jolson Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thought I'd start a post on Spirit Mountain Duluth this year. Russ and I seem to be the constant locals on Saturday and Sunday Mornings with another local, Ryan, joining the mix recently. We have seen more and more carvers from the Twin Cities area coming north on a regular basis which is great. Even with the weird weather, the hills have been in very good shape. They are doing an awesome job grooming away the crud from past rains and warm weather. If you hit the hills at opening you will have a good two plus hours of almost completely free open space and gaps to carve through. On the hill at 9 and plenty of runs and room to tire you out by 11. After that, its normal to keep your head on swivel for uphill traffic. Look forward to seeing more out-of-towners try the hill out. If you are coming up individually or as a group, Post here. I'm the guy in the full face helmet on a Prior WCR (black) and Russ is about 50% time in his Ski Patrol jacket and usually driving a very mint Donek Incline. See you on the hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 (SEE NEW POST FURTHER DOWN FOR A BETTER OFFERING OF THIS PIC OF SPIRIT MT. LONG RUN AND VISTA OF LAKE SUPERIOR ) Attempted (fail) here to load decent Pic of Spirit Mt.s longest widest run, Four Pipe, which is a great place spend weekend early mornings carving. Others prefer the shorter but steeper runs on the other side of the resort but this run is awesome, one of the longest around. Need to figure out why Picture embedded with ton of white space other than the pic, will work on this. Shot is mid hill with view of St. Louis River Basin and just out of shot is tip of Lake Superior. Come see it for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhh1128 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'll be at Spirit tomorrow... aiming to be there when it opens, but it never quite works out. Probably 10 am or so. -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Beautiful weekend other than wind on Saturday that was a non typical and actually blew UP the hill, rarely happens and it did slow things down a bit. Temps were great and hills in good shape with just the first hint all year of some ice spots which hopefully they will deep groom out for the coming main month. Good to see Ben who made the trip north on Saturday although did not have a good chance to talk with him or ride with him but it looked like he was in good company. Russ, Ryan and I spent a good portion of Sunday morning together. Saturday was busier, earlier. Not sure why but dodged more people than normal early on. Sunday was great, lots of room early as usual. A good weekend. Russ reports that Giants Ridge (North of Duluth just over an hour) is in great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwmaron Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Good times on Saturday - Ryan: the boys: Safety first: Didn't catch Ben.....I'll try next time he's up. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwmaron Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Let's try this (a little better - courtesy of Photobucket): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Weather is looking good for the Weekend. USSA Freestyle Championships at Spirit this weekend Slopestyle and Aerials on Saturday / Halfpipe and Moguls on Sunday. Obviously not our gig but it may at least clear Four-Pipe as every Jibber will be over at the far hills near the Terrain Park. It is Presidents Weekend so probably wishful thinking as it's always busy. Will be out on Saturday and Sunday Mornings.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwmaron Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Good light, stiff groom, lots of room from open until 11 or so: Ryan was out too, but no photo. Good times (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.Creer Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Nice Pics guys! I am thinking about making the trip up either the last weekend in Feb, or First Weekend in March, maybe hit up Lutsen too. Any recommendations on where to stay up there? Hope to see you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Lots to choose from, see below as some listed from Spirit Mt. site. Country Inn and Red Roof Inn less than a mile from the hill and probably best choices for close to hill. I am heading to Lutsen last week of February but not great with sourcing of those places but if you are willing to drive a half hour either side of Luetsen there are options cheaper than at the hill located in Tofte (AmericInn) and in Grand Marais there are more than few hotels. <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> ] DULUTH SPIRIT MT. 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mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top></TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)777-8530 / (218)628-3691<O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> [ Country Inn & Suites Duluth North <O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">4257 Haines Rd. / Duluth, MN 55811<O:p></O:p>[/font] </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>800-456-4000 / 218-740-4500<O:p</O:p] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; 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Superior St, I-35 & 40th Ave W. Exit 253B / Duluth, MN 55807<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>800)800-8000 <O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <O:p> </O:p> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; 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PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">Canal Park Drive / Duluth, MN 55802<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)426-7866 / (218)720-3000<O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> CANAL PARK LODGE<O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 0.05in; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 0.05in" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 0.05in" vAlign=top width="81%">250 Canal Park Dr. / Duluth, MN 55802<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)777-8560 / (218)279-6000<O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> AmericInn Hotel & Suites<O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">185 Hwy 2 / Proctor, MN 55812<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)960-2767 / (218)624-1026<O:p</O:p</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hills last weekend in great shape and President's day crush aside, a very good weekend. Early as always was best but condtions were and remain very good. 3-5 new snow Sunday night and Monday this week will add to great conditions. Will be up on the hills as usual this weekend with what looks to be amazing weather again if it holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMU Alpine Boarder Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Lots to choose from, see below as some listed from Spirit Mt. site. Country Inn and Red Roof Inn less than a mile from the hill and probably best choices for close to hill. I am heading to Lutsen last week of February but not great with sourcing of those places but if you are willing to drive a half hour either side of Luetsen there are options cheaper than at the hill located in Tofte (AmericInn) and in Grand Marais there are more than few hotels. <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> ] DULUTH SPIRIT MT. RED ROOF INN </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"></TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">9315 Westgate Blvd. / Duluth, <O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top></TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)777-8530 / (218)628-3691<O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> [ Country Inn & Suites Duluth North <O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">4257 Haines Rd. / Duluth, MN 55811<O:p></O:p>[/font] </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>800-456-4000 / 218-740-4500<O:p</O:p] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> SUPER 8 MOTEL - Duluth <O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">4100 W. Superior St, I-35 & 40th Ave W. Exit 253B / Duluth, MN 55807<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>800)800-8000 <O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <O:p> </O:p> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> HAMPTON INN <O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"><O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">Canal Park Drive / Duluth, MN 55802<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)426-7866 / (218)720-3000<O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> CANAL PARK LODGE<O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 0.05in; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 0.05in" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 0.05in" vAlign=top width="81%">250 Canal Park Dr. / Duluth, MN 55802<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)777-8560 / (218)279-6000<O:p</O:p </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #336699 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #336699 1pt solid; WIDTH: 99%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699 1pt solid; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-border-alt: solid #336699 .