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:44@runraptorrun.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20250117 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20250121 DTSTAMP:20250804T171944Z URL:https://runraptorrun.com/events/the-snoball-2025/ SUMMARY:The SnoBall 2025 DESCRIPTION:\nPresented by: \n\n\n \;\n\nThis marks the 13th anniversa ry of SnoBall and where GLRE got started.  Returning with the tried and t rue SnoBall plan\, this event is based out of the Island Casino in the Upp er Peninsula.\n\nFor 2025 we are currently limited in size as in the past. \n\n6 Groups will be led by: TBD\n\n Alpha –Jason\n Bravo –Keith\n Delta –Red\n Echo –Shawn\n Yeti –Ted\n Zulu –TJ\n\nRegistration includes:\n\n 4 nights of hotel rooms\, 4 nights at Island Resort and Ca sino\n 3 Days of offroading in the snow covered UP of Michigan\, lead by highly skilled and qualified GLRE Offroad support drivers\n 2025 SnoBall Cold Weather Apparel for each participant\n 2025 SnoBall Placards\n Entr y to the 2025 SnoBall Banquet\, Dinner\, Awards and Raffle\n\n \;\nREG ISTRATION- Register Here\nThe 2025 SnoBall is the 13th Annual premier win ter Raptor Run/driving experience. Some of the greatest memories and stori es of Raptor adventures have been created during the past SnoBall’s.  A t the Snoball 13 you and your Raptor will encounter everything that Mother Nature and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan can throw at it. There will be areas of two track roads\, logging trails\, forest service roads and coun try roads. These roads will have varying degrees of snowfall on them\, fro m significant snow fall to minimal/scraped country roads. From the moment you put the SnoBall official placard on your truck you are in for one of t he 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 r oute this year. There are 3 specific routes\, allowing only 2 groups on ea ch trail at a time.  This will minimize waiting and backups due to deep s now\, stuck or broken down vehicles.  As always\, Peshekee Grade\, Grapev ine and other roads north of Champion are part of the planed route.\n\nGre at Lakes Raptor Excursions has chosen some of the most capable and experie nced drivers as your group lead and chase trucks. You and your Ford Raptor will explore over 700 miles of the picturesque Upper Peninsula of Michiga n within your group of 20 other Raptors. Lead and Chase trucks are outfitt ed with first aid kits\, extraction equipment\, VHF radio communications\, GPS navigation and trail knowledge to get everyone to the final destinati on safely.\n\nBut the driving isn’t the only appeal to this run. We will also be staying at the nicest location in the UP.  The Island Resort and Casino and its brand new tower. *****Please no Air Horns in the Casino.\n SCHEDULE\nFriday Night (1/17/2025)\n\n\n\n \;\nThere will be a mandato ry SnoBall kick off and registration from 8:00pm to 10:00pm in the Eagle R oom at the Island Resort and Casino.  During which time there will be ven dors showing off product and talking about future plans.\n\nSchedule:\n\n 2000-2200 EST: SnoBall kick off meeting and registration at Island Resort and Casino\n\nAll event times are in Eastern Time (Harris\, MI is in the Central Time Zone)\nDay 1: Saturday (1/18/2025)\n\n\n\nThis is the day eve ryone has been waiting for!!!! At 8:30am there will be a drivers meeting t o go over some basics and so that everyone is on the same page.\nSchedule: \n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: Groups to start departing Isl and Casino\n\n\nDay 2: Sunday (1/19/2025)\n\n\n \;\n\nMore Snow\nSched ule:\n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: Groups to start departing \n\n\nDay 3: Monday (1/20/2025)\n\n\n\n \;\n\nMore Snow\, More Cold\, More Fun!\nSchedule:\n\n 0830 EST: Drivers Meeting\n 0900 EST: Groups to start departing\n\nThe Banquet\n\n\n 2000 EST: SnoBall Banquet/ Awards p resentation in the Island Resort and Casino’s banquet room\, there will be a Cash Bar open at the banquet.\n\n\nTuesday (1/21/2025)\nDepart for Ho me: Safe Travels\nCOST\nStarting at $1400 -\n\n Includes: Hotels\, 2 SnoB all Winter Apparel Items\, The SnoBall Placards\, and entrance into SnoBal l closing event.\n\nRULES\n\n\n 100% Sober Driving. Alcohol consumption w ill not be tolerated on trails or anytime you are driving. Remember\, thes e are state/public roads. If caught\, you will be asked to leave.\n Illeg al drug use will not be tolerated. Same as alcohol consumption\n Do not t ailgate\n No littering\n Know the limitations of your driving ability an d your Raptor for the conditions.\n No whiners!\n Everyone in your vehic le must have a filled out waiver. NO Exceptions! You will not be allowed t o participate without everyone having a completed waiver.\n FUEL YOUR TRU CK UP EVERY EVENING!!!!!!!\n\nWhat you need to bring\nFirst and foremost e very truck\, Driver and Co-Pilot must be ready for the Ultimate cold weath er Raptor Run ever planned. A positive attitude goes a long way. We will s tay as a group though out this event and arrive at each destination as a p ack\, this is NOT a race. There will be times where the group is moving al ong great and other times where someone is stuck. The person stuck could b e you one of the times so get out and help your fellow group members\, its part of the appeal. Being as it is winter there maybe changes along the w ay depending on snow level for better and worse. Snow is the key to this t rip\, while it will be fun with minimal snow\, blizzard type conditions ma ke it unbelievable. Please keep an open mind and be prepared to be a part of the best cold weather Raptor Run ever planned.\n\nEvery truck must have these items at a minimum before participating in The 2025 SnoBall:\n\n V HF Radio or a MUR’s Radio (Marine VHF radios will not work)\n      Ra dio Frequencies (Please make sure that your radio is programmed for these frequencies)\n\n 151.820 MHz GLRE1\n 151.880 MHz GLRE2\n 151.940 MHz GL RE3\n 152.000 MHz TRR1\n 152.750 MHz TRR2\n\n\n\n\n Working 4wd and all maintenance up to date with no major issues\n Rear facing amber lights. Contact GJ Motorsports for the best option.\n Good tires: With a lot of t read remaining.\n Spare tire/Tires secured and located in the bed of the truck. Contact RPG Offroad\, Allied Offroad or KHC for mounting 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 have to get out i nto very deep snow.\n Winter clothing: Just like above it is more than li kely going to be cold and you will have to get out of your vehicle.\n Ice Scraper/Snow brush &\; -30 degree windshield washer fluid\n\nRecommend ed Additional Items\n\n\n You do not need a Co-pilot but it is recommende d to help with communication traffic and navigating the trails/roads. Plus it’s more fun with someone in the truck with you.\n Snatch and tow str aps\n Navigation: Lowrance\, Garmin\, iPad\, or Android tablet with an of f-road map app.\n 5 gallons extra gas\n A Come along\n Floor jack and s ome wood blocks to help support it in the snow\n Auxiliary lighting: Whil e it can’t be used on road it would be a great benefit on the Truck trai ls\, Forrest Service roads.\n First Aid Kit\n\n \;\nLodging Location: \nIsland Resort and Casino\nW399 U.S. 2\nHarris\, MI 49845\n800-682-6040\n \nAbove Information Subject to Change\nPresented By:\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“In compliance with MCL 324.51113 of the Commercial Forest Act\, none of the funds raised for this event will be used as payment or compensation for use of any part of the event that traverses property enrolled in the Commercial Forest Progra m.”\n \;\n\n \;\n\n 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:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR