purchased the property, from Meade, in 1983. Standing on a plateau overlooking the Pigeon River Valley, on what is now the sixth tee of the Masterpiece Course, Melling could see nothing but trees extending to the horizon, thus the name Treetops was born. With every outdoor activity available in the Gaylord area, Treetops is a sportsman’s dream come true. Skiing in the winter, plus golf, fishing, hiking, biking and any other outdoor activity you can think of is all available at Treetops. Caberfae Peaks Caberfae Peaks is the oldest ski slope in Northern Michigan and the fourth oldest ski slope in the United States. It can even boast that a former President, Gerald Ford was one of its early financial backers. In 1937 a group of avid ski and snow buffs convinced the Forest Service to construct a ski slope at Caberfae, just outside of Cadillac. The first ski lift, a rope tow, was powered by a Ford Model A engine, which was later replaced by a Packard engine. In 1939, operation and control of the area was turned over to a newly created group, the Caberfae Winter sports Club, formed by the Caberfae Ski Club and the Cadillac Chamber of Commerce. Billed as the “Largest Ski Resort in the Midwest” in the 1950’s Caberfae fell upon hard times in the 1980’s andwas purchased out of bankruptcy. It has continued to grow and satisfy ski enthusiasts, since that time. A nine-hole golf course was built at Caberfae in 1995. It boasts a maximum distance of 2,600 yards from the Champions Tees and sits at the base of the mountain. It can be enjoyed April through September. When the golf course is covered in snow thousands of skiers enjoy schussing down the slopes. Snow Snake The Snow Snake ski area, located at Clare, opened to skiers in 1948 and offered snow enthusiasts from down state a shorter drive to find good ski conditions. Jeff Gorney designed the 18-hole, Snow Snake Golf Course in 1994. It lays along the base of the ski slope and maximum yardage from the Blue tees is slightly over 6,100 yards. It is always well maintained and a joy to play. Pine Mountain Timberstone Golf Course at Pine Mountain in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers a great golf experience, plus it has the only Olympic Ski Jumping Slope in Michigan. In 1939, Pine Mountain began when Fred Pabst, of Pabst Brewing, opened the ski area for Chicago and Wisconsin skiers to enjoy winter sports. The ski jump is the tallest man-made slope in North
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