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Mount Snow, R.I.P.

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N.L.
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After hailing mount snow as my home, for longer than the twin tip ski has been available, Im over it. The resort was at its peak an estimated 3 years ago, wicked was shot there, freeskier jibfest went off, and further back than most of you know, the Xgames was pretty successful. Sure, there were plenty of shitheads running the show, but everything fell together.

Now, years past their hayday, the place is a shithole. Never to make a comeback, new owners and management obviously care nothing for a park, or a resort. With only a few familiar faces left (that are worth saying hi to), I realized that anyone with knowledge of the end, tucked their tail and ran.

Im gonna make a couple more runs this year, but it will be HATE skiing. like screwing an xgirlfriend, i feel i should demoralize my old stomping grounds, leave a few marks. I suggest yall do the same.

I wish i could go back to 04-05, and take a run with the whole crew. you know who you are.
Mar 12 2007 4:50PM
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dozerr
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at least you were throwing blunt wraps down like what
Mar 12 2007 4:53PM
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tskilz
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I knew the place was plummeting two seasons ago, you couldve rode stratton all last year, and been in summit county this year.

I remember the days you talk about though, riding with everyone, and everyone was killing it. Newschool skiing has lost its way.

Mar 12 2007 4:56PM
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Gfa
Posts: 2730 - Karma: 194
mtsnow was the place to be now its such a dissapointment
Mar 12 2007 5:01PM
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dozerr
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i wouldnt go that far,  its just that mount snow isnt pulling it together like they used to. other mountains are still killing it while they are just not making the cut
Mar 12 2007 5:04PM
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hoodratz47
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but it will be HATE skiing. like screwing an xgirlfriend, i feel i should demoralize my old stomping grounds, leave a few marks. I suggest yall do the same.

goddam man... you are on the east coast.. !
Mar 12 2007 5:06PM
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acc
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the new owners wouldn't bother wasting their own money to build a real park since they bought it this season.  it's far from worth it.  asc didn't spend the money building a park because they knew they were going to get rid of the mountain.  next year i'm sure you'll see a lot of change for the better.  as you've stated with the way the freestyle part of the mountain has dropped dramatically the past 2-3 years, how could it not?
Mar 12 2007 5:08PM
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N.L.
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the park was indeed sick yesterday. but it used to be the best. Its slowly declined in the past years, and yesterday I realized that I skied at mount snow for the atmosphere. and thats pretty much gone.

Mar 12 2007 5:10PM
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Digital_Dave
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Just an FYI to you guys, the sale of Mount Snow isn't finalized yet. ASC just closed the deal with Intrawest for Steamboat, the one for Mount Snow / Attitash and Killington / Pico isn't complete yet.
Mar 12 2007 5:11PM
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bp.lando
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Summit County is the place to be
Mar 12 2007 5:11PM
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Digital_Dave
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As far as the atmosphere goes... Most of us have moved on.
Mar 12 2007 5:12PM
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acc
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i agree with you.  elia used to be given the power to make by far the best park on the east & there was ALWAYS a crew of talented, down to earth skiers.  that place was so so so so much fun to ski like 3-5 years ago
Mar 12 2007 5:15PM
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chickenwang
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i think its safe to say RIP mt snow
Mar 12 2007 5:17PM
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dozerr
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yeah def, thats why i always miss being home, cuz at wv and loon, everyone is so much friendlier. i try and be as friendly as possible to everyone on the slopes anyways. no reason to be a dick to someone who shares the same passion as you,

i find alot of people at mount snow these days that just thing they are wayyy to cool because they are good at skiing, and dont talk to anyone outside their crew
Mar 12 2007 5:19PM
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chickenwang
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and they dont wear pink like us!
Mar 12 2007 5:20PM
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dozerr
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it might have something to do with a certain love of pickles too
Mar 12 2007 5:22PM
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chickenwang
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DILL pickles
Mar 12 2007 5:23PM
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Colt45er
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thats some deep shit man. new management always screws shit up.
Mar 12 2007 5:24PM
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Barmski
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yea their whole image is wrong. Even the ski patrol is confused and retarded- I get on the lift with one of em and we start talkin about the "all east pass" and how that the mountains are going to have get together and have some kind of partnership to keep the "all east pass resorts" honoring each other b/c we all know what these resorts are. It is ingrained in everyone's head-at least do a mt snow killy pass and she was like "WHAT? that's stupid that will never work they are all different owners" and i was like "yea i kno that but they are gonna hav to do somethin because thats what people are familiar with going to" Clearly, you are an idiot stupid patroller and you dont understand marketing or advertising.
Mar 12 2007 6:24PM
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Holden27
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how can you not like someone who has painted on pink pants
Mar 12 2007 6:45PM
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titsLOL
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I'm pretty sure tavis heed can single-handedly ruinthe atmosphere of a moutnain, even with just two trips a season.

this weekend we did find one other crew of pretty fun kids though so it was a good time. what mt snow really needs is tutors for the park crew and a park pass.
Mar 12 2007 6:51PM
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Holden27
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oh no way, same here!

but seriously, at mt snow i said hi to this guy who looked real good cause he was all steezed out and he didnt even say hi back. It made me feel sad on the inside :(
Mar 12 2007 7:05PM
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gfanuckaa
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mount snow was the original jump off on the east coast ^ fuck this kid who says heed ruined it and the other kid who says ppl arent friendly, maybe were just pissed cuz were stuck ridin at a wack mountain this yr- the old mount snow ran shit and the best riders in the best repped it- those who are the ones who are blowin/have blown up
Mar 12 2007 7:30PM
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dozerr
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we are all in the same boat man, when you see kids 2-3 days a week every week, and they still dont say hi back or show any kindness towards you. ide say thats pretty lame
Mar 12 2007 7:33PM
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EaStCoaSt11
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bummer to hear. my old stomping grounds as well... looks like its time for you to move out west!!!
Mar 12 2007 7:38PM
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Gfa
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i never see the same people at mtsnow besides the ski block crew and most of them are wicked chill and will say what up
Mar 12 2007 7:38PM
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chickenwang
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hi!

and oh no way, same here too!!!!
Mar 12 2007 7:42PM
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Holden27
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no way
Mar 12 2007 7:58PM
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chickenwang
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yea way!
Mar 12 2007 8:01PM
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DynastarriderGP
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yea they're past the gl;ory days for sure
Mar 12 2007 9:01PM
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five0
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lets steal a few street signs and leave town with our tails between our legs.
Mar 12 2007 9:21PM
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juanborlando
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well we will see. maybe something new will happen next year. but yeah this year is shot
Mar 12 2007 9:23PM
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jec1521
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I hope they completely forget about the stupid ass no-name park. They should just go back to inferno and el diablo. I'll tell you one thing though, ASC selling it was definitely not a bad thing. They lose so much money a year, and it seemed like they were doing what they did to sugarbush a few years back. They didn't do anything to it and eventually sold it. Hopefully the new owner knows how important the parks are at mount snow.
Mar 12 2007 9:37PM
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titsLOL
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zomg was that an out cold quote? you rule!
Mar 12 2007 9:48PM
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max.
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great post.
Mar 12 2007 10:06PM
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weedski
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yup its time to rap this pup of a mountain,, an smoke hur down..puff puff no more 5 mountain pass..only thing west dover is good for is the weekend pussy..NJ NY CT little rich girls looking pretty from friday to sunday for a little in out ..peace to the east going back back to cali cali
Mar 12 2007 10:21PM
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melskiis
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you should go to sunday river then. its mint
Mar 12 2007 10:24PM
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LPT_311
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agreed, hall of fame even
Mar 12 2007 10:30PM
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Bini.
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very good post. i like the way you think. and i'll talk to you
Mar 12 2007 10:48PM
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Krongos
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I grew up at mount snow and even I am feeling this...Nick makes a good point, I also wish that I could go back to 04-05 and hike some rails with him, Alex and Ty Con
Mar 12 2007 11:55PM
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PCjea
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sad stuff mang
Mar 12 2007 11:58PM
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phatbush
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the company that bought mount snow bought attitash. the attitash terrain park was always bad so i am sure it can only get better for us.

New company- Good stuff That is my opinion anyways.

Plus this company that bought attitash and mount snow owned crotched mountain and they have a sick terrain park so i think there is hope. Dont give up on your home mountian. it takes longer to call a new mountin home.
Mar 13 2007 12:32AM
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Barmski
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its tru. its pretty much a big "Fuck you im too cool for school" vibe. we always get it. theres no reason why you can't be friendly when you keep seeing the same people over and over again. theres no excuse for it other then being retarded. but whatever thats the vibe at snow. okemo and stratton seem a lot more friendly esp okemo-kids there are always chill.
Mar 13 2007 1:51AM
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Ryanvdonk
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no it's not, it sucks, don't come here.
Mar 13 2007 1:55AM
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DUBIE
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yah it does
Mar 13 2007 8:53AM
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