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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Boyne Mountain will open up their slopes this Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Hundreds of people from all over the country and the world hit the slopes at Shanty Creek Resorts this week for the annual "Ski for Light International Week" event.Ski for Light is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that teaches blind, visually and mobility impaired adults how to cross country ski.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The sun is shining and snow guns are blasting in Thompsonville as Crystal Mountain Resort gets ready to open!

Monday, November 26, 2012  An early start to the season is expected to benefit local economies.

Friday, January 20, 2012  With the news of Sarah Burke's tragic death, we went to some ski areas today that tell us accidents do happen, but there are ways to prevent life-threatening injuries.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  The wait is over for the anticipated opening of some slopes, as they plan to open this weekend.

Monday, March 28, 2011  When Old Man Winter roared in last week and dumped a bunch of snow on Northern Michigan, ski hills welcomed the wintery sight.

Monday, December 21, 2009  Now that the snow has arrived, area ski resorts have been up and running for about the past two weeks now.  Shanty Creek Resorts in Antrim County say business is going strong and they expect it to only pick up after the Christmas holiday.  The ski business is also creating an economic boost for local shops and restaurants.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Oil spill, rupture in pipeline in Alaska's North Slope likely caused by ice

Friday, December 04, 2009  Old man winter is moving in and that means ski resorts are gearing up for their official opening of the season.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008  'Tis the season to hit the slopes, but for that you need plenty of snow. Work is well underway at northern Michigan resorts to get ready for the opening of ski season.