CABERFAE PEAKS OFFERS PHENOMENAL DEAL

If you’re looking for phenomenal skiing at a remarkable price then the season pass deal at Caberfae Peaks in Cadillac is impossible to top. Rolling out the same price structure as last season, unlimited passes can be had for as little as $99 – no blackouts and no date restrictions. Choose from one of the following pass options: $99 Weekend Pass - valid all Saturdays & Sundays, $99 Midweek Pass - valid every Monday thru Friday, or a $198 Peak Pass - valid any day, any time. Plus, bring the kids along for just $10. A Child Pass - an equivalent season pass for a child 8 years of age and under is $10 with the purchase of a season pass. Multiple child passes may be purchased with a purchase of one regular priced pass.
This has to qualify as the best family ski deal in Michigan. But wait, there’s more. Locals rated the grooming last season at Caberfae Peaks as the best it’s ever been. “The Peaks is my home ski area,” says Jim Neff, publisher of MichiganSkier.com. “From the opening bell to the last day, the grooming was just superb, the equal of anywhere in the country.”
For 2010-2011 the snow quality and grooming should be even better with the addition of 21 snowmaking guns and an increase in snowmaking capacity. Skiers and snowboarders will enjoy all that snow on expanded terrain. The upper half of Smiling Irishmen on North Peak has been widened by 50% and the bottom corner of that trail has also been increased allowing for more skiable terrain, especially in the popular novice area just above the top chairlift terminals of Shelter and Clubhouse chairs. In the terrain park, two more boxes (24′ Flat Down Box and a C Box) have been added.
When you put all this together with the fact that Caberfae Peaks is closer to major downstate cities than any other destination ski resort in Michigan, it’s a ski experience that is sure to please every skier and boarder in the region. For more information visit www.caberfaepeaks.com. 
 

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REBECCA BEHM NEW WINTER SPORT SCHOOLS DIRECTOR AT NUB'S NOB

Harbor Springs, MI: Nub’s Nob Ski Area in Harbor Springs, Michigan is excited to announce Rebecca Behm is the new Director of the Nub’s Nob Winter Sport Schools. After 10+ years of successful service former Director Scott Stillings has decided to take on new ventures. Nub’s Nub would like to extend their gratitude to Scott for providing many years of expertise on the hill.
Rebecca Behm brings with her over 20 years of ski instructor and alpine race coaching experience. She has instructed and coached for Winter Sport Schools for the past 6 years and was the Head United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) Coach for last 2 years. In addition, she was the Head Coach for the Harbor Springs High School Ski Team for 3 of those 6 years leading the boy’s team to 2 State Championships. Rebecca and her husband Bill and children Jim and Hattie reside in Indian River.
Rebecca began her ski instructing and coaching career at Pine Knob Ski Resort in Clarkston, MI. Before moving north, she coached for both Cranbrook/Kingswood and Clarkston High School Ski Teams. Her coaching expertise has earned her numerous awards including Michigan High School Coach of the Year, Regional Coach of the Year and All-State Coach. In addition, in 2003 Rebecca received her Level 300 Regional Certification from USSA at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon. This significant achievement is no easy task requiring testing and approval by U.S. Ski Team Coaches and members of the Professional Ski Instructors of America Demo Team.
Her proven success in the field of coaching and expertise in ski instruction will allow Nub’s Nub Ski Area to continue to deliver first class and friendly ski and snowboard lessons. “I am so excited to be given the opportunity to lead the Winter Sport Schools at such a great institution as Nub’s.” Rebecca said. “My heart is dedicated to this industry and it has been my dream to own and operate my own program. I look forward to carrying on the legacy of the Winter Sport Schools and being a major part of the Nub’s Nob family.”
In the past, when Rebecca wasn’t on the hill coaching or instructing, she was in the office as the Executive Director of the Indian River Chamber of Commerce. For the past 3 years she was a key community leader and advocate for businesses in her area. Her term as Executive Director will be over the first week of September so she can dedicate her time to her new business and the services it offers.
For more information on Nub’s Nob Ski Area and the Winter Sports School visit www.nubsnob.com.
 

