Carolla5501
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Anyone know if the MGM Grand or Motor City Casino will run their shuttle to and from the arena during this event?
The reason I asked is both the casino hotels claim to run a shuttle to the arena. Wasn’t sure they will do that during this eventA shuttle sure would be nice. I just checked the extended weather forecast, and earlier that week, snow and highs in the low 20s are forecast. Lows are about 16 degrees. I'll be staying at the Aloft. Anyone else staying there, or arriving at the airport on Fri. mid afternoon? I would be interested in sharing an Uber or Lyft ride. My flight gets in around 3pm. Please PM me. Thanks!
I tried using it last year and it didn't work at all for me. We asked around and found out that they were switching to an app which was only available for iPhones (but I'm not sure that was working either - we checked with the only iPhone user in our party). I'm an Android user, so no joy for me. You could take it to try, but I'm not sure they're going to be using them this year if not last year.I have my Skate Radio out to pack. Anyone know if I will need it?
I thought last year there was some sort of frequency conflict with the AV in the arena that prevented the radios from working. But I haven't heard anything about them since. My favorite part about the radios was the technical channel where a TS would explain the levels and calls. But was that somehow connected to IN's coverage? If so, since there is no more IN, we wouldn't get that.
The Greektown website says there is a shuttle during all sporting events but I don't know if that includes figure skating. I contacted them to see.The reason I asked is both the casino hotels claim to run a shuttle to the arena. Wasn’t sure they will do that during this event
Is there an update of this. I can't see it on the Nationals website.The full grid schedule, with practice times, has been posted on the Schedule page of the Nats website: http://2019uschampionships.com/cont...U.S.-Figure-Skating-Championship-Schedule.pdf
The specific times will probably change at least 5 times between now and then, but generally, the order of events and days/order of practices don't change much.
Here's a reply today in the U.S. Nationals forum:Is there an update of this. I can't see it on the Nationals website.
Special events: http://2019uschampionships.com/special-events/FYI - I have been told they are adjusting it for the most recent withdrawals and it will be posted again as soon as they get it caught up.
I have my Skate Radio out to pack. Anyone know if I will need it?
You will need to down load the ice network app I believe even if there is no ice network .
It also says it's $59.95. Not worth it for skate radio.That’s interesting, The app does show skate radio for this event on the icenetwork app.
Since they won’t be broadcasting or promoting icenetwork I’m curious how that anyone is going to know about this.
It also says it's $59.95. Not worth it for skate radio.
Those are the LOC shuttles serving the skaters and others with credentials. They are not available to fans. The shuttles posters are talking about above are the hotel's shuttles, that some hotels provide to various places to guests - it sounds like some hotels provide a shuttle to the arena, I guess for out-of-towners who come to the city specifically for a game. I don't believe the Westin has such a thing...they are a couple blocks from the Q Line, that goes directly to the arena anyway.From what I've been told the only hotels to have a shuttle will be the two official hotels, the Westin Book Cadillac and the Crowne Plaza Riverfront.
Quite honestly, I'm not sure. I can't find it again. Oh well, don't listen to me.Where did you see that? I don't see anything on the Radio "tab" that indicates you have to pay?
Those are the LOC shuttles serving the skaters and others with credentials. They are not available to fans. The shuttles posters are talking about above are the hotel's shuttles, that some hotels provide to various places to guests - it sounds like some hotels provide a shuttle to the arena, I guess for out-of-towners who come to the city specifically for a game. I don't believe the Westin has such a thing...they are a couple blocks from the Q Line, that goes directly to the arena anyway.
Oh, OK, if you are volunteering, you'll have a credential, so you can ride the LOC shuttle. That's the only shuttle they would be familiar with. If someone else happens to be at a hotel that has some sort of regular shuttle for guests to various places in town, it would be worth looking into.I'm volunteering but they told me those were the only hotels that provided shuttles to anyone but I dunno how accurate that is! In San Jose the official hotels had fan shuttles as well but those were the only hotels that provided them there.
For someone in the area, please. We are hoping to take Lyft or Uber from the airport to our air bnb in Windsor, Canada. Are we going to have a problem? Is there are better way?
I still have no idea what to wear in this weather! I have one coat that could potentially work. I think I may need something heavier. It's this jacket which I got in Boston for Worlds when it started snowing and I freaked about having no appropriate clothes Will I freeze? I have layering shirts and nice sweaters so I was planning on that, plus the jacket, leggings under jeans, and I got some boots. I need gloves and a hat. My skating gloves probably won't cut it. I don't even know. HELP ME, I'm from LA, I don't know anything about weather under 70F which to me is cold
It sounds as though I made the right decision, by not coming.We are forecast to get a lot of snow Saturday then a deep freeze. We like to welcome our guests that way.