While 444 feet of vertical is almost inconsequential versus the thousand claimed by bigger ski areas, for Midwest skiers it’s a way to survive the six cold months of winter. And when 444 feet is what you’ve got, you shred it with passion. In Search of Midwest Skiing by Bombsnow Magazine documents Hancock, MI locals Bill Marlor and Lori Hauswirth as they give viewers a tour of their home mountain.