Northern Mich~Mash Preserve
~WINTER SPORTS PARKS ~
Previously known as: Swan Lake City Park > Petoskey City Park > The Petoskey Zoo
(Deer Park) > NOW Winter Sports Park (no zoo/animals)...
(29.7 acres)
(Deer Park) > NOW Winter Sports Park (no zoo/animals)...
(29.7 acres)
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Photo Below:
The ice sculpture in the header photo was just beginning to be built at the far end of the ice rink.
~ 1901 ~
Postcard Below: The writing that almost all was cut off the top of the undated card stated: "Greetings from Petoskey Mich". This is the ONLY postcard I have seen of this scene ever. The hillsides do not look like Petoskey's Winter Sports Park. Originally, the Petoskey ski hill opened into Beaubien Avenue. A tow rope existed on that side of the hill. IF anyone has more memories, or photos, of any of this please contact the web master by clicking HERE.
~ Swan Park ~
Postcard Below: Swan Park was located on the land leading into Petoskey Winter Sports Park
located between Rose Street and Winter Park Lane.
The writer of the postcard is Emma (Wingate) Caskey, probably visiting in her hometown of Petoskey, Michigan, writing to her husband Albert Caskey in Seattle, Washington. Albert's father Charles William Caskey had an extensive building construction resume in the local Emmet County, Michigan, area before moving to Seattle in about 1912 to build Seattle timber baron Michael Earles Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, Olympic National Park. That was Charles Caskey's final major construction project. Locally, in, and surrounding, Emmet County, Caskey built the Imperial Hotel, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, several Bay View cottages, and the Emmet County Courthouse when it was located in "Little Traverse" later known as Harbor Springs.
Article Below: Little lake in city park was being enlarged with the story that an alligator was to be placed in the lake.
Three articles below: Nathan M. Montgomery's daughters Gertrude and Mae, the spinster Montgomery sisters, owned and ran a antique store called "Cameo." It was located at 311 East Lake Street where J.W. Shorter & Mercantile is located in 2022. During their business venture timeframe, the Montgomery Family traveled and alternated seasons between Petoskey and St. Augustine. Additional information about the Montgomery business may be found on this same web site by clicking HERE. It was during a Florida venture winter of February 1907 that Nathan Montgomery's hunting alligator adventure was reported. By 17 July 1907 the Petoskey Record reported that Nathan "has made a valuable gift to the city park in the shape of FOUR healthy alligators, the largest of which is three feet, and the next in size two and a half feet long. A following 31 July 1907 Petoskey newspaper reported that FiVE alligators already had been installed in their new city park quarters, and were already attracting a great deal of attention; being alligators were not native to the area, and some children had never seen live alligators before.
~ Petoskey Deer Park ~
Photo Below:
Remnants of one of the old animal building enclosures still exist in the park area mentioned above,
near Petoskey's Winter Sports Park.
Remnants of one of the old animal building enclosures still exist in the park area mentioned above,
near Petoskey's Winter Sports Park.
Photo Below Labeled: "A Summer's early morning scene in Petoskey' City Park and Zoo"
Photo Below Labeled: "A summer’s early morning scene in Petoskey’s City Park and Zoo;
the large cage at the left houses the monkeys and eagles and
the smaller buildings are homes for guinea pigs, rabbits, etc."
the large cage at the left houses the monkeys and eagles and
the smaller buildings are homes for guinea pigs, rabbits, etc."
The 2 February 1937 Petoskey Evening News reported:
"The site the Petoskey Winter Sports Park once resounded to the call of the bull moose, the raucous cry of a peacock, the growl of bears and the chatter of monkeys and birds, for it was the location of the city zoo. Some of the exhibits died and the others were sold. The park was unused for a few years and then it was made into the finest winter sports plant in the state."
"The site the Petoskey Winter Sports Park once resounded to the call of the bull moose, the raucous cry of a peacock, the growl of bears and the chatter of monkeys and birds, for it was the location of the city zoo. Some of the exhibits died and the others were sold. The park was unused for a few years and then it was made into the finest winter sports plant in the state."
Photo Below Labeled: "Albino Deer in Petoskey Park and Zoo"
Photo Below Labeled: " Mr. Steveson, Zookeeper, with two fawns at the Petoskey City Zoo"
1958
Feeding a deer in the deer park...
Feeding a deer in the deer park...
