http://john.ironrange.org/blog A Blog About Skiing and Snowboarding on Northern Minnesota's Iron Range Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:08:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just reminding everyone that the first of three weekends of the annual Giants Ridge Spring Carnival will be held this weekend – March 15 & 16. Annual Slush Cup Bigger & Better! (Sat. at 2:30 pm) Downhill Swimsuit - Contest! (Sat. at 1:00 pm) Big Air & Rail Jam (Sat. at 10:30 am) 1970’s Costume ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/03/13/spring-has-sprung-at-the-ridge/ from hometownfocus.us Cody Paulson HTF Graphic Designer Giants Ridge will be holding the first "Jamage!" terrain park contest on March 8th at 11 a.m. It will be free for all snowboarders to enter and some prizes will be given out to winners as well as participants. It will be held in a rail ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/03/05/jamage-contest-to-be-held-at-giants-ridge/ The calendar tells me that Easter is in March this year, and much like the Easter Bunny, Giants Ridge will be hopping with great events for the whole family! March is typically one of the snowiest months in northern Minnesota and though we haven’t had a big storm for some time, ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/02/28/march-is-hopping-at-giants-ridge/ Well, we’ve got some pretty big events coming up at Giants Ridge late this week, with both the Minnesota State High School League Alpine and Cross Country Championships. Plus, there’s entertainment planned for the weekend with Joe Gibbon in the Pine Cone Bar & Grille in the Giants Ridge ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/02/13/a-flurry-of-events-on-the-iron-range/ Weeks of winter fun on the Iron Range Got a case of those winter blues or feel like every day is a scene from Groundhog Day? (Where everything seems to be repeating itself over and over again???) Well, change your routine up a bit! Make the short trip ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/02/04/got-a-case-of-the-winter-blues/ This weekend at the Ridge, we’ll play host to the Jeep Terrain Park Challenge. The Jeep Terrain Park Challenge is a progressive grassroots program in its third year of promoting safety and responsibility at terrain parks. We’ll host a safety clinic and competition for skiers and snowboarders here at Giants Ridge on ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/01/31/jeep-terrain-park-challenge-this-weekend/ USASA boardercross and alpine events, brand new half-pipe, 100% of the trails are open. Listen for details.ShareThis http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/01/23/weekend-update-january-25th-27th/ Looks like Mother-Nature had her way with us this year. The Pepsi Challenge, originally scheduled for Saturday (Jan 19) has been cancelled due to the anticipated cold weather moving into the Iron Range area. Better luck next year. Here’s the story from the local newspaper: Pepsi Challenge cancelled Bitter cold ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/01/17/attention-xc-ski-racers-pepsi-challenge-cancelled/ The Pepsi Challenge race, kid's race, snow conditions and terrain park update. Listen for details.ShareThis http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/01/15/weekend-update-january-18th-20th/ The Pepsi Challenge cross country ski race will be held at Giants Ridge on Saturday (January 19th). The event marks the 24th year the Pepsi Challenge has taken place. From the looks of the forecast this morning, Old Man Winter is also making his way to the event . While we’ve ... http://john.ironrange.org/blog/2008/01/15/preparing-for-the-challenge-%e2%80%93-the-pepsi-challenge/