Middle Earth Snow Series

Middle Earth Final Celebration Boyne Highlands THIS WEEKEND!

2010-03-03T15:14:00.002-05:00

Looking Forward to Good TIMES, GREAT Company & Blue Skies with a High of 40F!

ALL REGISTRATION: Challenger Hut 9-10:15 am located under the lift by terrain park
Halfpipe practice: 9:30-10:15 open to public and MESS riders
Halfpipe rider's meeting: 10:15-pipe closed to the public
Halfpipe Comp begins: 10:30

Slopestyle practice: Open all morning-to public and MESS riders
Slopestyle late registration: 12-12:30 inside Challenger hut
Slopestyle rider's meeting: 12:45-course closed to the public for the comp
Slopestyle Comp begins at 1:00

All awards following slopestyle competition at Challenger Hut

Main Course provided-bring a dish to pass-your own cooler with your favorite Beverages!

Event Fee: $20 for single event or $30 for pipe & slope!
Free Trials-New Members only $10 both events! Bring a friend to try out USASA MESS!

Next Stop THE O-Park! Feb. 27th & 28th

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Boardercross: Saturday, Feb 27th registration @ 9:00 – 10:30 am; course inspection 10-11:00 am; Riders Meeting 11:15 am at finish line; Race begins no later than 11:45 AM. 3 runs cumulative points or brackets for more than 4 riders per age group. AWARDS will follow IMMEDIATELY after final runs at bottom of course under the Pac SUN tent -weather permitting!

Grab some lunch at the River Cabin "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" special event!

Halfpipe: Saturday, Feb 27th registration @ 9:00-10:30 am & Late Reg. 1:30-2pm

Pipe practice: Open Practice All Day-Open to Resort Members and MESS riders

Riders Meeting 2:30 pm; Comp. begins at 3:00; 2 runs each-1 best run counts; We will run 1 or 2 heats depending on participant numbers.

Saturday SBX will run 10-2:00pm; Halfpipe will run 2:30-5:00pm All heats will be according to age division; Pipe Awards will follow 30 minutes after the completion pipe event in the Sitzmark Grill!

Slopestyle: Sunday, Feb 28th regist. @ 9:00-10:00 am;

course inspection 9-10:30am Riders Meeting 10:45 am; 11:00 am Comp. begins

Awards will follow 30 minutes following the last competitor in the Sitzmark Grill!

TEST DRIVE WEEKEND AT OTSEGO CLUB RESORT

2010-02-02T21:35:00.009-05:00

Come join us for a Test Drive Weekend this season!

Only $495.00!!!

Includes:

2 nights lodging
2 days of lift tickets (2 adults, 2 children)
2 breakfasts

There are blackout dates for this special and availability is limited each weekend.

One time per family per season.

Spots are limited so act fast!

For more info please contact:

reservations@otsegoclub.com

NUB'S NOB FEB. 6TH & 7TH

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BoardX & Skier X Sat. Feb 6th

Registration: 9-10AM

Practice: 10-11AM

Rider's meeting 11:30 AM

Race begins at 12 noon or upon completion of the riders meeting

Halfpipe Sat. Feb 6th

Registration: 9-10 am & 5:00-6:00 PM

Practice: 6-7PM

Riders meeting: 7:15 PM

Comp begins at 7:30 PM

2 runs each, best run counts!

Slopestyle Sun. Feb 7th

Registration: 9-10 AM

Practice 9-10:30 AM

Riders meeting 10:45 AM

Comp begins at 11 AM

2 runs each, best run counts!

Slalom & Giant Slalom available on both Saturday & Sunday afternoon
Please sign up in the morning at registration. Race will be at 12:30pm. You must pre-register with MO at registration desk.

All awards 30 minutes following the last competitor in the back cafeteria area
Times may flex depending on conditions, emergencies, etc.

