Midwest Mini

[INDY GS]

Midwest Mini Update & Roll Call.

I just left Swiss this afternoon, they were able to make a significant amount of snow. Hopefully two days of unfavorable temps will spare us and not damage the snow too much. Sunday night it is going to get good and lead to a weeklong snowmaking blitz. I would have skied today if the lifts were turning, it was looking that good.

Anyway, I suppose this is a roll call for the 20th. I will be at a JR's race at Cannonsburg on saturday morning, but back at swiss as soon as we can get back to town, the munchkin will be worn out, so daddy will get some adult time on the hill and at the bar.

So I we all know who to look for, speak up.



BTW, Crystal Michigan was in excellent shape yesterday, although they were only half open, it was by far the best skiing this season that I've had, with the exception of opening day.

[Nohillsnearby]

Yay! The Nohills will be here.

Indy- Check the thread in the main forum for the pussy no-shows.

[flatNshallow]

I'm still a maybe... my gf and I both have our daughters that weekend so if I go, it'd be a family affair. (which is actually a plus as the better half would be available for Designated Driving Duty!) Problem is talking the 3 of them into 3 hours one way for 225 ft of vert... so far they are amped on the prospect of skiing but keep mentioning words like "Boyne" and "Nubs"...

[INDY GS]

I hear your pain Flat, 3 hrs is a long trip, but it can be a good time, what are the ages of your daughters? younger kids can have a good time at swiss, and the nice thing is if you feel comfy letting them run around alone, they can't get too far away.

Anyway if you make it, I'll be wearing a blue giro helmet and khaki pants fer sure, don't know what coat yet.

[kid4lyf]

younger kids can have a good time at swiss, and the nice thing is if you feel comfy letting them run around alone, they can't get too far away.

My yougest son's first day skiing was at Swiss.
Here he is four years later. (1/2hr hike out the gate from the Ninety Nine 90 lift at The Canyons)

[Andy_B]

Uhh... Where is Swiss Valley?

[flatNshallow]

ok - first things first...

[antijinx!!!]
and with that out of the way... from www.johndee.com (midwest mags should bookmark this page!) The 5-10 day accumulation forecast...

Looks like the lake effect machine may be getting revved up (finally!).
[/antijinx!!!]

Indy- I'll lobby hard and be looking for ya if I make it. Black pants w/ white stripes, flat black visored Giro... like you, jacket is tbd.

[INDY GS]

Thanks for the link, that graphic looks pomising. You raised a ripper.

I'm heading up to Caberfae this evening, skiing there tomorrow and Crystal Sunday. If any maggots are around at either place. See ya there.

INDY

[Nohillsnearby]

I hear your pain Flat, 3 hrs is a long trip, but it can be a good time, what are the ages of your daughters? younger kids can have a good time at swiss, and the nice thing is if you feel comfy letting them run around alone, they can't get too far away.

Anyway if you make it, I'll be wearing a blue giro helmet and khaki pants fer sure, don't know what coat yet.

Plus I have a 10yo to lead them around into trouble and a 14yo who might help, too. (If her friends don't come along) Our church youth group members will be there, too.

I look like my avatar.

[flatNshallow]

Indy-
That's Kyd's ripper in the pic's... my girls are 13 (hers is a week older than mine)... what fun! And yeah, they pretty much go where they want unless we are out west... and they might even solo this year there too.

Andy - its in Jones, MI... West of Kazoo, about 20 miles south of I 94... 2.5+ hours from AA. If we end up going, and if you don't mind riding Family style (and in the 3 row of the van), you're welcome to hitch a ride - gratis! (heck - I should pay you for putting up with the girls!) We'd be pulling out around 530am - but not sure if would be from H20Ford or Canton... drop me a PM if interested.

NoHills - a mini maggot mini?

[INDY GS]

Sounds good. A mini-maggott Mini! My son is 5 and should be with if he isn't wiped from racing at Cannonsburg in the AM. Hopefully I get back before everyone is too bored of the hill. If so, the bar sounds good too.

