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Old 12-12-2009, 12:12 PM
 
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Our daughter, 15, wants to try skiing for the first time. We live in the extreme SE corner of the state and have never gone skiing. Can anyone recommend a really nice ski area that we could try? We want to try to stay within a couple of hours of home, if possible, so nothing in the UP or very far up in the LP. The closest place for us is Mt. Brighton, but I read some bad reviews about it.

Thanks!
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Old 12-12-2009, 12:36 PM
 
Location: NE philadelphia
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I'm partial to Nub's Nob...but that is N. Lower.....so

I recommend the west side of the state-Timber Ridge Timber Ridge

or Bittersweet: : skibittersweet : : (http://www.skibittersweet.com/pages_/home_.cfm - broken link)
both near Kalamazoo

I recommend for her first time to take at least one lesson...it will help!!!


and to have fun!!!
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Old 12-12-2009, 12:44 PM
 
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I know you said not far up in the LP but Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands have nice beginner runs. The bunnyhill fall line is nice and smooth the whole way down. I think your fine anywhere you go in Michigan though. Skiing is pretty easy to pick up if you teach her how to snow plow. Go with a pro PSIA - AASI I have to recommend lessons because I'm an AASI certified snowboard instructor and taught ski lessons as well.
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Old 12-12-2009, 01:15 PM
 
Location: Loving life in Gaylord!
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Maybe Mt. Holly?

Mt Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort
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Old 12-12-2009, 04:29 PM
 
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the bunny slope?

hahaha.... sorry.
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Old 12-12-2009, 04:30 PM
 
Location: In the moment.
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the bunny slope?

hahaha.... sorry.
lmao
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Old 12-13-2009, 04:11 PM
 
Location: Findlay, OH
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Alpine Valley is a nice little place. Not too big and pretty close. It's right on M-59 in the White Lake/Milford area. Also there is Pine Knob in Clarkston, but I like Alpine better...
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Old 12-13-2009, 04:22 PM
 
Location: Grosse Ile Michigan
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For a biginning child, prettymuch anyplace should be fine. Brighton is awful if you really want to ski, but for a child who is just trying to learn how to stand up, fall down and get back up and maybe how to turn, what does it matter? Any little bump will do.

Realistically if you want good skiing, you have to leave Michigan. Colorado, Utah and California all have some great places. You can go for a week and take several lessons and really learn it, but you need thousands of dollars.

You could also try cross country skiing. It is easy to learn, and fun. Not as exciting as downhill, but more pleasant.
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Old 12-13-2009, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Boyne Country
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For a biginning child, prettymuch anyplace should be fine. Brighton is awful if you really want to ski, but for a child who is just trying to learn how to stand up, fall down and get back up and maybe how to turn, what does it matter? Any little bump will do.

Realistically if you want good skiing, you have to leave Michigan. Colorado, Utah and California all have some great places. You can go for a week and take several lessons and really learn it, but you need thousands of dollars.

You could also try cross country skiing. It is easy to learn, and fun. Not as exciting as downhill, but more pleasant.
But if Steamboat is out of the picture you always have Boyne Country. And Nub's just rocks.
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:33 AM
 
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Thank you for all of the suggestions. I will be checking them out.

Thanks again!
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