Fighting back against snowmageddon...

**Detroitpete** · 2nd February 11, 07:00 AM

How does your typical Michigander Highland Athlete compete against 12 inches of snow, 5 ft. drifts and 40 mph winds?

He 'attempts' to toss a caber in it! NO--there are NO pictures

Anyone else as sick and twisted as I am?

**Spartan Tartan** · 2nd February 11, 07:30 AM

Well, not being a caber tosser...I did shovel for 2 hours yesterday and considered that doing so may approximate some heavy athletic events. I even thought of posing the question to the heavy athletes of Xmarks??? But I did have a vision of some type of winter version of highland athletics...

**bdkilted** · 2nd February 11, 07:34 AM

The tossing is easy, its digging it out of the drift to do it again that will freeze your hands. I grew up in Michigan, but moved to Texas years ago to get away from that weather. It is now 17 degrees F in Waco, TX. Don't you love it when a plan comes together?

**Spartan Tartan** · 2nd February 11, 07:39 AM

I would imagine not slipping due to reduced traction would be somewhat problematic too...

**Detroitpete** · 2nd February 11, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan

I would imagine not slipping due to reduced traction would be somewhat problematic too...

You have the dynamics scrutinized precisely, sir! Do NOT attempt this! I've made the mistake for everyone else to learn from

**Spartan Tartan** · 2nd February 11, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Detroitpete

You have the dynamics scrutinized precisely, sir! Do NOT attempt this! I've made the mistake for everyone else to learn from

I seriously just laughed aloud! I can only imagine a very SNL type skit playing out with near tragic outcomes

**MrShoe** · 11th February 11, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan

I would imagine not slipping due to reduced traction would be somewhat problematic too...

Originally Posted by Detroitpete

You have the dynamics scrutinized precisely, sir! Do NOT attempt this! I've made the mistake for everyone else to learn from

Try a pair of golf shoes with the Old School metal spike for traction.
My Dad taught me that many, many winters ago. I just leave the old pair in the trunk of my car all year, for just such an emergency.

**EldarKinSlayer** · 11th February 11, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by MrShoe

Try a pair of golf shoes with the Old School metal spike for traction.
My Dad taught me that many, many winters ago. I just leave the old pair in the trunk of my car all year, for just such an emergency.

Great idea, especially if the little kiltie is still on them LOL

**Jerry** · 3rd February 11, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by bdkilted

The tossing is easy, its digging it out of the drift to do it again that will freeze your hands. I grew up in Michigan, but moved to Texas years ago to get away from that weather. It is now 17 degrees F in Waco, TX. Don't you love it when a plan comes together?

Please keep that weather out west . It was near 70 deg F here in Va yesterday. Of course, it's back down to 32 deg. this morning and the high for the next 2 days is supposed to be low to mid 40s.