If the Midwest is known for one thing, it has to be rope to parks, but if you can only pick five of the very best, which would they be and why? Well, today, I'll walk you through my top five, which I assembled from asking various riders, park builders, and my personal input. Huge, thank you to Coastal Jibs for sponsoring this video. Be sure to check out their catalog here: https://www.coastaljibs.ca/files/2024-CoastalJibs-SnowPark-EN.pdf 00:00 Intro 01:55 My #1 Must-Visit Midwest Park 03:30 My #2 Must-Visit Midwest Park 06:07 My #3 Must-Visit Midwest Park 09:06 My #4 Must-Visit Midwest Park 12:10 My #5 Must-Visit Midwest Park 13:47 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

Today, we are looking at a ski area located just outside Milwaukee, Little Switzerland! 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 Little Switzerland here: https://www.littleswitz.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Basic Information about Little Switzerland 04:02 Beginners Carpet 05:00 Beginners Area 05:55 Chair 1 06:37 Easy Cheesy - Beginners Area 07:30 Easy Cheesy - Wine Skin 08:18 Slingshot 08:50 Big Deal Rope Tow 09:11 Big Deal 09:32 Jane's Deal 09:55 41 Park 10:42 Expedition Supply Park 11:13 Turn Pike - Grandpa's Run 12:21 Chair 2 13:05 Matterhorn - Grandpa's Run 13:48 Matterhorn - Sno Bowl 14:42 Bomber Bowl 15:26 Death Valley 16:05 Shorty's 16:41 Schuss 17:15 Southern Comfort 18:01 Holy Switz 20:10 Happy Trail Park 20:30 Happy Trail Park Rope 21:05 Things We Missed 22:40 Final Thoughts

Ropes are the Midwest's thing, but how do you ride one if you're a first-timer? Well, I've got you covered with a breakdown of how to ride a rope tow and some helpful tips to get you lappin' in no time! The 101 series focuses on tips and tricks to help beginners get out and enjoy winter. Huge thank you to Head Skis for sponsoring this series and for continuing to support getting more people into this fantastic sport.

Today, we are looking at ski area located on the banks of Duluth, Spirit Mountain! 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 Spirit Mountain here: https://spiritmt.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:40 Basic Information about Spirit Mountain 03:18 Carpet 03:37 Prospector 03:48 Spirit Express II 06:02 Sour Dough Sam - Timber Cruiser 08:28 Sour Dough Sam - Juggler Joe 10:12 Sour Dough Sam - Double Jaw 12:00 Sour Dough Sam - Four Pipe 13:40 Sour Dough - Scissor Bill 15:21 Powder Monkey - Bindle Stiff 17:13 Powder Monkey - Summit Chute - Skyhooker 19:08 Lone Oak Rope Tow 19:18 Lone Oak Park 19:41 Powder Monkey - Skyhooker 21:11 Gandy Chairlift 22:39 Blue Run Bull Wacker 23:32 Gandy Dancer 24:27 Bear Claw 25:16 Cinder Snapper 26:10 Spirit Park - Duck-Leg Shorty 27:30 Things We Missed 28:46 Final Thoughts