Midwest Meet

[Courtney]

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Update:
The first ever Midwest Meet will be held at Mount Bohemia, MI (in the Upper Peninsula).

Costs for riding / lodging can be found just below along with carpool information. There are plenty of people to carpool with. Don't be afraid to ask!

Bohemia's Website (http://www.mtbohemia.com/)

http://www.mtbohemia.com/Images/trail-map-sm.jpg

"Mount Bohemia has the longest runs with the highest vertical and deepest powder in the Midwest. Bohemia is all-natural, and has no problem without snow guns. The average snowfall in the Keweenaw is 273 inches. The lake effect snow is dry similar to western resorts and accumulates as powder which is untouched because we do not groom. Bohemia's two new sections; the Outer limits has 100+ acres of inbounds backcountry skiing with 17 new runs even longer and trickier than before."

Updated Feb 3rd:
Here's who we have so far for hitting Mount Bohemia March 6 & 7. (I'll update this as we get changes, please correct me if anything is wrong.)

Confirmed
courtney
adeehr
ElkCloner
CrazyBoy-1
Isaac.Jarvis
Obliquity

[adeehr]

Right now we have a group of 9 confirmed. We could squeeze into 2 cabins...probably, but I think we may have Matt yet, who I don't have counted, and neither do I count Gohammer and his friend in that 9, since he hasn't responded to me to confirm up yet. So at 9, with 3 cabins the cost is $75.57 including paypal fees.

I would like to start taking payment for these rooms so we can set the number of cabins we need and give one back if that's what happens. I'd really like to get all 4 full, because we'd have all 4 of them to ourselves then, but if we can't, I'll give one back at a $10 cancel fee.

I already have krupper, GOM's and Courtney's $25 from the season pass held for them, so they only need to pay me $50.57, that's why there are two options.

Please pay below.

Also if you'd rather just send it via paypal to my email you can do that too, altrealitygames@yahoo.com is my paypal email address.
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Cost Breakdown:

Cabin/person/night based on 4 people per cabin: $27.50 so $55 for the weekend.

Pass per day of skiing $47/day. So if you are there one day its $47 or two days at $94.

For anyone interested they have a season pass sale for $99. If anyone wants to go up and hit a half day on Friday as well I could probably be convinced to drive up early am and get a day in for free on Friday.

T-Shirts (not confirmed yet) ~$10/each

Door prize tickets (not confirmed yet) No price yet as we aren't sure what/if we are going to do for this.


OK all, we are set with a confirmation for 4 cabins as of right now. They made sure to put them all in a row together for us, and it sounds like if we need more we can get them.

That takes us up to 16 people, 4 per cabin. I went a little high on the number I think, but I'd like to have us covered instead of scrambling for more later. Otherwise too it looks like there may be room on the floor to bunk out if we don't have enough room.

Also if we need to we can cancel the cabins up to 14 days in advance, with only getting charged a $10 service fee. We'll cross that bridge when/if we need to.

I am not asking for any money as of right now. I'd like to get everything figured out and solid numbers before we start rolling money together. I do have a paypal account where I'll be asking for the costs of lodging and shirts to be sent to, but like I said that'll wait until a later date.

The lady at Mt Bohemia said that there are no kitchens in the cabins, but there is one in the common building for our use, but we'd need to bring our own pots and pans along. So that's something to remember. I suspect we'll be gathering in that building more then the individual cabins.

Also if anyone plans to stay over on Monday night let me know and I'll talk to Bohemia about extending one cabin an extra night.






Rideshare Info:

Lets save the environment...or maybe just a few bucks on gas!

I'm going to list who is driving from where, and who will be in their cars so you guys can try to get as many in as few cars as possible so we all have more money for the slopes!

From the West:
Minneapolis
Courtney's Car I'd be available to pick people up at MSP. I could also take up to 3 more in my car as well. I'd probably leave sometime Friday to avoid driving early then riding on Saturday.


gohammer + 1 Has room for 3-5. May leave as early as Thursday night or early Friday am. And may stay through Monday for maximum board time.




From the South
Wisconsin
Andrews Car Room for 4 with gear. 1 spot held for my friend Nate. 1 spot open for sure. I am thinking of leaving early on Friday am and getting some runs in on Friday afternoon.
adeehr
krupper_01




From the East
Ohio
Shaggy
GOM

New York
bec2745
eldiabo

Maryland
Elkcloner

Pennsylvania
Crazyboy

[slow]

You may want to add Manitoba and Ontario to the logo.:D

Granite Peak was a lot of fun 2 seasons ago, but am looking for a reason to get out to Giants Ridge or another MN resort.

[adeehr]

Ahh very true Slow. We want to invite anyone that wants to come join us, it isn't just restricted to the Midwest, it's just the location of the meet so everyone knows it's not Colorado or the east coast style, smaller hills and shorter runs but still lots of fun!

I am not overly a fan of Granite Peak myself, too much thrill for too short of a time. All their runs are 1/4 of the run is straight down then 3/4 almost flat as you float your way to the lift line. I don't know how easy it will be but a place like Lutsen was fantastic when I went a couple years ago. They have a run that's over a mile long, now most of you will laugh at that, but for the Midwest that is really long. The only problem with Lutsen is it's really far away for a lot of people in the states and we want to get something somewhat centralized, but we'll see what people want to do.

Like we said we are open for anything.

[slow]

True about Granite Peak. But location may work for many.

[adeehr]

Very true. I edited the second post of this thread to include all suggestions as they come in. So fare we've gotten those 3 and I will add Giants Ridge in as well.

[Godofmedia]

I'm in...but you already know that.

[Courtney]

Giants Ridge and Lutsen are both fun. But, I'll always be a little bias towards Giants Ridge since it's my home resort.

Upper Michigan gets dumped on by the lake and there are lots of resorts pretty close to each other so that may be an option if people are willing to travel. There's not much else around the UP though as far as after riding activities.

Also, we may want to look at places that have night riding.

[adeehr]

I'd love to do Mount Bohemia in the UP, but it's 90% backcountry and there is NOTHING else to do up there so without night skiing it may be really really boring.

[Courtney]

I'd love to do Mount Bohemia in the UP, but it's 90% backcountry and there is NOTHING else to do up there so without night skiing it may be really really boring.

Yeah that was pretty much the case when I went to Indian Head. There was no night skiing and once the hill was closed there was nothing to do at all. Night skiing would be nice so we could get more riding time in and not feel like we have to ride all day without breaks to get our moneys worth in lift tickets.

[krupper_01]

I don't know much about any of these places, but we should keep in mind amount of bars and such for drinking purposes at night. It still is vacation and doesn't all need to be about the hills. I'm sure any place it will be a good time.

[Godofmedia]

Don't know if you caught it on Facebook but I was looking at Whitecap, but really it kind of seems to fail in comparison to all of these other ones.

I would vote for Bomemia but like you guys said nothing to do after the resort closes. I am down for anywhere that I can do some tree skiing and some drops. I found at Jay that I may not be as good at off piste but I like it much more.

Looking at Ludson, they have some pretty cool runs there. But I don't feel the need to do 3/4 of a mile of moguls (again)...

Nothing against it Courtney but Giant's Ridge kind of looks pretty small, not in vertical drop but in terms of runs or even advanced runs for that matter.

Granite Peak seems to have potential considering it has 700 vertical feet and a shit ton of runs (no pun intended) lots of off piste, parks, and advanced runs...

Honestly Bighorn looks kind of weak all around.

Indian Head is about the same as Granite Peak in terms of off piste stuff but longer runs of less runs. I think I could go for that.

Marquette again like Big Horn just looks kind of weak. At least it does for somebody who would be traveling close to 7 hours to get there.


So to make my top 3 in order clear here they are:

1.) Granite Peak
2.) Bohemia
3.) Ludson

[Godofmedia]

I would also like to suggest that we try and do this over winter/chrismas break to get as many people as humanly possible. My parents already aren't too happy that I am going to have to miss classes next February for the next Jay Jam but I can live with it. We may even want to find a 3 day weekend to do this on if we aren't going to do this durning a break. Also with the break timeframe I think that we could really spread the word hard to our fellow snow sliders to get on some skiboards and spread the joy that is the ride.

[ZwingZ]

I vote mount Bohemia...and although they dont have night skiing...neither do alot of resorts out west....ski during the day..party at night. Granite Peak is also not bad..ive been there a few times. Winter Break would be awesome too..so sometime in january after the holidays.