INDY

[Andy_B]

Andy - its in Jones, MI... West of Kazoo, about 20 miles south of I 94... 2.5+ hours from AA. If we end up going, and if you don't mind riding Family style (and in the 3 row of the van), you're welcome to hitch a ride - gratis! (heck - I should pay you for putting up with the girls!) We'd be pulling out around 530am - but not sure if would be from H20Ford or Canton... drop me a PM if interested.

errr... Shot gun.

[Egon]

any cheap motels/campgrounds nearby?

[PTracy P1]

http://www.perfectnorth.com/snowcams.php?view=1

webcam from perfect north in souther indiana.


YES! they have *snow. :lol:

[INDY GS]

any cheap motels/campgrounds nearby?

There are several campgrounds, fairly close, I have no idea if they have winter camping or not. I don't have the sac to winter camp in MICHIGAN, but google campgrounds & jones michigan you'll get some numbers.

Here is a link to local lodging options in the area:
http://www.skiswissvalley.com/arealodging.html

Camp Eberhart may have something on the cheaper end, but they may not like drunks rolling in as it is a YMCA camp. Three rivers is really your best option 10 miles east of the ski area. The usual, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, etc... There is also a flea bag looking place called The Spartan Inn, I would assume this is the cheapest option of all the hotels, and you may be able to score some meth from the adjoining room!

[baseWeldr]

'fraid it don't look good for me- wife's payin back all the time-off from xmas and works fri morn to sat morn then again sun to mon morn- somehow getting either the whole fam or even just me to drive the couple 3hrs down from lansing is seeming unrealistic... plus we're gearing up for a montanny visit in feb too so we'll be getting a skifix soon enough I guess...

/I was holdin out to see what developed but think I'm out on this party- have fun at SV all-
back to the northern mitten a few times in march probably...

[Egon]

There are several campgrounds, fairly close, I have no idea if they have winter camping or not. I don't have the sac to winter camp in MICHIGAN, but google campgrounds & jones michigan you'll get some numbers.

The usual, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, etc... There is also a flea bag looking place called The Spartan Inn, I would assume this is the cheapest option of all the hotels, and you may be able to score some meth from the adjoining room!

Okay, I think I'll catch opening weekend in northeast Ohio instead because I don't think I have the SAC to even handle the icy drive.
and I need to save some change for utah.

[Nohillsnearby]

Okay, I think I'll catch opening weekend in northeast Ohio instead because I don't think I have the SAC to even handle the icy drive.
and I need to save some change for utah.

What icy drive? NE IN didn't get shit for snow/ice.

[300hp]

[whisper] nubs nob [/whisper]

ya'll know its the best in the midwest. now come up and see me

[baseWeldr]

my momNlaw just skied nubs monday in 'bout 8" of new and said she didn't like it cuz she couldn't see her skis, this after her week at a condo at schuss skiin for free with the 70+ crowd where "...it was a blizzard the whole time we were there..."
I hope I get half the powdays she's had already...
lake effect lovin

[Nohillsnearby]

[whisper] nubs nob [/whisper]

ya'll know its the best in the midwest. now come up and see me

Might work that in this year. But for a day trip, that's more time driving than skiing....

[flatNshallow]

flatNshallow regrets to inform you that he will not make it to the mini this weekend...

kitchen pass = revoked

pink seemed the proper color for this post.

[INDY GS]

Bummer Flat! I'll be around most weekends at Swiss if you ever decide to swing out.

Yeah Nubs is one of the better Up North places, but like NoHills said for a day trip, kinda hard.

See you all on the hill saturday afternoon.

INDY

[300hp]

well when you indyites come up, I can hook up whatever you need. I've got a season p so I'm spoiled.

[PTracy P1]

Fuck, that's a 3.5 hour drive for 200 feet of vert. I can get to Denver in 2 hours. not gonna make it, too far for what I can get in 1.5 hours to Perfect North. Meet you all one day....