1968
Deer Herd
Deer Herd
1969
Deer Herd
Deer Herd
~ HISTORY of Petoskey's Famous Play Place Explained ~
(Petoskey's Winter Park)
Women's Suffrage played a large part in the purchase of the park's land.
Article Below: In 1951, adding to the History above,
additional land was deeded to the city to enlarge the city's park land.
additional land was deeded to the city to enlarge the city's park land.
Article Below: Need expressed for an ice rink in 1908
Two Photos Above: Notice how the large hill to the north of the ice rink (the hill at the bottom edge of these photos) goes down steeply to the edge of the rink. In 1960 this hill was removed/lowered when the city allowed the state to used this dune soil as fill in creating the US 31 Bypass around Petoskey. Click HERE to access photos of that soil removal process for the road construction.
~ 1927 ~
FIRST attempt at a two day program of activities.
FIRST attempt at a two day program of activities.
~ 1928 ~
Article Below: Policing Mitchell street for the sliding periods...
The FIRST Michigan Winter Carnival was held February 14 and 15 in 1928.
Elsie Bohm, who became Mrs. Joseph Scoggin, was the FIRST 'snow' queen.
Article Left and Photo Below: Description of Stanley Kellogg's Lincoln in front of his fireplace was an ice sculpture on a float for one of the features of Petoskey's FIRST winter carnival in 1928.
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During Mayor Emery Nyman's tenure as Petoskey mayor he oversaw improvements to the winter sports warming shanties. He headed the committee which put on the FIRST Winter Sports Ball in 1928 and chaired two early winter sports parades...
~ 1929 ~
~1930 ~
~ 1931 ~
~ 1933 ~
~ 1934 ~
The Petoskey Figure Skating Club was begun in 1934.
The Petoskey Figure Skating Club was begun in 1934.
~ 1935 ~
~ 1936 ~
Photo Below Left: Petoskey's Winter Sports Club was organized in September 1927 and a two day program was planned. P.T. Mitchell, city manager, was temporary chairman. More information on this same web site about Petoskey's Mitchell Dam having been named after this P.T. Mitchell may be accessed by clicking HERE.
Photo Below: Other references in the newspaper stated some connection between the Winter Park and Country Club Hills. If anyone has any more information or photos regarding this question, please contact the web master by clicking HERE.
Skiing and Ski Jumping
Below: Junior Ski Jumping Exhibition to be presented on the "jump in back of the Winter Sports Park...
so, off Beaubein Avenue
so, off Beaubein Avenue
Below: Arthur Coveyou, director of the contests, reported that interest among the skiers was growing that year (1936). "We'll soon need a bigger ski jump if we are to continue to develop this sport. The boys have already outgrown the present jump and are looking for longer distances."
Three "Emmet County Property Search" maps below were captured November 2023. Each map clearly shows, highlighted in light green in the lower right corners, the location of today's Petoskey Winter Sports Park. Map #2 points to the 002 parcel still owned by the City of Petoskey. This was the location of the "Ski Hill which included a ski jump and "Suicide Hill" for sledding, and eventually sported a rope tow. Map #3 points to the Beaubien [misspelled on the map] Avenue access to have reached the back of the Winter Sports Park hill.
Article Below: William H. Adams died in 1936 and had been known for his ability as a fancy figure skater at the local area rinks, using old-fashioned skates. |
Article Below: Bruce Sheckler, was one of the FIRST figure skaters in Petoskey. |
In 1936 the National Amateur Ice Speed Skating Championships were started as part of the winter sports movement. The "amateur" part of the name was eventually dropped. Later, local Gary Ross, became an Olympic hopeful in speed-skating.
Photo Below: The road, or path, curving on the left goes up to the end of Lake St. The first large building at the bottom of the hill was the Concession/Snack area, the middle section was the warming and rest room area, and the building on the far right was where city workers kept their equipment. Also in that building, bump jumpers and snow shoes could be checked out to use for free. This is a really old picture. The pine trees on the hillside were full-grown pines by the 1950s. The little building on the far left was not there in the 1950's... must have been torn down.
~ 1937 ~
The 1937 Winter Carnival included skiing and snowshoeing enjoyed at the hills of the Fettig Farm,
two miles east of the city,
two miles east of the city,
~ 1939 ~
Articles Below: If anyone knows the actual location of the ski area mentioned below as being three miles south east of Petoskey with hills going up on two sides, please click HERE to contact the web master with any photos or information.
