OPERATION BLIZZARD!!! '09 UPDATE!!!

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:43 pm

It's that time again. Check the notice in the latest supply line for details on OPERATION BLIZZARD! Lot's of folks think-no way, that looks too cold. But everyone that has gone has had a blast and tend to come back each year. Ride in weasels on the same snow covered ground that the 10th mtn div. boys did in WWII. Now that is hot! Ride up to the top of the pass and sit on top of the world. What a view! It's like being on Mt. Everest. If you get tired of MV's (I don't know how you could) you can go to Vail to ski or Leadville to party. Give us a call an let us know your planning on being there and we will make sure you stay warm and have a great time.
Lew
Blizzard '07:

AROOGA · Post by **AROOGA** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:43 pm

Lew,

I bet you could gin up a few bucks for your group by running a tow line thru a weasel's hitch and towing about 20 skiers up to the top of the hill. You guys probably have done that already. It'd be neat to catch a few pics of that exercise.

SF,
T.

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:08 pm

T,
Yes, we have towed folks, hauled them up the hill to the top of Ptarmigan pass at 12000 feet or so. Then they ski down. It's very cool to see the top of the world from there. You can see 1000 miles it seems from there.
Then we spend a little time pulling the occasional 4x4 or snow mobile out of the snow. Pack up your ski gear and join us! NO $ needed!
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:09 pm

T,
Yes, we have towed folks, hauled them up the hill to the top of Ptarmigan pass at 12000 feet or so. Then they ski down. It's very cool to see the top of the world from there. You can see 1000 miles it seems from there.
Then we spend a little time pulling the occasional 4x4 or snow mobile out of the snow. Pack up your ski gear and join us! NO $ needed!
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:51 pm

The MVCC web site has been updated. Please check the events calendar for more details on Operation Blizzard. It's shaping up to be the biggest yet.
Lew

Leatherneck17 · Post by **Leatherneck17** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:43 am

WOW ! Proper snow Lew.....looks great.....we have a superbly turned out unit of 10th Mountain and FSSF re enactment unit here in the UK that i bet would love to come and play in that.
They are the best in their field and really have gone the last "yard" to get their impression right.

It makes a change to know that the war didnt start on Omaha beach and finish at Bastogne

Regards

LLoyd

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:52 pm

LLoyd,
You guys should plan on a trip out to next years event. We are trying to hook up with the history channel again. If we had more guys that have the right gear we could really do a great show of it for the camera guys.
For that matter some should come out this year so you know what it's like.
Love to have ya here.
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:28 pm

Here are a few more pic's of past Operation Blizzards:

Hope to see ya there!
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:12 pm

Here is some info on cabins near our camp.
Lew
Gentlemen: For those attending Operation Blizzard next month, we have the opportunity to rent a cabin close in to Camp Hale. I am forwarding Natalio's message with details below. PLease respond directly to Natalio if interested in signing up for cabin space. bancheron@yahoo.com
...Phil

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From: Natalio Banchero [mailto:bancheron@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sun 1/6/2008 12:01 AM
To: Philip Movish
Subject: Camp Hale accomodations

Phil

Here is the info on the cabins that I have:

Hostel in Leadville. Phone: (719) 486-9334; e-mail: bill@leadvillehostel.com
Pando Cabins: Phone (719) 486-2656, (888) 949-6682,
web: www.novaguides.com/cabin.htm

The cabins are just a few hundred yards from our camp site and will save you the time, trouble, and the expense of commuting back and forth to Leadville. Each cabin can accomodate 5-6 people and have separate bedrooms. If interested in staying at the cabin, please make your reservations ASAP. They will book up fast. Prices are reasonable. This is ideal for our out-of-town guests and for those who don't have/don't want to bring a ton of gear with them. Please let us know if you plan to attend Operation Blizzard.

NB

Natalio Banchero
(303) 757-2078
(303) 757-2065 fax
(720) 635-5305 cell

BillinSoDak · Post by **BillinSoDak** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:06 am

That would be fun as hell.

Is this an annual event? If so I'd love to participate next year in 2009.

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:43 am

You bet. We do the event each year in late FEB. We have thousands of acres of mountain to camp on and play! See ya in '09.
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:56 am

Looks like snow levels are around 4 to 5 feet deep at Camp Hale! Don't worry about getting your vehicle in. We have a vintage snow dozer to plow a parking lot and pack the snow in the camping area. It works great.
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:41 am

All is a go for OPERATION BLIZZARD! Snow is good and deep and we have lots of folks going. Looks like a lot of weasels. See ya up there.
Lew

Lew Ladwig · Post by **Lew Ladwig** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:49 pm

Pictures of the '08 Operation Blizzard:

As you can see the sun was out most of the time like it has been for the last 5 years. Not a single person got cold. We had a blast! Special thanks to Dan for setting things up and a very big thanks to Huge and Karen for running the mess hall from 5am to midnight! The chow was out standing and never ending!

We rode weasels all over the place for hours on end in very deep snow. If you were not on a packed trail and got out of the weasel you would sink to your waist. Tom threw a track while riding down the rail road tracks on his was back from Red Cliff late at night. With a 12 man crew we had him back on the snow the next morning. Even the mechanical work was fun.

We rode in Dan's BV 206 all the way to the 12,000' plus peak above camp. The view was so great I forgot to get pictures. Top of the world!

If you own a weasel you should come to this event! This is the home of the weasel and a great place to play with them. While up there the National Gaurd was there along with some SF guys doing the same thing! They had their BV 206's going day and night also! I think we ate better though.

If you hesitate to come to Operation Blizzard because it looks too cold give us a call. There are cabins right across the road with a great place to eat right there. But like I said, not a person got cold and the food was top notch.

RBeech · Post by **RBeech** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:46 pm

What fun!... I must join you one year soon! "Not one person got cold"???

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