On Fri., Mar. 14, 1941, the “Michigan Mirror” column in The Cass City Chronicle said:
The Newaygo winter sport park on M-37 has a toboggan slide, skating rinks and natural ski runs. A second toboggan slide is planned for 1942.
I do not know if the area was near the Newago State Park on the Hardy Dam Pond or closer to the town of Newago, although M-37 does not run close to the park.
On October 27, 1968, The Free Press listed the Newago Winter Park as a new ski area opening that year. I do not know if it had been closed for a year or more prior.
On Jan 4, 1975, The Cass City Chronicle printed the AAA Guide to Michigan’s Skiing Areas which listed Newago County Winter Park as having 1 slope and 1 tow. The address given was Rt 4, box 420.
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On M37, concrete toboggan 2 chutes still there, ex ski hill open for sledding, refurbished recently, Newaygo tourism office on site. Snowmobiling trail across street w parking.
Picture of concrete toboggan chutes. Had heard someone got seriously injured
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The old ski hill which is now open for sledding
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Old rope tow line
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1974., 1975. A small sign on maple island road east side white backing red letters…north of the muskegon river bridge said…ski whiskey ridge…i understand that newago sports park had a slope s with a rope tow….anyone know if this sigh was whiskey ridge?..
Bob sisco?. Was this whiskey ridge ski area a slope or two with a rope tow seperate from newago sports park which listed 1968. a ski hill rope tow toboggen and sledding?…By the defunct whiskey ridge raceway?…or same place
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