Voucher program allows people to experience winter sports fun
MICHIGAN – (Dec. 27, 2022) – Anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors of Michigan and learn to ski or snowboard now have a great opportunity to hit the slopes thanks to a special program from the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association and Michigan McDonald’s restaurants.
The Discover Michigan Skiing program is offering discounted beginner lessons to get people started. For $45, folks can get a beginners’ ski or snowboard lesson, equipment rental, and a lift pass or a cross-country trail pass at one of 20 Michigan ski areas.
The $45 offer is good anytime during the month of January. To sign up, interested beginners must fill out a Discover Michigan Skiing Voucher and then call or register online with the ski area they want to visit to schedule a lesson. Vouchers are available at participating Michigan McDonald’s restaurants (while supplies last), at many Michigan ski retailers, and at goskimichigan.com. Program times differ from ski area to ski area.
The lessons are for skiers older than seven and snowboarders older than 10. A lesson normally covers basic maneuvering skills, including stopping and turning. It also provides instruction on basic skills like riding the ski lift and getting up after falling.
Participating ski areas include:
Upper Peninsula: Big Powderhorn in Bessemer; Marquette Mountain in Marquette; Mont Ripley in Hancock; Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain; Ski Brule in Iron River; Snowriver Mountain Resort in Bessemer
Northwestern Lower Peninsula: Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls; Cross Country Ski Headquarters in Roscommon; Mt. Holiday in Traverse City; Nubs Nob in Harbor Springs; Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire; The Highlands at Harbor Springs; The Homestead in Glen Arbor
North Central Lower Peninsula: Forbush Corners in Frederic; Hanson Hills in Grayling; Treetops Resort in Gaylord
West Central Lower Peninsula: Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park in North Muskegon
Southwestern Lower Peninsula: Timber Ridge Ski Area in Gobles
Southeastern Lower Peninsula: Mt. Brighton in Brighton; Mt. Holly in Holly; Pine Knob in Clarkston
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