McClouth trails

The very beginning of northern Michigan downhill skiing started with Otsego Ski Club. Don McClouth, owner of McClouth Steel Co of Michigan, started the ski club in 1939 just east of Gaylord. Everett skied at OSC regularly and met many like-minded individuals that ended up being instrumental in his success. The runs directly in front of you, North and South McClouth, are named after Don, the pioneer of northern Michigan skiing.

If you look to the right/north, you’ll see the bunny hills that were originally named for Senator Pearson. Just east of the bunny hills is Helga House, the home of the Boyne Mountain SnowSports Academy.

💡 Want to learn more about the Otsego Resort? Click Play Video to see Pure Michigan's take on Hidden Valley.

💡 Still want to know more about skiing Hidden Valley? Check out The Otsego Club website

📸 Attached Media:

-"Hidden Valley OTSEGO SKI CLUB Main Lodge c1950s Postcard" from https://www.hippostcard.com/

-"Boyne Mt. Telephoto View" photo from the Petoskey News Review on January 4, 1954

-"Boyne Falls Students Learn to Ski: Recreation Program a Success" article from the Petoskey News Review on April 4, 1975

-"And Skiers Flocking Here in Maybe Record Numbers" article from the Petoskey News Review on December 23, 1976

🔗Links in Text:

-"Otsego Resort - Ski Pure Michigan" YouTube by Pure Michigan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-vuThWBARA

-The Otsego Club - Skiing website www.otsegoclub.com/ski/mountain-information/

🏃Turn left and walk with the mountain on your right toward the center of the Village at Boyne Mountain. Walk down the main village lane until you reach Forty Acres Tavern, our slope-side pub.

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