Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: After the melt down last week I am calling this new coating of snow winter version 2.0 Nice fluffy white stuff. We could always use more but are more than happy to have what we got The melt down gave our ice rink a 2nd life. It is like a zamboni came across it and resurfaced it. Guests this... Read more

Excerpt: It is cold, blustery, snow is coming down! Bring it on! This is winter. We are supposed to pick up 2 - 4 inches of snow with a little more tomorrow. This should be enough I hope to get the ski trails going. Snowmobile need a bit more hopefully next week Snow coming down looking out at the lake... Read more

Excerpt: Birdhouse snow report. 2 dustings of snow adding up slowly on the birdhouse with light snow coming down most of the day today. We are supposed to squeeze out an inch of snow and some more over the next few days. Getting snow to fall this year is like trying to get blood out of a turnip. We happily... Read more

Excerpt: I know many check in with me for info on how much snow is up here. I will put new snow pics as soon as it falls on Wednesday into Thursday Here is a link to John Dee a wonderful weather forecast out of the UP covering the mid west. Once on the site click on Forecast graphic to see... Read more

Excerpt: I call these quick pics because it was so cold out I dashed outside and in a record 30 seconds snapped these 2 pics before dashing back inside We had light snow come down last night you can see it on the deck rails and the bird house. Not a lot but we will take whatever mother nature will... Read more

Excerpt: It had spent way too much time at the computer trying to figure out how to make new floor plans for the cabins for our new website and was getting a bit cross eyed and grumbling and Troy decided I needed some sunshine so we took a walk in the woods from our back 40 across from the resort... Read more

Excerpt: I was in town this morning insuring that we kept unlimited internet at Norway, Holiday and Restawhile with Verizon. Slow but unlimited.... on a grandfathered plan.. I succeeded but in the process did not take pictures and called Troy to say could you snap a few of the foggy lake while I am in town and this is what... Read more

Excerpt: The snow was not a lot this weekend but that did not stop folks from enjoying a weekend up north. The Olencheck guys were up for their 10th year in a row enjoying life time friendships away from their families and the hustle and bustle of the world Our ice skating rink has become the hang out for families... Read more

Excerpt: Before you look at the pictures below, if you are a returning guest to the resort this blog entry is dedicated to you. People who love and appreciate the resort and the area as much as we do. People who come and enjoy their time at the resort, respect the property, the time and effort we put in to keeping... Read more

Excerpt: The new year has come and gone. How do I know this? Small batches of balsam and cedar around the sauna left by the Russians. After running the resort for 20 years one of the things I have come to know is that Russians and other eastern european countries like to take saunas at New Years and whip their... Read more

Excerpt: It is with a very heavy heart I type this blog post. Captain Dave Tungett suddenly passed away 2 days ago from a heart attack. His family, The Tungetts have been coming to the resort since 1963. Dave worked at the resort in the early 70's for Craig and Maynard before starting his career in the Navy. He made... Read more

Excerpt: Light snow and sun behind the clouds made for a magical feel down at the lake. Very peaceful. Shortly after I took this picture a family came down to skate on the lake on our rink and it was picture perfect.... Read more