BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@runraptorrun.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20140117 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20140122 DTSTAMP:20150130T140541Z URL:https://runraptorrun.com/events/snoball-2014/ SUMMARY:SnoBall 2014 DESCRIPTION:Limited to the first 75 Registered Raptors\n\nThe SnoBall is a must do winter Raptor Run/driving experience. The SnoBall is a fully appro ved event by the State of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources. Duri ng this run you and your Raptor will encounter everything that Mother Natu re and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan can throw at it. There will be area s of two track roads\, logging trails\, forest service roads and country r oads. These roads will have varying degrees of snowfall on them\, from sig nificant snow fall to minimal/scraped country roads. From the moment you p ut the SnoBall 500 official window decal on your truck you are in for one of the most unique and exciting weekends ever. This is not a race we will stay together as a pack and work as a team to insure everyone makes it to each destination. But the driving isn’t the only appeal to this run. We will also be staying in a few of the nicest Hotel/Casinos in the Upper Pen insula. There will be plenty of time to unwind in whatever fashion you des ire\, whether it is hanging out at the sports bar\, gambling or getting a massage.\n\nPlease visit the The SnoBall Facebook page: \n\nRUN DETAILS\n All event times are in Eastern Time:\n\nFriday Night (1/17/2014)\n\nThere will be a mandatory registration at 7pm eastern time in the bingo hall at the Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino. There is also a live band playing at the casino as well.\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n 1900 EST: SnoBall kick off mee ting and registration at  Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino in Bingo Hal l\n\n \;\nHotel: Code 2820 (Also 1/20/2015 Code 2821)\nLac Vieux Deser t Casino\nN5384 US 45\nWatersmeet\, MI 49969\n800-895-2505\nhttp://www.lvd casino.com\nWatersmeet\, MI is in the Central Time Zone\n\n\n\nPoints of I nterest:\n- Things to See and Do: Watersmeet\, MI\nSaturday (1/18/2015)\n\ nThis is the day everyone has been waiting for!!!! At 8:30 a.m. there will be a drivers meeting just to go over some basics and so that everyone is on the same page. At 9 a.m. we head out towards Marquette Michigan. On the way will encounter snow covered roads and significant snow drifts and som e of the most beautiful scenery in Michigan. We will stop for lunch in Hou ghton as we continue our journey towards Marquette. Once at the Ramada in Marquette there are many dinning and bar options. A few of the local favor ites Blackrocks Brewing and Ore Dock Brewing Company\, both are local micr obrews. Also Marquette Mountain is less than 10 mins away and offers night skiing and rentals if interested. .\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 EST: Driver s Meeting\n 0900 EST: Groups start to head out\n 2000 EST: Arrive at Ra mada Inn Marquette\n\n \;\nHotel:\nRamada Inn Marquette\n412 W Washing ton Street\nBusiness US41/M28\nMarquette\, MI 49855\n1-906-228-6000\nhttp: //www.ramadamarquette.com\nMarquette\, MI is in the Eastern Time Zone\n\n \n\nPoints of Interest:\n- Blackrocks Brewery\n- Ore Dock Brewing Compan y\n- Marquette Mountain\n\nSunday (1/19/2015)\n\nSunday we will have a dr ivers meeting 8:30 a.m. just to go over the differences between Sunday and Saturdays terrain. The group will leave from the Ramada at 9 a.m. and hea d towards Escanaba. This year we will be staying at the Best Western Pione er Inn &\; Suites in Escanaba\, MI. Which has a restaurant and bar and is only 12 miles from the Island Resort and Casino\, also located 10 miles away in Gladstone\, MI there is a Snow Tubing park. A great restaurant in the area is Hereford and Hops\, a local steakhouse.\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: Groups start to head out\n 2000 EST : Arrive at Best Western Pioneer Inn &\; Suites in Escanaba\n\n \; \nHotel:\nBEST WESTERN Pioneer Inn &\; Suites\n2635 Ludington Street\nE scanaba\, MI 49829-1332\n906-786-0602\nhttp://bestwesternmichigan.com/hote ls/best-western-pioneer-inn-and-suites\nEscanaba\, MI is in the Eastern T ime Zone\n\n\n\nPoints of Interest:\n- City of Gladstone : Sports Park\n- Hereford &\; Hops\n- Island Resort Casino\nMonday (1/20/2015)\n\nYes yo u are reading this correctly\, three full days of the Snoball in 2014. At 8:30 a.m. there will be a drivers meeting before heading off at 9 a.m. tow ards the Up North Lodge where we will be stopping for lunch as we did in 2 013. After lunch we will start our journey towards the Lac Vieux Desert Ca sino.