Private Coaching Available email MO to schedule a coach! moshorr@aol.com

The Middle Earth Snow Series covers Michigan's lower peninsula above the 45th parallel and welcomes all Freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Helmets are required for all events and all USASA rules apply. All competitors under 18 must have a parent/guardian signature. A USASA competition membership is required, fees are $75 for an annual membership or $25 for a daily membership. All competitors must join USASA in order to compete. Cost for Each Event is $25/event + lift ticket. We welcome all visitors from other series-please have your USASA membership card present at time of check in. Check the USASA web site for more information. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS and a VALID Lift ticket must be purchased at the resort! Age groups for men and woman from under 7 to over 60. CHECK http://www.nubsnob.com/ WEBSITES FOR LIFT TICKET PRICES. Great Products Raffle & Awards will follow immediately after the competition results are tabulated.

Boyne Highlands! Friday-SBX/SKIERX, Saturday-Slopestyle, Sunday-Halfpipe, Slalom & GS available too!

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SBX/SKIER-X

Friday, Jan. 29 Registration@ 10:00 – 11:00 am in front cafeteria course inspection/practice 10:30-11:30 am
Riders Meeting 11:30 am at finish line
Race begins at 11:45 am

Slopestyle

Saturday, Jan. 30 registration@ 9:00-10:00 am in front cafeteria course
inspection/practice 9-10:15am
Riders Meeting 10:30 am at Judges Tent
Competition begins at 10:45 am

Halfpipe
Sunday, Jan. 31 Registration@ 9:00-10:00 am in front cafeteria
course inspection/practice 9-10:15 am
Riders Meeting 10:30 am at Judges Tent
Competition begins at 10:45 am

Slalom & Giant Slalom available on both Saturday & Sunday afternoon

Please sign up in the morning at registration. Race will be at 1:00pm

All awards 30 minutes following the last competitor

Times may flex depending on conditions, emergencies, etc.

Private Coaching Available email MO to schedule a coach!
moshorr@aol.com

The Middle Earth Snow Series covers Michigan's lower peninsula above the 45th parallel and welcomes all Freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Helmets are required for all events and all USASA rules apply. All competitors under 18 must have a parent/guardian signature. A USASA competition membership is required, fees are $75 for an annual membership or $25 for a daily membership. All competitors must join USASA in order to compete. Cost for Each Event is $25/event + lift ticket. We welcome all visitors from other series-please have your USASA membership card present at time of check in. Check the USASA web site for more information. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS and a VALID Lift ticket must be purchased at the resort! Age groups for men and woman from under 7 to over 60. CHECK Boyne Highlands WEBSITES FOR LIFT TICKET PRICES. Great Products Raffle & Awards will follow immediately after the competition results are tabulated.

Marquette Mountain Slopestyle, BoarderX & SkierX!

2010-01-23T05:58:00.003-05:00

Today's weather is High of 34 degrees F, feels like 24F

Schedule for today is as follows:

Daily Schedule: All times are subject to change! Please check website for updates!
Slopestyle Saturday, Jan. 23:
9:30-10:30am Registration
10:30-11:30 am Practice – Competitors with helmet and Bib’s allowed on course for inspection
11:45 Mandatory Riders Meeting located at Judges area bottom of slopestyle
11:45 course maintenance
12Noon Competition Start First Run Heat 1
1:30 pm Heat 2 begins (approximate time)
3:00 estimated finish
Upon completion of last competitor Heat 2- Awards following 1 hour after in the Alpine Room!
Times may vary and may flex depending on conditions, emergencies, etc.
SBX/SkierX, Sunday, Jan. 24:
9:30-10:30 am Registration
10:30-11:30 am SBX/Skier X course open for practice
11:45 am Mandatory Riders Meeting
12 NOON Competition Starts Heat 1
Awards 30 minutes following the last race in the Alpine Room!

