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Event: Shaggy's Family Vacation at Mount Bohemia - 2023
JANUARY 19-22, 2023 AT MOUNT BOHEMIA JOIN US FOR OUR SIXTH ANNUAL SHAGGY'S FAMILY VACATION AT MOUNT BOHEMIA January 19-22, 2023 Are you ready for the best long weekend of the year? Whether you own a pair of Shaggy's or...
Shaggy's Ski Factory Tour 2022
Take a tour of Shaggy's small ski factory in Northern Michigan, USA to see how skis are made!
Ski Factory Open House - 11/12/22
Date: Saturday November 12th Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 100 Air Industrial Park Drive, Boyne City, MI 49712 Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/812146820129841 Come join us at the Shaggy's factory to get stoked for Winter 2023! Meet the team, tour the factory, and mingle...
Swiss Cheese - Tucker White
Swiss Cheese - guest post by Tucker White Throughout my 25-ish years of skiing, I have been extremely fortunate to explore many of the goldmines around North America. As a kid, my parents prioritized outdoor activities for family fun, and...
The Land of the Rising Sun - Kurt Larson
The Land of the Rising Sun - guest post by Kurt Larson Japan has that exotic lure, like something you want to experience but somehow the right reason eludes you. It eluded me for over 50 years of skiing on...
Video: Last Strip of Winter - Spring Skiing + Biking
Skis, bikes, beer, and sun - does it get any better when they're all wrapped into the same day? A few Shaggy's employees brought some friends to Avalanche Mountain in Boyne City to get in a few more turns before...
Video: Shaggy's Roots
Shaggy's Roots come from a lifelong love of skiing, a passion for craftsmanship, and a family that simply wants you to enjoy your time on the snow more than ever. At the base of the the largest tree you'll find...
The Ahmeek 105 - A Short History
Have you checked out our best selling all mountain Ahmeek 105s skis recently?The Ahmeek 105s are our most versatile skis that are that perfect one ski quiver for tossing in the car and having an awesome day on the snow...
July Volcano Skiing
Skiing in July. Yes, believe it or not it’s possible, and is even some of the best skiing I have ever experienced; winter or summer. Over the past two summers I have made the migration from Michigan to the High...
Mount Houghton - Touring one of Michigan's Largest
On February 19, 2016,  the Shaggy's "Team" took on Mount Houghton at the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The tour was one that we decided to finally document and show the world the awesome terrain we have right here in...
Shaggy’s Tahoe Takeover with Norman Berge
With the lack of snow and a dismal looking forecast, Shaggy’s ambassador Norman Berge, along with Elly Pascoe, packed up and headed to Lake Tahoe to make the most of Christmas break. Out there, they met up with another brand...
Earning Turns in the Huron Mountains
The snow season has sure been off to a slow start here in Northern Michigan, but after a little searching off of CR510 with my wife Stephanie and ambassador Collin Rehm, we found enough to make a few turns! Our...
Opening Weekend at Marquette Mountain
It’s finally here! After quite a wait this fall, winter is finally upon us in Marquette. This past Thursday, Marquette Mountain finally started spinning its lifts after weeks of delay from unseasonably warm temperatures. Similar warm temperatures also delayed other...
First Snow of the 15/16 Season!
This morning we woke up to an awesome sight - SNOW! The first of the season to be specific. While we know it will melt away almost as fast as it came down, we had to make some turns and...
Ski Factory Open House - 10/10/15
Come join us at the Shaggy's factory to get stoked for Winter 2016! Date: Saturday, October 10th Time: 2-6PM Place: The Factory - 1170 M75 South, Boyne City MI 49712 We will be opening up the factory, giving tours, showing...
Production Update - September 2015
The production season has been well underway for a while now and skis are pressing faster than we can finish them. September 6th (9-06, 906 day, UP area code...) brought us the release of Da Ski -- a Limited Edition...
Michigan Backcountry Skiing - My Case
When most people think about backcountry skiing in Michigan, they always seem to dismiss it. They say, "there isn't enough snow" or "there isn't enough vertical" or whatever excuse is easy. But the key is, just get them outside of...
Mount Bohemia Midseason Pow
  Sunday morning came way too early for me. After not enough sleep, the blaring of my alarm at 5:30 was not exactly the most pleasant thing in the world, but I was happy to be awake because at 6:15...
"The Shaggy's Story" Video
We are excited to release The Shaggy's Story video telling the story of the origins of the company while crafting skis in our job-shop style factory located in Northern Michigan. The Shaggy's Story, created by Marc Moline of Antix Creative,...