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Snow making begins in the midwest!

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#1 ·
My local ski hill has begun making snow! My season is more about the trips but this place helps me get ready for those...Looks like the end of Nov to mid december before they will be ready, just as long as we don't have any warm spells...
 

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#43 ·
room and lift ticket for 80$ a person at chestnut? If so i think i will have to check this one out
 
#44 ·
Yeah and only $60 at Devilshead!! Again that is sunday through thursday only. Even when you factor in gas, food, and another days lift ticket you can go up there for 2 days under $200. Also at both places the rooms are for double occupancy so if you have more than 2 people and don't mind sharing a room you can go even cheaper. First 2 people cost is $60 each and then it's like $30 or $40 each addtional person.
 
#47 ·
I've been to Chestnut and compaired to HV it is tons better. I went on a Saturday and the lift lines did suck so going on a weekday would be awesome if you can swing it.
 
#48 ·
If you want to hit two hills Cascade is just down the road from Devils Head and Tyrol Basin is about 45minutes south of both of those just outside of Madison. 3 pretty good hills and Tyrol Basin is $12 on Tuesday's if you are planning on a week visit to WI

-Slyder
 
#50 ·
I never said it was great. My kids ski free so it was affordable. One trip of 4 of us was $50 can't beat that. Most of the hills around here are all about the same.

Just my thoughts but ranking the local hills like this.
  • Devils Head
  • Tyrol Basin
  • Granite Peak
  • Cascade
  • Alpine Valley
  • Sunburst
  • Crystal Ridge
  • Olympia Resort
This of course depends on what you like to ride, groomers or park and I haven't been to all of them. But I do have friends and this is also based on discussions with where they like to ride.
We are not out west and this is what we have, it's still about having fun with my kids for me, not the mountain we are on.

-Slyder
 
#53 ·
I just got back from Tyrol Basin, and we had a blast. Got a little icy, and only 1 run open and hike the park but we had a blast. Still running the guns there to open more runs tomorrow.
I'm a little tired and sore, and my Switch riding was terrible, but it was teh 1st trip of the year and I'm still getting used to the new board. We'll get there...

-Slyder
 
#54 ·
Reporting from Michigan

Boyne Highlands resort opened today.

Nubs Nob (basically across the street from Boyne) also opened today.

Mt. Holly is hosting a RomeSDS Pre Jib event tomorrow, running guns nonstop since yesterday so the jam is a definite but whether the slopes will be open is a TBD until tomorrow morning.

Mt. Brighton is scheduled to open Sunday at noon.

Ski Brule in the UP has been open a while already but that might as well be Wisconsin.

Indianhead, Marquette Mtn, Norway Mountain and Big Powderhorn Mountain (also UP) got 5-10" this week and running guns, planning on opening next weekend.
 
#61 ·
Perfect north is expected to Open Thursday...I have taken Monday of next week off to go, looks like my season begins Monday of next week....I pumped....

I have planned a couple of trips to Snowshoe, maybe even three trips. At least one trip out west, maybe a 2nd if my skill level reaches a point to where i think I can handle Jackson Hole!!!

I am a little bummed that one of the trips out west is looking to be solo...this will be the 2nd year for that. Oh well, it want stop me from going!
 
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