100.5 The River » Winter Sports http://rivergrandrapids.com Fri, 24 May 2013 23:18:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 National Collegiate Ice Carving Competition In Holland [Video] http://rivergrandrapids.com/national-collegiate-ice-carving-competition-in-holland-video/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/national-collegiate-ice-carving-competition-in-holland-video/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:47:35 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=127398 This is the fifth year Holland is hosting part of the national collegiate ice carving competition.

Saturday, January 5, is the final day of Holland's two day ice carving competition. 

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We have the solution to beating Christmas Break boredom.  It's our West Michigan Family Guide to Christmas Break 2012/2013!

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/west-michigan-family-guide-to-christmas-break-fun-20122013/feed/ 0 gr8dnes, flickr Cannonsburg Ski Area Is Opening http://rivergrandrapids.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-is-opening/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-is-opening/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:03:42 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=124933 Merry Christmas West Michigan skiers!

Cannonsburg has the gift you've been wishing for...they are opening!

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-is-opening/feed/ 0 Facebook What Is Your Favorite West Michigan Winter Activity? [Poll] http://rivergrandrapids.com/what-is-your-favorite-west-michigan-winter-activity-poll/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/what-is-your-favorite-west-michigan-winter-activity-poll/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:00:59 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=121240 Ice skating is back at Rosa Parks Circle.  Skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers are getting excited for snow.

What is your favorite West Michigan winter activity?

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/what-is-your-favorite-west-michigan-winter-activity-poll/feed/ 0 Facebook West Michigan Prepares For Ski Season [Video] http://rivergrandrapids.com/west-michigan-prepares-for-ski-season-video/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/west-michigan-prepares-for-ski-season-video/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:00:31 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=121119 28 is a magic number for West Michigan skiers.

When temperatures are 28 or below, it's time for the snow guns to get to work.

Snowmaking started on Monday, December 10, at Cannonsburg Ski Area in Belmont.

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Exactly when is up for debate, but the snow will come.

When will you be ready for snow?

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]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/snowmobile-destinations/feed/ 0 Top Ten Reasons Traverse City Makes A Great Winter Getaway Destination http://rivergrandrapids.com/top-ten-reasons-traverse-city-makes-a-great-winter-getaway-destination/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/top-ten-reasons-traverse-city-makes-a-great-winter-getaway-destination/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:49:23 +0000 Andy Green http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=31247

1.     You can dine at amazing restaurants and find out why Traverse City was named One of America’s Top Five Foodie Towns by Bon AppetitMagazine.

 

2.     You can plan a girls’ shopping weekend or a romantic couples’ get-a

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