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Make the Winter Go FAST

Feb 20, 2026 / Christy Walcott

If you find yourself wishing for spring lately, just remember, time flies when you’re having fun! March is your last chance for a cold weather hoorah, so head to Gaylord one more time before it’s too late. MORE

Snow Days in Gaylord, Michigan

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What will your wide-open winter look like in Gaylord, Michigan? Let us walk you through our winter wonderland… Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding & TubingTreetops Resort and Otsego Resort are your winter hotspots this season – offering up slopes and terrain parks that will get your adrenaline pumping. MORE

Welcome to Ski Town – Michigan’s Ultimate Ski Destination

Jan 16, 2026 / Val Wright

Perched at the highest elevation in the Lower Peninsula, 1,382 feet above sea level, and receiving an impressive annual snowfall of 148 inches, Gaylord stands out as Michigan’s ultimate ski destination. We kicked off the 2024/2025 season with a blizzard that dropped more than 24 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and by the end of the year, we’d hit an incredible 205 inches total, breaking not one but two snowfall records. MORE

4 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Dec 26, 2025 / maddendev

The ball drops. Fireworks explode against the now-January night sky. This is it, the moment everyone shouts “Happy New Year” and reaches for a midnight smooch from someone nearby. But all you can think is “it’s here…the diet I said I would start after the holidays.” The ever-popular New Year’s Resolution to be healthier and lose weight plagues many people on January 1st each year. MORE

Why You Need to Go Winter Rafting When Visiting Gaylord, Michigan

Nov 04, 2025 / maddendev

Before you shake your head and say “no way!” to winter rafting, let’s clear one thing up from the get-go: NO, YOU WILL NOT GET WET! This is a guided trip with experienced professionals calling the shots. If you’ve ever been spilled out of your kayak or canoe into the brisk waters of the Sturgeon River, we can understand your hesitation. MORE

Give Winter a Break

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Your friends in Gaylord, Michigan, are here to bring you a simple reminder – it’s not springtime yet! We know once March rolls around people start getting anxious for the snow to melt and the trees to bud. But why rush winter on its way? We still have a few more weeks to enjoy the white stuff with some awesome added benefits at this point in the year!  The sun shines more and is out longer. Hooray for lingering, sun-kissed winter days! Every winter activity you’ve been enjoying for the past few months is even better when the sun gets involved, and we’ll be seeing more and more of it. MORE

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