trent Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) it's almost that time of year again. let’s all go outside to play! when: weds, feb 6, 2019 9:30am - ? where: afton alps www.aftonalps.com lift tickets are $52 on the preferred program, $57 not on the program. There’s also a 3-day option for $114. https://www.aftonalps.com/about-afton-alps/3-pack eats: bring your lunch, or money to purchase food. as usual, there will be plenty of homemade food from the sugar group. who: invite everyone you know who carves, wants to carve, likes hanging out with carvers, wants to wish bobble a happy 70th birthday, or just wants homemade caramels at lunch! see you on the hill! -trent Edited January 28, 2019 by trent date change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPablo Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 And its Bob's birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 hours ago, trent said: wants to wish bobble a happy 70th birthday, or just wants homemade caramels at lunch! has it been 15 years? yep, i'm old enough to remember the first MES event. I was a young whipper snapper. think it was 2005? was at Welch. got my first concussion riding down lookout when I collided with another hardbooter. good times! (Pro tip: take turns, don't ride same time, don't over take) ms. bobble likes Mr. Trent's weapon's grade caramels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 check out these old posts when we would do welch. we were just kids. Great Minnesota Get Together I Great Minnesota Get Together II Great Minnesota Get Together III (cool picture of my messed up knee on last page) Great Minnesota Get Together IV i don't think i could name half of the people in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 there is a 1 in 75,000 chance that the world will be DESTROYED by a giant asteroid on Feb 1, 2019 at 11.47AM.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3297518/The-world-ends-on-Feb-1-2019-possibly.html this is it people. its now or maybe never!!! so everyone reading this... come on out and play! carve it like its 1999! and enjoy trent's everlasting caramels. so good they clean your teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, bobble said: ... trent's everlasting caramels. so good they clean your teeth Do they remove fillings as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 19 hours ago, lonbordin said: Do they remove fillings as well? That should read "so good they clean your gums of teeth." I apologize for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjholm Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 REGRETS!! I booked Cat Ski trip in the UP. Tight now those conditions are questionable...... I'll be there if that falls thru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, wjholm said: I booked Cat Ski trip in the UP. There's cat skiing in the UP? Where is there enough terrain to justify that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Neil Gendzwill said: There's cat skiing in the UP? Where is there enough terrain to justify that? Mt Bohemia in the northern tip of the Keweenaw peninsula. Greatest vertical in midwest and over 20 feet average snowfall. The owner is from Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, bigwavedave said: Mt Bohemia in the northern tip of the Keweenaw peninsula. Greatest vertical in midwest and over 20 feet average snowfall. The owner is from Canada. They have a lift that goes to the top though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, lonbordin said: They have a lift that goes to the top though... They have developed other areas with no lifts on nearby mts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 56 minutes ago, bigwavedave said: They have developed other areas with no lifts on nearby mts. Interesting... but the other peaks are smaller.... less steep. I know there's a small backcountry earn your turns group in the region... They do get a lot... I mean a lot of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Back MES 2019... Has or is Afton making snow to cover up the icy crust from the rain and melting? No natural snow in the foreseeable future. It will be cold enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 8:05 PM, bigwavedave said: Back MES 2019... Has or is Afton making snow to cover up the icy crust from the rain and melting? No natural snow in the foreseeable future. It will be cold enough. They are doing what they can. It is still pretty bullet-proof. We will see what the next couple of weeks brings. Doesn't look real promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, MUD said: They are doing what they can. ...like making snow? Praying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUD Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 9:30 AM, bigwavedave said: ...like making snow? Praying? Most likely just praying. I am not sure about making snow, but they are grooming. They are not particularly good at grooming, but it is better that boilerplate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Hey Everyone! Don't forget to download the MES2019 app to your phone before you come out to play! This will be a truly one of a kind immersive experience of alpine snowboarding on an deserted island in an eco-friendly environment... and gourmet caramels!!! so come on out... we welcome all new comers!!! DON'T MISS OUT!!!! Other MES2019 news Bring your cameras. THIS IS MANDATORY. Trent is looking for volunteers to hide the caramels all over chair 2 run. Blink 182 has regrettably withdrawn from the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.Creer Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Well folks with the forecast calling for some silly cold temps, Afton might not even be open. They have closed in years past due to these types of temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSurfer Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 You mean the -8F high temp? Hey, it'll be -16F for first lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott.Creer Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 -16 with a windchill to about -40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trent Posted January 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 RESCHEDULED!!!! next week, weds feb 6. i had enough below zero temps this weekend at ski races in lacrosse. plus looks like welch and wild have posted they're closed tues - thurs this week. the other hills will probably follow suit. (afton has cancelled beer league racing sun-weds already). now go enjoy the (barely) above zero temps today. -trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPablo Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 gives me another week for the finger to heal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesomo12000 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 The 30th was my only day I could head out. The 6th would be my second day in class and would look bad if I didn't show. Next year lol. Hope you all have a great time. UNLESS i was given some grade A excuses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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