\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: Head tow ards UP North Lodge\n 1700 EST: Arrive at Island Resort and Casino\n\n&nb sp\;\nHotel: Code 2821 (Also 1/17/2015 Code 2820)\nLac Vieux Desert Casino \nN5384 US 45\nWatersmeet\, MI 49969\n800-895-2505\nhttp://www.lvdcasino.c om\nWatersmeet\, MI is in the Central Time Zone\n\n\n\nTuesday (1/21/15)\n At 9 a.m. we will hold The Snoball banquet and raffle event\, after that d epart for home Safe Travels.\nPrice for event\n\n\n $350 per Truck/Driver - Includes 1 SnoBall sweatshirt\, The SnoBall Placards\, driver’s bag a nd entrance into closing event with breakfast.\n $100 per Co-Driver/Passen ger - Includes 1 the SnoBall sweatshirt\, entrance into closing event with breakfast.\n\nThe SnoBall Rules\n\n 100% Sober Driving\n Alcohol consumpt ion will not be tolerated on trails or any time you are driving. Remember these are state/public roads. If caught you will be asked to leave or wors e.\n Illegal drug use will not be tolerated. Same as alcohol consumption\n Do not tailgate\n No littering\n Know the limitations of your driving abi lity and your Raptor in the conditions.\n No whiners!\n Everyone in your v ehicle must have a filled out waiver. NO Exceptions! You will not be allow ed to participate without everyone having a completed waiver.\n\nMust have items for the SnoBall 500\n\nFirst and foremost every truck\, Driver and Co-Pilot must be ready for the Ultimate cold weather Raptor Run ever plann ed. A positive attitude goes a long way. We will stay as a group though ou t this event and arrive at each destination as a pack\, this is NOT a race . Being as it is winter there maybe changes along the way depending on sno w level for better and worse. Snow is the key to this trip\, while it will be fun with minimal snow\, blizzard type conditions make it unbelievable. Please keep an open mind and be prepared to be a part of the best cold we ather Raptor Run ever planned. Every truck must have these items at a mini mum before participating in the SnoBall 500\n\n 2010-2014 Ford F-150 Rapto r\n VHF radio Or a MUR’s Radio (Marine VHF radios will not work)\nRadio Frequencies (Please make sure that your radio is programmed for these freq uencies)\n\n\n\n 151.820 MHz GLRE1\n 151.880 MHz GLRE2\n 151.940 MHz GLRE3 \n 152.000 MHz TRR1\n 152.750 MHz TRR2\n\n\n\n Working 4wd and all mainten ance up to date with no major issues\n Decent tires: We’re not going to go around and checking everyone’s tires but if you have very little rema ining tread do us a favor and get them replaced before the event.\n Spare tire/Tires secured and located in the bed of the truck. Contact Jimmy@Wsta rindustries.com for mounting solutions\n 2 bags of sand or cat litter\n On e shovel\n Tow strap at least 20’ and rated to pull the truck\n Winter b oots: Lacrosse\, Muck\, Sorels\, etc. You may have to get out into very de ep snow.\n Winter clothing: Just like above it is more than likely going t o be cold and you will have to get out of your vehicle.\n Ice Scraper/Snow brush &\; -30 degree windshield washer fluid\n ORV permit if vehicle is n't registered in the State of Michigan. http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/Welc ome/Default.aspx\n\nRecommended additional items\n\n You do not need a Co- pilot but it is recommended to help with communication traffic and navigat ing the trails/roads. Plus it’s more fun with someone in the truck with you.\n Snatch and tow straps\n Navigation: Lowrance\, Garmin\, Android tab let with an offroad map app.\n 5 gallons extra gas\n A Come along\n Floor jack and some wood blocks to help support it in the snow\n Auxiliary light ing: While it can’t be used on road it would be a great benefit on the T ruck trails\, Forrest Service roads.\n First Aid Kit\n\n\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\; CATEGORIES:GLRE,Road/Trail LOCATION:Lac Vieux Desert Casino Watersmeet\, MI\, N5384 US 45\, Watersmeet \, MI\, 49969\, Mid-West\, United States GEO:46.28985801876692;-89.17680164760742 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=N5384 US 45\, Watersmeet\, MI\, 49969\, Mid-West\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lac Vieux Desert Casino Watersmeet\, MI:geo:46.28985801876692,-89.17680164760742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20131103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR