Hans “Peppi” Teichner put northern Michigan on skis

Hans “Peppi” Teichner was a noted professional at Sun Valley, Idaho and won the Diamond Sun Award. Later in his career he contributed enormously to developing interest in skiing among junior skiers in Michigan.
Sugar Loaf Aerial View

Leelanau.com’s 2025 Year in Review

Our top stories & photos from 2025 include the re-opening of Sugar Loaf, Sleeping Bear Dunes' 55th Birthday, and an FBI raid on a Leelanau cult!

Merry Christmas from Leelanau.com!

I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & happy holiday season that brings you and those you love as much magic & love as possible.

Birch Bark – Curl

This was our photo of the  week way back on December 2, 2011.
Winter ... a step at a time by Ken Scott

Happy Back into the Woods Day 2025!

Today is the annual December 1st holiday that celebrates the end of firearm deer hunting season & the return of (mostly) gun free hiking trails.

Make Black Friday local with a Ken Scott Calendar!

If you are looking for a Leelanau-made gifts, there are few more worthy than the awesome Leelanau Back Pages calendars by Ken Scott.
Narnia Webcam on Little Glen Lake

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams

Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!

2025 Michigan Cougar sightings hit new high & include BABY COUGARS!!

The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed there have been 26 confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan so far this year.
Peace Before The War by Mark Miller

Saturday is Opening Day of Deer Season in Leelanau!

Opening Day is Michigan's largest unofficial holiday, and provides a big chunk of the $2.3 billion dollars that hunting in Michigan brings in.

Leelanau kicks off the 2025 winter season in style!

Michigan Storm Chasers highlighted Leelanau as their overachiever of lake effect snow so far!
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Northern Lights are LIKELY tonight!!

NOAA NWS National Space Weather Prediction Center is calling for G3 level aurora activity to continue tonight, which means that Northern Lights are more likely.
The Hunter's Moon by Scott Cain

Hunter’s Moon & Taurid Meteors

Nature is particularly cooperative around the time of the autumnal equinox to make the fall full moonrises special.