[bec2745]

My vote is for somewhere ive never been before... seeing as how thats all possible ski resorts west of pennsylvania... you just tell me where and when to show up and good times will be had. and i will rep the 'mid-atlantic' portion of the country.

[Godofmedia]

My vote is for somewhere ive never been before... seeing as how thats all possible ski resorts west of pennsylvania... you just tell me where and when to show up and good times will be had. and i will rep the 'mid-atlantic' portion of the country.

Keep in touch with me man, we may be able to do the same type of caravan thing we did at Jay Jam...

[bec2745]

Some one bring a gps that dosnt take you to canada! And dosnt speak japanese! Please thanks.

[swallowevil]

I've been thinking about a trip to Michigan next winter already so if it where anywhere their that'd be cool. I'd like to go somewhere with some longer runs. Everywhere in MN I've been has been pretty small. I'll try anything though.

[adeehr]

Some one bring a gps that dosnt take you to canada! And dosnt speak japanese! Please thanks.

Then with Brian coming Lutsen is out, it's less then an hour from Canada. :)

[Godofmedia]

Then with Brian coming Lutsen is out, it's less then an hour from Canada. :)

I told him to buy a new GPS on the way back...so...well we can always use my laptop, and just set up a map and go.

Solution number 2: get a passport...then he doesn't have to worry about it. (I plan on doing this before the season even starts)

[adeehr]

I've added Whitecap to the list, but from what I've been told by one of my skiing buddies is that it's seriously lacking for nice snow. They got the owner to buy them a day pass at Indianhead because they hated it so much, wow sucks for that owner!

Lets keep hearing those suggestions.

[Godofmedia]

I've added Whitecap to the list, but from what I've been told by one of my skiing buddies is that it's seriously lacking for nice snow. They got the owner to buy them a day pass at Indianhead because they hated it so much, wow sucks for that owner!

Lets keep hearing those suggestions.

haha, yeah I figured as much about the resort...and having the resort buy you tickets to another resort...damn now that is a slap in the face...My top 3 remain the same.

[adeehr]

I don't know much about any of these places, but we should keep in mind amount of bars and such for drinking purposes at night. It still is vacation and doesn't all need to be about the hills. I'm sure any place it will be a good time.

Spoken like a true Wisconsinite. Regan wherever we end up you can always catch a ride with me. I probably will have room for 4 or 5 in my car for wherever we go so we can for sure do a car pool thing.

[sempai]

Giants Ridge is a favorite of mine, but I've had more fun at Spirit Mountain (Duluth, MN) than any other place in the Midwest, maybe even more fun than any place out West here. They have a great terrain park and a high-speed quad that services a mile-long run. Not many places that I know of in the Midwest even have a mile-long run. They have night skiing which is usually brutally cold, but still a blast nonetheless. :)

Welch Village close to the Twin Cities can be really fun also and would be easier to get to by flying into MPL/STP International Airport. MPL/STP would probably be much cheaper to fly into than most airports in the Midwest.

[Courtney]

Giants Ridge is a favorite of mine, but I've had more fun at Spirit Mountain (Duluth, MN) than any other place in the Midwest, maybe even more fun than any place out West here. They have a great terrain park and a high-speed quad that services a mile-long run. Not many places that I know of in the Midwest even have a mile-long run. They have night skiing which is usually brutally cold, but still a blast nonetheless. :)

Welch Village close to the Twin Cities can be really fun also and would be easier to get to by flying into MPL/STP International Airport. MPL/STP would probably be much cheaper to fly into than most airports in the Midwest.

Everytime I've been to Spirit it's been terrible. The riders have been rude and you constantly see people getting cut off in the park. The park set up was way too crowded and just strange. You pretty much had to drop down onto the rails from the awkwardly high "ride on" jumps. The high speed quad is nice but it seems like they don't groom their snow nearly enough. It's always been either super choppy or pure ice when I've gone. In the midwest you can't really expect very long runs so most of the hills around are just that - hills. Remember, can't compare this stuff to real "mountains" guys :)

[sempai]

Everytime I've been to Spirit it's been terrible. The riders have been rude and you constantly see people getting cut off in the park. The park set up was way too crowded and just strange. You pretty much had to drop down onto the rails from the awkwardly high "ride on" jumps. The high speed quad is nice but it seems like they don't groom their snow nearly enough. It's always been either super choppy or pure ice when I've gone. In the midwest you can't really expect very long runs so most of the hills around are just that - hills. Remember, can't compare this stuff to real "mountains" guys :)Well I haven't been to Spirit in four years, so maybe things have changed. I don't know anything about what makes for good rails. I just had a blast dropping in and out of the big half pipe they had back then. Maybe they don't even have it anymore. Plus, I always went on weekdays when the crowds weren't around. That always makes a huge difference. I agree that Spirit was never as nicely groomed as Giants Ridge.

I guess I can't really give an accurate opinion since I've been out of Minnesota for a few years now. Unfortunately nothing stays the same in life and typically changes for the worse.

[Courtney]

Ah yes riding during the week is definitely different. Everytime I went it was very busy.

I think if we go someplace over Christmas break everyplace is going to be crazy busy. I know at Giants Ridge Christmas break gets so busy a lot of the locals don't even like riding until the tourists clear out.

[slow]

I am not overly a fan of Granite Peak myself, too much thrill for too short of a time. All their runs are 1/4 of the run is straight down then 3/4 almost flat as you float your way to the lift line.

For those that have not been to Granite Peak, I loaded some pictures into my album from 2006. It was fun for a one day outing, but is as adeehr described.

Being in the center of town, there should be some night life.

http://www.skiboardsonline.com/vbulletin/upload/album.php?albumid=47&pictureid=275

[slow]

Mount Bohemia looks like fun and worth the 13 hour drive. Lutsen at 9 hours would be easier for me, but probably further for most other riders.

Remember that the weather can be bitterly cold in January and February.

[sempai]

Remember that the weather can be bitterly cold in January and February.That's why I never made the trip up to Lutsen. Too cold!

[Godofmedia]

That's why I never made the trip up to Lutsen. Too cold!

So does all this posting mean I will get to meet the infamous Sempai?

[adeehr]

That's why I never made the trip up to Lutsen. Too cold!

The weekend that I went it ended up being -30 for most of the weekend. Needless to say we went the first day...part of the second day and skipped the third. Then again the guy I went with got sick after the second day and ended up puking all the third day. That helped make my decision not to spend it out in the cold.

[sempai]

So does all this posting mean I will get to meet the infamous Sempai?Infamous? :) You just might. There's a possibility that I'm moving back to the Twin Cities. If that happens, I'll definitely make it to a Midwest meet.

[Courtney]

Infamous? :) You just might. There's a possibility that I'm moving back to the Twin Cities. If that happens, I'll definitely make it to a Midwest meet.

That would be awesome!

As for Lutsen's weather.. Yes it can be very very cold and windy. I've also been there a few times when the weather was amazing. March usually isn't too bad up there. We'll have to see what this winter brings us. Lutsen has a lot of variety. Park isn't their strong point but it is possible to find some powder and do a little tree riding - nothing like Jay but some. There's no night skiing and there's nothing else to do up there but there is a lot of on mountain lodging that looks pretty sick. I know there's at least one pool as well.

[Courtney]

So far I'm most interested in Mount Bohemia or Lutsen. The riding would probably be most fun at these locations.

Mount Bohemia is an 8 hour drive from Minneapolis.
Lutsen is a 5 hour drive from Minneapolis.

It seems like most of the other suggested hills are pretty similar. I know Indian Head wasn't too much different than Giants Ridge and Spirit Mountain.

[adeehr]

That would be awesome!

As for Lutsen's weather.. Yes it can be very very cold and windy. I've also been there a few times when the weather was amazing. March usually isn't too bad up there. We'll have to see what this winter brings us. Lutsen has a lot of variety. Park isn't their strong point but it is possible to find some powder and do a little tree riding - nothing like Jay but some. There's no night skiing and there's nothing else to do up there but there is a lot of on mountain lodging that looks pretty sick. I know there's at least one pool as well.


When you say there isn't anything to do you aren't kidding. We drove about a half an hour to go for dinner at a bar/burger joint one night. We spent the entire ride back looking for a bar....there is no such thing as a bar up there. They are all food joints too. The closest thing we could find was the American Legion hall in one of those small towns. We each had 2 Miller Lites, played a game of pool and moved on. I think we drank in 5 or 6 different places that night. One we even saw a local fall off his stool after having too many adult beverages... good times.