Article Left: "An invitational ski meet will bring out many of the outstanding skiers of the state to take part in the slalom and down hill events at Wabmeme Hill, the new ski layout of the Petoskey Winter Sports Club, where they have installed the FIRST ski lift in the state." If anyone knows the actual location of the Waubmeme Hill mentioned in the left article please click HERE to contact the web master with any photos or information.
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Petoskey Winter Sports PINS
1939–1940–1951–1952–1969–1970
1939–1940–1951–1952–1969–1970
The buttons, as shown above and below, were one of the money making projects
used through the years to sponsor the carnival.
1936–1937–1938
used through the years to sponsor the carnival.
1936–1937–1938
East Side AND West Side Rinks
~ 1955 ~
Both the East Side and the West Side rinks had a Winter Sports Carnival...
on different dates so both carnivals could be attended.
Both rinks were maintained by the City of Petoskey.
~ 1955 ~
Both the East Side and the West Side rinks had a Winter Sports Carnival...
on different dates so both carnivals could be attended.
Both rinks were maintained by the City of Petoskey.
~ West Side Rink ~
Photo Below: This is the little ice rink on the West Side of Petoskey as mentioned in the newspaper article/photo above. The big building on the right, behind the warming shanty, was a barn with horses, probably used by the city. The curved road on the right followed the river toward the area of the Mitchell Dam.... part of the present rails to trails pathway. Off Charlevoix Avenue is Branch Street which was up on the bluff.
The West Side rink had two sledding/bump jump trails and a warming shanty. The one in the photo was moved to the other side of the rink and had a boys' side and a girls' side. A huge stove was in the middle with a wire mesh fence around it so no one could get burned. Wet mittens were stuck in the mesh of the fence while resting skaters could sit with the ends of their skate blades stuck in the mesh to warm their feet.
The West Side kids, growing up, were happy with their nearby, well-maintained little sports Park. They enjoyed it every single day in the winter... until dark, which meant dinner time. Once in high school, the kids were able to get to the Big Rink, migrating there because many of their Petoskey High School friends were there. Jim Smith (Class of '57) worked the concession. The hockey rink had been built behind the warming shanty.
The West Side rink had two sledding/bump jump trails and a warming shanty. The one in the photo was moved to the other side of the rink and had a boys' side and a girls' side. A huge stove was in the middle with a wire mesh fence around it so no one could get burned. Wet mittens were stuck in the mesh of the fence while resting skaters could sit with the ends of their skate blades stuck in the mesh to warm their feet.
The West Side kids, growing up, were happy with their nearby, well-maintained little sports Park. They enjoyed it every single day in the winter... until dark, which meant dinner time. Once in high school, the kids were able to get to the Big Rink, migrating there because many of their Petoskey High School friends were there. Jim Smith (Class of '57) worked the concession. The hockey rink had been built behind the warming shanty.
Photo Below: West Side Rink
Photo Below: Petoskey Winter Sports Park viewed facing toward the east...
away from Little Traverse Bay...
~ 2017 ~
away from Little Traverse Bay...
~ 2017 ~
Photo Above: Alex Childress' additional work also may be viewed at
Alex Childress Photo.
Alex Childress Photo.
~ Petoskey's FIRST Winter Carnival was held in 1923 ~
Article Below: During the late twenties and the thirties, Wilson J. McDonald was the secretary of the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce. It was under McDonald's leadership that the Petoskey Winter Sports Movement attracted wide-spread notice when the FIRST winter carnival was held in 1923, with the help of Walter J. MacMIllan, and Reverend Harry Alburt. The ice skating contest was held on a rink built on the lot at the corner of State and Howard streets [Later owned by the Petoskey News Review and sold to Citizen's National Bank in 2021].
Photo Below: The 1922 date in the lower right corner is probably incorrect. 1922 newspapers make no notice of a festival, while the 21 February 1923 newspaper (above left) announced the "big sport program" to be held on 22 February 1923.
~ Stanley Kellogg's Ice Thrones at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park ~
(For the Winter Sports Queen and Court)
(For the Winter Sports Queen and Court)
Photo Below: 1933 Ice Throne beside ice rink...
(Trail leading down from the east end of Lake Street)
(Trail leading down from the east end of Lake Street)
Below: This sculpure at the Bay Harbor Ice Festival was a symbolic historical replica of "King Winter," an ice display which Stanley Kellogg created for Petoskey's 1933 Winter Carnival. Traverse City based Ice Impressions, created the replica 1933 ice throne.
