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.

Carhartt highlights Suttons Bay’s Jesse Fox as first holiday hero

Michigan-based Carhartt just released a new commercial shot in Suttons Bay, and they also did a great short feature on their first Holiday Hero

Geminid Meteor Shower peaks SATURDAY & features 60+ colorful meteors an hour!

The Headlands International Dark Sky Park shares that it's almost time for the peak of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower

Polar Vortex about to Triple Dip on Leelanau!

Accuweather shares that (along with much of the US) Leelanau County is facing a rare “triple dip” polar vortex.
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.

Leelanau kicks off the 2025 winter season in style!

Michigan Storm Chasers highlighted Leelanau as their overachiever of lake effect snow so far!
Stormin No More by Trish P

Does Great Lakes commercial fishing need to die?

A wide-ranging look at years of decline in whitefish and other Great Lakes species in Lake Michigan & Lake Huron.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Leelanau!!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone & I hope you have a lovely & love-filled Valentine’s Day & weekend!
Fishtown Winter by Charles Bonham

Fishtown Winter by Charles Bonham

Leland’s Fishtown taken January 15, 2025.
Lake Michigan ... anticipation

Meteors & Moonbeams this Weekend!

EarthSky shares that since the radiant - the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to radiate - for the Geminid Meteor Shower rises in mid-evening, you can watch for these meteors all night long in the days before & after the evenings of December 13-14.
Open for Business? by Mark Smith

Winter is ready to rumble!

Yesterday afternoon the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse & much of northern Michigan for 6+ inches of snow & high winds.
Skating in Suttons Bay

Suttons Bay’s Ice Rink Park

For most of the year, the park is a quiet open space, but during the winter it comes alive as volunteers groom the ice for skating and pick up hockey games.