As the world looks toward Italy and the 2026 Winter Games, NORTH's Winter issue freezes a different Olympic moment — the 'Miracle on Ice,' often called the greatest sports moment of the 20th century. It's a fitting frame for this region: 16 of the 20 players on that legendary team came from the North, and this issue explores why the North continues to produce more than its share of Winter Olympic medalists.

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In This Issue

• Ice in Their Veins — From subzero morning training to kids skating on backyard ponds, a story of talent forged by climate, culture, and community

• The Saga of Granot Loma — Set on over 5,000 acres and three miles of Lake Superior shoreline, the remarkable tale of one of the Upper Peninsula's most ambitious — and confounding — estates

• Introducing Beyond — A new travel section venturing outside the North to spark wanderlust for your next adventure

• Letter from the Publisher — On letting go, new seasons, and carrying home with you no matter how far you roam