Michigan McDonald Ski Discounts
Ski industry and McDonald's team up to offer skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing incentives to keep Michigan families healthy.
Michigan families can learn to ski, snowboard or Nordic ski, plus get merchandise discounts with the McDonald's Discover Michigan Skiing program.
McDonald's restaurants and 21 ski areas across Michigan will provide customers with an opportunity to try healthy winter activities such as skiing (downhill and cross-country) and snowboarding at discounted prices this winter.
Now available at participating McDonald's restaurants, Discover Michigan Skiing value vouchers can be redeemed for affordable learn-to-ski or learn-to-snowboard packages including one lesson, a lift ticket and equipment rental.
The costs for downhill or cross-country ski packages are $30 (adults) and $25 (children ages seven to 14.)
Snowboard packages are $40 (ages 10 and older).
The vouchers are valid from January 3 until January 31, 2007, and participants choose the place they wish to visit and then call to pre-register.
"McDonald's is excited to work with the great ski areas across the state to support healthy, physical activities," said Tom Holka Jr., a northern Michigan McDonald's owner/operator. "It's a great opportunity for families to enjoy the slopes together this winter."
Additionally, each ski voucher program participant will receive a packet in the mail including a coupon valid for $20 off the purchase of $100 or more in ski-related merchandise at participating retail ski shops.
Mickey MacWilliams, executive director of the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association, recommends calling as early as possible to schedule a lesson as the lesson times fill up quickly.
Once again this year, McDonald's will partner with the Michigan Ski Patrol and the Field Neurosciences Institute to bring the Caught Being Safe program to Michigan ski resorts. Michigan Ski Patrol members, at the ski resorts listed above, will reward children "caught" wearing their ski helmets with a coupon for a free hot chocolate from McDonald's.
Participating Michigan ski areas include:
- Apple Mountain, Freeland
- Bittersweet, Otsego
- Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs
- Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls
- Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac
- Cannonsburg, Cannonsburg
- Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Roscommon
- Hanson Hills, Grayling
- Indianhead Mountain, Wakefield
- Marquette Mountain, Marquette
- Mt. Brighton, Brighton
- Mt. Holiday, Traverse City
- Mt. Holly, Holly
- Nubs Nob, Harbor Springs
- Pine Knob, Clarkston
- Pine Mountain, Iron Mountain
- Shanty Creek, Bellaire
- Swiss Valley Ski Area, Jones
- The Homestead, Glen Arbor
- Timber Ridge Ski Area, Gobles
- Treetops Resort, Gaylord
