Things To Do In The U.P.

Blackjack Ski Resort will probably surprise you. Along with Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Indianhead Mountain Resort, Blackjack is nestled in “big snow country”, just east of Ironwood, Michigan and minutes away from those two other great ski hills. With 5 lifts, 26 trails, a 465 foot vertical drop and lots of great powder, Blackjack should [...]

Even though it may not be as well known as Big Powderhorn Resort, Indianhead Mountain is easily one of the best ski hills in the Upper Peninsula. Fun Fact: You Start Out On Top One cool thing about Indianhead is that the parking lot and main lodge are at the top of the mountain, so [...]

Saturday, February 16th is going to be a busy day in the U.P. this year! In addition to Snowburst going on in the Porkies, we’ve got the Downtown Showdown Rail Jam competition in Marquette. Basically, a series of rails will be installed on the 100 block of East Washington Street in Marquette (in font of [...]

Jen Varecha from Mountain View Lodges was kind enough to write a guest post about a fun event coming up in the Porcupine Mountains. Read the post below for all the details. Enter Jen… It seems we are a society always looking for things to do.  But as we begin 2013, let’s remember to also [...]

Lunch at the Upper Crust Deli Back when I wrote about “Manistique’s Best Kept Secret,” I mentioned The Upper Crust Café Bakery and Deli. It really is a wonderful place that you should get familiar with. Trust me on this one. Located in the Trader’s Point area of Manistique (right on the river), The Upper [...]

Visiting during the winter months is my favorite. When it’s dark earlier in the evening, the dim lights and fogged windows in Negaunee’s Midtown Bakery are exactly what winter should feel like. Especially before the holidays, the decorations in the bakery complete the feeling. There’s something about the colorful fence decorations inside the bakery and [...]