POV: Skiing The Most Beautiful Resort in The Midwest

United States | Active: 2025-present public ski archive | Known for: freeski tutorials, POV park laps, Hyland Hills videos, Freeski University | Current: online freeski coaching and tutorial content John Davison is a freestyle-focused ski creator and coach whose verified public ski presence is built around tutorial videos, POV park laps, and progression-based freeski content. tv archive includes videos on trampolines, jump speed, switch landings, crashing safely, grabs, frontflips, rail basics, and Hyland Hills park sessions. Rather than presenting himself through contest results or full-part street films, Davison’s profile is centered on helping skiers understand small, repeatable steps in park and all-mountain freestyle progression.... Read more on the Athlete page

North Shore Minnesota ski resort above Lake Superior | Known for: 4 interconnected mountains, 95 runs, 1000 acres, Midwest gondola access, Moose Mountain, 60 acres of tree skiing, Timberjack Progression Park, and long Lake Superior views | Season: winter to spring depending on snow and operations | Best for: Midwest road trips, groomer mileage, tree laps, family trips, and riders looking for the closest thing to a mountain resort in Minnesota Lake Superior Views From The Midwest’s Biggest Ski Footprint Lutsen Mountains sits at 467 Ski Hill Road in Lutsen, Minnesota, above the North Shore of Lake Superior. The resort’s official stats make the scale clear: 1000 acres, 95 runs, 1088 feet of total vertical rise, 825 feet of lift-served vertical rise, and four peaks spread across Moose, Eagle, Ullr, and Mystery. That footprint gives Lutsen a different status from most Midwest ski areas.... Read more on the Location page