Michigan skier and snowboarder plan to attempt to break Guinness World Record for most ski areas in 24 hours

 

Clarkston, MI – From noon on Saturday, February 26 through noon on Sunday, February 27, Michigan skier Kyle Kelly from Caledonia and snowboarder friend Brad Dykstra of Hopkins will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most ski areas skied in a 24-hour period.  The previous record of 17 was set in Japan by a Canadian and Australian in 2017.  Kelly and Dykstra will be going big and attempting to break the record with 22 ski areas.

 

“Michigan is the perfect place to attempt this record,” said Kelly.  “According to the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) no matter where you are in the state, you are within a two-hour drive of a ski area,” he adds.

 

The pair will begin their route in Harbor Springs at Nub’s Nob at noon on Saturday, February 26, then head to The Highlands, then Challenge Mountain in Walloon Hills, Boyne Mountain in Boyne City, Treetops Resort and Otsego Resort in Gaylord, Hanson Hills in Grayling, Shanty Creek (Schuss Mtn. slopes) in Bellaire, Mt. Holiday and Hickory Hills in Traverse City, The Homestead in Glen Arbor, Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Caberfae Peaks in Cadillac, and Snow Snake in Harrison.  They then drive downstate and on Sunday, at 3:45 a.m., they begin again with Mt. Holly in Holly, Pine Knob in Clarkston, Alpine Valley in White Lake, Mount Brighton in Brighton, Swiss Valley in Jones, Timber Ridge in Goebles, Bittersweet in Otsego, and ending at 11:30 at Cannonsburg in Belmont, where a victory celebration is planned. 

 

“We will arrive at some of the ski areas during times when they are not open for skiing,” said Kelly. “We are truly thankful to all these ski areas for going out of their way to accommodate us,” he added.

 

“Michigan is tied with New York for the most ski areas of any state,” says Mickey MacWilliams, MSIA executive director.  “It’s the perfect place to attempt this feat because skiing is so accessible here,” she added. 

 

Kelly is still looking for a few volunteers who are willing to travel along part of their journey to be official Guinness witnesses.  Anyone interested should contact Kyle Kelly at kylekelly12@gmail.com.