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:27@runraptorrun.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20200117 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20200121 DTSTAMP:20200106T163731Z URL:https://runraptorrun.com/events/the-2020-snoball/ SUMMARY:The 2020 SnoBall DESCRIPTION:\n\n \;\n\n \;\nPresented by: \n\n\nThis marks the 8th anniversary of SnoBall and where GLRE got started. For 2020 we are curren tly limited in size as in the past.\n\n6 Groups will be led by: TBD\n\n A lpha –Jason\n Bravo –Keith\n Delta –Red\n Echo –Shawn\n Yeti –Ted\n Zulu –Brad\n\nRegular Registration includes:\n\n 3 Days of of froading in the snow covered UP of Michigan\, lead by highly skilled and q ualified GLRE Offroad support drivers\n 2020 SnoBall Cold Weather Apparel for each participant\n 2020 SnoBall Placards\n Entry to registration wi th Cash Bar and Vendors\n Entry to the 2020 SnoBall Banquet and Raffle\n\ n \;\nREGISTRATION- Sold Out!  Contact for waitlist\nThe 2020 SnoBall is the 8th Annual premier winter Raptor Run/driving experience. Some of t he greatest memories and stories of Raptor adventures have been created du ring the past SnoBall’s.  The same as past events since 2016 The SnoBal l we will be staying at a centralized hotel in the UP\, the Island Resort and Casino.  At the 2020 Snoball you and your Raptor will encounter every thing that Mother Nature and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan can throw at it. There will be areas of two track roads\, logging trails\, forest servi ce roads and country roads. These roads will have varying degrees of snowf all on them\, from significant snow fall to minimal/scraped country roads. From the moment you put the SnoBall official placard on your truck you ar e 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.\n\nWe have made some significant changes to the format and route this year. There are 3 specific routes\, allowing on ly 2 groups on each trail at a time.  This will minimize waiting and back ups due to deep snow\, stuck or broken down vehicles.  As always\, Dishno and other roads north of Champion are part of the planed route.\n\nGreat Lakes Raptor Excursions has chosen some of the most capable and experience d drivers as your group lead and chase trucks. You and your Ford Raptor wi ll explore over 700 miles of the picturesque Upper Peninsula of Michigan w ithin your group of 15 other Raptors. Lead and Chase trucks are outfitted with first aid kits\, extraction equipment\, VHF radio communications\, GP S navigation and trail knowledge to get everyone to the final destination safely.\n\nBut the driving isn’t the only appeal to this run. We will al so be staying at the nicest Hotel/Casino in the Upper Peninsula\, The Isla nd Resort and Casino. *****Please no Air Horns in the Casino.\n\nPlease vi sit us on The SnoBall  page.\nSCHEDULE\nFriday Night (1/17/2020)\n\n\nTh ere will be a mandatory SnoBall kick off and registration from 8:00pm to 1 0:00pm in the Eagles at the Island Resort and Casino during which time the re will be vendors showing off product and talking about future plans Ther e will also be an Cash Bar.\n\nSchedule:\n\n 2000-2200 EST: SnoBall kick off meeting and registration at Island Resort and Casino in the Showroom\n \nAll event times are in Eastern Time (Harris\, MI is in the Central Time Zone)\nDay 1: Saturday (1/18/2020)\n\n\n\n\nThis is the day everyone has b een waiting for!!!! At 8:30am there will be a drivers meeting to go over s ome basics and so that everyone is on the same page.\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting in the Eagles Room\n 0900 EST: Groups to start depar ting the Island Resort and Casino\n\n\nDay 2: Sunday (1/19/2020)\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nMore Snow\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: G roups to start departing the Island Resort and Casino\n\n\nDay 3: Monday ( 1/20/2020)\n\n\n\nMore Snow\, More Cold\, More Fun!\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 E ST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: Groups to start departing the Island Reso rt and Casino\n\nThe Banquet\n\n\n \;\n\n 2000 EST: SnoBall Banquet/ Awards presentation in the Island Resort and Casino’s banquet room\, the re will be a Cash Bar open at the banquet.