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BOYNE MOUNTAIN'S SKI OCTOBERFEST TAKES PLACE OCTOBER 2
Boyne Falls, Mich. (September 1, 2010) – Boyne Mountain’s second annual Skitoberfest on Saturday, October 2 promises to again deliver much of the fun and excitement that brought hundreds of visitors to the inaugural event. Skitoberfest celebrates the best of fall with family fun, gourmet food, a craft beer tent, wine tasting, and performing arts in an Oktoberfest style setting, plus a jib fest and Snowsports Summit.
Families can enjoy horse drawn hayrides, cider press demonstrations, kids’ art projects and sing-alongs with The Music Lady Beverly Meyer, as well as face painting, costumed performers and jugglers, pony rides, a bounce house, music, dancing, a parade and more. Most family activities take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Village of Boyne Mountain.
The beer tent opens at 2 p.m. and features a dozen of Michigan’s acclaimed breweries serving up more than 50 varieties of suds for sampling. Admission to the tent is $20 per person, and includes a commemorative pint glass and 12 tickets good towards beer, food and wine. Participating breweries include Short’s, Bell’s, New Holland, Arbor, Arcadia, North Peak, Mountain Pleasant and others. Vino aficionados can enjoy Michigan tastings in a specialty wine room from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. served with cheese and crackers. The region’s top restaurants will gather at Boyne Mountain for the day to serve fan favorites ranging from sandwiches and sweet treats, to specialty brats and pretzels. Festival attendees can also take in a bird’s eye view of fall foliage with free scenic chairlift rides and for thrill-seekers, checkout the new Zipline Adventures.
The good times continue well past 8 p.m. when the sampling wraps up and the tent is energized by a DJ, dancing and a cash bar until midnight. Admission is free after 8 p.m.
With great anticipation of the coming snowsports season, the event also features an afternoon jib fest and a Snowsports Summit hosted by Olympian and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, Cary Adgate. The Snowsports Summit is free to the public and is open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., showcasing equipment, technique and physical conditioning tips.
Nightly hotel lodging starts at $69 with condo lodging from $133. For complete Skitoberfest details or to book a Boyne Mountain lodging reservation, visit www.BOYNE.com or call 800.GO.BOYNE (462-6963).

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SKIING MAGAZINE CEASES PUBLISHING
Skiing Magazine will no longer be publishing. In a letter to subscribers, the magazine stated: "SKIING will no longer be published as a print subscription magazine effective in fall 2010. The good news is that in its place, you will receive SKI Magazine for the remainder of your SKIING subscription. SKI is the original, largest and most recognized ski publication in the world. If you are also a current subscriber to SKI, your subscription will be extended for the number of copies owed to you on your SKIING subscription.
Or, if you prefer, you can receive Skiing Interactive – our all new desktop digital magazine. A completely personalized, highly engaging product that tells its stories with interactive infographics, progressive rollovers, videos, personalized geo-targeted map information and much, much more." Subscribers should look for information on this change in their email inboxes.

 

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WHAT'S NEW AT NUB'S NOB -- WINTER 2010 – 2011

New Race Arena replaces the Superpipe - As with many ski resorts around the country, our award winning Superpipe was the least used piece of real estate at the area. So we reshaped the walls and built a new slope this summer everyone at the resort will be able to enjoy. The new Race Arena slope will provide a home for our aspiring racers in a venue specifically designed to give them the training they need. Based on a model that has produced Olympic and FIS champions including Lindsay Vonn and Sarah Schepler, we also replaced the old handle tow with a fast rope tow which means racers build strength on their way up the hill while increasing the number of runs in the gates in a given training session. Our new snowmaking layout means this area will be one of the first slopes we open and also means early season access to the Arena Glades.

Expanded Terrain Park – The halfpipe in the Terrain Park gets a big facelift as the pipe gets longer and the wall height moves from 9’ to 12’. You’ll see several new and unique jibs and boxes in the Rail Yard. A new jump area also debuts on the lower left side of Smooth Sailing.

More Snowmaking Power - Continuing our tradition of the "Midwest's Best Snow!" we once again expanded our world class snowmaking system. 8 additional Nub's Nob snowguns were built this summer bringing our total gun count to 270. This system, in the hands of the Midwest’s most decorated and experienced snowmaking and grooming team, was once again unmatched in delivering the best conditions possible last season.

Another New Pisten Bully Snow Grooming Machine - In our never ending quest for the best snow possible we have purchased another new snow grooming machine manufactured by Pisten Bully. Using the best design and engineering in the business, these incredible machines allow our award winning crew of experienced groomers to continue producing the best ski and snowboard surfaces possible.

Expanded season pass choices – Making it easier than ever to enjoy Nub's all season long, we've once again reduced the number of blackout days on the Limited season pass we introduced two years ago. More information at www.nubsnob.com.
 

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