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="99%" border=1><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 31%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="31%"> AmericInn Hotel & Suites<O:p</O:p </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #336699; PADDING-RIGHT: 2.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #336699; PADDING-LEFT: 2.25pt; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; BORDER-LEFT: #336699; WIDTH: 69%; PADDING-TOP: 2.25pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #336699" width="69%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%; mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 19%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="19%"> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; WIDTH: 81%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff" vAlign=top width="81%">185 Hwy 2 / Proctor, MN 55812<O:p</O:p </TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 10.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top> </TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ffffff; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #ffffff; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #336699; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #ffffff; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ffffff; HEIGHT: 10.5pt" vAlign=top>(800)960-2767 / (218)624-1026<O:p</O:p</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> There is (was?) also a Comfort Inn right across the street from the Super 8 that I have stayed at in the past as well... Clean, nice staff... Like any hotel, you do get what you pay for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I was up last Thursday. Conditions were great for carving, had the whole place to myself most of the morning! Heading up tomorrow, Thursday. Should be there at 9AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi Dave, I believe I've bumped into you a few times up at Spirit.......Sounds llke Thursdays are open for you and like most of us, we are very jealous of the weekday gladiators on the hill........ Let us know when a weekend is in your schedule....will look for you. (is your daughter still boarding competitively?)........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yes, thanks for asking. I went out to watch her race in the 2 world cup PGS races at Telluride in Dec. After her win at the Steamboat NorAm race she is now ranked 3rd in FIS points in the US. I think Michelle Gorgone maybe the only US woman that qualified for the olympics in PGS, evan though there were 2 spots open. I'll let you know if I'm coming up on a weekend. I do see Russ occaisionally on weekdays, rarely any other carvers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 i'll be up there this weekend. riding saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Bobble, will look for you........I do not think we have ever met on the hill before. Russ not available this weekend, I plan to be out both days with wife and brother -in- law, Sunday only for short time in morning. Weather looks great and hills are fine. Could get warm in afternoon but early is best as always......drive safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Met Bobble on the hill this morning (first time) spent up until just after noon with him. Some ice spots but overall very good conditions across the hills and particularly under the lifts...of course..(shameless). Light was off and on flat but had a good time. Got some good tips and heard a little about Afton and Buck of which I have been to neither. Enjoyed the day, hope Bobble did as well and looking forward to his return and others visiting from other hills.... Will be out on the hill tomorrow a.m. Should be another great weather day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Met Bobble on the hill this morning (first time) spent up until just after noon with him. Some ice spots but overall very good conditions across the hills and particularly under the lifts...of course..(shameless). Light was off and on flat but had a good time. Got some good tips and heard a little about Afton and Buck of which I have been to neither. Enjoyed the day, hope Bobble did as well and looking forward to his return and others visiting from other hills.... Will be out on the hill tomorrow a.m. Should be another great weather day. great to meet you jim. yes, it was good day. i think the highlights were gandy and bullwacker. those were fun. after you left i did a couple more runs on gandy and then i started to fall apart. i was really tired and went in for lunch. went back out for awhile and the light improved. still had issues with gandy -- the snow was too chopped up and the line for the lift was unbearable. bullwacker was still good. its a shame that you can't get to it from the other lifts. tried sky hooker but it was crowded and icy. i tried bindle stiff and it was an accident waiting to happen. i guess i'm not gangsta enough. too many idiots on snowboards bombing the run. saw one boarder bombing the run and almost took out a mother with her kid. i took that as a hint. went over to four pipe and it was too crowded. i don't think i've ever swiveled my head around as much as i did today. i stayed till almost 3pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.Creer Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I will be up for my first time on Friday morning. Hope to see a few carvers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I am heading to Lutsen Mountains (2 plus hours north of Duluth) for the Weekend......I am pretty sure you will find Russ and maybe Ryan on the Spirit Mt. hills this weekend. Weather has been great and looks to continue for this weekend. Friday should be a good day for wide open areas.......as you can see from last weekend post, Saturday got busy in hurry but if you move around you can find the slopes with the best run and traffic count to suit your comfort .......Sunday Mornings usually stay quiet longer into the day, meaning noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.Creer Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 my girlfriend and I are doing spirit friday morning/early afternoon, then heading to Lutsen for riding Sat., Sunday is still in the air we may stay at Lutsen, or head back down to Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Scott, Will look for you at Lutsen on Saturday......you have my pic above (full face helmet, grey jacket.....and most likely the only other guy (with bad form) on an alpine board)..............I will be with a small group of skiers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Heading up for an AM session friday, hope it's not too icey after the melt and freeze. Had a great session last thursday with Russ, syncronized carving on almost empty runs using the whole width of the hill. Rain forecast for saturday. Anybody going to be there friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolson Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Dave, I will be up Sat and Sun mornings early if it does not rain.....no go for Friday......sorry to have missed the wide open carving session with you and Russ last week Thursday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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