Well, hi:)

I can’t believe you found my blog! My name is Mahli, and this is a passion project I’ve wanted to start for a long time.

I learned to ski at 23, which felt wild considering I’d always been the least athletic person I knew. But living in an apartment overlooking Buck Hill made it easy to fall in love with the sport, even if my brain kept insisting I was “too old” to start. I stuck with it anyway.

Toward the end of my first season, I visited a friend in Marquette in, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and was blown away. The lake-effect snow, the friendly people, the quiet slopes, it all felt magical. Ironically, the snow I once teased her about became one of the main reasons I eventually moved to the U.P.

A woman in winter gear, including a black helmet with visor, black jacket, and brown overalls, is smiling while pulling a thick rope outdoors in a snow-covered area. A red vehicle and colorful signs are blurred in the background.

People often ask, “Who willingly moves to the U.P.?”

Well… me. Skiers. People who crave real winter without the rush of a place like Colorado. Life moves slower here, and the problems I thought mattered seem to melt away.

Thank you for being here. I can’t wait to share more stories from the U.P., the best ski spots in the Midwest, and what makes life in the Great White North so special.