Word dude. Skiing is what you make of it, whether that being in chile, or colorado, or Michigan. We can just sit around and bitch about the midwest, or we can get out there and shred what we've got. So much better than nothing. I love strapping my sticks on wherever I am, be it somewhere in Summit out west, or in my back yard on an 80 degree day in the summer. Were so lucky to be to ride anything. I know kids with serious injuries who are out for good that would kill to ski the skiing that blows here in michigan.