Gogebic County Scores Big in State Budget Bill
By STEVE NEWMAN (news@yourdailyglobe.com) IRONWOOD — Bob Jacquart couldn’t hold back his excitement for the $10 million in funding to help renovate Copper Peak that was included in the state’s budget bill passed early Friday morning. “We’re happy with what the state did, it’s pretty special,” he said. The state budget includes grants for a variety […]
Copper Peak Gets Its Opportunity
By STEVE NEWMAN (news@yourdailyglobe.com) IRONWOOD — Copper Peak came out a big winner in the state budget bill passed Friday morning by the Michigan Legislature. A grant of $10 million was appropriated for renovation projects at Copper Peak and Pine Mountain. The grant will be awarded proportionately, according to Bob Jacquart, fundraising co-chair for Copper Peak. […]
Upper Peninsula legislators have high hopes for lame duck session
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Representatives from Michigan’s State Legislature say they have a few more tasks to handle before the next group of elected officials come into office. State Senator Tom Casperson says he plans to keep pushing until the deadline. “We’re finishing strong, we’re working hard … we’re working on things like Copper Peak on […]
25 Upper Peninsula marvels everyone should see
The Upper Peninsula is a land unlike any other in Michigan, with endless untouched natural beauty, a rich and fascinating history, and seemingly something new to be awed at around every corner. Here’s our guide to the must-see spots around the U.P. If you have a favorite to add, let us know in the comments! […]
Riders, runners turn out for Copper Peak Trails Fest
By STEVE NEWMAN Ironwood – Saturday’s Copper Peak Trails Fest featured a variety of running and bike races for all abilities. For runners, there was a 7 mile trail run. For bikers, there were mountain bike races of varying lengths on a course that ran to the top of Copper Peak and down to the […]
Copper Peak Offers Beautiful Backdrop For Pictures
IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) – For most people U.P. stands for the Upper Peninsula, but at TV6 we believe it stands for unbelievable pictures. One place to take those beautiful pictures is at Ironwood’s Copper Peak. At 1, 782 feet above sea level, Copper Peak is the place to be for shots of the U.P. An […]
I Raced Up a Ski Jump, and It Was Everything I Didn’t Expect It to Be
It’s one of the toughest things I’ve ever done. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. by Rose McNulty As a general rule, I don’t like to run. Sure, I do it to supplement the rest of my workout routine, but I wouldn’t call myself a runner. That being said, when I was presented with […]
Meet the Woman Who Just Won the World’s Toughest 400-Meter Race
Anna Mooi ran, clawed, and bear crawled her way to victory up the largest artificial ski jump in the U.S. Most races end with medals, snack bags, and photo opps. The Red Bull 400 ends with oxygen masks and a team of volunteers ready to catch careening participants. “It felt like I had a weight […]
RED BULL 400 COPPER PEAK GENERATES BUZZ
Nearly two weeks after hosting the first ever Red Bull 400 Copper Peak on May 12, we reminisce on the success of the event and look toward the future. With 450 participants (and another 700 on a waitlist after the event sold out in two days), 100+ volunteers, 5,000 spectators, 1.5 million views (and counting) […]
The Red Bull 400 Is a Painful Sprint Up a Ski Jump
The Red Bull 400 is a painful sprint, no matter if you’re an Army Ranger, Nordic skier, or magazine editor. By Jeff Dengate Ryan Taylor / Red Bull Content Pool Downing beers and nursing our wounds at the Cold Iron Brewery in Ironwood, Michigan, on a Saturday night, I asked Capt. Daniel Sprouse, a member […]
