photography by www.clwphotography.com


Everyone that visits Detroit’s Winter Blast must take a turn at the michigan.org 200-foot snow slide. This exciting attraction is available for children and adults. Don’t miss it! Click Here

photography by Bruce Hubbard


Help your favorite radio personalities raise money for a great cause! The Detroit Marriott has set up a hotel room, complete with bed, flat screen TV, and room service inside the Atrium at Compuware World Headquarters. Through out the day radio personalities will be collecting donations for the Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) in a Winter Blast Pillow Case.

New This Year! The Detroit Winter Blast Film Festival celebrates Michigan filmmakers, as well as films about Michigan. Warm up, sip a hot drink and take in a flick in the heated tent at Campus Martius Park! A complete schedule of film showings and events will be posted at the end of January. This event is free. Click Here

Escape the cold via wine flight in Detroit’s newest bar Enoteca! Located in the First National Building at the corner of Woodward and Cadillac Square, Enoteca will feature the following specialty wine flights in honor of Winter Blast Weekend:

South America $ 9.00
2006 Calina Reserve Carmenere, Maule Valley
2005 Haras De Pirque Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate", Maipo Valley
2006 Paul Hobbs "El Felino" Malbec, Argentina: Mendoza

Italy $12.00
2006 Tormaresca Red, Puglia
2006 Antinori Santa Cristina Chianti, Toscana
2004 Masi Campofiorin Ripasso, Veneto

Australia $15.00
2006 Yalumba "Y Series" Shiraz-Viognier, Australia: South Australia
2005 Jim Barry "Cover Drive" Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra
2004 Rosemount Show Reserve GSM "Mclaren Vale"

photography by www.clwphotography.com


The Dog Sleds are back at Detroit’s Winter Blast! Be sure to catch the dog sledding exhibitions courtesy of kennels that compete in dog sled races throughout the state from January through March each year. When they are not racing, rent snowshoes from the Michigan Humane Society for $2 and have fun while supporting a great cause! Click Here

The Detroit Red Wings have two incredible promotions for the 2008 Winter Blast! To celebrate the kickoff of Winter Blast Weekend, the remaining regularly priced $44 tickets to see the Red Wings take on the Kings on Thursday, February 7, at Joe Louis Arena are just $33. Great to combine with a Dine in the D restaurant deal. Click Here to buy your Red Wings tickets!

Then, on Sunday (Feb 10th) come down to the Winter Blast for the WINTER BLAST AND WHITE OUT, A special Detroit Red Wings Pep Rally before the Wings Ducks game, where you can wear your Red Wings Jersey to Winter Blast, and win:

• An awesome Caribbean Vacation
• Little Caesars Hot N Ready Pizza for a year,
• An all expense paid to see the Wings Play
the Hawks in the United Center on April 2nd,
or tickets, Limo Ride and dinner to the game
Feb 10 Ducks game

All this just for wearing your wings gear! The Ducks knocked the Wings out of the Cup race last year, and the Ducks say Detroit isn’t Hockeytown, We’ll Show Em! Registration from 10am to 2pm and rally takes place at 2pm at Campus Martius Park with winners being selected at 2:15pm. For Prize information, Click Here


MetroPCS Dine in the D kicks off Thursday February 7th and continues on thru Sunday February 10th, 2008. Discounts at restaurants across the city range from 15-25% with the use of our special Winter Blast coupon. Learn more by clicking here!

WWith all the exciting activities going on in Detroit for Winter Blast Weekend, you’ll want to make a weekend of it! Spend the Night at in the City at one of Detroit’s great hotels! Find out more by clicking here!

The Casino, the Hotel, the Restaurants, the Shopping, the MGM Grand Detroit is an experience no visitor to Detroit should miss. Click Here

Explore Detroit’s Museums, theatres & more through special Winter Blast Weekend Discounts! click here