The Middle Earth Snow Series covers Michigans lower peninsula above the 45th parallel and welcomes all Freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Helmets are required for all events and all USASA rules apply. All competitors under 18 must have a parent/guardian signature. A USASA competition membership is required, fees are $75 for an annual membership or $25 for a daily membership. All competitors must join USASA in order to compete. Cost for Each Event is $25/event + lift ticket. We welcome all visitors from other series-please have your USASA membership card present at time of check in. Check the USASA web site for more information. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS and a VALID Lift ticket must be purchased at the resort! Age groups for men and woman from under 7 to over 60. CHECK RESORT WEBSITES FOR LIFT TICKET PRICES. Great Products Raffle & Awards will follow immediately after the competition results are tabulated.

OUR HOMETOWN BOY Danny Davis will make a full recovery!

2010-01-19T13:40:00.001-05:00

By the time you read this most likely you will know that our hometown boy Danny Davis is tragically in a hospital bed recovering from back surgery. He was injured in an ATV accident on Sunday. It's taken me until now to even be able to write about this....the middle earth family, my own family are simply devastated! We are hopeful after hearing from Danny's family that he will have a full recovery. His mom put my mind at ease when she said, "he heals strong!" That is the Danny we all know and love! He is an amazing athlete, loyal friend, and our hometown hero!

Your positive energy, thoughts and prayers for Danny and his family are so much appreciated!

MESS Stop #3 Marquette Mountain!

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Daily Schedule: All times are subject to change! Please check website for updates!
Slopestyle Saturday, Jan. 23:
9:30-10:30am Registration
10:30-11:30 am Practice – Competitors with helmet and Bib’s allowed on course for inspection
11:45 Mandatory Riders Meeting located at Judges area bottom of slopestyle
11:45 course maintenance
12Noon Competition Start First Run Heat 1
1:30 pm Heat 2 begins (approximate time)
3:00 estimated finish
Upon completion of last competitor Heat 2- Awards following 45 minutes after
Times may vary and may flex depending on conditions, emergencies, etc.
SBX/SkierX, Sunday, Jan. 24:
9:30-10:30 am Registration
10:30-11:30 am SBX/Skier X course open for practice
11:45 am Mandatory Riders Meeting
12 NOON Competition Starts Heat 1
Awards 30 minutes following the last race!

The Middle Earth Snow Series covers Michigans lower peninsula above the 45th parallel and welcomes all Freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Helmets are required for all events and all USASA rules apply. All competitors under 18 must have a parent/guardian signature. A USASA competition membership is required, fees are $75 for an annual membership or $25 for a daily membership. All competitors must join USASA in order to compete. Cost for Each Event is $25/event + lift ticket. We welcome all visitors from other series-please have your USASA membership card present at time of check in. Check the USASA web site for more information. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS and a VALID Lift ticket must be purchased at the resort! Age groups for men and woman from under 7 to over 60. CHECK RESORT WEBSITES FOR LIFT TICKET PRICES. Great Products Raffle & Awards will follow immediately after the competition results are tabulated.

Middle Earth 2nd Stop Otsego Club O-Park! Sunday January 17th

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All USASA Members from Visiting Series are Welcome to compete! Come ride the 22' Olympic size halfpipe with some of the best Olympic Athletes in the World from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany! Freestyle Skiers and Snowboarders are all welcome! Visiting Series competitors can post 1 outside series score towards your national ranking--this is a great opportunity to boost your PIPE scores! Come join us at the World Class Olympic Size 22' Halfpipe on Sunday eve!
Registration Information: (all competitors must be current members of USASA)
Time: 9:00 -10 AM for both events; 3:30-4:30 pm Pipe Late Registration
Boardercross: Sunday registration @ 9:00 – 10:00 am;
course inspection 10-11:00 am;
Riders Meeting 11:15 am at finish line;
Race begins at 11:30 AM. 3 runs cumulative points
Halfpipe: Sunday registration @ 9:00-10:00 am & 3:30-4:30 pm
Pipe inspection 4-5PM
Riders Meeting 5:05 pm;
Comp begins at 5:15 pm; 2 runs each-1 best run counts;
We will run 1 or 2 heats depending on participant numbers.
SBX will run 10-2:00pm; Halfpipe will run 4:00-7:30pm All heats will be according to age division/Male-Female; Awards will follow 30 minutes after the completion of each event so those that only do SBX/SkierX won’t have to wait for their awards.
Location for Registration & Awards: Sitzmark
Entry Fee: $25/event-all checks made payable to MESS or cash; NO Credit Cards
USASA Annual Membership Fee: $75 all checks made payable to MESS or cash;
NO Credit Cards please
USASA Temporary Membership Available inquire with Mo at registration
HELMETS REQUIRED & BIBS MUST BE WORN VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL RIDERS IN PRACTICE AND COMP! NO EXCEPTIONS!

