Following are links to publications and archives of historical interest which may have published occasional articles related to skiing in Michigan.
Newspapers
Two Michigan papers which have their archives freely available on the Internet and which are indexed are The Cass City Chronicle and The Ludington Daily News. In addition to AAA Michigan winter sports guides, they occasionally published articles about events or or weather business news relating to Michigan ski areas.
The Cass City Chronicle archive site.
The Ludington Daily News archive site. Be sure to view the video to see how to use this site to best advantage.
Magazines
The magazine Sports Illustrated, for many years printed a fairly comprehensive listing of ski areas, organized by region, in their November or December issue. They gave particular attention to new areas or new facilities, particularly slopes and lifts. They usually listed resort names, facilities, list of any changes, manager or owner’s name and contact information. The SI Vault can be found here.
An example : Sports Illustrated Vault, 1962 New Ski Facilities article.
Occasional Publications
The Automobile Club, AAA Michigan, has published an annual guide to winter sports in Michigan for many years. In addition to printed copies, they customarily released copies to all Michigan newspapers for wide distribution. These were usually published sometime between late November and early January. The listings featured resort names, locations, facilities, and contact information.
