Eastern Great Lakes Region (Michigan & Ohio)

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

I personally spend my off season watching videos of people who live in the South, and I cry.

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Thomas Wroblewski

Original Message:
Sent: Dec 03, 2025 11:49 AM
From: Robert Reed
Subject: Favorite thing to do in the coaster "off season"

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

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Robert Reed
Assistant Regional Rep
Eastern Great Lakes
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For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

Why Curling of course! The aerobics of sweeping keeps me in shape so I can run to the nearest coaster come Spring! 

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

I've never done curling, but I am mesmerized by it every four years when the Winter Olympics comes on. It looks fun but also crazy difficult to master. 

Why Curling of course! The aerobics of sweeping keeps me in shape so I can run to the nearest coaster come Spring! 

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

Check for a nearby Curling Club. Dedicated ice is a big deal if available.  Do a Learn To Curl. In a couple of hours you'll learn the game, do some drills and play an end or two. Well worth the $25 bucks or so to know what's going on when you watch the Olympics. 

Oh. And every Club has a bar. Winner buys the Loser a drink. Then Loser buys the Winner a drink, and so on! 

I hate the cold. I hate team sports. But this is fun! 

I've never done curling, but I am mesmerized by it every four years when the Winter Olympics comes on. It looks fun but also crazy difficult to master. 

Why Curling of course! The aerobics of sweeping keeps me in shape so I can run to the nearest coaster come Spring! 

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?

Right now I'm wishing Six Flags would release their 2026 operation schedules so that I can try to make it to California or Texas for some off-season rides.  Outside of that I generally take small regional trips - Nashville, the Bourbon Trail, etc.

For most of us in the region we now must wait a number of months til our parks are opened back up. 

So, as the snow falls, what is your favorite thing to do until we can all ride coasters again?