Action Tracks, Winter 2013-’14
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Ski Brule focuses on family fun
Resort features more than a dozen runs, 11 lifts
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR
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Family-focused Ski Brule, known for
giving skiers and snowboarders the
longest season in the Midwest, won the
prestigious Visitors’ Choice Favorite Resort award for the sixth straight year in
2013.
Ski Brule is located less than 45 minutes from Eagle River near Iron River,
Mich.
Entering its 57th season, the experts
at Ski Brule say they’ve committed themselves to the promise of being “the first to
open and the last to close,” and they take
every opportunity to ensure a season
that averages well over five months.
Because the sounds of snow-making
fill the air as soon as the temperature
drops, the ski resort usually opens in
early November and closes in mid-April.
In fact, right now, they’re open for skiing
and snowboarding.
Jessica Polich, marketing director,
said Ski Brule is geared to the family and
offers top-rated children’s programs and
family/group discounts.
“It was the skiers and snowboarders
in the Midwest who voted Ski Brule their
favorite resort,” said Polich.
More than 60,000 people have learned
to ski and snowboard absolutely free at
Ski Brule with its Family Learn Program, which includes a free lift ticket,
lesson and rental to first-time skiers or
snowboarders ages 10 and older.
Advance reservations (minimum 24
hours) are required and may be made by
calling 1-(800) DO-BRULE. For this season, the program will begin Jan. 10, 2014.
The Kids Center at Ski Brule provides
a positive learning experience with emphasis on fun indoors and out. Ski Brule
is dedicated to making a child’s first experience on snow a fun event.
Ski Brule offers several runs in a terrain
park for snowboarders.
When it comes to winter recreation, Ski Brule near Iron River,
Mich., has been catering to families for the past 56 years. Skiers
“Fun is the key to getting children interested and keeping them involved. Programs are three hours of fun inside and
out, complete with activities and hot
chocolate. Minimum age for SKIwee is 4
years,” said Polich.
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