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Located just a few miles down the road:
http://www.alpinevalleyohio.com/images/trailmap.jpg
$13 dollars for night skiing, and 180 inches of lake effect blower.
Looking forward to it.
I have my fingers crossed for some colder temps and thanksgiving turns. :yourock:
lake effect blower?
hahahhahahahahhaaa!
hah! outer limits!
I seem to remember that trail being in vermont.. straight.. very steep.. with bumps.. (and it costs a lot more than $13 to ski it!)
-steve
he speaks the truth at least in land east coast lake effect snow is fucking light shit. we would get 6-12 snowfall in western pa all the time that was really light.Too bad it was icey as shit underneath that snow...Quote:
Originally Posted by ANON-505
when I was growing up man....just total nippledeep sorta shit on nugget in the AM, then when that got tracked out, always headed up to alpine twist for the afternoon goodies.
That was before the double black diamond halfpipe though, so maybe that's the new stasssshhhhh
Dern! They have one of them XTRM stunt ditches!
dude, there is no lake effect on the east side of michigan.
"Blower":
Got my old local spot beat. Nuthin like learning to ski on 120ft. vertical and a tee-bar :biggrin:
PSTT: Ummmm what?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rontele
shhhhhhhhQuote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
Good thing they map tells you where the moguls are.
Thanksgiving that far south in Michigan is very doubtful. It hasn't been reliable at thanksgiving time anywhere in the Lower Peninsula for at least 10 years, especially south of Cadillac. I HOPE the wish comes tru, but not gonna hold my breath.
I love the mogul "field", Mogul Patch I would believe to be much more accurate.
And are we talking the same alpine valley as this? the maps differ, If I were gonna be dickwaving about my new home hill, I'd use this map. :wink:
http://www.skialpinevalley.com/uploads/header10.jpg
That looks cute.
Here on the east coast we call that the mid west.Quote:
Originally Posted by BushwackerinPA
Indy - his is in Ohio, yours in Wisconsin, no?
I think we're talking about two different Alpine Valleys, although they both appear to be the total sickness.
The one Egon's talking about is in Ohio (where there is a fair amount of lake effect...although I wouldn't describe it as 'blower pow'). The other one is in Michigan.
Ironically, neither Michigan or Ohio has any alpine ecosystems....not even remotely close.
Damn, The one I pointed out is south eastern michigan. There is an Alpine Valley in Wisconsin as well. Their claim to fame...Stevie Ray Vaughn was killed in a helicopter crash on their "mountain".
I had no idea there was one in Ohio as well. Here is to creativity in naming something that is neither alpine nor valley in any way whatsoever.
Yeah what he said!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuckerman
Now that I am a "new englander" my home town south of Buffalo NY (home of the best chix wings EVER), is considered "mid west" by many a people. Uh yup!
Can I have a pop please to go with my turkey Sub? :p
bumpskier.
what's your sig from? goddamnit I just can't place it. 'everyone in this roon is now dumber for having listened to it".
shit, what is that from.
Why do I have to drop this every time someone says, "Lake Effect" It hasn't been this deep since 2000 though. It will be this year because I've been good to the snow Gods!:rolleyes2
http://baconzoo.com/library/data/media/4/Toodeep.gif
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Originally Posted by ANON-505
Billy Madison
mr. baconzoo- is that holiday valley? ahh, memories of day trips up to western new york :)
That's where they will be. They're put away for the summer right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by StormRider
Heh. That's where I learned. The heart of the East Cleveland snow-belt. I remember flying down "The Mill" and running into the rental shack when I was 5.
Running the lifts on Thanksgiving is a complete possibility, and to be fair, it is somewhat on the eastward facing side of a valley.
I plan on trying some other Ohio ski hills too.
Expect full reports. :biggrin:
I've never skied east of Winter Park, so I'm interested to see the ohio/midwest perspective on skiing.
Can't wait to rip the mogul "field."
I don't know if I can handle the "expert handle tow" for the pipe though.
edit: page top suckas, wtf ? two pages on alpine valley? must still be summer
...lake effect blower.
Sweet another western soul to share my misery with! I haven't skied east of CO either, and don't plan for that to change anytime soon, even though the wife is living in Columbus and I'll be there a lot this winter. I drove by some little ski hill in Bellville(?) and just cracked up. And almost cried at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Egon
Bellefountain. That would be Mad River Mountain. It rocks. heh. WE NEED TO DO A FRICKING MIDWEST MINI!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle
Mad river looks impressive by ohio standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nohillsnearby
Sure, I'd go to a midwest mini
And I used to think Snoqualmie Summit, Ski Acres and Hyak were small! I guess any skiing at all is better than no skiing.
Nope it was in fact Bellville. Actually just looked it up and the area is at Butler. Clear Fork be the name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nohillsnearby
http://www.skiclearfork.com/
I'll bring my XC skis for the mini. ;)
edit: ooohh sounds like I may not have a chance to experience the "Ride 'n Slide", "Terrain Park", or "Mogul Field" after all:
OUR SKI AREA IS FOR SALE! (See all information below!)
Interested parties contact Mr. Steve Tucker at the Robert Weiler Co.
Phone: (614) 221-4286 or Email to stucker@rweiler.com
Our real estate agent is still negotiating with interested parties.
Unless the area is sold we will be closed for the upcoming 2006-2007 winter season! Updates will be posted as they become available!
Huh. I don't know if I heard of this place. Too bad they're closing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle
The Lake Erie shoreline is certainly influenced by lake effect. Here's a snowfall map for Ohio I found:
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/IMAGES/Snowfa2.gif
180 inches per year sounds a little inflated, though!
I imagine a west-facing slope directly east of the lake could swing it that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
Count me in for a midwest mini as well.
please recalibrate your sarcasm meterQuote:
Originally Posted by INDY GS
We go through this every year, as soon as we pick a date and a location, alas everyone has plans at the last minute and can't make it. The closest to a mini was me skiing with my son, nohills and "thing 1 (ian)" for an afternoon at Swiss Valley.
I'm in any weekend there is snow on the ground. I have passes to Caberfae and Swiss Valley (I'll be at SV almost every weekend), and am willing to travel as long as it does not interfere with one of my sons Race League events or practices.
Okay, a simple "wrong" would've done just fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by commonlaw
I'm not sure where everyone lives and how the drive would be, but would anyone be up for a midwest/EC mini at Snowshoe?Quote:
Originally Posted by INDY GS
Egon, are you out here yet?
We'll get Particle up here one weekend and alternate between Alpine Valley and Ray's and several beers.