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Porcupine Mountains ~ Midwest Telefest ~ February 12 ~ 14, 2021

We are looking forward to Midwest Telefest 2021. This will be our 31st year and our biggest event ever!

Midwest Telefest will be held February 12-14, 2021 at the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex near Silver City, MI

Don’t forget to book your hotel or cabin before they’re all gone!

With the Covid Pandemic still in effect we have made a few modifications to our typical events schedule.

While the Porkies lodge will still be open to warm up and to use the bathrooms, our goal is to encourage folks to socially distance outdoors this year as much as possible. We also strongly encourage face coverings, and frequent hand washing/sanitation
Lets all be safe and have fun!

— Schedule —

Friday February 12
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– No official Friday night party

Saturday February 13
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– 11 AM uphill downhill race
– 2 PM social distanced group photo (6ft apart) top of lift
– 4pm Smelly Kneepad slalom race, bring your long and skinny skis
– No potluck dinner, dinner and drinks on your own this year
– Social distanced outdoor party with a few large fire pits in front of lodge with music

Sunday February 14
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– 10 AM cross country and backcountry tours

We are very excited to announce that the two best Telemark Ski shops in the US will be representing this year with demos!

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Below is a video from the 2020 Midwest Telefest

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Boyne Highlands ~ Your Turn Women’s Ski Clinic with Lisa Densmore ~ February 26 ~ 28, 2021

Since 1991, over 6,000 women have improved their skiing through Lisa’s ski clinics. Each “Your Turn” event includes a continental breakfast, a presentation on trends in women’s gear, the opportunity to demo women’s skis, a full day of instruction, video analysis, lunch, and an apres-ski party with door prizes from event sponsor, Boyne Country Sports.

It’s YOUR TURN to improve your skiing and have fun on the slopes!

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Grand Hotel – Open The Grand – May 2 – 3, 2019

Grand Hotel - Open The Grand

We invite you to be one of the first guests of Grand Hotel’s 133rd season as we Open the Grand. We will be offering this very special one night package that includes accommodations, a casual dinner buffet on Thursday evening in the Main Dining Room and breakfast on Friday morning. Come experience this special one night package before the hotel officially opens on Friday, May 3rd.

We hope to see you in May to Open the Grand!

Package Includes:

  • Accommodations
  • Buffet dinner Thursday evening
  • Breakfast Friday morning
  • Special discount on ferry boat tickets
  • No tipping within Grand Hotel

Subject to 19.5% added hotel charge, 2% Mackinac Island assessment, Michigan 6% sales tax and a $8.50 per person baggage handling charge. Regular additional adult and child rates apply.

Open the Grand

Arrive: Thursday, May 2, 2019
Depart: Friday, May 3, 2019

Package Price:

$319.00 per couple, $269 single

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Crystal Mountain – Michigan Legacy Art Park Golf Classic – June 4, 2019

Crystal Mountain - Michigan Legacy Art Park Golf Classic

The Michigan Legacy Art Park Golf Classic is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a day of golf at Crystal Mountain while supporting the park. The funds raised at this event benefit hundreds of area students through our education programs.

Event Schedule

10:45 a.m.
Registration Open
Lunch on the Plaza Included for All Golfers

11:45 a.m.
Shotgun Start

5:00 p.m.
Awards Cocktail Hour and Appetizers
Fun Games and Prizes

The MLAP Golf Classic takes place on Crystal Mountain’s beautiful Mountain Ridge Course.

Set amidst the soaring pines of northern Michigan, the 4-star rated Mountain Ridge course offers 18 holes of championship golf. You’ll enjoy panoramic vistas from tee to green as you play from the heights of the mountain. Its fairways wind through stately forests and ascend to high elevations, providing a true northern Michigan golf experience.

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