\n\n\nTuesday (1/21/2020)\n\nDep art for Home: Safe Travels\n\nCOST\n\n \nRegular Registration\n\n\n$525 - per Truck/Driver and Co-Driver: Includes 2 SnoBall Winter Apparel Items(Mi ght do something other than Sweatshirts this year) The SnoBall Placards\, and entrance into SnoBall closing event.\nRULES\n\n\n 100% Sober Driving. Alcohol consumption will not be tolerated on trails or anytime you are dr iving. Remember these are state/public roads. If caught you will be asked to leave.\n Illegal drug use will not be tolerated. Same as alcohol consu mption\n Do not tailgate\n No littering\n Know the limitations of your driving ability and your Raptor for the conditions.\n No whiners!\n Ever yone in your vehicle must have a filled out waiver. NO Exceptions! You wil l not be allowed to participate without everyone having a completed waiver .\n FUEL YOUR TRUCK UP EVERY EVENING!!!!!!!\n\nWhat you need to bring\nFi rst and foremost every truck\, Driver and Co-Pilot must be ready for the U ltimate cold weather Raptor Run ever planned. A positive attitude goes a l ong way. We will stay as a group though out this event and arrive at each destination as a pack\, this is NOT a race. There will be times where the group is moving along great and other times where someone is stuck. The pe rson stuck could be you one of the times so get out and help your fellow g roup members\, its part of the appeal. Being as it is winter there maybe c hanges along the way depending on snow 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 prep ared to be a part of the best cold weather Raptor Run ever planned.\n\nEve ry truck must have these items at a minimum before participating in The 20 19 SnoBall:\n\n VHF Radio or a MUR’s Radio (Marine VHF radios will not work)\nRadio Frequencies (Please make sure that your radio is programmed f or these frequencies)\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 Working 4wd and all maintenance up to date with no major issues\n Rear facing amber l ights. KC Cyclones or Whelen Vertex are the popular choices\n Good tires: With a lot of tread remaining.\n Spare tire/Tires secured and located in the bed of the truck. Contact RPG Offroad\, Allied Offroad or KHC for mo unting solutions\n 2 bags of sand or cat litter\n One shovel\n 1 Quart of ATF Fluid ** Gen 1 Requirement\n Tow strap at least 20’ and rated to pull the truck\n Winter boots: Lacrosse\, Muck\, Sorels\, etc. You may h ave to get out into very deep snow.\n Winter clothing: Just like above it is more than likely going to be cold and you will have to get out of your vehicle.\n Ice Scraper/Snow brush &\; -30 degree windshield washer fl uid\n\nRecommended Additional Items\n\n\n You do not need a Co-pilot but it is recommended to help with communication traffic and navigating the tr ails/roads. Plus it’s more fun with someone in the truck with you.\n Sn atch and tow straps\n Navigation: Lowrance\, Garmin\, iPad\, or Android t ablet with an off-road 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 Auxiliar y lighting: While it can’t be used on road it would be a great benefit o n the Truck trails\, Forrest Service roads.\n First Aid Kit\n\n \;\nL odging:\nIsland Resort and Casino\nW399 U.S. 2\nHarris\, MI 49845\n800-682 -6040\n\nYou must Call to use the group code:  Ford Raptor Group\n\nThe e ntire event is based out of one hotel\nhttp://www.islandresortandcasino.co m\n(Harris\, MI is in the Central Time Zone)\n\nAbove Information Subject to Change\nPresented By:\n\n\n\n \;\nDay Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\ n\nOfficial Shock of The 2020 Snoball:\n\nOfficial Axle of The 2020 Snobal l:\n\nOfficial Auxiliary lighting of The 2020 Snoball:\n\nOfficial Wrap of The 2020 Snoball:\n\nOfficial Wheel of The 2020 Snoball:\n\nOfficial Tire of The 2020 SnoBall:\n\n\n \;\n\nOfficial Chase Light of The 2020 Sno Ball:\n\nOfficial Shock Re-builder of The 2020 SnoBall:\n\nSponsors:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Road/Trail LOCATION:Island Resort & Casino Harris\, MI\, W 399 U.S. 2\, Harris\, MI\, 49845\, Mid-West\, United States GEO:45.7029413697589;-87.33973515344229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=W 399 U.S. 2\, Harris\, MI\ , 49845\, Mid-West\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Island Resor t & Casino Harris\, MI:geo:45.7029413697589,-87.33973515344229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR