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Big Boulder is opening.

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papasteeze
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With colder temps on the way, Boulder intends to blow and open Freedom park as soon as they can, keep you fingers crossed for next weekend.

Nov 4 2007 1:46PM
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evaroni
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i will be there
Nov 4 2007 9:20PM
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solidstate85
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awesome! I hiked killington yesterday and can't wait to hit the park!
Nov 5 2007 9:53AM
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DrStrangelove
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yap this year im probably gonna hit like 15 different mountains all over the planet, im anxious to get on the train from DC or richmond and go check out the upper east coast one weekend just for the hell of it cause it's a pretty cheap trip...im gonna wait until spring semester though just cause i want to get the most out of it when the mountains are 100% open
Nov 5 2007 12:06PM
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Insomniac
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Already? I won't be back until Dec 14th. I was hoping to make opening day...
Nov 5 2007 2:01PM
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SkiEastCoast
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whens opening day??
Nov 5 2007 9:30PM
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T*Maki
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It was today man where were you?
Nov 6 2007 12:51AM
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TheManMulcahey
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Cross your fingers and Freedom Park will be open this Saturday.  The boys at BB set an assload of guns all over Freedom today.  If it gets cold enough this week they will unleash a serious blizzard on that one run.  I wish I could be there to see it go down.
Nov 6 2007 8:38PM
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BennyB
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ahhhhh sooo sick! def tryin to hit that up ASAP.

Nov 7 2007 11:17AM
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papasteeze
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forecast is for mid twenties tonight,  I have seen boulder turn on the guns at 32 dgrees and dropping and watched mist turn to snow.  they are on it!  it's gotta stay cold and its looking marginal :(
Nov 7 2007 9:11PM
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clipsdmiles
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let us know if they open this weekend man? i check the website and couldnt find anything

Nov 7 2007 9:56PM
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papasteeze
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they are blowing right now. 40 guns is what I heard, updates on an opening tomorrow night.
Nov 7 2007 10:09PM
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K2skier12001
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wait when is big boulder going to open?
Nov 7 2007 11:26PM
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meggles
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 holy shit..
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Nov 7 2007 11:49PM
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Justo8484
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absolutely amazing.
Nov 8 2007 12:52AM
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Coalescent
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can you say packed park at bb!!! i cant believe it im really hoping they pull it off..then ill be there at 7am waiting to ride haha
Nov 8 2007 8:55AM
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papasteeze
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The wait is killing me right now..  hahahaha 
Nov 8 2007 11:21AM
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papasteeze
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The wait is over.    10am to 10pm  Saturday the 10th - Big Boulder Park Opens!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First on the east Coast.  right?
Nov 8 2007 11:31AM
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Insomniac
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Now we need to know the set-up...
Nov 8 2007 11:33AM
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papasteeze
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Reminder everyone.. The opening is weather permitting, it looks like rain is on the way.



Temps were 20.2 at Boulder last night, so it appears that everyone who turned on the AC and opened thier freezer doors helped. Keep thinking cold, tonight looks good and maybe if we all think snow.... that the impending forecast.... will be an all snow event!!!! Boulders topography is certainly conducive to a little geographic micro climate.


THINK SNOW!




Nov 8 2007 1:22PM
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papasteeze
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No you don't!!  hahahaha  No worries, they probably won't know exactly until Saturday morning. 

Honestly though, It will be sick. Expect lots of jibs. usually, they set two or three side by side then a double choice small jump, then another group of jibs, (usually rails)  and the the last set of wide boxes at the bottom.  

No harm in posting your favorites in the Boulder cult.  I'll start a new thread.
Nov 8 2007 1:27PM
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jerad
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ok i NEED your help.

I'm at penn state and wanting to hit up BB this weekend, but alllll of my gear is at home in Pittsburgh. Is there anybody that has extra 27.5 boots and ANY size ski that i could borrow? I dont care what they are, i will ride on 215 cm downhill skis if i have to.

if anybody has an old set up that i could borrow for the day saturday, i would absolutely love you. please pm me!!!
Nov 8 2007 2:08PM
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K-Thomas
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nope, sunday river's got it.
Nov 8 2007 3:02PM
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heFF
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yaaa i'll be there papa....leavin somewhere around teh 2 - 4 am time from akron ohio haha
Nov 8 2007 8:45PM
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papasteeze
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Pics of the park or it doesn't count!

2 foot base in one night and the guns started 5 hours earlier than they did yesterday.

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Its gonna be good!


Nov 9 2007 1:00AM
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EastCoastJ
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haha i can't wait to ride with heff and ryan in the car for 7 hours in the car o my.  but i am so pumped to ski thanks for the update pappasteeze.  
Nov 9 2007 1:02AM
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papasteeze
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jea!!  see you guys saturday!  here is  a pic of some frickin firepower to get you stoked.

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Nov 9 2007 1:54AM
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Coalescent
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siiiick exciting!! see you all up there!!! i would make sure they are open before you leave..it says to check with them on the website first
Nov 9 2007 7:28AM
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rudolph
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we are going to leave at 1 because i have pre-skiing stretching to do in the parking lot
Nov 9 2007 9:52AM
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Chicken_P
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so stoked i'll be there saturday
Nov 9 2007 11:01AM
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papasteeze
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Hey, there is a guy from Alpine Valley with the screen name IhateOhio looking for a ride, His ride fell through.  sound like you have a car load, but just thought I'd pass that along.  Nips is stoked to hear that you are coming!
Nov 9 2007 11:32AM
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Coalescent
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this is like a ns party! its going to be fun..im going out to buy a camera today for footy..not looking at a great one but something to get the job done..
Nov 9 2007 12:56PM
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Shadows
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somebody better bring fireworks
Nov 9 2007 2:01PM
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DaLiNeRiDEr21
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i supply that..........whats the deal with food anybody down with a BBQ
Nov 9 2007 3:57PM
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papasteeze
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I'm going to do an edit as fast as possible monday.  I have NS stickers so come see me, give my your screen name and display the sticker!  hitting the road in a few minutes.  see you tomorrow!
Nov 9 2007 5:32PM
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papasteeze
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wear red white and blue for a free ride, what ever that means..
Nov 9 2007 6:46PM
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Shadows
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who said that? inside joke for the american hero daubert?
Nov 9 2007 6:48PM
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Joan
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when paul shiftbauer called me up seein if my dad and I wanted to go down I was so pissed that I couldnt make it, good job bb on makin an early opening
Nov 9 2007 8:46PM
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comeatmebro
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just curious for the future, how far is big boulder from say, pittsburgh?
Nov 10 2007 8:11PM
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TheManMulcahey
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Pitt to BB might take you a minute.....five hours or so.  It's worth it though.
Nov 10 2007 11:03PM
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SkiEastCoast
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so i was going to go but i guess i cant drive 4 hours by myself fucking parents
Nov 11 2007 12:11AM
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pompe
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we did it in just over 4 hours, well worth it
Nov 11 2007 5:06PM
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comeatmebro
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awesome, was this just a one weekend opening or what? cause if not, i will most likely be up there next weekend.
Nov 11 2007 11:00PM
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meggles
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They're open from now on, weather permitting.

Nov 11 2007 11:03PM
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Chicken_P
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boulder was dope  and there was a really good turn out
Nov 11 2007 11:04PM
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kristeezy
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awwwww yeaaa....so much fun!
Nov 11 2007 11:06PM
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EastCoastJ
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shit was ridic so dope to be open already and i want to come back next week if they stay open
Nov 12 2007 1:11AM
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DaLiNeRiDEr21
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you think they will stay open for next weekend
Nov 12 2007 1:06PM
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Insomniac
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Edit?
Nov 12 2007 1:11PM
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T*Maki
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Short one from a few runs Saturday. Sunday woulda been the day to film though. Oh well...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xzTV9asFBU
Nov 12 2007 1:13PM
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Insomniac
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I can't get on YouTube, only NS and Putfile.com

Nov 12 2007 1:13PM
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