Hitting the slopes anywhere near MI sometime soon?

[skater1078]

We had our first real snow yesterday and got me to thinking, can't wait to strap on my skiboards. I really need to start getting some practice in and improve. Anyone going somewhere not too far away soon? If so please let me know I'd love to go out with some other skiboarders :)

[nate]

I'm from michigan, but the UP is hardly near detroit.

[skater1078]

well a few friends of mine are working on a trip to cabrefae, i'm also trying to work on a trip up to the U.P.

[adeehr]

I go up to the UP once or twice a year. Can be convinced to come more though if I am riding with other skiboarders!

[skater1078]

well unless things change i likely can only afford the one trip, other than that i'll have to keep it somewhat local this season

[Courtney]

What resorts do you guys ride in the U.P.? I took a trip out to Indian Head a few years ago. I could possibly make it out there sometime.

[nate]

I usually ride Searchmont in Canada or nubs nob just south of the Mackinac Bridge.

[skater1078]

i've never riden in the U.P. back when I lived there i didn't hit the slopes at all, i'll likely only be able to make it up once i'm waiting to hear back from my friend who went up there last year

[adeehr]

Courtney as the season gets going we should try to plan a trip to Indianhead. I'm a big fan of that hill and maybe we can get some of these MI guys to jump on board.

[skater1078]

as long as it's somewhat affordable and not when i already have plans i'm up for it. How does indianhead compare to crystal or boyne mountians?

[adeehr]

as long as it's somewhat affordable and not when i already have plans i'm up for it. How does indianhead compare to crystal or boyne mountians?

I can't say, I've never been to either one. Here is the link to their site and the trail map. It's pretty good for the midwest.

Indianhead Site (http://www.indianheadmtn.com/)

http://www.indianheadmtn.com/images/ih_trailmap.jpg

[shaggy433]

it looks to be about the same size as Searchmont up in canada a little taller than boyne but not as many runs?

[Courtney]

I was at Indianhead probably 4 years ago. Their park was set up really bad but we went out there during the week and the place was dead. Not all the lifts were going though. We stayed in the places they have right on top the hill and it was pretty sweet. I don't remember how much it was price wise or anything but it'd be sweet to meet some of you guys out there.

[skater1078]

:) cool sounds like we might have something here. i'm just surprised there aren't more of us in the southern part of MI i've run into a few random skiboarders at caberfae and mount holly but non seem to be on this forum

[DennisEvans]

Wow indian head has Double blacks? I may have to tap that this year.

[nate]

I dunno how the ratings there are, but nubs has some double blacks and I wouldn't say they really deserve the name. Just trees in somewhat steep ungroomed.

[adeehr]

I dunno how the ratings there are, but nubs has some double blacks and I wouldn't say they really deserve the name. Just trees in somewhat steep ungroomed.

Yea nothing in the Midwest that I've found are double blacks, heck there may be 1 or two runs I've been on around here that would qualify as a black out west, but it is what it is.

[Courtney]

Midwest double blacks = very short and steep. commonly 2 second runs.

Funny story about indian head.. a long time ago my dad was telling me how he went skiing some where (didn't say where) and it was the first or second time he ever went skiing. The run was really mellow and then all of a sudden the end of the run just dropped off really steep. The first run my friends and I took at indian head happened to be that run.

[adeehr]

Midwest double blacks = very short and steep. commonly 2 second runs.

Funny story about indian head.. a long time ago my dad was telling me how he went skiing some where (didn't say where) and it was the first or second time he ever went skiing. The run was really mellow and then all of a sudden the end of the run just dropped off really steep. The first run my friends and I took at indian head happened to be that run.

I know exactly which one you mean. Love the end of it, don't think there is anything else around here that's that steep, even if it's for 2 seconds! haha, I actually lost a skiboard last year on that run, was carving back into the steep when woop there it went!

[skater1078]

i'm not a big fan of straight down... i like the ones that curve back and forth through more tight sections

[lumberduvey]

Mt. Bohemia in the U.P. This place looks pretty serious. It gets a lot of lake effect snow, ~270 in/year, their black runs may even be somewhat comparable to out west, and they have a lot of backcountry tree areas.

http://mt.server342.com/index.html

Never been there, but would love to try out my Sherpas there sometime. It looks like it's about 3 hrs from indian head.

[adeehr]

I've been eyeing up Bohemia for a few years, just haven't gone yet. Can't get anyone else that I would normally go with to commit to go there. Looks like it would be a ton of fun, thats for sure. It's way up there on the UP, almost at the tip!

[nate]

Mt. Bohemia looks pretty darn good for the Midwest.

Plus the beggining of this video made me laugh.
http://mt.server342.com/videos.html

Too bad it's some 7 hrs from here...Hmmm.