[Godofmedia]

I guess you could always BYO[whatever] there may be something to do somewhere but I would have to look, and even if there is not, I am only going to be there for the riding and the riders...

[Courtney]

Yeah that's what it's all about. I'm sure we'd have fun just hanging out after riding. I'd rather ride a better resort and lack other activities than ride something less fun and have some other stuff to do at night.

[adeehr]

Yeah that's what it's all about. I'm sure we'd have fun just hanging out after riding. I'd rather ride a better resort and lack other activities than ride something less fun and have some other stuff to do at night.

Yup sounds about right. Matt Robert and I had plans to drink and we really didn't much at all. Just sat around chatted and had a few beers. I like the idea of Lutsen or Bohemia as well, but for our friends in lower Michigan and Ohio that is a heck of a drive. Dennis, Matt, guys in lower MI if you are reading at all, thoughts?

[Godofmedia]

Yup sounds about right. Matt Robert and I had plans to drink and we really didn't much at all. Just sat around chatted and had a few beers. I like the idea of Lutsen or Bohemia as well, but for our friends in lower Michigan and Ohio that is a heck of a drive. Dennis, Matt, guys in lower MI if you are reading at all, thoughts?

I am all for Bohemia, if not Bohemia Lutsen...both look incredible. Really up for anything, want to get some good riding in more than once this season.

[Courtney]

Dennis - Yesterday I was looking at the address you put on the map, for Lutsen or Bohemia it'll be either a 16 hour drive or 14 hour drive if I remember correctly.

[Godofmedia]

And I am willing to drive that far to go. Esspecially if it means a mountian that looks as great as those two. Just need to make sure that I get the job over the next few months and we will be all clear for go...

[Courtney]

Sounds good. It'll definitely be a great time and we're getting working on it really early so everything is well organized. We appreciate the dedication everyone :)

[adeehr]

I've updated the second post in the thread to also now include riders who are interested or have shown some interest in the thread. I included Matt, Shaggy, because I've talked to him about it outside the forums and he sounds in.

[shaggy433]

yeap I'm interested in going but I'm just waiting to see where you are going to go before I can say either way. whatta about seachmount up in Ontario?

[nate]

I'm interested in going to Bohemia for sure. I was hoping to go out this last winter with a buddy who skies, but that never happened. On the other hand, there's not much opportunity for me to go because of basketball all winter. Hopefully I'll be able to go out west for christmas again so I wouldn't be around for Christmas break. Anyways, I'll be watching to see if it ends up falling some time when I could go.

Edit: also, just saw shaggy's post about Searchmont, and I'd definitely be up for that, it's less than an hour from my house. It's a nice resort, more focused on all-mountain riding than park, but it does have a couple rails and some jumps. Also, it has a woodsy section that is a lot of fun to explore when there's been fresh snow.

[adeehr]

I also am not going to be able to do over winter break as that is when my wife is due for our second child. It probably wouldn't be good of me to be a little vacation as she gives birth to our child....at least I don't think it'd be a good idea....

[Courtney]

I also am not going to be able to do over winter break as that is when my wife is due for our second child. It probably wouldn't be good of me to be a little vacation as she gives birth to our child....at least I don't think it'd be a good idea....

Congrats :)

Winter break crowds suuck.

[adeehr]

Thanks Courtney! We are really excitied, me especially to try and even up the odds in the house, need some more men in this house!


SearchMont does look pretty cool, but we'd all have to have passports I believe. Which I think would probably lower the amount of people who would come. I need to get my passport anyway, so I'd be fine with going into Canada.

[nate]

indeed, starting this summer you'll need

U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport to enter or re-enter the United States when traveling via air, land or sea from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region, and Bermuda.

The U.S. Passport Card: The passport card is only valid for re-entry into the United States at land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region, and Bermuda.

WHTI-Compliant Travel Documents for U.S. citizen travel via land or sea, as of January 31, 2008:

Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)
State Issued Enhanced Driver's License (when available)
Enhanced Tribal Cards (when available)
U.S. Military Identification with Military Travel Orders
U.S. Merchant Mariner Document when traveling in conjunction with official maritime business
Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card
Form I-872 American Indian Card

i have a passport so it's pretty easy for me, but I hear the NEXUS card is a good alternative.

[Godofmedia]

Thanks Courtney! We are really excitied, me especially to try and even up the odds in the house, need some more men in this house!


SearchMont does look pretty cool, but we'd all have to have passports I believe. Which I think would probably lower the amount of people who would come. I need to get my passport anyway, so I'd be fine with going into Canada.

I need to get my passport renewed too for next years trip to Jay Jam...just in case...oh and yeah I am definitely down for Canada.

[Gohammer92]

Well, I just saw this and I figured I would put in my two cents. I live by the twin cities, and I know my home mountain is Afton Alps. Im pretty sure you guys wouldn't dig it though, its small and you spend as much time on the lifts as on the hills, but I enjoy it because of the two large slopestyle runs they have, with lots of big air and boxes and stuff, and its an okay drive for me and my friends. We will have season passes their, so I would be up for that. Otherwise, I know you guys mentioned Welch Village and then the crowds, but when I went to Welch Village over last christmas break, there was hardly anyone there. However, it was VERY cold.

Other than those two, I havent been anywhere else in the midwest besides Buck Hill and Hyland, both of which I would strongly reccomend against going to. But I would be open to make a drive to anywhere within 10-15 hours of the Twin Cities, but if it was more than 5ish hours I would need to car pool, and if it was outside the US, I think I would need to be with someone who is 18 in order to cross the border, since I'm not 18 yet.... But I'm not sure if you need to be with an adult or not to cross the border. But other than that I'm up for anything, I just want to finally board with some other skiboarders instead of my snowboarder friends.

[nate]

you don't need to be 18 to cross the border.
my friend (17) and I have went across several times last season to ski.

[Gohammer92]

Well that's good then. I'm in for anywhere!

[Courtney]

Well, I just saw this and I figured I would put in my two cents. I live by the twin cities, and I know my home mountain is Afton Alps. Im pretty sure you guys wouldn't dig it though, its small and you spend as much time on the lifts as on the hills, but I enjoy it because of the two large slopestyle runs they have, with lots of big air and boxes and stuff, and its an okay drive for me and my friends. We will have season passes their, so I would be up for that. Otherwise, I know you guys mentioned Welch Village and then the crowds, but when I went to Welch Village over last christmas break, there was hardly anyone there. However, it was VERY cold.

Other than those two, I havent been anywhere else in the midwest besides Buck Hill and Hyland, both of which I would strongly reccomend against going to. But I would be open to make a drive to anywhere within 10-15 hours of the Twin Cities, but if it was more than 5ish hours I would need to car pool, and if it was outside the US, I think I would need to be with someone who is 18 in order to cross the border, since I'm not 18 yet.... But I'm not sure if you need to be with an adult or not to cross the border. But other than that I'm up for anything, I just want to finally board with some other skiboarders instead of my snowboarder friends.

You could car pool with me that'd be no problem.

[EmptiMind]

I have to chime in...

There are moutains in the midwest?

[Godofmedia]

not really...just big hills.

[EmptiMind]

Ah, alright. I thought as much. I lived there for so long and never found these mountains.

[adeehr]

The US State Department made it official today. Passports will be needed to get back into the US if you leave:

Effective June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, will be required to present one of the travel documents listed below.

U.S. Passport – This is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies a person’s identity and nationality. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea.

U.S. Passport Card – This is a new, limited-use travel document that fits in your wallet and costs less than a U.S. Passport. It is only valid for travel by land and sea.

Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) – Several states and Canadian provinces are issuing this driver’s license or identification document that denotes identity and citizenship. It is specifically designed for cross-border travel into the U.S. by land or sea.

Trusted Traveler Program Cards – NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment cards can speed your entry into the U.S. and are issued only to pre-approved, low-risk travelers. The cards are valid for use at land or sea; the NEXUS card can be used in airports with a NEXUS kiosk.

Special Groups – Information for Children, Groups of Children, Native Americans, "Closed Loop" Cruises, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, U.S. Military, Merchant Mariners, Ferries and Small Boats, and Boaters.

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This may hamper the thought of going to Searchmont, I still am up for it if that's where people want to go and have passports because I need to get one anyway.