PRIVATE COACHING AVAILABLE PLEASE EMAIL MOSHORR@AOL.COM TO REGISTER!

GO BIG OR GO HOME!!!! Karly Piper Shorr 1st at Rev Tour Slopestyle!

2010-01-15T18:38:00.008-05:00

Photo by Kate Carr

USSA Revolution Tour 1st Stop Mt. Snow Vermont-

It was the typical east coast day in Vermont, the sky was overcast, the air brisk, could not have been any closer to MICHIGAN weather! That was working for our Middle Earth Betty Shredder, Karly Piper Shorr!

After finishing 6th place in the halfpipe yesterday Karly had her sights on going BIG! She set out in warm-ups on the medium jump line and after one pass she did what she does best-GO BIG!

She surprised herself as she hit the BIG line in practice! Felt pretty much like home--so she stepped it up to make the finals! Going into her first run of finals she was dialed! Karly charged the first set of rails caught her edge and was met with disaster! She bounced back quickly and went on to finish strong. First run of the finals was a wash! Karly stepped it up on the second run and gave it everything she had but keeping it safe-- going into the rail section it was Front board on flat box, gap to down flat down street rail, 50/50 street barrel rail burly! She crailed her first jump into her very own "Karly" style Stiffy jump! When asked how big were the jumps and how high did you go she responded: "IDK! They were huge and super high! It was my safe run bc I fell on my 1st run!"

3 Michigan Riders droppin in at Mt. Snow Slope at USSA Rev Tour Today!

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Karly Piper Shorr, Matt Brengman and "OD" aka Oliver Dixon are competing today at the first stop of the USSA Revolution Tour at Mt. Snow, Vermont! Wishing them Big AIR & Stomped Landings! Karly qualified and went on to the finals finishing in 6th place and OD finished 22nd in Halfpipe! Well done Michiganders! Today all 3 riders are competing in slopestyle...stay tuned for the update later today! Represent the great MIT State and put your mark on the "Ice Coasters" Karly, Matt and OD! GO BIG!

Event #1 Boyne Mountain January 9th & 10th

2010-01-08T10:38:00.000-05:00

USASA Boyne Mountain Superpipe (Sat PM) & Slopestyle (Sun AM)

All Freestyle Skiers and Snowboarders are WELCOME!

Event Location: Boyne Mountain Terrain Park & Superpipe

Event Date: Jan. 9^th Superpipe (PM)

Jan. 10^th Slopestyle (AM)

MESS contact: Mo Shorr 248-245-0887 moshorr@aol.com

Registration Information:

All competitors must be current members of USASA- www.usasa.org

Time: Superpipe: Register Saturday 1:00-2:30pm; Slopestyle Register Sunday 8:30-9:30am,

Location: Skiers Service/Cafeteria area

Entry Fee: $25 per event-all checks made payable to MESS or cash; NO Credit Cards

USASA Annual Membership Fee: $75 all checks made payable to MESS or cash for those of you not able to do online membership-NO Credit Cards please

USASA Temporary Membership Available inquire with Mo at registration for new members only!

Start Order/format: 2 heats, 2 runs per competitor, best 1 run score counts

Lift tickets: all competitors must purchase a valid lift ticket check Boyne website for prices

Daily Schedule:

Superpipe NEW TIME-Saturday, Jan. 9^th

1:00-2:30 pm Registration in skiers service/cafeteria area

1:45 pm Volunteer Skiers & Snowboarders to Slip the pipe! Help recruit to slip the pipe!

2:00 pm Practice – Competitors with helmet and Bib’s allowed on course for inspection

3:00 Mandatory Riders Meeting located at Judges area bottom of half pipe

3:05 pm Volunteer Skiers & Snowboarders 2nd Slip for pipe! Help recruit!

Competition Start First Run Heat 1 Saturday 3:15pm

Heat 2 approximately 4:30 pm

5:30 estimated finish

Awards in Skier Service/Cafeteria building approximately 30 minutes long

**Times may vary and may flex depending on conditions, emergencies, etc.

Slopestyle, Sunday, Jan. 10^th

8:30-9:30 am Registration

9:00 am Slopestyle open for practice

10:15 am Mandatory Riders Meeting

10:30 am Competition Starts Heat 1

12:00 noon Heat 2

2:00 estimated Finish

Awards in Skier Service/Cafeteria building approximately 30 minutes long

**Times may vary and may flex depending on conditions, emergencies, etc

Key Information: Go to website for current and up to date schedule changes!

www.middleearthsnowseries.com

Also Friday NIGHT Rail Jam Boyne Mountain #1 -click link for all the details!

Snowboarder Danny Davis on his near-perfect run

2010-01-07T07:10:00.008-05:00

Not one, or two ... but three double corks.

Snowboarder Danny Davis had a run for the ages on Wednesday afternoon in winning the men's halfpipe Grand Prix event at Mammoth. (Kelly Clark won the women's halfpipe, qualifying for the Olympics, which will be her third.)

Race announcers are often given to hyperbole, but Davis' ride was being called the greatest run in snowboarding history.

No one was arguing.

And his first run wasn't bad, either.

Shaun White finished second behind Davis and Scott Lago was third.

"It'll just help me because I haven't been landing that run much." Davis said. "Haven't been running it or landing it at all. It's just nice to put it all together.

"I haven't landed it in weeks. I've been struggling with it. Perfect timing. Exactly."

The finish area was dotted with signs and tributes to injured snowboarder Kevin Pearce. At the awards' ceremony, Davis held up a sign, saying: "Pearce Be With You."

Pearce, who suffered a head injury in a training run at Park City, Utah last month, had been in critical condition and remains in intensive care. His status was upgraded to serious later on Wednesday.

Earlier Davis was asked if it had been difficult to get back out there after his close friend's accident.

"It was more just difficult to just not have him out there riding with us," Davis said. "I know he wants us to just get back to our thing. And he'd be pissed if we sat on the couch and we were like, 'I can't snowboard anymore. I feel (bad) about it.' He'd want us out there doing our things.

"There's not much you can do when someone is in his position. The only thing you can do is just do what he would want. And he'd want us to ride well."

And something else.

Davis added, smiling: "Mostly I'm really sure he'd want us beat Shaun White. I'm glad we could do that."

FREESTYLE TRAINING SATURDAY JAN 9TH 10-12:30

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Any rider or skier interested in 2.5 hours of FUN, Gr8 instruction, and preparation for the 1st event sign up NOW! Clinic will be at Boyne Mountain pipe & park 10am-12:30pm with all our MESS staff available to coach. Clinic will focus on pipe-dropping and transitions, dialing in your 2 runs for the comp, rails and jump training. Cost for the clinic will be $30. Minimum of 4 riders are needed for the clinic. There will be 1 coach for ever 4 riders. Email MO Shorr to pre-register!

Otsego Club Hosts “Opening Day” in a Big Wintertime Way

2009-12-11T14:50:00.002-05:00

Gaylord, MI – Opening to the public for the first time in 60 years, the Otsego Club in Gaylord, Michigan is preparing for a big turnout during their opening weekend, as they host an eclectic mix of wintertime sports and entertainment on December 19-20, 2009.

The Otsego Club, the oldest private ski club and resort in the United States, is widely known for its beautiful surroundings, exclusive benefits, and perfect snow conditions. Over the last two years, the resort has been quietly building what has now become the best all-mountain terrain park in the Midwest.

Designed and built by Planet Snow Design, the newly branded “O Park” boasts over 50 rail and jib obstacles, extensive terrain features for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities, and most notably a new 22-foot “Monster Pipe.” This Olympic sized half-pipe is one of only a handful in the nation, which has already attracted the attention of the US Olympic Snowboard Team along with several international teams who will be using the Otsego Club as their North American training ground to prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Before the nation’s best snowboarders get a chance to experience the newly upgraded, and critically acclaimed “O Park”, the Otsego Club will be opening its doors to anyone with skis or snowboard and a lift ticket.

In addition, the Otsego Club will be hosting a slope-style snowboard event put on by Middle Earth Snow Series. The event will be open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and feature prizes from big name snowboard companies like K2, Lib Tech, GNU, Rossignol, and many more. The signup fee is $10.

If that wasn’t enough, Otsego Club guests can try out their new “snowskate park” just outside the Otsego Lodge; and if snowboarders get too cold but still want something to do they can step inside the Otsego Resort and skateboard in their 24’ x 34’ indoor mini-bowl.

Finally, aside from all the fun and excitement of their skiing and snowboarding events, the Otsego Club will also be hosting the 2009 Canadian Snocross Can-Am Challenge. As part of the International Series of Champions (ISOC) Michigan Regional Tour, the Can-Am Challenge will serve up some of the best snowmobile racing Michigan has to offer.

Prices for the weekend

At the gate $10 per person per lift ticket

At the pits tickets are $25 per person

“We’re extremely excited about this year’s snocross race, as well as all the other great events happening that weekend”, says Kris Klay, general manager at the Otsego Club.

Kris went on to talk about some of their best promotional offers for the year, including what they call a “test drive” membership of only $395 a season. “We’re truly happy to offer such great membership deals, as a way to help skiers, snowboarders, and families get out there and really enjoy the winter season.”

To find out more on the Otsego Club and their special promotional offers, call 800.752.5510 or visit www.otsegoclub.com.

New News!

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Check out the new http://www.the-opark.com/

Opening day at Otsego Club-

It's a fund raiser for Middle Earth-slopestyle rail jam! Come on out.

Also, we will be helping to host the Olympic athletes that are coming and they will be at our event

on Jan. 17th !

Middle Earth Snow Series ADDS Marquette Mountain to our list of events!

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Jan. 23-24 Slopestyle and Boardercross/skiercross

MESS and Milford High Fundraiser!

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Register Early!

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JOIN USASA BEFORE OCTOBER 31, 2009 AND SAVE $10!
Join now for $65 annual membership-after 10/31/09 it will be $75!

HOW TO JOIN USASA MIDDLE EARTH SNOW SERIES:
NEW MEMBERS:
Go to www.usasa.org
Click on JOIN/Login USASA in the top right corner
If you are a new member of USASA click on NOT REGISTERED YET and follow the menu:

First option is “Choose Your Region” This is very important!
- If you plan to compete above the 45th parallel and do most of your comps with MIDDLE EARTH SNOW SERIES (see schedule card) then select MIDDLE EARTH SNOW SERIES for more info and updates on events go to www.middleearthsnowseries.com

Follow the rest of the procedures to join—you will need a credit card or PayPal account to complete your registration

Existing Member: Log in as usual, if you forgot your Login ID or Password hit the “click here” button at the bottom! Do not create a new user—this will make problems for you later—your login ID and Password will be sent to you. YOU must use the same email from last year in order to match you and your Login info accurately!

Schedule Card

2009-10-22T11:59:00.002-04:00