2015 Noquemanon Ski Races Rock Marquette
Marquette, MI – 2015 Noquemanon Ski Marathon participants finished up a spectacular weekend of outdoor winter sports races this weekend all featuring various parts of the Noquemanon Trails Network (NTN) renowned for it’s beautiful and rugged terrain. This annual event began 17 years ago and features one of the largest nordic ski races around the […]
Festival Of The Angry Bear
Spring comes a little late here in the Upper Peninsula, but once that 40 degree mark hits in April it’s time for the angry bear to come out of hibernation. At Ore Dock Brewing Company’s Festival of the Angry Bear, people can try their signature angry bear drink, a hoppy sour-ish blend (6.5%), among other […]
King Of The Hill At Marquette Mountain
MASTERS Snowmobile Races Finish Off Winter in Marquette
Marquette Michigan – Winter events wrapped up this past weekend at the Marquette Mountain Ski Hill with some extreme snowmobile racing by the Mid America Snow and Terrain Expert Racers (MASTERS). The MASTERS racers took over a portion of the ski hill turning it into an uphill drag racing and hillcross terrain course. These high […]
The Superior Dome Boat, Sport and RV Show
Gearing Up For The Summer
Marquette Michigan – As winter starts to draw to an end it is time to start gearing up for summer. There is no better way to do so then visiting one of the many RV and outdoor shows that pop-up during the springtime. During the month of March Marquette’s Superior Dome transforms into an outdoor […]
HornBogen Classic and Brodown Showdown
Annual Events At Marquette Mountain Get People Out Having Fun On The Hill
Marquette Mountain is a hotspot for students and locals alike during the cold winter months. A day at the mountain is a nice way to shake off the icicles and winter blues. But every year carloads of people travel from all parts of the nation not only for fun on the mountain, but also to […]
Over The River and Through The Woods Snowshoe Race
Join the U.P. Land Conservancy For Some Fun In The Snow On This Scenic 5K Trek
Marquette has long been known to be the place to go for fun in the snow. This year a new event is being added to the mix. The first annual “Over the River and Through the Woods 5k Snowshoe Race/Trek” will be held at the future Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy’s Vielmetti-Peters Preserve located less than […]
Trenary Outhouse Classic
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Trenary Michigan – The skies opened and let the sun shine down to warm smiling faces and spirits of the hundreds of people who came out to attend the 22nd annual Trenary Outhouse Races. Put on each year with the intention of getting people out of the house in the middle of winter to […]
Noquemanon: Race Through a Winter Wonderland
Bringing Family Together
Marquette, MI – If you are a cross-country skier, snowshoer, or a fat bike rider the Noquemanon ski/fat bike race is a must try. Each trail offers up a variety of difficulties, allowing even the novices of cross-country skiing or fat bike riding to participate in this one-of-a kind-race. There are very few trails […]
Celebrating 128 Years on Suicide Hill
Ishpeming's Annual Ski Jumping Tournament
It was a beautiful night for jumping on Suicide Hill Tuesday Jan. 27, 2015. Over 600 local residents turned out for the Ishpeming Ski Club’s 128th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament which featured an international line-up of participants from the U.S. Ski Team, Finland, Poland, and Slovenia. Winds were low, temperatures mild, and the bonfires were […]
Putting Fun Into Fitness at Run or Dye
Marquette came alive in a rainbow of colors during the weekend Run or Dye event Marquette, MI – Run or Dye is not your average 5k. It’s not a competition and not designated for only the fit runner. Putting fun into fitness sounds almost taboo but this colorful 5k does just that! Participants of […]