Lets do a show of hands of whoever is around. This way we can either keep Searchmont in the conversation or rule it out early so we have a better idea of the area we ware working with.

Are you ok with going to Canada for the Midwest Meet knowing you NEED a passport?

adeehr - Yes
nate - Yes
GOM - Yes
Courtney - Yes
Gohammer92 - Yes
ZwingZ - Yes

[nate]

yes.

[Godofmedia]

Yes, I have to get a passport as a precausion for Jay Jam next year anyway.

[Courtney]

I have a passport.

[Gohammer92]

Yea!

[ZwingZ]

Im in!

[adeehr]

Wow good to see so many saying yes that Canada would be an option, but I'd like to hear from more then just 6. We'd like to get as many people there as possible so if Canada isn't the best option we'd like to know.

[Courtney]

Is it just me or does Searchmont look a lot smaller than Bohemia and Lutsen?

[adeehr]

Yea I don't think they offer as much elevation as either of those two, but it is a more centrally located mountain to some on this board. It is just there as an option, by no means do we need to go there. I'd be ecstatic with Lutsen or Bohemia, I'd just like to see us get as many as we riders as we can!

[Courtney]

Yeah for sure I'm all about getting as many people to be able to go as possible.

[swallowevil]

My vote is for the biggest mountain with the longest runs. I haven't really had a chance to look online at all the options suggested yet but will when I get a chance. I've been to Lutsen once about 10 years ago and it wasn't bad from what I remember so I'd be up for that but my vote is still up in the air I guess. I do have a passport so Canada would be ok with me too.

[Godofmedia]

I'm still up for Bohemia or Lutsen

[slow]

I would have to pass on the meet if at Searchmont (or any other eastern Canadian resort) due to travel time being 17+ hours by vehicle or if not relatively close to a major airport to make it a direct flight.

Lutsen and then Bohemia would be my first two picks. But I believe the location should be the one that attracts the most participants.

[swallowevil]

Now that I've looked at Bohemia I think that'd be my first choice. Even though it's another 4 hours than lutsen it looks pretty sweet. Did someone say they've been there?

[adeehr]

I haven't tried Bohemia, but it does boast about having the best tree skiing in the Midwest.

Lets see peoples top 3.

1. Lutsen
2. Bohemia
3. Michigan UP 3 (Indianhead, Powderhorn, Blackjack)

[nate]

1.bohemia
2.searchmont

[swallowevil]

1. bohemia
2. lutsen
3. unsure

[slow]

REVISED:

1. Lutsen (9.5 hr)
2. Whitecap (10 hr)
3. Bohemia (13.5 hr)

All are doable from a drive perspective and I would be OK with any of the three.

[sempai]

Wow good to see so many saying yes that Canada would be an option, but I'd like to hear from more then just 6. We'd like to get as many people there as possible so if Canada isn't the best option we'd like to know.

If the meet was held in Canada, I wouldn't attend. I think Mt. Bohemia looks interesting. When I lived in the Midwest, I always wanted to get up to The Whitecap Mountains (http://www.skiwhitecap.com/) but never did. :(

[ZwingZ]

1) Bohemia
2)Searchmont
3) anything else

[swallowevil]

1. Bohemia
2. Lutsen
2. Whitecap

Had to add Whitecap in there but still cool with Lutsen too. Nice recommendation Sempai.

[Courtney]

1. Bohemia
2. Lutsen
3. not sure about number 3

[slow]

I revised my vote in my previous post based on sempai's link to Whitecap.

Note that I do not have a strong preference. I only sequenced my choices based on drive time. I will do my best to go to any location the group decides is best within a 14 hour drive. Shorter is better of course.

[lumberduvey]

I hope I can make it. Since I am leaving IL and moving to New Mexico. I'd be up for going to the Duluth one (s) . It would be a good location if anyone would be flying in (*cough* myself hopefully)

[swallowevil]

I hope I can make it. Since I am leaving IL and moving to New Mexico. I'd be up for going to the Duluth one (s) . It would be a good location if anyone would be flying in (*cough* myself hopefully)

Something could probably be worked out to where someone picks you up in duluth, it's on the way to most of these places anyways.

[Courtney]

If you'd be willing to fly into Minneapolis we could get a car pool going. I'm not far from the airport and I'm sure a lot more flights go to MSP than Duluth. The Duluth airport is tiny compared to MSP.

[lumberduvey]

So is there any date that people have in mind for this event? I'd be happy with sometime in feb/march.

[slow]

So is there any date that people have in mind for this event? I'd be happy with sometime in feb/march.

Jan/Feb/March are OK for me, but I would appreciate at least a one week rest between the Midwest meet and Shredfest II. I hope to make it to both.

[swallowevil]

Pretty much only January will work for me, maybe the first week in Feb. Busy tax season goes from then to April 15th unfortunately for my wife. We've decided we'll probably go regardless though so if it works out that would only be an extra bonus if it doesn't maybe next time then.

[Godofmedia]

Jan/Feb/March are OK for me, but I would appreciate at least a one week rest between the Midwest meet and Shredfest II. I hope to make it to both.

I agree with anytime in jan/feb/march that don't conflict with Jay Jam 2009 lol I plan on making some big trips this next year...

[Courtney]

That'd be Jay Jam 2010 :)

I'm down for pretty much whenever but would prefer not to go over a holiday or school break because of crowds.

[eldiablodenieve]

Midwest meet sure why not count me in. Don't be hating on the Japanese speaking GPS either got us around just fine. I'm all passported up and ready to go. Brian you plan on flying or driving?

[adeehr]

That'd be great to have you here man. And that GPS is more then welcome. If you fly in let me know I should be able to pick you up.

[bec2745]

Midwest meet sure why not count me in. Don't be hating on the Japanese speaking GPS either got us around just fine. I'm all passported up and ready to go. Brian you plan on flying or driving?

most likely drive. i think the majority of these places are within a 15 hr drive or so. Thats do able for me. If we end up going somewhere pushing 20 hr drive i may re consider.

[eldiablodenieve]

most likely drive. i think the majority of these places are within a 15 hr drive or so. Thats do able for me. If we end up going somewhere pushing 20 hr drive i may re consider.

yeah i might be down for driving if we are going to drive halway, ski somewhere, sleep, drive rest of way. Otherwise I might fly in somewhere closer and catch a ride.

[bec2745]

we could stop in OH and ride with Gom and Shaggy or something.

[eldiablodenieve]

Guess we will figure it out when the set a date and location but I would be down with the carpool.

[Godofmedia]

most likely drive. i think the majority of these places are within a 15 hr drive or so. Thats do able for me. If we end up going somewhere pushing 20 hr drive i may re consider.

Brian, my man...these places are all about 17 hours from me. It would be about 36 hours total for you I believe if you take I-80 or I-90 out. I would be more than willing to have you crash at my dorm if it is cool with my dorm mates...we'll talk about this if you need to later. Maybe we can do the carpool thing again, you drive up to me, pick me up, and see if we can catch a hitch with Shaggy to the next stop. But again it's kind of early to be doing that kind of calculating yet.

and reading a bit later in the conversation than I did, I would like to say that as long as it's cool with my dorm mates Rob would also be invited to stay in my dorm...I signed up for a town house so there should be plenty of space. Just need to get final confermation on that.

[Gohammer92]

Just an update - My situation has changed a little bit!
I am up for going wherever, whenever. I just want to get toghether with you guys for some boarding time. I have one friend whos interested in coming (He's starting skiboarding this winter.) I will also drive any distance, and I will drive myself and as the situation is now, I can legally drive 3 people with my truck, 4 or 5 if your comfortable with squeezing in and driving illegally. I would also be happy to haul luggage or whatever in the back of my truck if you want to set up some sort of a caravan for people who want to fly into MSP and then carpool from there, we could have 1 or 2 cars carrying mostly people and i could haul luggage in my truck.

If that was too much, just read: I'm down for whatever whenever and driving up to 2-3 people from MSP

[Courtney]

Bohemia has a no beginner's policy. If we end up going there make sure your buddy can handle riding powder on skiboards or he probably won't have much fun.

[SkaFreak]

I probably won't be able to come but have heard decent things about Bohemia on Teton Gravity, meaning it's probably got some pretty fun stuff. We'll see what happens if I can pull a job though, I already don't have class on fridays...

[Godofmedia]

I only have a few classes on fridays but I can skip them...all of them are art classes so they can be done over the trip.

