The Official Michigan Winter Thread - Page 138 - Snowboarding Forum

david_z · 12-14-2011, 07:23 AM

Big Powderhorn is opening this weekend AFAIK. They've got some snow so far this year but not sure what the conditions are like. How far is that from Brule - if for no reason but to compare, Brule is already open with 36" base and about 50% of terrain.

david_z · 12-14-2011, 09:48 AM

There is going to be a christmas tree lighting ceremony at Crystal this weekend complete with some sort of "parade".

Let's go caroling. Drunk.

Leo · 12-14-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by david_z

There is going to be a christmas tree lighting ceremony at Crystal this weekend complete with some sort of "parade".

Let's go caroling. Drunk.

Merry Christmas and Happy Eat a bowl of dicks. Don't forget the chode cheddar topping!

david_z · 12-14-2011, 04:30 PM

Good news looks like Crystal got less than 1/4" of rain today and it is tapering off. Only a trace amount of precipitation in the forecast for tomorrow. Looks like they will be able to blow snow overnight Thursday into Friday morning.

Expect rumbly corduroy, hardpacked to icy midwest groomers with hopefully a small amount of "fresh" man-made snow.

gls:maverick · 12-14-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by david_z

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Let's go caroling. Drunk.

Fuck yes...

Leo · 12-14-2011, 04:41 PM

I'm super stoked for this trip. This is going to be so much fun. GIGGITY GOO!

Leo · 12-15-2011, 06:16 AM

Crystal Mountain forecast just got better! Rain this morning, but snow from 4pm on.

boardaddicktd · 12-15-2011, 09:56 AM

looks like PK's base has taken a pretty good hit (by looking at their webcam). patches of dirt poking through the main run underneath the lodge chairlift. "the wall" is completely brown again. on a better note...just realized holly is doing a college special this season. starting in january, $27 lift tickets on wednesday nights. glad i saved my college id! tho still not as good of a bargain as the ski free/shell gas deal.

david_z · 12-15-2011, 10:07 AM

Yeah I bet everyone down here took a beating the last few days it's been way too warm to blow and also too warm to do any real grooming o maintain the base. Once it cools off they'll be able to push it around again. The wall was pretty brown on Sunday, although there were a few people "riding" it, it was basically just dirt/grass with a dusting of snow over it.

Shell deal starts up again on January 4

Leo · 12-15-2011, 10:26 AM

On a better note... I saw a groomer on Crystal's webcam.

12-14-2011, 07:23 AM	#1371 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	Big Powderhorn is opening this weekend AFAIK. They've got some snow so far this year but not sure what the conditions are like. How far is that from Brule - if for no reason but to compare, Brule is already open with 36" base and about 50% of terrain. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

12-14-2011, 09:48 AM	#1372 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	There is going to be a christmas tree lighting ceremony at Crystal this weekend complete with some sort of "parade". Let's go caroling. Drunk. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

12-14-2011, 04:30 PM	#1374 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	Good news looks like Crystal got less than 1/4" of rain today and it is tapering off. Only a trace amount of precipitation in the forecast for tomorrow. Looks like they will be able to blow snow overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Expect rumbly corduroy, hardpacked to icy midwest groomers with hopefully a small amount of "fresh" man-made snow. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

12-14-2011, 04:41 PM	#1376 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,200	I'm super stoked for this trip. This is going to be so much fun. GIGGITY GOO! __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

12-15-2011, 06:16 AM	#1377 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,200	Crystal Mountain forecast just got better! Rain this morning, but snow from 4pm on. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

12-15-2011, 09:56 AM	#1378 (permalink)
boardaddicktd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 323	looks like PK's base has taken a pretty good hit (by looking at their webcam). patches of dirt poking through the main run underneath the lodge chairlift. "the wall" is completely brown again. on a better note...just realized holly is doing a college special this season. starting in january, $27 lift tickets on wednesday nights. glad i saved my college id! tho still not as good of a bargain as the ski free/shell gas deal. __________________ BOARDADDICKTD

12-15-2011, 10:07 AM	#1379 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	Yeah I bet everyone down here took a beating the last few days it's been way too warm to blow and also too warm to do any real grooming o maintain the base. Once it cools off they'll be able to push it around again. The wall was pretty brown on Sunday, although there were a few people "riding" it, it was basically just dirt/grass with a dusting of snow over it. Shell deal starts up again on January 4 __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

12-15-2011, 10:26 AM	#1380 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,200	On a better note... I saw a groomer on Crystal's webcam. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

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