Nestled in a scenic valley in the heart of the lower peninsula's "snow belt", Otsego Resort was formerly the country's oldest private ski resort. In 2017, new owners opened the resort to the public, allowing skiers and snowboarders from across Michigan and beyond to experience one of the state's best kept secrets. Join our guide Otie as he finds freshies on Masters, one of Michigan's signature ski runs. We'll explore a new ski area each week as we #SkiPureMichigan all winter long. Follow along a

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Travel Michigan VP Dave Lorenz caught up with Kyle Kelly and Brad Dykstra following their Guinness World Records attempt for most ski areas skied and snowboarded in 24 hours. Their skiing and snowboarding adventure began Saturday at 12 p.m. at Nubs Nob Ski Area in Harbor Springs and ended Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at Cannonsburg near Grand Rapids, traveling 763 miles and completing at least one run at 23 different Michigan ski areas, unofficially breaking the previous record of 17 ski areas. #PureMic