Midwest Mini

**Nohillsnearby** · 11-21-2006, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by INDY GS

They don't have any natural left, and they have yet to have an opportunity to run the guns. We're bummed about missing the weekend, but it's always up in the air at Turkey Day anyway. Glad they called it now, before I drove 5 hrs.

We'll be at the fae several times this year so we'll slay the 'roy together.

INDY

Post up dates, we might hit that, too.

Edit: Page Top and I'm takin' back my thread.

**WhiteHunter** · 11-21-2006, 10:13 PM

I could be up for a western midwest mini. Either da UP or WI. Hell, I could possibly even force myself to an Afton Alps event, but that would be asking a lot. I just have a hard time trying to justify driving much more than 3 hours unless it's the UP.

**Grange** · 11-21-2006, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteHunter

I could be up for a western midwest mini. Either da UP or WI. Hell, I could possibly even force myself to an Afton Alps event, but that would be asking a lot. I just have a hard time trying to justify driving much more than 3 hours unless it's the UP.

You could probably make Granite Peak in a couple of hours at the most. If they really have as many runs as they claim there's got to be some decent terrain.

**Nohillsnearby** · 01-11-2007, 11:23 AM

Coming up soon, checking ths status from Indy GS bizzump.

**This End Up** · 01-11-2007, 12:11 PM

I'd be there but will be in CO that weekend.

Bump

**flatNshallow** · 01-11-2007, 12:37 PM

"Predicting" middle of next week vs. Mini next Saturday does not sound too promising...

Bumping to catch Indy's attention for the inside shiz...

Latest from the Swiss Valley page...

We made a significant amount of snow on Tuesday night and are hoping that we keep it through the week. We are looking forward to the colder temperatures that should be moving in early Sunday and staying through January. We plan to start the snow guns, which are still in place, as soon as the temperatures allow. If we get the weather they are currently predicting we may be open by the middle of next week! If we mother nature blesses us with enough natural snow we could be open by Monday or Tuesday.

**This End Up** · 01-11-2007, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by uglymoney

, all depending on conditions which promise to be excellent at long last

I'm pondering the insanity of skiing locally this weekend, but they are predicting sleet Sat and Sun for Chicagoland.
Sleet + 200 feet vert = no ski for me

**uglymoney** · 01-11-2007, 02:19 PM

Just to give you something to think about.

I left Chi-Town (north side) last Sunday at 7 am and was skiing by 10.

Chestnut Snow Report
Date: Thursday 1/11/2007
Time: 8:27 AM
Snow - Last 24 Hours: 0
Today's Hours: 9am-9pm
Snow Made: yes
Temperature Now: 33
Predicted High Today: 45
Low Tonight: 28
Base Depth: 18-32
Primary Surface: Machine Groomed
Secondary Surface: Packed Powder
We have snow!
EASIEST/BEGINNER
Bunny open
Acorn open
Old Main open
Rookie's Ridge open
Powder Pup Park closed - Open Saturday

DIFFICULT/INTERMEDIATE
Geronimo open
Chute open
Fever open
Fox open
Apache open
Catwalk open
Crazy Horse open
Blackhawk open
Moser open
Bobcat closed - Open Saturday

MOST DIFFICULT/ADVANCED
Eagle - open
Warpath - open
Mine Shaft - open
FREESTYLE TERRAIN
The Far Side open
Pipe Dreams open
Park Place closed - Open Saturday
Buck open

CHAIRS AND TOWS IN OPERATION
Chair 1 Blackhawk Triple as needed
Chair 2 Village Quad open
Chair 3 Apache Quad open
Chair 4 Far Side Triple open
Chair 5 Rookie's Ridge I Triple open
Chair 6 Rookie's Ridge II Triple as needed

COMMENTS AND EVENTS
We expect to be back to 100% by the weekend.

**hoarhey** · 01-11-2007, 02:42 PM

I'd be down for the midwest mini, but I am also CO bound.

Further Chestnut banter:
I do like hitting the Broken Yolk cafe for breakfast on the way to the nut, though. Seem to only go there at the beginning of December.
(The date is the rate).

**Nohillsnearby** · 01-11-2007, 09:42 PM

Bump back to the top.

**INDY GS** · 01-12-2007, 07:08 AM

SWISS VALLEY WILL BE OPEN FOR THE MINI JANUARY 20th. They have made alot of snow, and will fire back on either saturday or sunday night. They plan to run till they drain 3.3 million gallons of water. At the temps that are predicted sunday through wednesday night, things will be good. Hopefully they will be able to get some good features built up in the terrain park by the weekend.

Saturday the Schrab Brothers who have been featured in a few Warren Miller Movies will be out. They will do an exhibition and hold a comp. So come out and show your mad skillz.

Like I mentioned in the Summits thread, I'll be there later in the day, after my boy gets done racing up at cannonsburg.

INDY