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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!
 
#4,097 ·
Fuuuuck! Don't tell me they're only gonna do an afternoon/evening open???
I have to work dammit! I was counting on first chair in am.
 
#4,102 ·
Seriously, unless you have a problem with it, I'm going to bring my stuff to work and might go with you if you do go. I can chip in for gas...
 
#4,100 ·
....My guess would be 3:00
Yeah,... After school crowd n shit! Damnit!!!! I wanted that early open under my belt. Didn't really care how crappy the snow. I wanted them to regret having sold me a season pass! ;) lol!

(...kinda like the old days getting kicked out of "All You can Eat" places! ;) )
 
#4,115 ·
Just txt'd you with number. :thumbsup:
 
#4,113 ·
Mine's cool too generally, it's just the whole midweek bedtime routine with 3 kids on a school/work night that might cause her hesitation on it.
 
#4,114 · (Edited)
Yeah yeah yeah!!!! I'll remember all youse guyz when mid season I'm there first chair mid week riding all those lonely abandoned runs before going to work while you're stuck with the evening and weekend shitshow!!!!! ;). Damn, damn!

Well, all I can say is somebody better put in a couple laps for me tomorrow! Shit!!!
From stoked to pissed in one swell foop! :D


-Sigh- ok, I'm done. have fun tomorrow guys!
 
#4,116 ·
Yeah yeah yeah!!!! I'll remember all youse guyz when mid season I'm there first chair mid week riding all those lonely abandoned runs before going to work while you're stuck with the evening and weekend shitshow!!!!!
I'm gonna try to squeeze out some mornings that worked well for me part of last year and should be good this year. I also have, I think, 11 vacation days to burn between now and Christmas, so yeah. Last year the hills were closed most of December. This year I hope I can put those vaca days to good use.

Well, all I can say is somebody better put in a couple laps for me tomorrow! Shit!!!
I'm on it. No worries.
 
#4,118 ·
Well, as much as I'd like to get all petty and jealous about having to miss out on SE Mi. earliest opening ever,.. Especially since forecast is not looking good for them being open this weekend!

Looks like you guys have got a great day for it. Plenty of sun and cold, but not too frigid! I'll be checkin in on the forum from work, so post up that opening stoke for me! :thumbsup:
 
#4,121 ·
Nice^, lol.

Any word on what the lift ticket will cost for today those of us without a pass? Or are they just going to charge regular full price?
 
#4,130 ·
Wednesday 11/13/13. With two successful snowmaking nights under our belts we will open at 3pm today...our earliest season opener ever. Today's ticket special is $20. We will start today with Woodward & Bugs Bunny, more possible as the afternoon progresses. Snowtime!!!
From the website. I've never been to Holly; are those two runs going to be sufficient for the expected number of people showing up, or will it be a fucking magic show?
 
#4,138 ·
I went to Mt. Holly one time on opening day -- I think a couple years ago -- and for the first hour and a half it was maybe me, 4 or 5 other skiers/riders, and about 5 ski patrollers. At some point, all 5 of the ski patrollers were at the top of Woodward dinking around on their smartphones. Later that day I happened to see two skiers I know from another forum I used to be on. Crowds did pick up a little as the day went on.
 
#4,139 ·
Guess you r all having too good a time to update us poor slobs missing the early open! And Holly's web cam sucks, too far away from anything open so I can't look in on ya and see if I can spot any of ya on the hill.

If we stay cold enough for them to b open Sat? I will def b out there! :thumbsup:
 
#4,140 ·
Wasn't really that busy until after 5 but they opened the racing hill about 530 and they rigged a handrail and that corrugated for a few jib features. Wall to wall snow I was surprised how much they had made in such short notice. A little crusty a little icy but what the heck it was the earliest open EVER; I'll take it. Felt great to be riding again.

They are going to try and make it thru the weekend and then probably close until next weekend given the forecast. Hopefully we don't have a repeat of last december or imma start punching throats lol.
 
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