We are looking forward to Midwest Telefest 2021. This will be our 31st year and our biggest event ever!
Midwest Telefest will be held February 12-14, 2021 at the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex near Silver City, MI
Don’t forget to book your hotel or cabin before they’re all gone!
With the Covid Pandemic still in effect we have made a few modifications to our typical events schedule.
While the Porkies lodge will still be open to warm up and to use the bathrooms, our goal is to encourage folks to socially distance outdoors this year as much as possible. We also strongly encourage face coverings, and frequent hand washing/sanitation
Lets all be safe and have fun!
— Schedule —
Friday February 12
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– No official Friday night party
Saturday February 13
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– 11 AM uphill downhill race
– 2 PM social distanced group photo (6ft apart) top of lift
– 4pm Smelly Kneepad slalom race, bring your long and skinny skis
– No potluck dinner, dinner and drinks on your own this year
– Social distanced outdoor party with a few large fire pits in front of lodge with music
Sunday February 14
– Ski the hill and backcountry
– 10 AM cross country and backcountry tours
We are very excited to announce that the two best Telemark Ski shops in the US will be representing this year with demos!
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JUST A REMINDER: From stunning vistas, to scenic trails through old-growth forests, to magnificent waterfalls and much, much more, there is a lot to do and many things to see on a visit to the Porcupine Mountains. To help you plan your visit and stay as long as you can, here is a photo album of our great lodging sponsors, who will take good care of you on your vacation to the Porcupine Mountains…
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Nearly 80 old-fashioned kerosene lanterns will illuminate a 1-mile trail for a unique and memorable experience. The ski trail is track-set for classic skiers, while snowshoers can make their own trail adjacent to the lighted loop. Stop about halfway around the loop at the warming shelter, where the park naturalist will have a campfire going and provide some refreshments.
The ski trail has an “easy” difficulty rating; however, skiing or snowshoeing at night is always a challenge. The lanterns are on the Superior Trail immediately across the street from the ski hill entrance.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will host lantern-lit ski/snowshoe events every Saturday in January and February from 6-9 p.m. (6:30 pm in February) Visit www.michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors for additional events.
If there is severe weather or if the temperature is 5 degrees or below, these programs will be canceled. Cancellations will be posted at the program meeting location or call 906-885-5206 to check in advance.
Join us at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Hill for Snow Burst 2017.
A fun filled day of events. Music – Races – Games – Fireworks! and more!
There’s no better place to celebrate a snow-filled winter than the Porcupine Mountains. And every February that celebration has a name: the Snowburst Winter Carnival.
Snow-loving adventurers of all ages come together for this fun event at the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area, where they can enjoy all kinds of winter bliss—snowshoeing, downhill skiing, lantern-lit expeditions on the trails, live music, fireworks and much more.
The next Snowburst Winter Carnival will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
CopperFest 2016 Heritage Festival – June 24, 25, 26, 2016.
The first annual 3-day festival is being planned by the Ontonagon County Chamber of Commerce and will center on mining, logging and fishing, the industries that have been the mainstay of the county since its inception.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
The Miners Revenge takes you deep into the mountain and through the pits of ancient miners who spent their lives chasing the red metal. Some say the men who died still live in the mine protecting their claim, we can’t say that’s true but we can say that anything can happen when you are 300 feet below the surface and there’s nobody to hear you scream.
Miners Revenge, they were chasing a dream of riches in the form of silver and copper, you are being chased, and we have just one question, who’s afraid of the dark?
Saturday July 23rdth, 2016; DH race starts at 12pm Noon and goes until all racers have completed two runs. Runs are shuttled and pre-rides will be allowed any time before the race.
Cross country race starts at 5 pm for the long race (expert) and 5:10 pm for the short race (sport). Preride for the XC course will be Friday night and anytime Saturday that doesn’t interfere with the DH race. The underground portion of the course will only be open Friday night, Saturday before 9am and from 3-4:30 pm before the race start.
Enduro race is Sunday July 24th at 10a.m.
What:
Expert Men 4 laps/24miles
Expert Women: 3 laps/18 miles
Sport Men: 2 laps/12miles
Sport Women: 2 laps/12miles
Juniors (17 and under): 2 laps/12miles
DH race is 2 shuttled runs
Sport Women Enduro: 3 Stage
Sport Men Enduro: 3 Stage
Expert Women Enduro: 4 Stage
Expert Men Enduro: 4 Stage
Old Victoria Craft Fair, Sunday, August 19, 2018, from 10am to 5pm.
Handmade Arts and Crafts amidst the historic log cabins of Old Victoria.
Fresh baked-in-the woodstove Cinnamon Rolls.
Old-fashioned Kids Games at 1:30.
Plan on heading out to Old Vic between 10 am and 5 pm for homemade cinnamon rolls fresh out of the woodstove, a relaxing lunch on the lawn, and a stroll through the incredible artisans and crafters that will be set up around the grounds.
We are looking forward to Midwest Telefest 2021. This will be our 31st year and our biggest event ever!