[adeehr]

I probably won't be able to come but have heard decent things about Bohemia on Teton Gravity, meaning it's probably got some pretty fun stuff. We'll see what happens if I can pull a job though, I already don't have class on fridays...

Ska I'm sure if you come up either Courtney or myself could pick you up depending on what airport you fly into. That'd be awesome if you came. We'll keep the discussion open for now, but it appears more and more that Bohemia is the overall choice. The only issue there is lodging, but I've got contacts I'm talking to about that right now.

[Courtney]

I hear Bohemia is pretty sweet too. I'm definitely down to pick people up if you're planning to fly into the Minneapolis Airport.

[shaggy433]

hrmm this is shaping up quite nicely! I think its time that you all started to donate to the Shaggy needs new boards fund.....

Rob, Brian, GOM if you all wanna carpool to here that would work. I have a house about 3-4 hours from Bohemia. You guys could drive to here then I could drive the 6 hours to the house, crash then head the rest of the way. We would be driving near a few resorts :Nubs Nob (http://www.nubsnob.com/), Boyne and Boyne Highlands (http://www.boyne.com/Winter/Two_Mountains/Mountain_Stats_Maps.html/)

[Godofmedia]

hrmm this is shaping up quite nicely! I think its time that you all started to donate to the Shaggy needs new boards fund.....

Rob, Brian, GOM if you all wanna carpool to here that would work. I have a house about 3-4 hours from Bohemia. You guys could drive to here then I could drive the 6 hours to the house, crash then head the rest of the way. We would be driving near a few resorts :Nubs Nob (http://www.nubsnob.com/), Boyne and Boyne Highlands (http://www.boyne.com/Winter/Two_Mountains/Mountain_Stats_Maps.html/)

Well since I this is a great idea, would either Rob or Brian (or both if already carpooling) be willing to pick me up from the University of Akron? I would be happy to pay a bit for a ride.

[shaggy433]

ok I was wrong it is a 6.5 hour trip from my moms.

[bec2745]

Brian, my man...these places are all about 17 hours from me. It would be about 36 hours total for you I believe if you take I-80 or I-90 out. I would be more than willing to have you crash at my dorm if it is cool with my dorm mates...we'll talk about this if you need to later. Maybe we can do the carpool thing again, you drive up to me, pick me up, and see if we can catch a hitch with Shaggy to the next stop. But again it's kind of early to be doing that kind of calculating yet.

and reading a bit later in the conversation than I did, I would like to say that as long as it's cool with my dorm mates Rob would also be invited to stay in my dorm...I signed up for a town house so there should be plenty of space. Just need to get final confermation on that.



uhm well if we went straight from ny the fastest routh would be .... well through canada .... yeah this time intentionally tho! that would shave alot of time. but lets figure out where when and whos coming. and things will fall into place.

[Gohammer92]

A little more news from my end! I am buying a new SUV pre-winter, a land rover that seats 7 hopefully. I also have a cargo carrier. So, I would be able to drive 5 people (me and my buddy plus 5 = 7) plus gear from MSP, if anyone riding with us pitched in a little for gas I would be glad to drive.

[eldiablodenieve]

hrmm this is shaping up quite nicely! I think its time that you all started to donate to the Shaggy needs new boards fund.....

Rob, Brian, GOM if you all wanna carpool to here that would work. I have a house about 3-4 hours from Bohemia. You guys could drive to here then I could drive the 6 hours to the house, crash then head the rest of the way. We would be driving near a few resorts :Nubs Nob (http://www.nubsnob.com/), Boyne and Boyne Highlands (http://www.boyne.com/Winter/Two_Mountains/Mountain_Stats_Maps.html/)

sounds like a decent plan.

[Godofmedia]

Well, I made that offer for some people to stay with me earlier in this thread...that is now out. Sorry guys, looks like I got [f-bomb]ed on another aspect of life...I didn't get a dorm and still can't get a job...Looks like God really loves me a bunch...

[nate]

haha, landrovers are sweet.
but pretty expensive, and expensive parts i hear

[Courtney]

How do you guys feel about hitting Bohemia the first weekend in March?

[Gohammer92]

Im down with that, Courtney, thats my birthday weekend that i planned to take those few weeks off anyways. An nate, they are not expensive now with the way the economy is right now, parts are only expensive if you dont have connections. (my bro is a mechanic)

[Godofmedia]

How do you guys feel about hitting Bohemia the first weekend in March?

Works for me, nothing will stop me from making it.

[adeehr]

That sounds good to me Courtney.

[slow]

How do you guys feel about hitting Bohemia the first weekend in March?

That would be March 6 & 7th, 2010.

Hopefully then Shredfest starts Feb 20th, so I can make it to both. (1 week between the two events to rest).

[Courtney]

That would be March 6 & 7th, 2010.

Hopefully then Shredfest starts Feb 20th, so I can make it to both. (1 week between the two events to rest).

Correct. We hope so too :)

[adeehr]

Correct. We hope so too :)

We sure do!

We talked about it and wanted it to not be conflicting with other get togethers so more can attend, but we only have a limited season around here so this is about as late as we can figure to have it.

[Godofmedia]

So are we calling this the official date so that someone can set this up as an event on Facebook or something so I don't forget? lol And I am ready

[adeehr]

So are we calling this the official date so that someone can set this up as an event on Facebook or something so I don't forget? lol And I am ready

We aren't calling it official yet. I still want to hear back from some of the places I asked about accommodations. There are really only a couple, so it shouldn't take much to find the best option for us.

[Courtney]

Anyone else have any thoughts about going to Mount Bohemia the first weekend of March 2010?

Is this a good time for most of you, are you not sure yet, or would you prefer a different date? Let's hear it so we can get this thing planned. The sooner the bigger the better.

[shaggy433]

it sounds good to me.

[Gohammer92]

I'm down.

[adeehr]

If anyone wants, I've created a group on Facebook for the midwest riders. Join up here and we'll eventually make an event listing for the firm dates for the meet!

I am contacting Bohemia presently looking for more information on lodging. They have trailside cabins that sleep 4 per unit at $110/per unit. So that'd come out to $27.50/per night per person for that type of lodging, not too bad if you ask me, especially for being slopeside. :)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105030746878

[Courtney]

I've added the Confirmed / Interested list to the first post of this thread. I'll keep it updated as people sign up.

[adeehr]

Looks good Courtney. I may have a +1 or more coming with me as well, but we'll leave it as just me for now.

[Godofmedia]

I am trying to get Graham to come but he made a shot about this sport being an unhealty obsession to me over text earlier...so that may change lol

and with the housing, sounds awesome, I would be willing to pay that plus some extra for a shirt or something...

[Gohammer92]

Hey Courtney, I have 1 confirmed friend coming also.

[Courtney]

Thanks guys, I'll keep the list updated so we always know what's going on.

I just realized I'll be doing my externship spring semester so getting that Friday off shouldn't be a problem.

[ElkCloner]

Put me down as a possibility.

[swallowevil]

As of now I don't think that will work for me. It would have to be earlier in January for me and my wife to make it. From late January to April 15 is pretty much out because of my wife's ridiculous tax schedule. No worries though, we'll make it to one of these eventually.

[adeehr]

As of now I don't think that will work for me. It would have to be earlier in January for me and my wife to make it. From late January to April 15 is pretty much out because of my wife's ridiculous tax schedule. No worries though, we'll make it to one of these eventually.

That sucks man, any way we can pull you away from her by yourself? :)

[Godofmedia]

Anybody else going to bring radios? Since this seems to be the "official" thread I figured I would ask...

[adeehr]

I have a SiriusXM boom box I planned on bringing.

[adeehr]

Er wait did you mean walkies?

[ElkCloner]

Guess we will figure it out when the set a date and location but I would be down with the carpool.

unless I can get some PA riders, I'd be willing to carpool with you guys

[bec2745]

unless I can get some PA riders, I'd be willing to carpool with you guys



Your trip may start to rival courtneys from last winter

[ElkCloner]

It's going to be at least 1,000 miles one way. And that's leaving straight from my house.



I was iffy on going until I saw the pics of the mountain.....now I can't stop thinking about it.

[Gohammer92]

Hey Dennis, since you asked I will probably be bringing 4-6 walkie-talkies if thats what you meant. As for listening to music, whatever car i bring will have a premium sound system ;)

[ElkCloner]

I have 1 or 2 walkies (can't remember) will bring them

[swallowevil]

That sucks man, any way we can pull you away from her by yourself? :)

Chances are slim but we'll see. I'm already going to be over drawing on vaca time this year so that's another thing holding me back. That is my birthday though so it'd make it a nice b-day that's for sure.

