https://www.wcmu.org/tags/skiing Skiing en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:11:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-25/northern-michigan-skier-takes-home-gold-at-winter-olympics Boyne City native Kaila Kuhn claimed her first gold medal over the weekend in mixed aerial freestyle skiing. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:11:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-25/northern-michigan-skier-takes-home-gold-at-winter-olympics Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-13/two-athletes-from-northern-michigan-to-compete-in-winter-olympics Kaila Kuhn and Winter Vinecki are both competing in aerial freestyle skiing. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-13/two-athletes-from-northern-michigan-to-compete-in-winter-olympics Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/how-snow-farming-can-extend-ski-season-in-michigan With winters being unpredictable in central and northern Michigan, many ski resorts are practicing the technique to extend their seasons. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:29:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/how-snow-farming-can-extend-ski-season-in-michigan Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/leelanau-conservancy-meets-8-million-goal-for-sugar-loaf No ski lift — but instead, hiking, biking and cross country ski trails, and views of the whole peninsula and Lake Michigan. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/leelanau-conservancy-meets-8-million-goal-for-sugar-loaf Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/leelanau-conservancy-looking-to-bring-back-sugar-loaf-ski-resort Twenty-five years ago, the Sugar Loaf ski resort closed. Now the resort might be coming back, thanks to a fundraising campaign by the Leelanau Conservancy. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:33:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-21/leelanau-conservancy-looking-to-bring-back-sugar-loaf-ski-resort Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-11/heavy-snowfall-prompts-michigan-ski-resorts-to-open-early The recent snowy weather has been a boon for Michigan's winter sports industries. Last year was the warmest winter on record in the state, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:18:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-11/heavy-snowfall-prompts-michigan-ski-resorts-to-open-early Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-30/upper-peninsula-ski-jump-gets-20-million-for-upgrades A ski jump in the western Upper Peninsula is getting $20 million dollars for upgrades. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:56:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-30/upper-peninsula-ski-jump-gets-20-million-for-upgrades Max Copeland https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-11-17/green-snow-machines-running-in-northern-michigan-this-winter This year a northern Michigan ski resort says it will be using environmentally friendly snowmakers on its slopes.Officials with Boyne say they have… Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:22:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-11-17/green-snow-machines-running-in-northern-michigan-this-winter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-06-06/traverse-city-surpasses-fundraising-goal-to-update-city-owned-ski-lodge-park A ski lodge and park in Traverse City is now in the site development phase of a major update after surpassing its fundraising goal by $500,000. Traverse… Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:44:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-06-06/traverse-city-surpasses-fundraising-goal-to-update-city-owned-ski-lodge-park