Mt Mancelona

Good morning! Big day today measuring final tbar cable specs and mountain making fun.

It was a good day! We opened up the South Platter lift area and runs, fixed splitter & 1972 Snowpac 440, planed tomorrow T-Bar cable final plan and measure for new cable, transplanted 100+ strawberries ready for waddle raised bed garden, shot friends Trotter Mag Wheel film and future trails for all, hung with chickens, played in retro playground, Dalmatian tasted first full skunk mammal wash, opened up min half and positioned wood 3-5 ft. Snowboard kickers for soon to be snow heaven.

Nice to feel some turns. Should have enough for a rockboards session if anyone has the itch.

Mt Mancelona is researching and seeking stove builder for different designs? #woodstove #woodstovelaboratory #woodstovebuild #woodstovelife

Time to build sawmill barn! Who wants to help this week and get mtn passes and access to mill? #sawmill #tinycabin @cabinfolk #sawmillcampground #michigansawmill

Post HuggyZilla Halloween shot for my kiddos. #dadlife #daddysgirl😘 #dad

1993/94 “Snowboarding Only” sign on T-bar looking happy! #snowboardonly #snowboarding #snowboardmichigan #snowboard

Becky’s first snow. She woke us up to tell us. #chickenskier #snowboardchicken

Chicken towed powder packer from 1960s? #ski #mtmancelona #skiresort #skihistory

We are having powder dreams lately. You?

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We are seeking a talented mechanic to bring on board at the mountain offering housing, full shops and resources, inventions/startup opportunities, forestry and saw mill, and a good job. Immediate part time as well. Machines include Ford trucks/Trannys, 64 Tucker And 83 Packmaster Snowcats, vintage sleds, Historic T-Bar and small engines and more. Thanks for any links or contacts and folks can send resumes or contact us by messaging, emailing [email protected] or calling 231-499-4968.

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Grab some bananas! Chairlift history...
We are not planning chair or aerial lifts but plan to permit current running, and one of oldest, 1954 T-Bar that gets access to most of the three peaks of Mt Mancelona and eventually restore south Platter Lift (like riding frisbee up) and 2-3 of 5 tow ropes from 1950s on.

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Today we are taking a look at chairlifts, specifically the first chair lift ever constructed. The story behind this breakthrough is very interesting, but I found its connection to the Midwest even more interesting.

That said, be sure to check out the Hemlock Chair at Boyne Mountain Resort next time you are there to see this amazing piece of history.

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I hope all of you have a fantastic week and until next time - stay safe, pray for snow and I'll see you out there!

Collages of past weeks. Lots cookin’ here prepping for epic winter!

We are hiring handy folks (const., mechanical, forestry, sawmill) and seeking key videographer/story/social/anthropologist position for a live-on-the Mountain opportunity with amazing virtual support team around MI and US. Email ur passions, work and purpose at [email protected]!

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Windy City Redhots Mt Mancelona Sign saved. #hotdogs🌭

Fall from above!
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First snow of the season.

Walk through Tree House and future cabins

In between sleet and sun I try to catch the changing seasons. Leaves now blanketing the trails and half down. Just beautiful and folks are hiking and driving to sunset top Joes Bench often and just ck in at Lodge. Sam and team are giving tours of the mountain relics and 1867 Mountain House schoolhouse restore/dig. Come enjoy the wonder!

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Locals sunset on top!

A Day In The Life at Mt Mancelona. Today is a trip around the miles of new trails and some forestry work in the peak of colors.