[Godofmedia]

I have 1 or 2 walkies (can't remember) will bring them

I can bring 4 or 5 radios...or walkie talkies as some call them lol...is it winter yet?

[Courtney]

Your trip may start to rival courtneys from last winter

No way! Mine was a little over 1,500 miles!

[Courtney]

I have 2 but haven't used them in a while. I'll round them up at some point and put them someplace I won't forget about them. They're kinda old but they should still work as long as we can all pick up the same channel.

I think it'll be a little easier to keep our group together since we won't have about 30 riders but they're always a good idea.

[Godofmedia]

No way! Mine was a little over 1,500 miles!

He'll have the longest trip of any of us to this meet...lol so in essence it does compare...haha

[jare_ball248]

i wish i was in ohio and i would be there but being in nevada it would be quite a trip (2000 mi)

[Courtney]

i wish i was in ohio and i would be there but being in nevada it would be quite a trip (2000 mi)

now that trip would beat mine haha

[ElkCloner]

Any idea on temperatures?

[adeehr]

Cold?

It should be probably in the mid teens, maybe even low twenties by that time of year in the UP, but I could be wrong. Nate lives in the UP so he may have a better idea.

[eldiablodenieve]

i have some tin cans and fishing line....limited range and possibly a little dangerous for others but i could bring as many as u like :)

[adeehr]

You going to borrow them from some of those homes we passed in upstate NY? :)

[eldiablodenieve]

You going to borrow them from some of those homes we passed in upstate NY? :)

by the way you guys came in i could probably scrounge them from some of the yards.

[adeehr]

Are we going to have to rethink our date here? It looks like the Shredfest is going to cut into our weekend and take out some possible attendees...thoughts?

[Godofmedia]

Are we going to have to rethink our date here? It looks like the Shredfest is going to cut into our weekend and take out some possible attendees...thoughts?

Again, any weekend is good, I will just be sure to schedule it so I have no friday classes.

[adeehr]

I don't suspect many of our Midwest participants would also be doing the Shredfest, but want to see what others are thinking....

[ElkCloner]

Not going to shredfest, so it doesn't affect me.

The forum would be DEAD that weekend though, lol

[Courtney]

Maybe dead forums will push people toward attending future events :)

Really hope this doesn't hurt our turn out.

[Godofmedia]

I don't think this overlap will have much of an effect on our turn out, especially in this economy...

[shaggy433]

yeap not going to make it to shred-fest so the dates are good for me

[Gohammer92]

<<Plans to do both with buddy.

[bec2745]

ill still be there

[adeehr]

Hey everyone, as we look forward to this upcoming season I want to start to get prices together for all who are going to come to Bohemia on the first weekend in March with us for the MWM.

What do you all think about chipping in $10 extra and getting shirts?

Or how about chipping in some extra cash each and we'll buy 'door prizes' from G and have a drawing?

Thoughts?

[Courtney]

I'm in for that. It'll definitely make the event more fun and memorable.

[adeehr]

We are now listed on the SBOL Forum calendar:

Check it! (http://www.skiboardsonline.com/vbulletin/upload/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=25&day=2010-3-5&c=1)

[Godofmedia]

I'm in for shirts...sounds good guys, I hope I have enough in my savings to make it. I should though.

[ElkCloner]

Definitely shirts

Raffles are nice, but we'd have to have at least 15 people i think

[bec2745]

Take all my money and make it bad a$$. k. thanks

[shaggy433]

shouldnt be a problem

[krupper_01]

i am totally in deehr for the shirts and prizes too...we should also figure something out for carpooling and whatnot.

[Godofmedia]

i am totally in deehr for the shirts and prizes too...we should also figure something out for carpooling and whatnot.

I find it amusing that you have the same number of posts as you have years on the earth...don't know why but I do...sorry for the jack guys.

http://www.skiboardsonline.com/vbulletin/upload/attachment.php?attachmentid=1993&stc=1&d=1250970477

[adeehr]

i am totally in deehr for the shirts and prizes too...we should also figure something out for carpooling and whatnot.

Yea man I am totally in for the car pooling. I have a friend that may come with, but he lives in Rochester MN so he may not come all this way. It makes sense for us to ride together. I will mark you down for a spot.

[adeehr]

All right all just an update on where we are.

I've contacted Bohemia and they have trailside cabins available. They each sleep 4 in bunks and are $110/night for the cabin. So that would come to $27.50/person/night/. So a total of $55 for 2 nights lodging, trailside. I think this is a great deal for all of us.

Skiing is $47/day at Bohemia. They do a rather unique thing. They offer season passes for $99. I know many of you wouldn't get a chance to go there again, so that really doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but I am wondering if anyone wants to meet up for part of the day on Friday already and do some boarding Friday and also Saturday and Sunday. If we bought the season passes Friday would be basically free since you'd already be paying $94 for just Saturday and Sunday. Something to think about.

We are going to hold off on making a decision on the shirts and door prize ideas as we have plenty of time for that. Lets just try to solidify numbers now that people have an idea of prices.

Thanks,
Andrew & Courtney

[adeehr]

Cabin:

http://www.mtbohemia.com/Images/cabin_01.gif


Sleeping Quarters:
http://www.mtbohemia.com/Images/cabin_03.gif

[Godofmedia]

Looks awesome, hopefully I have a job and some cash flow.

[shaggy433]

I gotta say thats pretty freakin cheap for a room. Now I just need to save money for some better boards.......unless someone cough cough wants to sell me some EMP's dirt cheap!

[adeehr]

hmmm who could you be referring to. Who's EMP's did you ride when you were at Jay...oh wait they were mine! Gonna hang onto them for now. :)

[Courtney]

Were there any more pictures of the cabins? Is there a fridge / dining area or living room in them or are they just bunks?

[ElkCloner]

Those cabins look pretty nice. (compared to others i've been in)
From the picture, it appears that each building is split into 2 cabins.

Trailside Cabins

$110 per night!

Stay trailside at Mount Bohemia's ski in/ski out cabins and get fresh tracks out your door in the morning!
Sleeps four (bunk beds)
linens are included, towels are not
bathroom, shower, sink
heated


Let's do a yurt if we have 8-10 people
Trailside Yurts

$185 per night!
Stay in a Yurt right on the mountain! These new yurts are located at the bottom portion of claim jumper. Ski right out your front door in the morning.

sleeps ten (bunk beds and pull out couch)
bring your own linens or sleeping bags and towels
bathroom,shower, sink
electric heat

[adeehr]

We've talked about the yurts, but I haven't seen any internal pictures, and from our experience last year at Jay we realize some may want to go to bed and others stay up. With a Yurt you can't do that.

[ElkCloner]

Ah true, forgot about that

[CrazyBoy-1]

I'm glad I thought to start checking the boards again since all these meets are popping up. $150 for a weekend of skiboarding sounds like a great deal to me, so add me to the "interested" list. I concur with the idea of fewer people in each sleeping area. I'm a night owl, but when skiboarding is involved, "early to bed, early to rise" is my preference.

Shaggy, I'll bring part of my collection along, including my EMP's. I'll suggest you also give the KTP's a try.

[Courtney]

Awesome, I've added you to the list.

I also moved the confirmed / interested list to the first post of the thread so you don't have to dig through the pages to see it.

If I missed anyone please let me know.

[Gohammer92]

Still have me an my buddy interested for sure. We are both located in MN and I can borrow a relatives car that seats 8 legally if that many people wanted to carpool with me. Otherwise I have an SUV that seats 5 and will gladly carpool anyone from MN on up.

[adeehr]

I'd like to get some more info from interested parties. I'd like to talk to the hill and get us set with a few cabins to make sure we have enough room, and I'd like to fill up each one with 4 if we can. Right now we are looking at 2 for sure, but I want to have more solid numbers so I can reserve more if we need it.

Show me what you got!!

[adeehr]

I'm going to adjust the second post in the thread to be the ride share thread. I'll post names as you guys talk about car pools and we'll get that all centralized there.

[Courtney]

I'm going to adjust the second post in the thread to be the ride share thread. I'll post names as you guys talk about car pools and we'll get that all centralized there.

