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Iowa Skiers: Please Read!

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Reed.S
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Hey guys, I am a skier from Ohio and will unfortunately be in the soutwest corner of Wisconsin/ Northwest corner of Iowa for All next week. Are there any ski resorts within an hour? Besides Sundown and if you go there please PM or reply to the thread. I need to know if you are open or will be open at Sundown. + karma for help also.Thanks!
Nov 23 2008 5:40PM
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lsquared
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Hey man, I'm originally from Northeast Iowa but am going to the University of Cincinnati and hitting up Perfect North this year. I won't be back in Iowa this week, but I'll give you some advice. Sundown isn't too bad, if they are open, that's your best bet. Otherwise, whatever you do, don't go to Mt. Lacrosse. Their park is terrible, if you even want to call it a park. Hope this helps.
Nov 23 2008 5:44PM
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Reed.S
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Thanks I rip at perfects as well. What are the chances of them being open this week?
Nov 23 2008 6:00PM
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lsquared
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I highly doubt Sundown will be open this week. You can always check their website to be sure though:

http://sundownmtn.com/snow_report.cfm

Not too much further away is Chestnut in Galena, I've only been there once, but I've heard good things about their park. They open on the 28th.
Nov 23 2008 7:03PM
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pianoman
Posts: 2503 - Karma: 779
regionals?
Nov 23 2008 7:08PM
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Reed.S
Posts: 1126 - Karma: 10
already checked and nothing
Nov 23 2008 7:15PM
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kool.aid.man
Posts: 1416 - Karma: 526
alpine valley in east troy wisconsin is open. that would be the next closest best hill i would think. you could try that. good luck!
Nov 23 2008 8:48PM
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RussellK141
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if sundown isnt open on friday, chestnut will be. there's probably a very good chance i will be going on friday. pm me if you need any more details
Nov 23 2008 10:58PM
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japanada
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Sundown, Chestnut, and Tyrol Basin are gonna be your closest optios.
Nov 24 2008 10:27AM
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Reed.S
Posts: 1126 - Karma: 10
Sorry guys i tried but i cant take my skis to sconee.. Thanks for all the help
Nov 24 2008 3:28PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Hey Reed, sorry about the PM.  Sundown is def opening friday.  One of my buddies friends mom works there and told us.  Idk how great it will be, sundown only had a rail up last year for opening weekend.
Nov 24 2008 8:58PM
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RussellK141
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seriously?! who is this kid's mom? i was gonna go to chestnut but if rundown is open, ill be there!
Nov 24 2008 9:42PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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She is part of the ski patrol.
Nov 24 2008 10:30PM
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RussellK141
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its on their website now, opening at 10 AM. word on the street says that there is going to be a 20 foot jump too. should be fun.
Nov 26 2008 9:36AM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Sweet shit, I'm pumped.  I will probably be up there friday and maybe saturday.  I
Nov 26 2008 11:28AM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Anyone going up sunday?  Props to the park crew today, they did an eccellent job.
Nov 28 2008 9:36PM
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