Lori Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/83663052.html BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) -- The first ever Buffalo Powder Keg Winter Festivial was announced Friday, and aims to bring a 'flurry' of activity to Downtown. Picture the Skyway full of weekday traffic. Now picture the Skyway’s Seneca Street off-ramp closed to traffic, full of people snow-tubing. That’s exactly what you’ll see Feb. 27-28 during the first-ever Buffalo Powder Keg Winter Festival. Free and open to the public, the two-day event will celebrate Buffalo winter in all its snowy glory. Dozens of outdoor activities are planned for adults and children alike. “The Buffalo Powder Keg Winter Festival will reflect the stuff winter dreams are made of,” said Jeff Empric, festival co-chair and founder of Roaming Buffaloes, the group charged with organizing the festival. “Families can enjoy hot food and refreshments, participate in classic winter activities like ice skating and snowshoeing, while experiencing unique attractions like the World’s Largest Ice Maze, igloo building, a snow shoveling contest, and snow tubing down a Skyway off-ramp.” Not sure whether that sounds totally freaking awesome, or a good way to end up in the hospital, or both ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 a snow shoveling contest, That could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I only have one word regarding this: Holyfreakinghelldoesthatsoundlikeablastorwhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 I only have one word regarding this: Holyfreakinghelldoesthatsoundlikeablastorwhat. If I'm thinking right, that's the exit ramp for Dunn Tire Coca-Cola Park. So yeah, you could probably get up a good head of steam going down that thing ... Crash helmet optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Besides the tubing, need to include some of this: Crashed Ice / Ice Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Besides the tubing, need to include some of this: Crashed Ice / Ice Cross Okay, now that is insane. Heck, I got nervous when I took the funicular down that hill on our class trip to Quebec. To SKATE down it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 If I'm thinking right, that's the exit ramp for Dunn Tire Coca-Cola Park. So yeah, you could probably get up a good head of steam going down that thing ... Crash helmet optional. When we were kids one of our neighbors had a nice hill in the backyard. His father would take his tractor and make this really cool "track" with cures and high banks and spray it with water to freeze it. What a blast. I'm suprised none of us got killed. But then again we's also take your runner sleds down the frozen sidewalks and cross our fingers hoping no one pulled out of their driveway in front of us or worse yet over us. My wife often wonders how we made it to adulthood. I keep telling her we haven't yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I think the Pond Hockey tourney is that weekend as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I think the Pond Hockey tourney is that weekend as well You are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 If I'm thinking right, that's the exit ramp for Dunn Tire Coca-Cola Park. So yeah, you could probably get up a good head of steam going down that thing ... Crash helmet optional. Last time I took that ramp, I was wishing I had a crash helmet, and that was in the back of a cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Last time I took that ramp, I was wishing I had a crash helmet, and that was in the back of a cab. I've been in many a cab on a straight flat road wishing I had a crash helmet on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I've been in many a cab on a straight flat road wishing I had a crash helmet on. True enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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