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Illinois advice??

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ericjarviz
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I've only been to Chestnut in Galena and Snow Star in Andalusia... Where can my fellow mid-west snowbunnies advise me to go? Snow Star isn't challenging at all but the park is always a good time and it's the closest place. I just don't want to drive 5+ hours to a mediocre resort in MN, IO, WI etc...
Sep 22 2014 11:51PM
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CashmereCat
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Tyrol in WI and Granite in WI are both well worth the drive. The only places I would avoid are sundown and Seven oaks in IA
Sep 23 2014 11:11AM
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ericjarviz
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Thanks man I will look into them for sure! Gotta spice things up every once in a while
Sep 23 2014 8:16PM
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JackJohnSki
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Granite Peak.
Sep 25 2014 2:04PM
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doubledippin
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Granite Peak and The Rock
Oct 4 2014 11:54PM
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brizz
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raging buffalo = park only < 1 hr drive from Chicago
Nov 3 2014 4:12PM
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hughesbrennan
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You're probably going to need to drive.
Nov 6 2014 9:33AM
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PurpleReign
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Chicago resident here. Moved into the city a year and a half ago after I graduated (went to school in CA, originally from MN) and have yet to get a good skiing routine going.

Anyone else locate in the Chicagoland area? I'd be interested in carpooling this winter/perhaps finding some urban!
Nov 10 2014 2:10PM
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Dobber
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Damn Eric..small world, we've talked on instagram about Granite Peak. I would drive 15 hours to go there. I'm lucky I only have to go about 20 Minutes.
Nov 11 2014 11:29PM
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ericjarviz
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Ryan_HansenDamn Eric..small world, we've talked on instagram about Granite Peak. I would drive 15 hours to go there. I'm lucky I only have to go about 20 Minutes.


Midwestshred haha! I'm definitely making the haul to Granite Peak this winter. I think it's about 6 hours so not terribly bad if I get a crew to make a weekend trip. Looks amazing lol
Nov 12 2014 9:47AM
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Dobber
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ericjarvizMidwestshred haha! I'm definitely making the haul to Granite Peak this winter. I think it's about 6 hours so not terribly bad if I get a crew to make a weekend trip. Looks amazing lol


Opening day Saturday! They have quite a bit of snow already. http://www.skigranitepeak.com/support/index.cfm?sub=webcams
Nov 12 2014 10:19AM
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polski_beaver
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PurpleReignChicago resident here. Moved into the city a year and a half ago after I graduated (went to school in CA, originally from MN) and have yet to get a good skiing routine going.

Anyone else locate in the Chicagoland area? I'd be interested in carpooling this winter/perhaps finding some urban!


im in chicago well northwest side id be down for urban
Dec 3 2014 11:20AM
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