Mich 18
“I ran into Jackson Pundt (pictured) while the two of us were ski touring on the property of Mont Ripley, a university-owned ski operation in Ripley, MI. Mont Ripley doesn’t spin lifts until 3 p.m. on weekdays, allegedly so Michigan Tech students don’t skip class on powder days. If you are willing to get up at the crack of noon, you have hours to ski fresh turns before the area opens. The hill overlooks the towns of Houghton and Hancock, only separated by a lift bridge. But be careful if you are skipping class—your professor is able to see you on the slopes from campus.”
Photo: Kyle Bolen