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Intergalactic Human Sled Race at Grand Haven Winterfest

Posted on January 22, 2009January 22, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

Actually, this is from last year’s Cardboard Sled Race at Mulligan’s Hollow, but I really needed to say “Intergalactic Human Sled Race” for my own fulfillment … and hopefully to SEE a picture of it in the Absolute Michigan pool (hint, hint).

The race takes place Friday night at 8 PM on Washington Ave. in Grand Haven and will feature teams with 4 Pullers, 1 Musher and 1 Rider. It’s all part of Grand Haven Winterfest 2009 that takes place January 22-25 and features all kinds of winter fun: sled & snowboard competitions, ice sculpting, a snow angel contest and (of course) the sport of kings, hamster and gerbil racing. There’s also art, music and event a luau. Sounds like great fun if you’re in the area this weekend (and please remember the part about the photos of the Intergalactic Human Sled Race).

This photo is one of several in Craig’s Winterfest slideshow and there’s even more in the Grand Haven Winterfest slideshow.

Return to the Eben Ice Caves

Posted on January 21, 2009January 21, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

icecave, photo by johndecember.

A lot of folks have been coming by this month looking for pictures of the Eben Ice Caves in the UP’s Alger County (also known as the Rock River Canyon Ice Caves). Check out John’s Eben Ice Caves slideshow for a whole bunch of cool photos!

You can learn a lot more about this cool wintertime phenomenon at The Eben Ice Caves on Michigan in Pictures.

Enjoying a winter for the ages

Posted on January 15, 2009January 15, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

Raymond flying high, photo by gerrybuckel.

A co-worker of mine who covered a Michigan Cup cross-country race last weekend said to me: “It feels like we’re having a winter for the ages this year – I’m getting out skiing and sledding and stuff more than I have in years.”

That made me wonder if I was enjoying my winter as much as I should be. My conclusion was that I’m not and my (belated) resolution is to start!

Gerry’s sons seem to have no such problems. She writes that they got a new tow behind sled for Christmas and decided to try it out behind the snowmobile. She made them put it up when I got this picture (she let them back out again though).

“They remind me of my brothers when we were kids,” she says. I hope that we can all take a little time and make sure that our kids (and ourselves) remind us of those days!

fading boundaries

Posted on January 14, 2009 by farlane

fading boundaries, photo by urban picasso studios

David suggests viewing this photo from Otsego County on black. I agree!

To the Edge

Posted on January 9, 2009January 9, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

To the Edge, photo by hardyc.

Chris got this shot of geese walking to the edge of the ice at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. I wonder if the sunsets do anything for birds? (other than making them think “gonna be getting cold now” and “almost bed time”)

Be sure to check it out bigger, have a look at this great shot he got of the Detroit Princess and also see Chris’s web site.

Luge Run at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex

Posted on January 6, 2009January 6, 2009 by Michigan in Pictures

DANGER–Wipeout Ahead, photo by taterfalls.

Tate says that this is what happens when you don’t steer enough. Be sure to check the photo out bigger.

The Muskegon Winter Sports Complex is located at Muskegon State Park. This amazing complex features over an acre of skating rinks (including a 700′ skating trail), 16k of groomed and lighted cross-country trail through woods and along Lake Michigan (he longest lighted trail system of its kind in the Midwest) and the luge track.

The Muskegon Luge is one of four luge tracks in the United States and is considered the most publicly accessible. Although much smaller than the Olympic tracks in New York and Salt Lake City, the Muskegon track was designed with the public in mind. The track was designed by three time Olympian Frank Masley. The track consists of six curves and two starting areas, the public start for recreational “learn to luge” sliders and the other from the top for more experienced sliders from the Muskegon Luge Club.

Click through to the Muskegon Luge page to see a cool video from Wild Weekend TV showing how accessible it is to the public.

Lake Superior Shore in Winter

Posted on January 5, 2009January 5, 2015 by Michigan in Pictures

Lake Superior Shore, photo by Treefarmer.

It’s been a while since I posted a straight-up winter background – be sure to check this out bigger for maximum chill. Treefarmer has some more great ones in his Upper Peninsula of Michigan set (slideshow).

Find more winter backgrounds on the Michigan Winter Wallpaper page.