The Official Michigan Winter Thread - Page 192 - Snowboarding Forum

cmubennett · 02-28-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chomps1211

I think they're talking about "Crazy Daze" (Boyne's answer to Mardi Gras) weekend. I believe that's held the weekend of the 17th & 18th. I was there last year for it. Snow conditions weren't great so I don't think it was as crowded or crazy as it usually gets. Lots of drunkeness, lots of nice lookin' babes,.. a few "Douche Bags" of course, but all in all, it was fun. (I called in sick that friday to get a 3 day weekend out of it)

One thing to watch for,.. LOTS of shredded empty beer cans on the runs. They will gouge your board & you sure as shit don't want to fall on one!

This weekend, if the storm brings some accumulation & don't "F" things up with freezing rain,.. It will probably just be crowded!

Ah gotcha. That weekend sounds awesome haha I figured it would get busy, I'm hoping to get up and hit the mountain as early as I can Saturday.

chomps1211 · 02-28-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cmubennett

Ah gotcha. That weekend sounds awesome haha I figured it would get busy, I'm hoping to get up and hit the mountain as early as I can Saturday.

I haven't quite firmed up my decision on where I'll b, & when this weekend! I want to watch the radar before I decide if I'm going to start with Highlands & maybe Nubs for Fri & part or all of Sat. Or if I'll start @ Boyne Mnt. Fri. & part of Saturday before shooting over to Highlands & Nubs for Sat. night, sun. morning. I'm pretty sure I'll be at Boyne Mnt. for at least some part Saturday, so If you see an old fart in a red 'n' black jacket, tan & red burton pants, helmet /w Oakley Goggles, riding what looks like a wooden plank,.. (I ride an Arbor Board) Say hello!!!

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Originally Posted by david_z

This weekend I wouldn't expect chaos. There is good snow in this week's forecast though, although it is warming a bit on friday and cooling again overnight so I would expect mostly corduroy/packed powder conditions with some stashes of hidden pow in the trees. Expect crowds and long lift lines especially for main base-area lifts.

Dave, r You & Leo heading back to Crystal this weekend? Depending on the snow amounts & when you plan to bail on Sun., maybe I'll head that way for Sunday morning. Might shorten my drive home a bit sunday afternoon. If you're planning on booking real early Sun., let me know as I probably won't bother in that case!

chomps1211 · 02-28-2012, 11:31 AM

cmubennett,
Just checked Boyne's site. Krazy Daze is @ Highlands that weekend, (more for the Family!) @ Boyne Mnt. It's "Carnival"!!! (...that's the place for drunken babes & crazy ass shit!)

david_z · 02-28-2012, 11:35 AM

I'm going up Friday, coming home Monday morning. Friday will probably be at Shanty/Schuss. I haven't been there in at least 5-6 years and would like to check it out, plus we will be lodging near Crystal and it is just too far of a drive to go to Nub's (4.5hrs from us) and then drive another 2+ hours down to Crystal/Traverse City area.

cmubennett · 02-28-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chomps1211

cmubennett,
Just checked Boyne's site. Krazy Daze is @ Highlands that weekend, (more for the Family!) @ Boyne Mnt. It's "Carnival"!!! (...that's the place for drunken babes & crazy ass shit!)

Thanks for looking that up! I'll have to look into the Carnival thing...sounds like a crazy good time

I'll keep an eye out for you this weekend as well!

Polarcaps · 02-28-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by david_z

I'm going up Friday, coming home Monday morning. Friday will probably be at Shanty/Schuss. I haven't been there in at least 5-6 years and would like to check it out, plus we will be lodging near Crystal and it is just too far of a drive to go to Nub's (4.5hrs from us) and then drive another 2+ hours down to Crystal/Traverse City area.

You should totally hit up Shanty creek

. It's been pretty nice. I'm probably going to be there most of the day Friday too,
I wear black except for my jacket and goggles. You're most likely to find me on the purple lift, being shredded by the park

david_z · 02-28-2012, 07:54 PM

just bought lift tickets for Shanty on Friday. They're $20.99 on Liftopia right now...

In hindsight, I think I always used to ski/ride Schuss. Not sure I've ever been on the Shanty side of things.

sabatoa · 02-28-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by david_z

just bought lift tickets for Shanty on Friday. They're $20.99 on Liftopia right now...

In hindsight, I think I always used to ski/ride Schuss. Not sure I've ever been on the Shanty side of things.

I should take the day off and get up there.

david_z · 02-28-2012, 09:02 PM

You should.

We're probably leaving here around 7 puts us up there before lunchtime. the $20.99 lift ticket is only good until 430 or whatever, but that still gives us a good 5 hours of riding on Friday if we make good time on the road.

david_z · 02-28-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Polarcaps

You're most likely to find me on the purple lift, being shredded by the park

How is the park? Describe!!!!

02-28-2012, 11:31 AM	#1913 (permalink)
chomps1211 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: S.E. Mich. Posts: 803	cmubennett, Just checked Boyne's site. Krazy Daze is @ Highlands that weekend, (more for the Family!) @ Boyne Mnt. *It's "Carnival"!!!* (...that's the place for drunken babes & crazy ass shit!) __________________ *You're only Young Once,.. but you can be Immature FOREVER!!!!* 2012/13 Season; (48) days out!

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david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 5	I'm going up Friday, coming home Monday morning. Friday will probably be at Shanty/Schuss. I haven't been there in at least 5-6 years and would like to check it out, plus we will be lodging near Crystal and it is just too far of a drive to go to Nub's (4.5hrs from us) and then drive another 2+ hours down to Crystal/Traverse City area. __________________ 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!

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02-28-2012, 07:54 PM	#1917 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 5	just bought lift tickets for Shanty on Friday. They're $20.99 on Liftopia right now... In hindsight, I think I always used to ski/ride Schuss. Not sure I've ever been on the Shanty side of things.

02-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#1919 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 5	You should. We're probably leaving here around 7 puts us up there before lunchtime. the $20.99 lift ticket is only good until 430 or whatever, but that still gives us a good 5 hours of riding on Friday if we make good time on the road.