Photo Below Labeled: "Stanley Kellogg with His Queen's Throne of Ice and an ice skater in Petoskey"
Below Postcard and Description: The postcard of Kellogg's ice throne masterpiece, and the writing of Petoskey art teacher Frances Pailthorp, were found in Ms. Pailthorp's album at the Little Traverse Historical Museum. She described the throne as "greatest piece of ice sculpturing in the world", along with its measurements; adding that the sculpture had "Pictures in many foreign papers." Stanley Kellogg had been one of Ms. Pailthorp's art students.
Below: The vintage satin pillow case below highlights on its top two corners,
Along with several Petoskey attractions; two Petoskey Winter Sports Park features...
"Tobogganing at City Park" and "Queen's Throne of Ice Winter Carnival."
Along with several Petoskey attractions; two Petoskey Winter Sports Park features...
"Tobogganing at City Park" and "Queen's Throne of Ice Winter Carnival."
Photo Above: Stanley Kellogg sold the idea of this 1935 ice sculpture to the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce. After the stock market crash of 1929, WPA projects were in place. Thus, 30 to 40 men; some city residents, and some hired through the WPA money to help Stanley construct the throne. The throne stretched 126 feet, using 700 tons of ice. Four levels rose to the main stage on which the throne was situated with 80 feet measured from the front step to the queen's throne. The throne sculpture was built of slush ice and veneered with clear lake ice cut from Little Traverse Bay. In a 10 inch space between the slush ice and the lake ice were colored lights, which revealed a glow of color when switched on. The 1935 Snow Queen, Eleanor Buell, was the model for the large ice statue carved at the front of the throne.
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1946 Article Below: John Foley's Petoskey Photo Art Shop was sold to a Lansing couple. The article noted that: "Perhaps his [Foley's] most famous photograph was a night shot of he huge throne built by Stanley Kellogg for the Winter Carnival in 1937. The picture was taken at night, and showed the entire thorn in detail. The photograph was used for a postcard, and was sent all over the United States by local residents and winter sports visitors." Foley's photo/postcard above, is still enjoyed in 2022.
1937 Winter Sports Park Ice Tower to represent White Shoalds Lighthouse
Photos/Text Above and Below: Tons of ice replicated the White Shoals Lighthouse
Two Photos/Text Below:
In the early years of the Snow Carnival the Snow Train was a large part
of the promotion to bring in hundreds of Winter Sports fans.
In the early years of the Snow Carnival the Snow Train was a large part
of the promotion to bring in hundreds of Winter Sports fans.
Click HERE to access additional information/photos of trains connected to Petoskey on this same site.
Undated Photo Below: Ray Lewis created the Petoskey Winter Park Sign...
for more information on this same web site about Ray Lewis' creative sign business, click HERE.
This sign was located at the east end of Lake Street
where the foot path heads down to the Winter Sports Park.
1948 ~ Jim Smith, Herbet Canell and Bill Stump helped with preparations of the
West Side Rink Carnival throne.
West Side Rink Carnival throne.
1948 ~ Winter queen candidates listed their places of employment.
Jane Kaniarz was voted Winter Queen for 1948.
Photo Below: The West Side Rink hosted several Carnivals. Some people identified in the photo below include Gail Kring, and possibly Louise Kocher, and Betty Johnson. Perhaps the people in the photo are those listed in the news articles above and left?
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1949 ~ Ruth Rogers Reigned over the Annual Michigan Winter Sports Show
This 1952 East Side throne, below, was designed and built by Petoskey resident Wayne Reber.
1951 West Side Princess Juanita (Sweanor) Glaze reflected on Winter Sports Reign from 2001 vantage...
This 1952 West Side throne, below, was designed and built by Petoskey resident Vern Pearson.
This 1953 West Side throne, below, was designed and built by Petoskey resident Vern Pearson.
Photo/Text Below: Priincess Lila Orient and Prince George Gregory and Crown Bearer Bonita Louis Hiller
participated in opening ceremonies with Councilman Donald Stark placing the crown.
participated in opening ceremonies with Councilman Donald Stark placing the crown.
This Gorgeous Photo above with text was posted in the 10 February 1956 Petoskey News Review with the following description: “Winter Beauty covered the city yesterday morning with heavy frost covering trees, turning them into white majestic statues with a background of deep blue skies. The above photo was taken from the East Mitchell-road, looking west across the East Side Winter Sports Park where the Kiwanis Klondike Derby will be held Sunday afternoon and the Winter Wonderland Ice Revue will be held Sunday at 7:30 PM, ending the 28th annual Petoskey Winter Carnival." Photographer ~ Fred Lovelace
Photo Below: The Little Traverse Historical Museum has a great deal of memorabilia
pertaining to the Petoskey Winter Sports Park and its activities.
