^^^ looks great ^^^
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^^^ looks great ^^^
Midwest sunrise, time to go skiing.
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Christie Mountain has such a chill vibe, everyone out having fun in the sun.
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Wall to wall courduroy.
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Mennonite ladies who rip.
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Mennonite ladies hit the terrain park.
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Support your local indie ski company.
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Cave ? or smokeshack ?
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More stoke.
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Great pictures of a sunny day and endless corduroy. Could that be an old mine entrance? I have seen a couple of old mine entrances that looked like that.
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cave? or smokeshack? or mine enterance (?)
I would respectfully offer this is most likely an artifact of Time and erosion...
I believe Christie's trails were cut More than sixty years ago -
I skied Christie More than Forty years ago, and saw several spots like this in the bluff where rock had broken away
( most of these spots are not very deep - two feet, maybe thirty inches
( there is little context of size, but I remember these spots as being thirty inches, Maybe three feet tall; and maybe two feet across... )
(( a geologist could give you a better assessment than me ))
in March of 1978, several of these spots were Occupied by a porcupine ! !!
mining in northern Wisconsin was further north in the pick-an-shovel days, until the Flambeau Mine was opened at Ladysmith in the mid-1990s...
Thanks ! for the memories ! ! skiJ
Christie Mountain is going to try to open this weekend. We got a couple inches today so it might happen.
Axe: you wanna come over ?
I only have the 1st dose of Faucci Juice in me, so I still mask up, ride lift solo, and avoid the day lodge. But socially distanced beers in the parking lot are always fun.
The next weekend I will be out at the Really Big Resort getting my 2nd shot, plus I doubt Christie will be able to stay open.
It’s about 2 hours from the Twin Cities.
IAS & Muskynon, you guys are invited too, but I think it’s around 4-5 hours for you guys. Google maps = Bruce WI.
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Dang it...tied up this weekend... Sorry Harry! You gonna be back after the bad shot?Quote:
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Yeah, I will be back April 3rd, but I’m pretty sure skiing around here will be over by then. Let’s get together though, Taylor Falls is halfway between us.
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Tomorrow is the last day for Tyrol, today was sunny.
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Ski time !
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Road to Christie Mountain > I-70 bitch thread
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EZ to find
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Place was really crowded [emoji2]
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Scored this dope hat.
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Attaway!
I will try to get some vid of the last day in mqt tomorrow
Too early for 21/22 season stoke? Just bought my passes and a pair of those FT Apres booties since it looks like more parking lot tailgates are in store for this season
^^ FKNA ! Never too early for stoke. ^^Quote:
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Question: what does anyone know about Granite Peak near Wausau WI ?
My good buddy from Big Sky, Talisman, has in-laws in the Fon du Lac area. Looks like that place would be halfway between us. (actually more like 2/3 vs 1/3, but whatever...) Internet sez 74 runs and 700 vertical. That’s over twice the size of Christie Mountain (where I bought a pass for the upcoming season FKNA.) Any beta on Granite Peak is appreciated.
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That’s close to a 4 hour drive, isn’t it? Just come to Ripley…..
I haven’t skied at GP personally, but friends who have say that it is Midwest “steep” for the top 25%, and then a LOOOOONNNG flat runout. Long haul from the TC area for that… Lutsen is pretty good MN skiing though, and on par with stuff in the UP, but with a bit less snow.Quote:
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That’s on my list too.Quote:
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I plan to hit every spot in WI/UP/MN over the course of this winter.
I’ll see all you k00ks this winter, if not sooner. [emoji41]
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Granite is 4 hours from our house and we try to make it once a year since we have been getting two free days on our Chestnut pass. Super fun place with three top to bottom high speed lifts.
Yeah, it has a long runout since it is built on a typical u shaped glacial moraine like axebiker correctly notes and I have friends who use that as an excuse to never try it but you can carry speed off the roller and turn all the way to the lifts. The runout zones often twist and turn and they build fun rollers into them. Not to mention the steep stretches from one end of the ski are to the other and is longer and steeper than the rollers at similar glacial moraine places (like Cascade for instance).
Easy to get a ton of vertical. Also faces straight north so the snow isn't sun beaten. Huge snowmaking system. Good lodge with excellent live music a lot of weekends. Friendly locals and always a smelly telemarker to share a lift with.
Definitely gets the uglymoney stamp of approval. We always have fun and it is a nice change up from Chestnut and the other hills on our race circuit.
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hi, Harry -
congratulations on your successful Surgery !
it reads-like you are back in the midwest, hopefully, putting your Mom's concerns at-ease --
Granite Peak would be a good meeting spot with your friend from FdL for a day - Just don't go on a Busy Saturday...
I don't know if they run all of the lifts mid-week - you might find one end (east or west) closed -
axe's description of the hill is accurate - the pitch is at the top ; If you can load midway on the Blitzen lift, it is a nice 300foot pitch ; with the detatchable lifts, skiing the length of the hill is reasonable, though as axe mentions, the run-out is long ( actually, in that way, it is similar to Christie at about twice the scale ( the upper pitch is twice as high, the run-out is almost ( maybe it is... ) twice as long. ) --
drop down to hwy29 - it is an easy approach from the west...
( one of your photos sure reminds me of Lake Holcombe. . . )
Good luck with your recovery from Surgery and your cardiac rehabilitation
( I would sure like to read your pO2s are in the 90%s ) -
lots of Good country in Rusk county...
I am glad you have Christie and the Blue Hills... !
