The Ski and Snowboard Schools at Mt. Holly Ski Resort and Pine Knob Resort are hiring new ski/snowboard instructors for the 2016-17 season. Applicants must be 16 years of age and competent skiers/riders. No teaching experience is necessary. They are looking for skiers and snowboarders who have solid skiing/riding skills that we can teach to teach. You do not have to have any previous experience or be an expert skier/snowboarder but you must have good athletic skills, be able to … [Read more...]
Learning to Ski and Snowboard
January 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Do you want to learn to ski or snowboard? Ski clubs, high school race teams, and recreational skiers and boarders from around Southeast Michigan have been skiing for over a month now. Pine Knob (Clarkston), Mt. Holly (Holly), Alpine Valley (White Lake) and Mt. Brighton (Brighton) are the four ski and snowboard resorts in or near Oakland County. The four resorts offer a multitude of programs so anyone, at any age, can learn to ski and snowboard. Skiing is generally easier to learn than … [Read more...]
Skiers and Boarders Take to the Hills
December 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Southeast Michigan Ski Resorts are Open Blessed with a record amount of snowfall last winter, ski and snowboard resorts had wonderful conditions most of the year. Those who braved the polar vortex temperatures raved about the slopes and enjoyed run after run at Mt. Brighton, Pine Knob, Mt. Holly and Alpine Valley. The snow has not been as giving, so far, this season. However, with freezing temperatures and numerous snowmaking machines, the four resorts of southeast Michigan opened before … [Read more...]
Michigan Skiers Now Skiing
January 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Michael Dwyer Follow this Link to: Read Rochester Media’s Start of Season Ski Report First The Middle of Winter Southeast Michigan skiers and snowboarders are now hitting the slopes, again, at the local resorts. “The early start was nice to have” said Mark Tibbetts, general manager at Mt. Holly in Holly, MI. However, “the extreme weather events we’ve had didn’t help,” Tibbetts said regarding the amount of natural snowfall the area had which the villainous cold and the rain … [Read more...]
Learn to Ski in Southeast Michigan this Winter
December 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Area Resorts Open Early Pine Knob (Clarkston), Mt. Holly (Holly), Alpine Valley (White Lake) and Mt. Brighton (Brighton) are the four ski and snowboard resorts in southeast Michigan. These landmark ski hills attract ski clubs, high school race teams, and recreational skiers and boarders from miles around. Snowsport enthusiasts in Michigan had two surprises in 2013; last season stretched to the end of March and this season started earlier than ever. The local resorts opened before … [Read more...]
Wait, I still want to go Skiing
March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Local Ski Hills Mt. Brighton and Alpine Valley are now closed for the season. Pine Knob and Mt. Holly are still open and plan to be open for this weekend. While the weather looks favorable for the next several days, all Michigan ski resorts encourage skiers and snowboarders to check the various resort websites before visiting. Spring skiing offers warmer temperatures, shorter lift lines and discounted prices. Most of the time, the local southeastern ski hills close for the season due … [Read more...]
Winter Arrives, Ski Resorts Open
December 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
First Day of Winter Winter seemed to wait until December 21 (the official first day on the calendar) to arrive with a dusting of snow. Now, just past Christmas it certainly has reminded Southeast Michigan of what time year it is – Ski Season! Last winter had above average temperatures and very little natural snowfall. Due to cutting edge snowmaking capabilities, most of the area ski resorts were open with good conditions. However, skiers and boarders spent less time on the slopes. Ski … [Read more...]
The End is Near for Skiing and Snowboarding
March 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Winter could be found at the ski resorts! Seems like we waited all year for winter and while there were hints of it here in southeast Michigan, Fall really rolled into Spring. However, because snow making is available at all four ski resorts in our area, skiing and snowboarding were going on most of the season. The temperatures are going up and it feels like Summer is just around the corner. The word “rain” is the “Voldemort” of ski season; it’s the weather condition that shall not be … [Read more...]
Snowy Escapes Close to Home
December 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Skiing and Snowboarding in Southeast Michigan Jump into your ski boots or grab your snowboard – it’s time to spice up winter – the ski resorts are NOW open. Snow sports are a wonderful way to help us get through a chilly Michigan winter. Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is more popular than snowboarding nationally; however, it seems to be going in the other direction here in the Midwest. Gail Winterhalter, operations manager from Alpine Valley, says “about 60% are snowboarders” at her … [Read more...]
