Welcome to our Advanced & Expert Guide Series, where we explore ski areas across the Midwest through the eyes of experienced skiers and snowboarders. In each episode, we'll focus on what matters most to seasoned riders: the best advanced terrain, steep runs, hot laps, terrain parks, and insider tips to help you maximize your time on the mountain. We'll also cover strategies for avoiding crowds, finding the fastest routes around the resort, and getting the most out of your day on the slopes. At the end of each guide, I'll answer the big questions: Is this ski area worth visiting? How much time can you realistically spend here? And perhaps most importantly, how far would I personally be willing to drive to ski it? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes as we review ski areas throughout the Midwest and beyond. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Location, Travel, & Lodging 02:45 Weather & When to Visit 03:43 Insider Tips & Tricks 05:43 Best Pods & Runs 07:58 Terrain Parks 09:16 It is Worth a Visit?

Welcome to our Beginner's Guide Series! In these videos, we'll walk you through everything you need to know before visiting a ski area for the first time—from understanding the layout of the mountain to finding the best terrain for your skill level and progressing with confidence. We'll break down where beginners should start, how to advance to more challenging runs, and what to expect during your visit. At the end of each guide, I'll also share whether the ski area is a good fit for beginners and what experience level will get the most value from a day on the slopes. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future guides covering ski areas across the Midwest and beyond! 00:00 Intro 01:05 Location, Travel, & When to Visit 03:28 On-Site Logistics 08:35 Food & Drink Options 09:33 Is it Worth It For Beginners?

Today, we are looking at one of the biggest ski areas in the Midwest, Lutsen Mountains! I'll walk you through each run and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Lutsen Mountains here: https://www.lutsen.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:40 Basic Information about Lutsen Mountains 16:50 Gondola 20:43 Marks Run/Moose Glade/Lower Meadows 22:17 Caribou Express 24:45 Lighthouse/Caribou Return/Coyote/Caribou Sneak 27:41 Red Rider/Caribou Return/Coyote/Caribou Sneak 30:51 Timberwolf/Caribou Return/Coyote/Caribou 33:08 White Wolf/The Stash/Caribou Return/Coyote/Caribou Sneak 36:24 Caribou Curve/Coyote/Caribou 38:20 Caribou 39:52 Cascade/Middle Meadows/Second Cut/Lower Meadows 41:33 Moose Meadows/Middle Meadows/Lower Meadows 43:13 Ridgeline/Moose Tracks/Lower Meadows 45:30 Ridgeline/Buckshot/Middle Meadows/Caribou 47:53 Ridgeline/Moose Glade/Lower Meadows 49:47 Ridgeline/Lynx/Bobcat/Lower Meadows 53:25 Ridgeline/Moose Glade/Cougar 55:38 Ridgeline/Line of Bull/Lower Bull Run 58:25 Ridgeline/Upper Bull Run/Moose Drop 1:00:51 Ridgeline/Upper Grizzly/Lower Grizzly 1:03:33 Ridgeline/Red Fox/Bears Ben/Lower Grizzly 1:06:55 Ridgeline/Cedar Ridge/Moose Maze/Lower Grizzly 1:12:03 Mouse Access 1:14:36 Mystery Mountain Chairlift 1:17:58 White Pine/White Birch 1:20:43 White Pine/Log Chute 1:23:44 Brule 1:25:00 Raptor Express 1:26:47 Chris’s Couloir 1:28:17 Cliff Run 1:29:25 George’s 1:30:30 Manitou Bowl/Raven 1:31:16 Manitou Bowl/Caroline’s Challenge 1:32:01 Koo-Koo 1:32:47 Split Rock/Fall Line 1:33:55 Upper Harikari/Lower Harikari 1:35:37 Expert’s Cutoff/Timberjack 1:38:08 Charlotte’s Web/Lodge Run/Brule 1:41:22 Bridge Run/Short Shot 1:43:48 Mogen/Bridge Run/Lower Bridge Run 1:46:07 Dipsy Doodle/Bridge Run/River Run 1:48:44 Ullr Chair 1:51:22 Ullr/Karen’s Corner 1:52:48 Ullr Headwall 1:54:00 Chick-A-Dee 1:55:17 Tony’s Tango 1:56:57 Molly’s Folly 1:58:56 Big Bunny 2:00:17 Conveyor 2:00:46 Flapjack 2:01:11 Things I Missed 2:05:26 Final Thoughts

Today, we are looking at a historic community focused ski area located in Duluth, Chester Bowl! I'll walk you through each of the runs and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Chester Bowl here: https://www.chesterbowl.org/ 00:00 Intro 00:24 Basic Information about Chester Bowl 04:55 Chester Double Chairlift 07:12 Huckleberry Run 08:07 Raspberry Run 08:48 Strawberry Run (Skiers Left) 09:25 Strawberry Run (Skiers Right/Lift Line) 10:01 Things We Missed 11:28 Final Thoughts

Today, we are looking at a historic ski resort located in Cadillac, MI - Caberfae Peaks! I'll walk you through each of the runs and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Caberfae Peaks here: https://caberfaepeaks.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:27 Basic Information about Caberfae Peaks10:29 East Peak Triple 12:33 Funnel Cake 14:04 Shelter/Ski Shop 15:35 Shelter/Easy Street 17:17 Shelter/Bubble Gum 19:03 Vista 1561’ Triple 20:47 Shelter 22:02 Shelter/Ski Shop/BB Boulevard 24:06 Smiling Irishman 25:33 Smiling Irishman/Starkey 26:49 Canyon 27:48 Lift Line 28:48 Number One/Terrain Park 30:04 Jenkins 31:17 South Peak Triple 34:35 Olympia 35:34 Liberty 36:19 Charlie 37:02 Bullet 37:58 GG’s Ridge 38:50 Stagshead Bowl 40:09 North Peak Trail 41:17 Green Mountain Flying Carpet 41:48 Hot Dog 42:14 Things We Missed 44:47 Final Thoughts

Today, we are looking at a ski area located just an hour southwest of Milwaukee, Mountain Top! I'll walk you through each run and give you insights into the terrain, vibe, and some of the ski area's history. If you enjoy this series, subscribe so you can catch all future episodes! Learn more about Mountain Top at Grand Geneva here: https://www.grandgeneva.com/ski-snow-sports 00:00 Intro 00:50 Basic Information about Mountain Top 06:21 A Chairlift 06:45 Timber 07:11 Top Notch (Skier’s Right) 07:28 Top Notch (Middle) 07:43 Top Notch (Skier’s Left) 08:27 Redwood Pass 08:49 Hickory Hill 09:14 Walnut Way 09:55 Sweeping Willow/Willow Bend 10:33 Sweeping Willow/Green Oak 11:17 B Chairlift 13:07 Green Oak 13:54 Blue Oak 14:31 Black Oak 15:06 White Oak 16:46 Red Oak 17:17 C Chairlift 17:54 Foxtail Trail 18:22 Meadow Pine 19:07 Birch Byway 19:57 The Way Back 20:42 D Carpet 21:14 The Meadows 21:30 E Carpet 21:56 The Prairie (Skier’s Left) 22:10 The Prairie (Skier’s Right) 22:25 Things I Missed 23:32 Final Thoughts