I'd be available to pick people up at MSP. I could also take up to 3 more in my car as well. I'd probably leave sometime Friday to avoid driving early then riding on Saturday.

[ElkCloner]

As long as I can split the driving with someone I'm good to go from MD.

I'd be willing to head to PA, NY, or OH to ride with someone.

Tim, we should kidnap Talon (I think he'd come willingly) and bring him with us.

[bec2745]

As we have discussed on other social netweorking sites i nominate myself to be moved to the confirmed section please and thank you.

[bec2745]

i am also all for ride sharing. my quickest route would be through canada at niagra falls altho im willing to go through PA OH ect if need be. I will be driving the TIT, me plus two is probably about all.. maybe three if we pack light. Est travel time from my house to hilll is 15hr.45min.

[CrazyBoy-1]

If I can split travelling costs with at least one other person, I'll be a confirmed attendee. My route looks like it'll cut through northern OH, so meeting up with GOM or Brian may work. Brick, I'm all for riding with you again. I'm not sure about Talon or James.

Travel time from my new place would be about 19 hours.

Is the first weekend in March (6,7) the definite time? I was just thinking that the US Open at Ragged Mtn may be around the same time, and I don't want to miss that.

[ElkCloner]

That would work for me Tim.
Put me on the confirmed list.

[sempai]

I was hoping to go to this meet, but it looks like I won't be able. I thought there was a good chance that I'd be moving back to the Twin Cities, but the job opening that I was hoping to fill never materialized. Oh well, looks like I'll have to settle for Shredfest II instead.

[Courtney]

Sorry to hear that Sempai. Maybe next time :)

ElkCloner has been added to the confirmed list.

[bec2745]

Open '10 is not 100% but the date is slated to be the next weekend and therefor not conflict with Midwest meet. So i will plan on seeing a bunch of you guys two weekends in a row.

Brick/Crazy boy im all for meeting up in OH with GOM. Shaggy in the arera too if anyone has a vehicle that can fit 5. mine cant.

GOM a place to crash and some pizza thurs night into friday as you offered on Fb (sporry for not responding timll noe) would be fabulous my friend. That will make the drive much more manageable.

[bec2745]

also eldiablo if your out there i know we discussed riding together a while back too. if you come the explorer can fit a bunch.

shaggy youve also got one too right?

[Godofmedia]

If I can split travelling costs with at least one other person, I'll be a confirmed attendee. My route looks like it'll cut through northern OH, so meeting up with GOM or Brian may work. Brick, I'm all for riding with you again. I'm not sure about Talon or James.

Travel time from my new place would be about 19 hours.

Is the first weekend in March (6,7) the definite time? I was just thinking that the US Open at Ragged Mtn may be around the same time, and I don't want to miss that.

I'm up for riding with whomever, if you need a place to crash for a few hours of rest, I can have up to 3 guests in my dorm you guys can fight over the bed, I'll gladly take the floor if need be but there is a bed, a couch, and an arm chair for people to use if they need a break on the trip.

Nevermind, I think Brian is going to pick me up

[TalonSei92]

put me on the maybe list please... it sounds like alot of fun

[adeehr]

Can I say....I love this community, it's not a message board or a group, it's a true community! You guys ROCK!

[Godofmedia]

Haha, this is why I stay here. We have our squables but they resolve themselves and we always have open arms

[CrazyBoy-1]

My best shot for getting out there would be to leave Thursday evening right after work, which means getting on the road around midnight. With meetups along the way, that would mean getting to the mountain Friday night. If I need to though, I can work a half-shift and start earlier. What are other people's schedules looking like?

[Godofmedia]

I'm going to have it scheduled so I don't have any friday classes so I should be good or at least really early friday classes ending before 11.

[ElkCloner]

My best shot for getting out there would be to leave Thursday evening right after work, which means getting on the road around midnight. With meetups along the way, that would mean getting to the mountain Friday night. If I need to though, I can work a half-shift and start earlier. What are other people's schedules looking like?

That would work for me. I'll have gobs of paid vacation in March.
Leave Sunday when the resort closes? Or would you want to stay through Monday?

[ElkCloner]

put me on the maybe list please... it sounds like alot of fun

I promise I won't drive off the road this time

[shaggy433]

yeap I still have my Explorer so i could fit me plus 3 and gear. I also work at a hotel right off the ohio turnpike (I-80/90) so if people needed a place to crash thursday night I can hook something up. Brian if you just wanna drive to here I can drive the rest of the way up. We will be passing near Canada a few times and we don't want you to get lost!

[Godofmedia]

yeap I still have my Explorer so i could fit me plus 3 and gear. I also work at a hotel right off the ohio turnpike (I-80/90) so if people needed a place to crash thursday night I can hook something up. Brian if you just wanna drive to here I can drive the rest of the way up. We will be passing near Canada a few times and we don't want you to get lost!

I am really amped for this, can't wait to get some awesome riding and hopefully pow.

[CrazyBoy-1]

That would work for me. I'll have gobs of paid vacation in March.
Leave Sunday when the resort closes? Or would you want to stay through Monday?

I'd plan to head back Sunday.

[adeehr]

OK all, we are set with a confirmation for 4 cabins as of right now. They made sure to put them all in a row together for us, and it sounds like if we need more we can get them.

That takes us up to 16 people, 4 per cabin. I went a little high on the number I think, but I'd like to have us covered instead of scrambling for more later. Otherwise too it looks like there may be room on the floor to bunk out if we don't have enough room.

Also if we need to we can cancel the cabins up to 14 days in advance, with only getting charged a $10 service fee. We'll cross that bridge when/if we need to.

I am not asking for any money as of right now. I'd like to get everything figured out and solid numbers before we start rolling money together. I do have a paypal account where I'll be asking for the costs of lodging and shirts to be sent to, but like I said that'll wait until a later date.

The lady at Mt Bohemia said that there are no kitchens in the cabins, but there is one in the common building for our use, but we'd need to bring our own pots and pans along. So that's something to remember. I suspect we'll be gathering in that building more then the individual cabins.

Also if anyone plans to stay over on Monday night let me know and I'll talk to Bohemia about extending one cabin an extra night.

[Courtney]

Last year Bohemia got 270" of snow. Lake effect snow from both sides should mean we have some pretty sick conditions.

http://c.homes.mcad.edu/~ccelley/images/bohemia.jpg

[Gohammer92]

I will go out on a limb, and say that I will make breakfast one morning! Got my famous chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs up for chow time one morning, and if anyone is in the mood for something else lets say a fried egg sandwich on an everything bagel! Orange juice will be provided also. Deal?

[lumberduvey]

I should know by the end of Oct or Nov whether I will be able to go. I'm not licensced yet so they havn't put me into a set rotation here at work. Hope to make it.

[ElkCloner]

Last year Bohemia got 270" of snow. Lake effect snow from both sides should mean we have some pretty sick conditions.


That is literally 10 times what my local hill gets

OK all, we are set with a confirmation for 4 cabins as of right now. They made sure to put them all in a row together for us, and it sounds like if we need more we can get them.

A big mahalo
you are the man

I will go out on a limb, and say that I will make breakfast one morning! Got my famous chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs up for chow time one morning, and if anyone is in the mood for something else lets say a fried egg sandwich on an everything bagel! Orange juice will be provided also. Deal?

Sounds killer.
I can get monster, redbull, and full throttle at a crazy discount ($30 for 24), I can bring a case or two of each.

I can also get basically any food item in bulk for cheap, if there's anything you guys would like me to possibly get, let me know.

[Godofmedia]

OK all, we are set with a confirmation for 4 cabins as of right now. They made sure to put them all in a row together for us, and it sounds like if we need more we can get them.

That takes us up to 16 people, 4 per cabin. I went a little high on the number I think, but I'd like to have us covered instead of scrambling for more later. Otherwise too it looks like there may be room on the floor to bunk out if we don't have enough room.

Also if we need to we can cancel the cabins up to 14 days in advance, with only getting charged a $10 service fee. We'll cross that bridge when/if we need to.

I am not asking for any money as of right now. I'd like to get everything figured out and solid numbers before we start rolling money together. I do have a paypal account where I'll be asking for the costs of lodging and shirts to be sent to, but like I said that'll wait until a later date.

The lady at Mt Bohemia said that there are no kitchens in the cabins, but there is one in the common building for our use, but we'd need to bring our own pots and pans along. So that's something to remember. I suspect we'll be gathering in that building more then the individual cabins.

