For the love of Northern Michigan skiing! At 90 years old, Tom Awrey is still imparting his ski wisdom— and hitting the slopes —at The Homestead in Glen Arbor. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's magazine. Find this article and more when you...
A “family of fatties” makes their way to Thompsonville for a day of fun, wintry biking. Explore the three Crystal Mountain fat tire biking trails they took + tips for your trip. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's magazine. Find this article...
With spring on the horizon and St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, you’re not going to want to miss these March events in Northern Michigan. From indoor and outdoor events to musical performances and all-day celebrations, here’s how to kick off spring Up...
| PAID CONTENT Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau takes us to the family-friendly ski slopes at The Homestead. This four-season Northern Michigan resort in Glen Arbor embraces winter with hills for both first-timers and avid skiers—and a Lake Michigan view...
| PAID CONTENT Winter adventures are waiting for you at Otsego Resort in Gaylord. Located at the highest point of the state’s famed snow belt, the Northern Michigan resort offers downhill skiing on 32 runs, snowboarding, snowshoeing, multiple terrain parks and...
A morning treat and the best place to take it! Swing by Traverse City’s longest-running coffee shop and pick one of these two beach parks to watch a beautiful Northern Michigan winter sunrise on West Grand Traverse Bay. This article first appeared in Traverse,...
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Empire is on everyone’s Sleeping Bear Dunes must-dune list in the summer. But have you explored it in the heart of a true Northern Michigan winter? Grab your snowshoes and dive in. Untouched. Unkept. Uninhabited. It’s as gorgeous as it...
Play in powder! Grab your skis and head to Benzie County for backcountry skiing and a new perspective. Explore the path less traveled on this outdoor winter adventure in Northern Michigan. On a Friday morning in early February, following a fresh snowfall, I met my...
In 2017 Emily Bennett, also known as Mitten Beer Girl, visited every brewery in Michigan. Here, she shares a mini Northern Michigan beer tour, ideal for a winter weekend Up North, with stops at some of the coziest, snow-loving breweries in Northern Michigan. Driving...