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WELCOME TO OUR WINTER WONDERLAND
No matter how you feel about winter in northwest Lower Michigan, one thing is for certain: It’s here. You can either get out there and relish it, or resign yourself to being miserable for nearly half of the year. We opt for the former. That’s because our Great Lakes, which lavish so many of our trails, storybook towns, and shorelines with snow, make it especially easy to feel the love. Making it even easier? One-of-a-kind winter events held around Dunegrass stomping grounds like these: • Marquette hosts the UP200, Midnight Run, and Jackpine 30 sled dog races Feb. 17–21. The legendary UP200 is a premier event that sends 12-dog teams and their mushers charging 238 miles through the night from downtown Marquette to Grand Marias and back, drawing spectator crowds of 5,000+ annually. UP200.org • Over in Iron Mountain, Pine Mountain Ski Resort is unveiling its newly rebuilt jump for the dozens of world-class ski jumpers who’ll sail through the air for the FIS Continental Cup Feb. 5–6 — and one of the coolest winter tailgate parties this side of Iceland. KiwanisSkiClub.com • On the less extreme end of the spectrum, the Mackinaw City Winterfest is made families and folks who like to chill. Expect extraordinary ice and snow sculptures, a chili cook-off, kid activities galore, outhouse races (yes, you read that correctly), and so much more. The 28th annual happens Jan. 21-23. Mackinaw-City.com • Want to wow someone? Hit Charlevoix’s Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, where groomed hiking trails are lit by candlelight each Friday night starting Jan. 1. A sweet little skate at the on-site ice rink, followed by dinner at one of Charlevoix’s fantastic restaurants, will make it a night to remember. VisitCharlevoix.com. • Boyne Mountain hosts their Summit-to-Stein’s Snowshoe Supper every Saturday evening from Jan. 8 until March 12. Spending the day skiing, then stretch those tired legs with an evening snowshoe from the Eagle’s Nest to Stein Eriksen’s, where dinner awaits. BoyneMountain.com. • Want to go bigger, farther, and deeper? The UP’s Keweenaw Peninsula is home to over 230 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, multiple feet of the fluffy stuff, and gorgeous public lands, historic points of interest, and great restaurants for refueling. Doesn’t matter if you’re sans sled. Several local businesses offer rentals and recommendations on where to go, when. Keweenaw.info
As you can see, winter presents a whole new world of ways to enjoy the North’s great outdoors. With a little know-how and a few extra layers, you can find your own perfect adventure in wonderland. Need more direction? Visit any of our locations; we never tire of sharing what and where we love in northern Michigan, no matter the temperature outside.
www.dunegrass.co Adult-use locations in Manistee, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Marquette and Beulah
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