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jugemc
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Wade County Joined: Nov/15/2010 Location: 9 Online Status: Offline Posts: 75 |
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Topic: Wisconsin riding >30degreesPosted: Feb/15/2011 at 11:38am |
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I'm really hoping to board this weekend, probably at Alpine Valley. I'm worried about driving 90 minutes and getting crappy snow on the hill though. Can anyone tell me from experience how Alpine valley or other similar <500ft midwest hills are in terms of snow when the weather is like it is supposed to be this week.
Tuesday - Cloudy - 33-37 Wednesday - Drizzle - 38-44 Thursday - AM showers - 34-53 Friday - Windy - 20-39 Saturday - Partly Cloudy - 27-33 Sunday - Partly Cloudy - 26-37 Also, would saturday or sunday be a better day to ride? |
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Longboarderdude
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boyne highlands Joined: Mar/22/2009 Location: 36 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1016 |
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Posted: Feb/15/2011 at 12:24pm |
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Anywhere you go is probably going to be icy. Saturday everything will probably stay frozen but sunday things will get softer.
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HAVEN2135
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Posted: Feb/15/2011 at 6:58pm |
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Winter is short in the midwest, take advantage while you can
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hawkeyepnx
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Posted: Feb/16/2011 at 11:31am |
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Since when is winter in the midwest short? It just fluctuates like crazy! I am trying to find anywhere in the MN, WI, IL, IA area that will have enough to go on sunday. If anyone knows anything at least decent, post!
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powpowpirate
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Posted: Feb/16/2011 at 11:55am |
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You'll be fine anywhere you go... it won't be icy if it's that warm this weekend. I'm from Wisconsin orginally. When it's around 30+ things are great... so get out there and ride all weekend.
Alpine is just tiny and gets busy... but 2 high speed quads for 200ft vert... see the midwest resorts thread for commentary on all the different places.
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Longboarderdude
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Posted: Feb/16/2011 at 12:30pm |
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Theres going to be enough snow... it just might be icy.
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Biggspeed
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Posted: Feb/16/2011 at 2:06pm |
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Dang, wish i can ride this weekend.
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luv2shred
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Posted: Feb/16/2011 at 3:33pm |
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i would say devils head. i went their sunday
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luv2shred
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Posted: Feb/16/2011 at 3:34pm |
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im going to alpine on wendesday so if you go wendesday you'll see me there
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UniteAndWinOiOi
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Posted: Feb/17/2011 at 3:17pm |
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will be heading out to wilmot for a bit tomorrow I'll let you guys know how its out there. Probably gonna be slushy as hell.
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hawkeyepnx
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Posted: Feb/17/2011 at 3:19pm |
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after it hitting over 60 degrees today...im just depressed
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UniteAndWinOiOi
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Posted: Feb/17/2011 at 3:23pm |
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yeah tell me about it hawk. so much for the awesome snow storm. Its all gone within a few weeks. Its really depressing. But I hear its supposed to get cold again next week, but who knows.
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hawkeyepnx
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Posted: Feb/17/2011 at 3:30pm |
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i know! for a few mins i kicked around the idea of driving up to Duluth because it hasnt been so warm, but its a long drive. I think they are getting snow this weekend. all i want is a few more runs before the wet slushy brown goop comes with spring
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UniteAndWinOiOi
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Posted: Feb/17/2011 at 3:34pm |
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T-Nips
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Posted: Feb/19/2011 at 12:05pm |
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If we don't get more snow here over the next week or so, I think I'm gonna suck it up and drive to the UP...if my tax return comes back before then, that is. haha
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luv2shred
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Posted: Feb/20/2011 at 7:36am |
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hahahha true that. im hopefully going to colorado for spring break. that should make up for this creappy weather.
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luv2shred
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Posted: Feb/24/2011 at 3:13pm |
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Just went to alpine yesterday. really nice park tight now. their handrail at the top is so sick. round up rail to like a 5 foot drop.
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T-Nips
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Posted: Feb/25/2011 at 5:32am |
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How's alpine during the week, crowd-wise?
I've only gone on weekends this season, and I stopped going because it gets packed to the point where it's not worth my money to stand in a lift line for 15 minutes to do a run where I get cut off on every other feature I'm gonna hit. |
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Biggspeed
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Posted: Feb/25/2011 at 6:52am |
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Its not busy on a weekday especially a weeknight. I refuse to go there on a weekend. ![]() |
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T-Nips
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Posted: Feb/26/2011 at 7:11am |
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Agreed. I went to 2-for-1 tuesday a few times last year, and it was awesome. It's hard for me to get out during the week this season, though, because I'm in med school and the 2nd year seems to be a lot harder than the first. it kind of ruins my fun. But hopefully when I'm a doctor, I can afford more trips and it'll balance out...or I'll just get a job as boarder patrol. haha
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T-Nips
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Posted: Mar/03/2011 at 8:52pm |
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Riding this Sunday at Tyrol on my new Park Pickle!!! So excited and keeping my fingers crossed for a decent dumping on Saturday.
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crispy5
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Posted: Mar/04/2011 at 6:27am |
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Go to Midwest Snowfest taking place this whole weekend at Devil's Head!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140202456027519 I can't make it out myself, but it's usually a fun time. I'll most likely be at Wilmot on Sunday. |
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Longboarderdude
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Posted: Mar/07/2011 at 2:14pm |
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dang it... i cant go. looks fun though
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Biggspeed
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Posted: Mar/11/2011 at 9:38am |
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How is Wilmot? compared to Devil's? |
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crispy5
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Posted: Mar/11/2011 at 7:15pm |
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While closer to Chicago than DH, Wilmot is smaller. The runs are over much quicker. I believe Sunday is the last day for Wilmot. Not sure when DH will be closing. I was at Alpine Valley today. Slushy riding that got worse as the day went on. They will be closing this weekend, too. |
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Biggspeed
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Posted: Mar/12/2011 at 9:33am |
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Cool, thanks for the info. I am gonna hit up Devil's tomorrow.
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