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.jr
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has anyone ever tried this shit? Is it worth paying for?
I dont think any of the local ice rinks would give us there snow anymore.. last year we tried but they said some bullshit about how they were melting it down and reusing the water or something.. one said no cause of health reasons..


http://www.backyardterrainpark.com/3a-snowgel-fake-snow-glacier-blue.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6uXiMsKoGw&feature=related


May 7 2008 5:12PM
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wynnyk
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seems kinda yucky
May 7 2008 5:22PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Soap, water and astroturf.
May 7 2008 5:23PM
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CodyTurner
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exactly,cheap and reliable
May 7 2008 5:37PM
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Federation
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someone reviewed it I think. you might want to check.
May 7 2008 5:38PM
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who_cares
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i'm thinking about getting it.
it looks kinda good cus its not from like hasbro or any major company.  they seem like legit skiers/boarders who wanted to make summer set-ups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79U6jKjei3w&eurl=http://www.backyardterrainpark.com/3a-snowgel-fake-snow-glacier-blue.html

I found that video on it on their site.  it seems like it works.
May 7 2008 6:49PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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But does it stay for a while, or does it disappear or evaporate fast?
May 7 2008 6:58PM
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Dhane
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May 7 2008 7:47PM
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huckaberry
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searchbar some dude did a reveiw on it
May 7 2008 8:09PM
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poofartpee
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yeah i think it was one of the mods
but that was like a year ago so it might not exist anymore

but from what i remember it was super legit and u dont even have to use alot (dont have to cover entire in run) just enough to make the carpet or whatever wet
i think
May 7 2008 8:41PM
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C.J.
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Papasteez is the man you need.
May 7 2008 9:08PM
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Ebanforpeace
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soap and water works okay...but snowgel is definatley worth the $..it lasts a loong time...its a pretty epic product.
May 7 2008 9:16PM
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papasteeze
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/301249/

Nips was hitting it up last night - I'll try to post a short clip tomorrow night.
May 7 2008 9:21PM
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ATLskier
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It works well if you use astroturf or material like that. I used it on some long astroturf(scraps from a nice football field) and it didn't work so well cause the length of the "grass blades" was too long, and the snowgel went inside the turf. But if you use astroturf it will work well and last you a good while.

I've used tarps, dish soap and water too. that works all right. If it gets below freezing. It works super well cause it forms little thin layers of ice.


One last thing. A few 5 lb bags of ice from your local grocery store also works. I did it last year and put the ice on astroturf and it worked really well. It cost about $10-15. Split it between you and some friends and you got a cheap good session.
May 7 2008 9:38PM
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.jr
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ya I searched barred it before I posted this.. and found nothing maybe ill try again and ya I read somewhere on the site it said this stuff lasted for days which sounds legit..
May 7 2008 10:14PM
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.jr
Posts: 5313 - Karma: 356
ya so I think my serachbar is broken.. I cant even find this thread by typing in snow gel.. and no reviews not that I saw anyway
May 7 2008 10:19PM
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papasteeze
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type in snowgel  - one word
May 8 2008 6:09PM
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Boodje.
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i heard it fucks up your equipment and shit
May 8 2008 6:31PM
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ValPow
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sounds similar to snow flex that we get over here in england, i've never skied it, but it's not meant to be great, ok for freestyle but you cant hold an edge on it
May 8 2008 6:34PM
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396222687862
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wipe it down.....
May 8 2008 7:03PM
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PacificRimJob
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so does sliding rails... but we do it anyway.
May 11 2008 11:17AM
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Klick_2_klaim
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pfff, you cant carve on broken edges.
May 11 2008 1:32PM
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WIllW
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Soap and water is cheaper and works well enough
May 11 2008 10:20PM
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BEARS.
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would that work with carpet?
May 11 2008 10:31PM
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Jwalk
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word
May 11 2008 10:32PM
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