The Official Michigan Winter Thread - Page 167 - Snowboarding Forum

Karpediem · 01-31-2012, 01:42 PM

To make Leo happy I will post here....Caberfae does have minimal tree runs but, but you must be confusing Shanty Creek with some place else...from their site "Schuss Mountain has earned its reputation as the "Best Downhill Terrain in the Midwest." And with four terrain parks, a half pipe, more glade runs, and the best groomed snow, SCR offers the best lift ticket value in Michigan" <<< you know that it HAS to be true if they put it on their site.....but for real, they have a ton of tree runs especially if you hit up the red lift...I am talking about Schuss, never have bothered with Summit.

Leo · 01-31-2012, 01:45 PM

I went to Schuss once. Didn't get trees in though. So you've been to Crystal when it was 100% open I assume?

Anyway, I'll take any of the above over the local hills around me. I honestly prefer Crystal out of the hills I have tried.

Cab was fun, but it's very hard for me to ride Cab with Crystal only 20-30 mins further north.

sabatoa · 01-31-2012, 01:52 PM

Seems like this is a convo continuing from somewhere else. Link?

Leo · 01-31-2012, 01:54 PM

He was just telling Chomps that he hopes he's not going to ride Crystal for an entire week. Then I responded in disdain. Then Karp said Crystal isn't as good as the other mountains. I then called him a slacker for never posting in this thread.

-The End, but to be continued.

Karpediem · 01-31-2012, 01:56 PM

Yeah, I'm in Grand Rapids and my wife is from Traverse City so I have been to Crystal plenty of times and just have always preferred Caberfae. My riding has been severly lacking though since we have a 3yr and just had twins that will be 1 soon. Haven't made it out at all this year, but need to at least once because me and a friend are going to Big Sky in March and I would like to get the rust off before we go. Got to find a day during the week to take off and go.

Karpediem · 01-31-2012, 01:57 PM

Nice summary Leo....bottom line, I don't think I could spend an entire week at any one place in MI and would have to split it up.

Leo · 01-31-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpediem

Nice summary Leo....bottom line, I don't think I could spend an entire week at any one place in MI and would have to split it up.

Oh, most definitely. An entire week for me would be... Cannon, Tree, Crystal, Highlands, then Nubs.

Karpediem · 01-31-2012, 02:03 PM

Please don't tell me Cannon is Cannonsburg?

Leo · 01-31-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpediem

Please don't tell me Cannon is Cannonsburg?

Definitely is. They have a super legit park setup going on this season. I'll probably miss out this season, but I expect similar for the next. I'd be hitting the beginner/intermediate sections, but even that is superior to anything local.

That takes care of my park side of riding.

Karpediem · 01-31-2012, 02:19 PM

Go back to Schuss, you will like it....found this, not sure if this kid is on this site but the beggining will give you a taste of the tree riding then the kid rips up some jumps.... Schuss Jump Line on Vimeo

01-31-2012, 01:45 PM	#1662 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	I went to Schuss once. Didn't get trees in though. So you've been to Crystal when it was 100% open I assume? Anyway, I'll take any of the above over the local hills around me. I honestly prefer Crystal out of the hills I have tried. Cab was fun, but it's very hard for me to ride Cab with Crystal only 20-30 mins further north. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

01-31-2012, 01:52 PM	#1663 (permalink)
sabatoa -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,508	Seems like this is a convo continuing from somewhere else. Link? __________________ '12 NS Legacy 163 Days on snow 2012/2013 season: Boyne Highlands: 5 Boyne Mtn: 1 Shanty Creek: 1 Crystal Mountain: 1 Pine Knob: 1 Mt Holly: 4 Hawk Island: 1 Cannonsburg: 0 End of Season: 01/12/2013

01-31-2012, 01:54 PM	#1664 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	He was just telling Chomps that he hopes he's not going to ride Crystal for an entire week. Then I responded in disdain. Then Karp said Crystal isn't as good as the other mountains. I then called him a slacker for never posting in this thread. -The End, but to be continued. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

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01-31-2012, 01:42 PM	#1661 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	To make Leo happy I will post here....Caberfae does have minimal tree runs but, but you must be confusing Shanty Creek with some place else...from their site "Schuss Mountain has earned its reputation as the "Best Downhill Terrain in the Midwest." And with four terrain parks, a half pipe, more glade runs, and the best groomed snow, SCR offers the best lift ticket value in Michigan" <<< you know that it HAS to be true if they put it on their site.....but for real, they have a ton of tree runs especially if you hit up the red lift...I am talking about Schuss, never have bothered with Summit.

01-31-2012, 01:56 PM	#1665 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	Yeah, I'm in Grand Rapids and my wife is from Traverse City so I have been to Crystal plenty of times and just have always preferred Caberfae. My riding has been severly lacking though since we have a 3yr and just had twins that will be 1 soon. Haven't made it out at all this year, but need to at least once because me and a friend are going to Big Sky in March and I would like to get the rust off before we go. Got to find a day during the week to take off and go.

01-31-2012, 01:57 PM	#1666 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	Nice summary Leo....bottom line, I don't think I could spend an entire week at any one place in MI and would have to split it up.

01-31-2012, 02:03 PM	#1668 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	Please don't tell me Cannon is Cannonsburg?

01-31-2012, 02:19 PM	#1670 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	Go back to Schuss, you will like it....found this, not sure if this kid is on this site but the beggining will give you a taste of the tree riding then the kid rips up some jumps.... Schuss Jump Line on Vimeo