Michigan snowsports organization promotes outdoor recreation

A skier at Nub’s Nob in Harbor Springs, one of the 33 resorts that participate in a White Gold Card promotion.
A skier at Nub’s Nob in Harbor Springs, one of the 33 resorts that participate in a White Gold Card promotion.

LANSING

For outdoor recreation enthusiasts, the colder weather heralds the arrival of snow sports.

One of the more popular winter recreation sports is skiing, with over two million skiers visiting Michigan slopes every year, according to Pure Michigan, the state’s tourism and information agency.

The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association created a pass in 1995 called the White Gold Card, which al…