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All Mountain Ski Guide
Are you looking for new all mountain skis? We have you covered with our guide - a deep look into what style of all mountain skis best suit you and what length skis you should be getting. *Please note that this...
VLOG 006 - A Day at the Ski Factory: Part 1
What happens at a small ski company when there's not snow on the ground? Well, we build skis! Follow along to see what we do in the off-season and get an inside look at woodshop CNC wizard Ryan K making...
VLOG 005 - Gangsta Rap Friday
Well...We've been pretty busy over here at Shaggy's! We're taking orders and building skis - all while Chad and Ryan have been having way too much fun reliving the 90s with their newly dubbed "Gangsta Rap Friday". Since we almost...
VLOG 004 - New Limited Edition Skis Coming
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, we are preparing for the coming ski season!This fall we're rolling out refreshed versions of some our customers' favorite limited edition ski graphics.These new skis will be released on 9/06/19...
VLOG 003 - Why Michigan?/When Things Go Wrong
Getting towards the end of Summer we are all getting excited about the coming winter! Thinking of snow and skiing, we get the question "Why Michigan?" all the time. Well we love it here! We ski lots of laps, ski all...
VLOG 002 - VLOGGING is Hard
Two weeks ago we launched the Shaggy's VLOG to give you an inside look at our small ski company. We're committed to releasing a new episode every two weeks and it's been a bit harder than we thought. Looking back...
VLOG 001 - Winning the Fourth of July
So we're launching a VLOG to show you what goes on behind the scenes here at Shaggy's Skis. In our first go-around, we'll show you our trip down the Boyne River during the Boyne City Raft Race on the Fourth...
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...
Ski Factory Tour
We're a small dedicated group of skiers here at Shaggy's that truly cares about our customers. Follow us on a quick tour of our small ski factory and meet the people who make your skis! Check out the team at https://www.skishaggys.com/pages/our-team....
2020 Ski Line Release
  We just released our 2020 line of skis and have a ton of great options for everyone. Whether you enjoy carving on groomers or slashing in the powder, we've got you covered.  We'll be building skis all summer long and...
Win A Custom Ski Building Experience
Each pair of skis purchased equals one entry into our drawing! Have you ever wanted to build your own skis? For every pair purchased during our 2020 Ski Pre-Sale, you'll receive one entry into our custom ski drawing that will...
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...
Revelstoked - Norman Berge & Elly Pascoe
Revelstoked - guest post by Norman Berge & Elly Pascoe The forecast for Northern Michigan over the holidays wasn’t great, but Elly and I had been itching to go on a ski trip. After scanning flights out west, we found...
Video: From the Harley to the Park - Spring Skiing
Spring Skiing: From the Harley to the Park Ahhhh, spring skiing! After months of midwinter conditions (and low vitamin D levels 😃), enjoying the longer days, warmer temps, and sunshine that accompany spring can be the perfect cap to a...
Video: Voodoo Mountain Cat Skiing
On the North Shore of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula sits the Midwest's only snow cat skiing operation, Voodoo Mountain. Voodoo Mountain Cat Skiing is operated by Mount Bohemia and while it's quite a bit more mellow than Mount Bohemia, it offer...
Recap: Shaggy's Family Vacation at Mount Bohemia 2019
If there's one time of year that's our favorite, it's definitely Shaggy's Family Vacation at Mount Bohemia. It's the time when everyone at the factory, our ambassadors, customers, friends, and soon-to-be new friends all head up to the Midwest Powder...
Opening Day at Boyne Mountain
Winter is right at our doorstep and we've been antsy to get on snow all Summer and Fall. With a little early season snow and lots of man-made snow, Boyne Mountain opened up on November 16th. A few of us...
Guide: How to Choose Skis
Winter is near, and you've been thinking of getting new skis.....but how do you pick the right ski? Check out the guide below to help you make the perfect selection. Before we get started, let me say this: don't simply...
Video: Yooper Tour - Day 4 - Mont Ripley
On Day 4 of the Yooper Tour, Seth Shuster, Collin Rehm, and Darrin Bergman visited Mont Ripley to lay trenches on a beautiful spring day, take some park laps and get a guided tour from General Manager Nick Sirdenis. Mont...
Shaggy's Family Vacation at Mount Bohemia 2019 - You're Invited
Shaggy's Family Vacation at Mount Bohemia 2019 Come up to Mount Bohemia this January 24-27, 2019 for our second annual Shaggy's Family Vacation! We guarantee you're going to have fun, so plan on coming and joining the Shaggy's Family! Everyone's...