Also if anyone plans to stay over on Monday night let me know and I'll talk to Bohemia about extending one cabin an extra night.

Sorry for asking this, but is there a tentative fee yet? I just need to know some time so that I know whether I can make it to all the events this year. I have yet to secure a job as it appears nobody needs any lifeguards...or any other employees.

[adeehr]

It's all pretty laid out in the second post of this topic. Check it out and let me know via email or pm or fb if you have any q's.

[Godofmedia]

It's all pretty laid out in the second post of this topic. Check it out and let me know via email or pm or fb if you have any q's.

Well, it may be smooth sailing from here on out, I can get a job working at bmbw this year pretty easily so I should be able to fund my trips quite easily and won't have to buy a season pass either. And I wish I would have looked at the beginning of the thread, I feel stupid now lol.

[Courtney]

Just a note to everyone: the information about the trip / details you may wonder about can be found in the first post of this thread.

The costs / carpools / related details are in the second post on this thread. We'll be keeping these areas updated so you can refer back to the first posts and be updated easily.

[Gohammer92]

Hey adeehr/courtney you can throw on under the rideshare info that I can carpool 3-5 more people depending on how many want to come, and gear as I ahve a topper. Leaving from Minneapolis, we might be leaving early like thursday night or very early friday morning actually, and possibly staying through monday, for maximum board time. But we are still up for changing that plan.

[CrazyBoy-1]

Put me on the confirmed list, please.

[eldiablodenieve]

I still plan on coming carpooling etc.

[Courtney]

CrazyBoy-1 has been added to the confirmed list.

eldiablodenieve - am I taking this as a confirmation as well?

[eldiablodenieve]

yeppers

[adeehr]

yeppers

Awesome! That'll complete everyone from the long road trip this year that went to Jay will now be headed in the opposite direction.


Courtney (check)
Andrew (check)
Matt (check)
Dennis (check)
Brian (check)
Robert (check)

[Courtney]

We've officially hit 10 confirmed riders.

[Godofmedia]

woo, lets double that guys...I know there are a ton of riders in Ohio, that should try to make it a ton being about 3

[slow]

adeehr & Courtney,

It was a tough decision but I will need to pass on the Midwest meet. I will be heading out to Shredfest II and will not make it back in time. Good luck with the meet.

[adeehr]

adeehr & Courtney,

It was a tough decision but I will need to pass on the Midwest meet. I will be heading out to Shredfest II and will not make it back in time. Good luck with the meet.

No problem Slow. We'll get your out to our meet up next year. None of us have been to Bohemia, but it looks awfully nice, and if it's and nice as it looks I'm sure Courtney and I would be organizing this yearly.

[Godofmedia]

...None of us have been to Bohemia, but it looks awfully nice, and if it's and nice as it looks I'm sure Courtney and I would be organizing this yearly.

If you guys keep planning it, I will keep making plans to get there.

[ElkCloner]

None of us have been to Bohemia

I've been reading review after review

It seems to be one of the most desired locations for hardcore skiers.

I also checked the weather for March, low 20's (*F) during the day, 10 below at night. (that's cold for us east-coasters)

[Gohammer92]

Hah, ElkCloner 10 below is nothing. Thats balmy.
http://www.meadmaker.com/joke/life/cold.html
If it TL;DR just read the very last one :D

[Courtney]

Looks like Mount Bohemia has updated their website. It's looking much better: http://www.mtbohemia.com

http://www.mtbohemia.com//images/rsgallery/original/DCF00015.jpg
One of the Yurts looking pretty buried.

http://www.mtbohemia.com//images/rsgallery/display/3-12-09%20103-good.jpg.jpg
This one really got me excited. The file name has the date 3/12/09 in it. I think we'll be in for some awesome conditions.

http://www.mtbohemia.com//images/rsgallery/display/3-12-09%20179%202.jpg.jpg
Another from 3/12/09

http://www.mtbohemia.com//images/rsgallery/display/pic11.jpg.jpg
I'm sure we'll find plenty of these as well.

Who's excited??

[ElkCloner]

Yeah I saw those the other day. I'm mad excited!

[Godofmedia]

http://www.mtbohemia.com//images/rsgallery/original/DCF00015.jpg

http://www.mtbohemia.com//images/rsgallery/display/pic11.jpg.jpg

I'm thinking we need to find a way to get up on top of that yurt and do some drops off of it and I will be killing those cliffs, I've been waiting a couple seasons for riding like this, hell yeah I'm excited.

[Courtney]

Just remember, if no one saw it and it's not on video - it didn't happen :)

[ElkCloner]

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I hope we get these cabins

[Godofmedia]

damn man, me too

[shaggy433]

well my digi cam does 1080p so we will have some evidence of what happens! Lol good and bad!

[grazamataz]

i really want to go to this, only issue is it's a 17-hour drive for me, haha.

if i can find a couple friends to come with me...which shouldn't be an issue...then i'll likely be in. put me on the interested list for now.

PS...considering i've only boarded for two days so far, how hard is this mountain? i mean by March i should have more experience but who knows, it's still an 8-hour drive for me to get to any big resorts.

[Godofmedia]

Mt Bohemia is an expert hill, or so it says on it's website, and about the drive, 17 hours is nothing compared to some of the people that are going...I'm going 15 hours and Brian, the guy picking me up, is driving an additional 8.5 to 9 hours beyond that.

[Courtney]

i really want to go to this, only issue is it's a 17-hour drive for me, haha.

if i can find a couple friends to come with me...which shouldn't be an issue...then i'll likely be in. put me on the interested list for now.

PS...considering i've only boarded for two days so far, how hard is this mountain? i mean by March i should have more experience but who knows, it's still an 8-hour drive for me to get to any big resorts.

I'll add you to the interested list. If you could make it to Minneapolis, MN I could take you (and probably 1 more) the rest of the way. gohammer is also in Minneapolis and has room for additional people and gear.

[Courtney]

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I hope we get these cabins

That's what they look like. Good chance :)

[grazamataz]

I'll add you to the interested list. If you could make it to Minneapolis, MN I could take you (and probably 1 more) the rest of the way. gohammer is also in Minneapolis and has room for additional people and gear.

that sounds great, one of my friends is already down to go...he's a snowboarder, i hope that's no problem :D

so what is the total cost of this going to be? i don't imagine there will be any circumstance leading to me not being able to attend, but i want to cover all my bases before i commit.

[Courtney]

that sounds great, one of my friends is already down to go...he's a snowboarder, i hope that's no problem :D

so what is the total cost of this going to be? i don't imagine there will be any circumstance leading to me not being able to attend, but i want to cover all my bases before i commit.

We'll grill your friend up for dinner. :D

We have the cost breakdown posted in the first couple posts of the thread. We'll have something more detailed later on and Andrew will be taking payments for lodging closer to the date probably via paypal. Hope you can make it, it'll be a good time!

[lumberduvey]

I've been reading review after review

It seems to be one of the most desired locations for hardcore skiers.

I also checked the weather for March, low 20's (*F) during the day, 10 below at night. (that's cold for us east-coasters)


Get some flannel lined jeans/pants for when you're not boarding, they are awesome.

[Godofmedia]

I have flannel lined pants that I used for snowboard pants about 5 years ago now...still have them even though the lining is torn up, and they are still the most comfortable pants I own.

[adeehr]

Talked to Bohemia today, we are set with the 4 cabins for now. They only do ticket discounts at 20 people, so we probably won't qualify for that, but there may be another way to get tickets a little cheaper. I just need to know who is in for both days?

[bec2745]

both days maybe some early riding friday if thats a possibility... its my spring break the week before so i can come up early.

[Godofmedia]

Talked to Bohemia today, we are set with the 4 cabins for now. They only do ticket discounts at 20 people, so we probably won't qualify for that, but there may be another way to get tickets a little cheaper. I just need to know who is in for both days?

ME ME ME ME ME...I am...ME...ME!!!

you can count me in for both days

[ElkCloner]

As far as it is, I better be staying for both

[grazamataz]

yah i'll be in for both days

[Godofmedia]

I'm thinking I may bring my dslr, any objections? Okay cool, I can get some awesome photos for my portfolio then lol.

[ChaseMe]

If I had someone to split the 19hr drive with I'd consider it. Anyone from Montreal area (QC, ON, VT) in for this?

[Gohammer92]

Me and my friend (Who, by the way, is YoMan318 on these forums) are in for both days plus more probably.