The same robe in the 1975 article below can be seen in the 2019 photo just below taken in the museum.
pertaining to the Petoskey Winter Sports Park and its activities.
The same robe in the 1975 article below can be seen in the 2019 photo just below taken in the museum.
Photo Below: The Petoskey Winter Sports Queen robe was turned over to the historical society in 1975 as shown in the article above. The robe was a Hudson Bay robe of white with stripes of colors. It was fashioned by Herman Carlzene, a lady's tailor, during the early years of the festival.
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~ Bobsledding,Tobogganing, Skiing, and Skating ~
1893 ~ Close Call for 4 School Boys While Bobsledding
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Ordinance Relative to Coasting
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Ordinance Relative to Coasting
1907 ~ Inaugural Toboggan Slide Ride by Will Cartwright
1907 ~ The Petoskey Toboggan Club Formally Organized
Two Photos Below: Photos were taken from the bottom of the toboggan run...
Postcard Below: The photo was taken from the top of the toboggan run...
"The longest toboggan run in the north at one time, ran a quarter of a mile in the park... until a tragic accident injured a number of people. The city used to ice the wooden troughs for speed. No tow helped riders back up the hill." printed under a Petoskey News Review photo.
Four Photos Below:
Other Activities held at Park...
Klondike Derby Held at Petoskey Winter Sports Park
Other Activities held at Park...
Klondike Derby Held at Petoskey Winter Sports Park
~ Skiing and Ski Jumping ~
Photo Below: The long range of hill has Bay View area located north on the other side. The close hill with the trees was lowered when the by-pass was put in during 1963. The sand from this dune hill was moved to use for fill for the by-pass (Sunset Boulevard) and shaped into the ski hill that exists today. That was the exchange deal that the State of Michigan made with the City of Petoskey. In the photo below no ski hill existed yet on this side of the park's hill.
Photo Below: By 1951 a new ski tow rope was being checked.
Below: This ski hill was the one on the back side of the Winter Sports Park...
accessed off Beaubine Avenue.
This ski hill stayed in existence until a new ski area was created,
after 1962-63 when the front side of the hill was excavated
for the soil to be used for the Sunset Boulevard [By-Pass] in Downtown Petoskey.
Click HERE to view the photos of the massive movement of sand from the hills in 1962.
accessed off Beaubine Avenue.
This ski hill stayed in existence until a new ski area was created,
after 1962-63 when the front side of the hill was excavated
for the soil to be used for the Sunset Boulevard [By-Pass] in Downtown Petoskey.
Click HERE to view the photos of the massive movement of sand from the hills in 1962.
"Ski-Away Hill" called the old "Suicide"
Preparation of Ski Area accessed from Beaubien Avenue
Preparation of Ski Area accessed from Beaubien Avenue
Postcard Below was labeled on back: "Ski jump-starts top of hill marked "X"
This ski-jump had been located on the back hill of the Winter Sports Park, accessed from Beaubien Avenue.
This ski-jump had been located on the back hill of the Winter Sports Park, accessed from Beaubien Avenue.
Photo Below: Fine view of Little Traverse Bay and surrounding area...
Photo/Text Above and Photo Below: Changes were happening for the Petoskey Winter Sports Park. The ski tow on the new Ski-Away Hill was visible as were the runs. In the lower left of the top photo was the new parking lot, the hockey rink was next. At the center was the winter sports building and to the right of the buildings was the six-lap skating rink. At the top left was the former Ski-Away location and the old “Suicide Hill” where the ski jump had been located. In the below photo the red line is over the former Ski-Away location, with the jump, located off the back of the Winter Sports Park main hill; accessed from Beaubein Avenue then. Today in 2023, Beaubein Avenue leads back into the Lafayette Apartment complex. The photo below shows Rosedale homes near the bay shore, Cappel Motors, and vacant land PRE-Lockwood MacDonald Hospital to be built there, which since has been razed. In 2023 the Demmer Building is located in the area near the road leading into Bay View.