[skater1078]

both places are about 585 miles away from me so a little over 9 hours so for me either is really the same distance i'll have to do at least a 3 day weekend just to get one good day of skiboarding in :)

[skater1078]

anyone up for mount holly / pine knobb / or another in that area sometime this saturday or sunday? (6th or 7th)

[Courtney]

I was checking out those resorts.. couldn't help but notice on this page: http://www.skimtholly.com/slopes.aspx it says "mt holly is gay"... what?

Detroit is a good 11 hours away from me so I won't be able to make that happen.

[skater1078]

yeah the slopes right around my house are more for an "after work quickie on the slopes" or kinda warm up at the beginning of the season. no way it would worth your time, you'd do better hitting one in the U.P. if i can get some friends to split a condo or chateau up there with me

[new chick]

I live in MI, and would love to try and meet up sometime. I am going to be in Colorado skiboarding this week, but will definately keep checking to see where all of you MI. people are going, Or let you know where I am heading on the weekends. I planned on going to nubbs nob, and Boyne Highlands at some point this winter. I have a few friends that go to Crystal mountain, and Caberfae as well, so that is also a possibility. Probably won't make it into the UP though.

[skater1078]

oh wow, wish I could join your in CO, i miss that place sooo much, used to live there. i'm considering going up to cadillac, MI area next weekend to ski for a day, we'll see though

[new chick]

oh wow, wish I could join your in CO, i miss that place sooo much, used to live there. i'm considering going up to cadillac, MI area next weekend to ski for a day, we'll see though

I love it out there! I am planning another trip in January for two weeks. I think I would move out there if I wasn't tied down with so many things here in MI.

Have a great time in Cadilac, if you go!!

[skater1078]

if you get a chance move there for sure. i did for a while and loved it, I hope I get another chance.. what part of MI are you from?

[new chick]

I am in the Lansing area. I like the area that I live in and all, but Someday I would like to live away from my home town, just to try something new. I love it up near Petoskey!

[skater1078]

how is CO this week?! I just hit alpine valley with my friend last night and it wasn't too bad for the area, just made me miss northern MI all the more though! I can't wait to hit cabrafae in a few more weeks :) 4 days of passes and 3 nights at the lodge $117 per person... sweet deal

[nate]

Anyone headed to searchmont opening weekend? (19th) I think i'm going to make an attempt to get up there friday morning/afternoon. Christmas party at school that day, but there are some things that take priority in life. ;)

[skater1078]

if anyone is interested a few friends and I are planning on hitting either holly or pine knobb sunday it'd be cool to meet some of the group finally

[lumberduvey]

Yeah, so the whole fam is going up to Devil's head Ski Resort in WI, Dec 21-23. Be great to meet another skiboarder out here in the flatland.

[new chick]

how is CO this week?! I just hit alpine valley with my friend last night and it wasn't too bad for the area, just made me miss northern MI all the more though! I can't wait to hit cabrafae in a few more weeks :) 4 days of passes and 3 nights at the lodge $117 per person... sweet deal

Hey, Colorado was a blast!! I just booked my flight for January 17th to go again, I CAN'T WAIT!! I got a round trip ticket for $296! That Caberfae trip sounds pretty sweet. That really is a great deal. Hope you have a blast! We finally got some really good snow.

[skater1078]

I am going to try and hit pine knob tomorrow if anyone is interested. it would be nice to meet some of you

[skater1078]

not sure if any has heard of " snowboarding paradise"? it is supposed to be up in the U.P. somewhere, no groomed trails just glades?

[DennisEvans]

Hey if you are interested, there is a rail jam going on at Boston Mills ski resort down here in Ohio. Temps will be high but you will meet a few other riders if you want to come out.

[skater1078]

well i've never tried a rail on anything other than my k2 blades, but i'd like to try it sometime on my boards, when is it? and what town is it close to so i can check distance

[DennisEvans]

It is today and here is the address.

7100 Riverview Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264

[nate]

If anyone's in the area, I'm going to be at Nub's Nob the 23rd for night ski. Just throwing it out there.

[skater1078]

alpine valley sunday morning... let me know if anyone can join

[nate]

I understand there's noone on here who's really in the same area as me, but I'll through it out there just in case:
Searchmont (Canada) this Friday (6) and possible Saturday (7)
Would love to get to meet any of you, but I should be there either way.

[new chick]

I am going to be at Boyne Highlands on February 7th with my husband (snowboarder) and another couple, also snowboarders. I just wanted to mention this in case anyone else will be there. It would be cool too see another skiboarder out on the slopes. I just got back from colorado, and out there people kept asking if I cut my skis in half. LOL. I never saw any other skiboarders the whole time, but man were people checking me out on these things. I absolutely love my tanshos. Hope to see someone out there!
Jenn

[skater1078]

:( dang it i can't make it up there this weekend. my dad is still in the hospital plus i uhm have some plans for saturday evening that I can't skip out on. I actually have a free pass to boyne also but i have to wait another couple of weeks till my father is doing a little better. I'd love to go somewhere local soon and meet some of the people in the detroit area though!! :)