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The Official Michigan Winter Thread

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#1 ·
Alright everyone since Summer is over, fall has just begun and we've already had our first rail jam of the year, it's time to start a new thread for the 10/11 winter.

Last year we had the "Southeast" michigan thread, but I think we should do all of Michigan. Sure, most of population lives in S/E michigan but we all ride the same resorts in the LP and even the UP if we get a chance, so we should have one thread to bring everyone together.

Cheers everyone we're probably only like 70 days from open resorts!
 
#6,212 ·
First tracks were great today!!! :jumping1:

My legs tire too fast right now, but I can feel the rust being scraped off the muscle memory!! :D. Too bad nunaya reprobates made it up here this weekend.

Here'show it looked yesterday when I got here,..
White Atmospheric phenomenon Snow Winter Tree


Not to rub it in or anything mind you! >:)
 
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#6,213 ·
Caberfae was a motherfucking shit show today. Parking lot was full and South Peak doesn't open until Tuesday. Snow was good, that's about it.
 
#6,216 ·
Yeah,.. It's a shame it was for so short a time. I had fun! You'll have to get back up here when the whole place is open fer business,.. (and my legs can hold out for a lot longer!!) >:)
 
#6,218 ·
Spring conditions on Friday and Saturday gave way to a pow day on Sunday. As usual at Highlands, Amy had fresh lines to give up until 11a. Lot of fun hitting side stashes and weaving through the lift towers in the trees.

It's still coming down and they're blowing snow too.

Pipe isn't ready yet, they're still working on the park line down MacGully and Funland isn't open yet. No kickers anywhere yet either.

They do have rails and boxes along Heather and one other place but I forget where.
 
#6,219 ·
I'll be heading back up there for 4 days a week from this coming Wed. I sure Hope there's a good sized dump while I'm there! :D
 
#6,223 ·
Any of the lifts @ PK are capable of grabbing your highback. The chairs are all pretty low hanging to begin with. There's a couple lifts @ holly that are prone to this as well!

Sab,.. I saw the outlook for that extra 10-12" you were talking about @ Highlands next day 'r two. It's a shame I can't get up there this Wed. You're right tho,.. It looks to stay plenty cold for the next 10-12 days, so I will have a nice base & the snow should be in really good shape since there's no thaw & refreeze cycle predicted!! :D

Since any storms headed E, usually have a few days between them,..! I am not very hopeful that another dump will arrive in time for my stay on the 20th,.. but I might get lucky with the LE engine providing some decent accumulation of fresh while I'm there!

Either way,.. I'm looking forward to another 4-5 days of consecutive riding!!! :cheer: :jumping1: :D
 
#6,224 ·
Heads up to anyone that uses Boyne's ski repair for waxing on-site; they use optimal wax for the temperature of that day.

This means that on a Friday where it's 36 degrees they'll use a warm weather wax, and on Monday when it's 10 degrees your board will be so sticky it will be like Velcro and God help you on flats or getting off the lift. This is exacerbated by freshy everywhere.
 
#6,225 ·
Update from Monday at Boyne Highlands:

They were building out a jump line at the end of the MacGully Park yesterday, and they had the features installed along the trail too. It wasn't open yet, but from what I saw it should be soon, definitely by next weekend.

I forgot to mention, the only trails open on Interconnect were Floradora, and Lois Lane. So don't waste your time going up that lift unless they open more trails over there.
 
#6,230 · (Edited)
Weather looks like it's going to ruin the conditions for Sat & Sun down here! 40º+ and rain on Fri,.. Then 20's & teens for Sat/Sun!!! All this light dry fresh will set up like cement!! :mad: :facepalm3:

I F'ing HATE riding slab ice & snowcrete!

Trapper,.. seems you prefer to keep a little further south most of the time, but I am heading to Highlands next Wed for 4-5 days. If by chance you get a wild hair and feel like driving an extra hour,.. LMK! Maybe hook up for a turn 'r two!

It looks to stay cold up there over the weekend, so snow condition should still be great next week! (…altho forecast shows LE engine turning off by the time I get there!!!) :WTF: :rolleyes:
 
#6,228 ·
Going with the new GF and some of her friends, so I might be taking it pretty easy. Unless a freak storm makes it a powder day, then all bets are off.
 
#6,243 ·
Well,.. First thing tomorrow morning I'm off to Boyne Highlands for 5 days of snowboarding! It's remained cold up north. Nunna this shitty sub zero, rain, thaw, sub zero shit to fuck up the snow. And, they've been getting lotsa luv from the LES engine last 2 weeks or so. 16"-18" just this weekend. So snow conditions should be pretty sweet! (...naturally the LES is shutting down just as Im about to get there!) :huh: :facepalm3:

Trapper, if you're up there this weekend, lmk! Maybe we can get a turn or two in! :D


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#6,244 ·
You're going to have beautifully groomed conditions bro, enjoy the hell out of it!

Lake Louise for me Thur, Fri, and Saturday. I might mix it up and hit Sunshine Village on one of the days. In hindsight I wish we decided to come back Monday instead.

The following weekend I'm planning to be at Boyne for my daughter's birthday. After a nasty December, January turned out pretty all right.
 
#6,245 ·
Yep!! After having the last 2 weeks of decent mid week cold & snow ruined right before I could hit the locals ea. weekend? I'm definitely looking forward to it! :jumping1:

Sab,.. Enjoy the hell outa that Canuck snow!!! :D ;)
 
#6,246 ·
Definitely some sweet conditions at Boyne Highlands. Found a few small stashes of knee deep to play in once they opened the interconnect to the backside! :jumping1: Consistent day & night time cold has kept the snow in great shape! So no ice & first tracks on the groomers are soft & sweet!! Definitely the best conditions so far this season!!! :D

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