I went to school for Ski Area Management in Ironwood MI. for 2 years. There were 5 ski areas within 30 miles. Skiing was awesome but the town and college sucked. I moved to Marquette, MI last year to get my bachelors from NMU and ski everyday. I work at the hill which is only 5 minutes from...
I agree MI does have some good riders. I skied with Ben Anderson Josh Bennet and Steve Shelby and they are all good skiers in Park and Backcountry. Maybe it's cause of the crappy U.P. conditions. If it's wet they ski it. If there's a rail near a snowbank they slide it. And if they fall they do...
I love the U.P. and most of all Marquette. You can't touch us. I am building rails for the park and making snow. Shelby is managing and building the park this year. And as far as I'm concerned PA SUCKS! Unless you can prove otherwise.