~ Trees Removed to Enlarge Ski Area 1969 ~
Petoskey High School graduate Martin Guleserian and later a student at the Grand Central Art Galleries in New York City created the drawing in the clipping below. The drawing showed skaters on the Petoskey Winter Sports Park with the club house in the background in 1931. Martin Guelserian's was the father of Dikan Guleserian, an Armenian operator of the Guleserian Bazaar on Lake Street in Petoskey.
In 1962-63 the city made arrangements with the State of Michigan to take sand/dirt/soil from the Winter Sports Park hill, and place it on location of the new Sunset Boulevard. To access pictures of that massive project on this same web site on Bypasses & Roads web page, click HERE.
Photo below shows the new Sunset Boulevard bypass, as well as, the area of mass movement of sand at The Winter Sports Park.
Photo below shows the new Sunset Boulevard bypass, as well as, the area of mass movement of sand at The Winter Sports Park.
Photo Below: Mae Steele instructed figure skating to
Karen Schaller, Shelia Corgan, Charles Hooker, Matha Allgire, June Leow.
Karen Schaller, Shelia Corgan, Charles Hooker, Matha Allgire, June Leow.
Photo Below: The Winter Wonderland sign behind the skaters was created by Ray Lewis. Ray also painted on the ice before the carnivals and then the city would flood several layers of ice over the painting; one design was of hearts for a Valentine theme, and one was an Indian logo.
Petoskey's Bozo, the skating mule, to perform in Muskegon
1936
1936
Photo Below: Bozo, the Skating Mule at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park
~ Bozo the Skating Mule Visited the Petoskey Figure Skating Club ~
1960
1960
~ Michigan Winter Queens Through 1962 ~
~ 1952 QUEEN Barbara Grisso Ernst passed away 9 June 2022 ~
~ Rink Made Ready For Racing 1962 ~
~ Sewer Interceptor to run through Winter Sports Park 1954 ~
~ Erosion for Winter Sports Park Began by Petoskey High School and Ended at the Bay 1980 ~
~ Bump Jumpers ~
~ Petoskey Scooters 1938 ~
Article Below: Always civic minded, Petoskey's Michigan Maple Block Company presented 12 brand new one-runner jumpers to the Petoskey Winter Sports Club. The jumpers called "Petoskey Scooters" were being added to products manufactured by the company... one of which was sent to the huge Herpolsheimer's department store in Grand Rapids for display. This product description sounds very much like the one-runner "Bump Jumpers" still used at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park.
~ Meyer Hardware Advertisement for Petoskey's Famous Bump Jumper 1966 ~
~ Petoskey Bump Jumpers to Governor G. Mennen William's 3 children 1949~
~ Contemplation of Bumpjumper Originator 1988 ~
Bumpjumping Still Popular ~ 2010
1976
Winter Sports Park Facelift!
Winter Sports Park Facelift!
~ Clearing Site for NEW Winter Sports Park Facility 1992 ~
Ralph Annis passed away 19 September 2010. Ralph worked for the city for more than 20 years;
plowing and making ice at the Winter Sport Park and the West Side Rink.
Ralph also worked at Magnus Park.
plowing and making ice at the Winter Sport Park and the West Side Rink.
Ralph also worked at Magnus Park.
28 March 2023 Petoskey News Review Article: The City of Petoskey will accept an (EGLE) Environment, Great Lakes and Energy $20,000 (no match) grant award. The award will go toward the city’s Winter Sports Park window and door project. The city already has $200,000 earmarked in the 2023 budget for improvements to the park.
~ Winter Sports Park Pavilion 2023 ~
A group of individuals interested in recreational opportunities is supporting fundraising for this proposed Petoskey Winter Sports Park Pavilion below. The All-Seasons Pavilion will include resurfacing the rink; with other amenities including basketball hoops, lacrosse/soccer goals, multi-use courts, community events, private rentals and more.
Remember the Winter Sports Park When...
*The ski hill was located on the back side of today's ski hill, so off Beaubien Avenue?
*The sled run used to be where the ski hill is located now?
*The sledding hill was so very steep that sledders could run right into the warming sheds at the bottom?
*The sand from the steep sledding hill mentioned above was moved
to the location during the building of the new by-pass which was completed in about 1961?
*The ski hill was located on the back side of today's ski hill, so off Beaubien Avenue?
*The sled run used to be where the ski hill is located now?
*The sledding hill was so very steep that sledders could run right into the warming sheds at the bottom?
*The sand from the steep sledding hill mentioned above was moved
to the location during the building of the new by-pass which was completed in about 1961?