(please) take Good care... skiJ
Granite Peak looks too tall to be a glacial moraine a monadnock maybe?, but would be fun to ski no mater how the hill was formed.Quote:
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Yeah, I think I'm wrong like usual. My point stands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Talisman
Rib Mountain, formerly called Rib Hill, is a four-mile-long ridge of ancient rock dating back about 1.7 billion years. It is among the oldest geological features on earth. It is composed of a very hard metamorphic rock called quartzite.
For many years, it was believed to be the highest point in Wisconsin. Now it's generally accepted that Timm's Hill, near Ogema in Price County, is the highest at 1,952 feet above sea level and Rib Mountain is fourth at 1,924 feet above sea level. However, Rib Mountain does stand higher above the surrounding terrain, 670 feet, than any other hill in the state.
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My wife and I skied there in 2016, the day after a ~12" snowstorm. It was midweek and not too busy, no real powder fever in these parts... and axebiker's friends are correct. The top section gets you started with a couple of turns to build speed and straight-line the lower part. Or make turns on the lower run outs with some skating to get back to the lift.
The new snow opened up areas that probably wouldn't ski well without it, mainly trees and some rocky areas on skiers far right of the resort. There seemed to be enough space to spread out and get away from others when stopping for a safety meeting or whatnot.
Since you're able to appreciate Christie Mountain for what it is, you'll definitely have fun at Granite Peak (OG Rib Mountain)
I don't know the current cost for a day ticket, but it was ~$50 when we were there 6 years ago.
Echoing Ugly’s thoughts on the place. Super fun, big by midwest standards, can ski trees once filled in too. Stoked this thread is on the 1st page in August
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^^^ Midwest Stoke thread delivers. Glad this thread is full of happy maggots, not like that junkshow ECRC thread. 🤠
We are going to have a blast this winter. I’m Stoked !
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The second half of this episode is probably worth a listen Harry, I thought of your Christie trip reports when it came out last spring.
https://dirtbagdiaries.com/the-shorts-balancing-act/
Wow, describes my situation (almost) perfectly.Quote:
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I just moved to Chicago from the PNW (spent the last few years skiing the likes of Mt Baker, Stevens Pass, Whistler). I have an Epic local pass for next year which has Wilmot on it (~1 hour from Chicago). Anyone have recommendations for the midwest other than hopping on a plane??
Not really.Quote:
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Where in Chicago?
Get a Southwest credit card and bank the miles.
In the fall, when they have the best fare sales, book every weekend. Then pick the ones with the best conditions.
Yeah. I mean, you should definitely take a road trip up to the UP at some point. Check out Bohemia, etc. I’m as big a homer as you’ll find for Midwest skiing, but your main option should be at the other end of a flight. Take advantage of the airport, cheap fares, and direct flights.
Lincoln Park.Quote:
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My brother is in Minneapolis so places near there would also be high on the list.
There’s a lot the ski clubs in Chicago and some racing. But it’s mostly out of Wilmot, which the drive would suck from Lincoln Park, after work.
http://skicmsc.org
Checking in. I'll be spending a decent amount of time in Chetek in the near future. Looking forward to skiing Christie Mountain with Harry, and also hope to roadtrip to the UP for biking and skiing.
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Granite Peak,
and Mt. LaCrosse
are between Chicago and mpls.
the twin cities also have a midwest ski scene --
( it is Not PNW skiing )
for midwest skiing, if the snow is good ( + 100inches... ), a trip to the western U.p
has merit
( Bohemia is a unique and special place ( again, when there is great snow
( see I-as' posts from February2021 ) And
it is an almost endless drive from chicago...
Good luck... ! skiJ
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On the note of the Chetek/Rice Lake area, what's the mountain bike scene like? Is there a local trail org?
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This trail network is 2 miles from Christie Mountain. I see lots of MTBs on the trails during the summer months. I did a lot of combo alpine/Nordic days last winter, 2-3 hours at Christie, lunch in the parking lot, then 2-3 hours Nordic at Blue Hills. Great way to spend the winter up here in the northwoods. Looking forward to sharing it with you.
$300 = Christie Mountain season pass
$50 = Blue Hills annual pass
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$350 for a good time this winter
http://outthereshop.com
Nordic shop in Rice Lake
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The Midwest has surprisingly good MTB riding. No sustained climbs but fantastic singletrack.
Cable/Hayward just north if there is worth worth visit several times (Find a Cheq100 race GPS track for most of the singletrack)
Twin Cities is good, but dispursed around town.
I think Eau Claire has good stuff.
Then south central (Kettle Moraine?) is supposed to be good.
Lastly, a ways west, but Cayuna, MN is worth the trip.
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Of course, Copper Harbor and Marquette need to be on your MTB hit list. Along with Duluth.Quote:
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Good catch, I wished I would have hit Copper Harbor when I was in Iowa
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MTBing pretty much sucks in Chicago.
Yes, Kettle Moran is good, but it’s 3 hours from Lincoln Park. Palos or the Outback in Portage, Indiana are both OK, but they’re both an hour plus without traffic.
Get a fatty and rip the lake front trail all winter.
Save up and hit the directs to Aspen or Jackson.
With the apparrant east migration of a few mags to WI like Harry and Leavenworth Skier. Will western style smoke shacks become archetectural features of the glades, woods and clumps of bushes in the Midwestern Ski Resorts? Asking for a friend.
The fuck makes you think they aren’t already?Quote:
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