Home For Families, organized by Samuel Porter

We are deep in helping people and this weekend and following weeks if anyone can help contribute, demo, and rebuild a mobile home for a local young family without a home and 4 beautiful girls under 7 and a baby on the way we cannot thank you enough. Your support not only helps this effort but fuels more housing and community action we are dedicated to at Mt Mancelona. The colors are in their peak and join us in this good work effort! Thanks for sharing and any support for the crowdfund Kathleen Tipton organized attached. #withgratitude

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We have had many sunset tour visits but last night was ceremonial for Joe Omness with some of his best friends stopping by. After Joe passed his friends helped his daughters and kept his dreams for Mt M to be a community value not private and passed the torch to us. We are beyond thankful and dedicated. Joe raised his girls here ar MT Mancelona, opened one of first “Snowboards Only” resorts in 1994 when it was not allowed at most, and was an all around good guy loved by many. We live in his bootsteps. After his friends left I sent this short film to them and wanted to share the colors and memories. Cheers To Joe!

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I am honored to walk on the lodge stone floors and share in the tens of thousands of ski boot steps and follow the lead of Mt Mancelona visionaries. Thanks Jack Hursh for the memories that will always be here from your family that prospected the great snow of the day and still to this day for Lower Michigan!

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Good 2019 memory for our vintage sled ideas, weekend rentals for BC session laps, and step back in time. #vintagesled #VintageSnowmobile

Northern Michigan's ski resorts preparing for 'very different' ski season

Skiing 2020/21 from Detroit Free-Press

At Nubs, "so far, interest is very strong," Doornbos said. "What we've heard from people (is) ... that skiing is something for them to look forward to when so much else in their lives has been canceled.”

#backcountryskiing

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freep.com This year, these businesses face additional, potentially tricky considerations posed by a viral pandemic.

Does La Niña mean we better get out the tall snow boots here in Michigan?

Here comes the snow!

https://www.mlive.com/weather/2020/09/does-la-nina-mean-we-better-get-out-the-tall-snow-boots-here-in-michigan.html

mlive.com La Niña does affect our winter weather here in Michigan.

We are seeking any old maps, photos, 8mm film, stories and historical ski and snowboard memories to learn from and share in lodge. Anyone out there know of anything we may not have or know about? Thank you!!!

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Expanding hospitality and remodel of 1952 Mt Mancelona lodge is going well. Seeking artesian wood and clay to 3D Epoxy floor folks to hire and learn from. Lodge will be a showroom of sorts for materials to build tiny house timeshares and your next project! #remodel #barnwood #3depoxyfloor #tile #claywalls #tinyhouse #cabinlife #yurts #ski #snowboarding

Working on our up-cycling and reclaimed barnwood collecting. Seeking wood and barns if they are through their legacy. #barnwood #reclaimedbarnwood #barnwoodbuilders

Another new mate adopted us at Mt M. Must be a sign for a big snow year! #whitedove #dovesong.

We sure are missing gathering around good food, live music, family events, and friends. Our designs and vision is adapting but we value yours. What solutions or ideas do you have? Halloween? 2nd Ullr Pray Pray For Snow? 3rd Santa On The Mountain? Thanks!

Billy Strings Yonder Mountain String Band and all who have seen Mt Mancelona we miss ya!
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Our past week is filled with good memories. Guess on a couple here...
Is anyone having powder dreams yet?
#thinksnow

A sunset like this on top of the ole Challenge ski/snowboard run and on historic Joes Bench is a blessing. There are many new runs and happenings to share!! We welcome folks to enjoy the views at MtM. We chainsawed up the Nth side of Challenge old sugar maple glades down to the platter lift today so this is a nice ending.

It fells like an epic winter is coming and one to enjoy, check out, and check in. #carpediem. Munchin on the last carrots after a hard frost last night.

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Found in old vintage ski patrol trailer we are restoring for patroller/first responder hostel of sorts learning hub future. Plan to offer avalanche snow science program as well. Seeking tools and resources! #skipatrol #skipatrollife #skipatroldogs #avalanchesafety @snow.science #michiganskipatrol #snowscience @avyschool

2020 La Dumpa! #mtmancelona ck out the last La Nina 2008/2009 below!
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Insects and Amphibians of the week at Mt Mancelona. #natureschool #mtmancelona @michigannature @antrim_outdoors @antrimcd