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'What's up at Michigan's downhill operate the Hemlock lift) the newly information ... late-winter calendar: ski areas ... installed four-person Victor lift and ...The age for children to ski free January 27 .31-Shanty ...Even more under the stars the rope tows, while the Highlands with a skiing parent has been raised Creek/Schuss Mountain - Silver is available at the Boynes this season. will speed skiers uphill via the from 5 to 8 this season at Nubs Nob Streak Week Boyne Highlands near Harbor Springs Heather Express Superchair and the near Harbor Springs. February 1-Mt. Holly - Dare To and Boyne Mountain near Boyne Falls Challenger and Camelot lifts. That's one of several changes at Downhill are offering three nights a week of There will be entertainment week Nubs Nob that makes it more February l-Shanty Creek/Schuss night skiing. It's available Fridays and nights and weekends featuring live convenient and affordable for families Mountain - Peny Drug White Pine Stampede" Saturdays at both ski areas, plus bands. A night season pass is to ski together. Now, children 8 and Tuesdays At Boyne Highlands and available. Midweek Tuesday and under ski free with their parents any February l-Schuss Mountain - Ski Wednesdays at Boyne Mountain. Wednesday night skiing rates are time Nubs is open. In addition, Demo Day February 1, 2-Boyne Highlands- Night skiing begins on reduced to $10 this season, while children 12 and under skiing Woman's Pro Ski Tour freshly-groomed slopes at 6 p.m. and weekend rates remain at $18. Call mid-week with a paying parent will February 2-Mt. Holly - 1992 Mogul lasts until 10 p.m. The Mountain will 1-80~Go-BOYNE for more continue to receive free lift tickets. Hours for the Nubs Cubs Challenge, Qualifying Event Clubhouse, the resort's on-site day February 3 • 7-Sugar Loaf Resort - care center, have been expanded to Michigan Special Olympics seven days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to February 8-Mt. Brighton- 5 p.m. And through Nubs Cubs, Challenge parents can take advantage of one February 8, 9-Boyne Mountain- A Gift and Home Interior Shop as unique as the train depot that continuous program that blends child Jeep Ski Club Challenge houses a portion of it. Explore every nook and cranny and find care with instruction so it's February 9-Pine Knob - 1992 Country Gifts, Victorian Laces, and a bit of Williamsburg. Em- even easier for children pro-school Mogul Challenge, Qualifying event bellish your home, pamper yourself or a friend! age through age 9 to learn to ski as Febrllary 9-Mt. Brighton - Bavarian well as improve their skills. Call Village Demo Day 9{gt Just fit ShOp ... fitn t£~erience , 1-80D-878-NUBS for more February 9-Sugar Loaf Resort - Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat. information ... Great Lakes Classic 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ...The Federation of International President's Day Weekend-Fun Friday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Skiing has made it official-Sugar activities at many MSIA ski facilities Loaf Resort's ski race hill, the February 15-Mt. Brighton - Jimmie (jtJ(t£!4'T I'1Y£.9lS "Manitou", has met international Huega Mazda Ski Express 154 E. CHICAGO BLVD. slalom standards. February 15, 16-Boyne Mountain - TECUMSEH, MI. 49286 Sugar Loaf, near Cedar, will host Jose Cuervo "Games of Winter" 517-423-6094 several major ski competitions this Febrllary 15, 16-Pine Mountain - season, giving top Midwest racers an 90m Tournament opportunity to race on a AS slalom Febrllary 16-Pine Knob - 1992 race hill-a rare find in the Midwest. Mogul Challenge Freestyle Sugar Loaf will host the Mid Championship NEW FRONTIER TRAILSIDE MALL American USSA races Jan. 3I-Feb. 2, February 16-Mt. Brighton - #' the National Collegiate Ski IN GREGORY, MICHIGAN Plymouth All-American Race r------. Association qualifier Feb. 22-23 and Febmary 16-Schuss Mountain - 3rd the Michigan High School State Annual Jack FrostlJack Daniels Ski -' Championships March 2. Race Sugar Loaf also holds NAST AR February 17· 2l-Sugar Loaf Resort races and race clinics seven days a - NHSRA (National Handicapped week for the recreational skier. And Sports & Recreational Association) besides racing, Sugar Loaf offers a Learn to Ski Clinics variety of learn to ski programs, February 21, 22-Sugar Loaf Resort • mile-long beginner runs, night skiing Steiler/Meyers Cup, NHSRA National seven nights a week, and indoor and Qualifying Race outdoor programs for the kids. Call February 22-Shanty Creek - 3rd ORIGINAL GRAIN ElEVATOR (1920's) RENOVATED SHOPPING MAll 616-228-5461 for more infomlation. Annual Easter Seal 10 km race Here's l\.1ichigan's mid- and February 22, 23-Timber Ridge Ski ~:;:Y::;-:;:-V:O;-;-::;:~~"=-,=,=-

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