nordic Ski Club - Ironwood, MI

The Wolverine Nordic Ski Club is located east of Ironwood Michigan just north of US Highway 2. The trail may be accessed through several different trailhead locations. The main lodge and warming building is located off of Section-12 Road (North of the new WalMart). The hospital trailhead is located behind Grand View Hospital. Skiers may also access the trail system from Big Powderhorn Mountain by purchasing a one ride lift pass.

The Wolverine Nordic Ski Club trail system consists of five different loops that provide 24 kilometers of skiing for both striders and skaters. The Club operates on a donation basis and the donation boxes are located at all major trailheads and our chalet.

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Porcupine Mountains State Park Cross Country Ski Trails - Silver City, MI

The cross country ski experience at the Porcupine Mountains State Park can be as wild as you want to make it. The groomed trails that wrap around the downhill ski area at “The Porkies” offer a range of terrain from gentle stretches for the beginner to trails for the more advanced skier. The 42 km of cross country trails are groomed and tracked for the classic skier.

Trails are track set with a power-tiller equipped groomer. Warming huts are located along the Log Camp Loop and Union Spring Trails. Winter interpretive activities include guided snowshoe hike and lantern light skiing. Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing: On Saturdays, Dec. 27 and 31, 2008, and Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2009, from 6-9 p.m. EST; also Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30-9 p.m. Check at the chalet for complete scheduling.

Would you like a true winter wilderness experience? Try spending a winter night or two (or more) in the Porcupine Mountains in a yurt. Yurts are sturdy, tent-like structures, that originated in central Asia. The park’s three yurts provide visitors with a snug, weather tight shelter that is close to the park’s hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails. .

Each of the 16-foot-diameter yurts are available year-round, will sleep four people and are equipped with bunk beds, mattresses, wood stove, axe, bow saw and cooking and eating utensils. Running water and electricity are not provided, but an outhouse is nearby and wood is provided for heat in the colder months. For more information on Yurt Lodging in the Porkies click here.

Lantern Light Cross-Country Skiing: On Saturdays, Dec. 27 and 31, 2008, and Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2009, from 6-9 p.m. EST; also Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30-9 p.m. Old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate the trail during this night ski. Lanterns are placed along the entire one-mile loop for a remarkable night skiing experience. Stop about halfway around the loop at the warming shelter where the park naturalist will have a blazing fire going. This trail has an “easy” difficulty rating; however, skiing at night is always a challenge.

This program may be canceled due to weather. To inquire about cancellations call (906) 885-5206.

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Milje’s Cross Country Ski Trails - Wakefield, MI

From the log cabin warming hut to the whimsical finnish signs along the trails, Milje’s Cross Country Ski Trails are a treat for the recreational skier, who wants to spend a morning or an afternoon enjoying the winter wonderland of the Western U.P. You can take the family or some good friends to Milje’s and ski the gentle terrain and return to the warming hut and enjoy a snack and a hot beverage. The narrow Milje’s Ski Trails - consisting of two loops of about 4.5 km each - wind through the high forest just south of Wakefield. They are groomed and tracked for the classic skier and a donation box is located at the trailhead.

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More Ski Trails Online Soon

The Western U.P. is home to many more cross country ski trails in addition to the trails mentioned above. Check back often as we post more information about cross country skiing in the Western U.P.

Coming Soon:

Sylvania Wilderness Cross Country Trails

Bergland Cross Country Ski Trails

Dec. 21 - Making a mad dash to get the skis on.	Dec. 21 - It was a little hard to see through, but a lot of fun to play in!
Dec. 24 - Kids are always worried about Santa being able to find them when they are up here…	Dec. 24 - …They don’t realize that he KNOWS how to find out what they want and where they are on Christmas!
Dec. 28 - After a couple cloudy days, the sun came out and gave us a great day.	Dec. 28 - It looks like good weather with a bit of snow up through New Years Day.
Dec. 30 - More of our wonderful Holiday snow really put the crowds in a good mood.	Dec. 30 - Everyone on the beginner slope thought they were in a snow globe.
Dec. 30 - We had a great turn-out for our New Years Eve torchlight parade and fireworks show. Lots of Booms and color that lit-up the entire village.	Dec. 31 - Some serious glitter in the final barage. Thanks to the Spielbauer Fireworks crew for another amazing show!

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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 main trails is well established. We had 4 out of the 6 groomers out this morning grooming the new snow and we will back out in tonight and in the early AM to regroom.

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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 include a heated warming cabin with light concessions, and a full service ski shop, change rooms, indoor restrooms, and a large heated wax area with many wax benches. There is additional room for tables and chairs available for teams or groups to use.

We pride ourselves in RELIABLE and CONSISTENT grooming at ABR. There are no surprises when you travel long distances to ski here. We have a reputation for one of the “Best Groomed” trail systems in the Midwest.
We have state of the art groomers and use them almost daily. The fleet includes a Pisten Bully PB 100, 3 wide track snowmobiles and an ATV and RTV and 18 different implements from Tidd Tech, Yellowstone Track Systems, Bachelor, Alpina and Snow Implements.

ABR is home to Snow Implements, a grooming equipment supplier. If you are looking for new or used groomers ask for an info pack with a CD, color brochures, grooming tips and the price lists (new and used) .

An instructional DVD on grooming is now available for sale. The hour long DVD covers trail grooming fundamentals, shows various grooming equipment and includes a short clip from the 2006 Grooming Clinic. The DVD sells for $29.95 plus $5 shipping.

ABR hosts the Midwest Grooming Clinic the second Wed and Thurs of January every year. January 20th and 21st in 2009.

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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 rails in Oxbow Park. Last year the park was a bit random so this year we are trying to make three distinct lines with the features so you can get more hits out of a run. We’re also moving the starting ramp back farther to make more room. The goal is to better utilize the natural terrain with the features, make it so we can get the park open faster with less snowmaking, and have a better park. Thanks to those of you who wrote-in with ideas on how to improve the parks. We’ll keep working to make them better.

07/29 - Relocating the battleship rail to its new home.	07/29 - Moving the big rails to the center of the park should make for better rider access as well as make it easier to get the groomers around them.
07/30 - Placing the rainbow in its new spot.	07/30 - One of the park regulars checking out the new set-up.
08/01 - The big rails are in place and the skirting is re-attached.	08/01 - Mowing the trails has started again. Fall is not too far away.

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On the top of the mountain there are several food and drink options in the Summit Center which is accessible to skier and non-skier alike. The Ski High Cafeteria on the second level serves breakfast and lunch. At the end of the day, stop in the Sky Bar & Grill to talk about the day’s activities.

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IN THE VILLAGE

Caribou Lodge: Trailside dining with a fantastic view of the mountain and ski-in convenience. Serving dinner Wednesday through Monday and lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Snowflake Lounge: Located upstairs in the Main Lodge, they are open seven days a week. Serving a lunch menu daily starting at 11am.

Pub & Grub: Located on the north side of the village and serving a popular menu of sandwiches and dinner specials.

Black River Lodge: Located a couple miles north of the village on Black River Road. Their dining room is open Friday & Saturday evenings from 4:30 - 8:30 serving a full menu of many favorites.

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