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Karpediem · 02-11-2013, 01:29 PM

Shoot, get a group and rent a snowmobile...probably cheaper than a lift ticket, and get you to the top faster than any lift.

trapper · 02-11-2013, 01:30 PM

I think the place was poorly mismanaged and that had something to do with its ultimate demise. It may be no Highlands or even Crystal for that matter, but the few people I've talked to in my life that actually skied at the place never had anything but good things to say about the actual terrain and runs there.

If it's anything like the surrounding area, it could be pretty steep. I've hiked some of those dunes over in Empire and they are impressive.

trapper · 02-11-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Karpediem

Shoot, get a group and rent a snowmobile...probably cheaper than a lift ticket, and get you to the top faster than any lift.

Hah, and you may even have a better chance of a getaway from the cops!

sabatoa · 02-11-2013, 01:32 PM

Yeah, you guys are right. It's hard to tell and I can never get pics that due anything I ride justice. That mountain Big Sky sure as hell looks crazy though.

They had they're own landing strip (snickers) so that's kinda boss.

sabatoa · 02-11-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Karpediem

Shoot, get a group and rent a snowmobile...probably cheaper than a lift ticket, and get you to the top faster than any lift.

Okay so which one of you guys has a sled? This could be a kick ass meetup next season.

Karpediem · 02-11-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sabatoa

Yeah, you guys are right. It's hard to tell and I can never get pics that due anything I ride justice. That mountain Big Sky sure as hell looks crazy though.

I was out of my league, went up the top and the "easy" way down was closed,,,,a black diamond run. Thought I can do a double black no problem, scariest run of my life and didn't do it twice.

sabatoa · 02-11-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Karpediem

I was out of my league, went up the top and the "easy" way down was closed,,,,a black diamond run. Thought I can do a double black no problem, scariest run of my life and didn't do it twice.

Sheeeeeet, I haven't hit a Michigan double black. I can't imagine facing this thing. It looks like the stuff T Rice hits for his videos. lol

trapper · 02-11-2013, 01:42 PM

Shit, I have only hit a few northern Michigan single blacks, I would completely soil myself on something like that. And that's just standing there looking at it.

Karpediem · 02-11-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sabatoa

Okay so which one of you guys has a sled? This could be a kick ass meetup next season.

I don't have a sled, but would be down for this next year...then you could also ride The Homestead right there too. Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding | The Homestead

Karpediem · 02-11-2013, 01:45 PM

some people make it look easy... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...42080656,d.eWU

DOes that even work?

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02-11-2013, 01:29 PM	#3041 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	Shoot, get a group and rent a snowmobile...probably cheaper than a lift ticket, and get you to the top faster than any lift.

02-11-2013, 01:30 PM	#3042 (permalink)
trapper Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lansing Region Posts: 503	I think the place was poorly mismanaged and that had something to do with its ultimate demise. It may be no Highlands or even Crystal for that matter, but the few people I've talked to in my life that actually skied at the place never had anything but good things to say about the actual terrain and runs there. If it's anything like the surrounding area, it could be pretty steep. I've hiked some of those dunes over in Empire and they are impressive.

02-11-2013, 01:42 PM	#3048 (permalink)
trapper Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lansing Region Posts: 503	Shit, I have only hit a few northern Michigan single blacks, I would completely soil myself on something like that. And that's just standing there looking at it.

02-11-2013, 01:45 PM	#3050 (permalink)
Karpediem Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 238	some people make it look easy... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...42080656,d.eWU DOes that even work?