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New indoor skiing in New Jersey??? WHAT!!???

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Aznavalanche
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i didn't know if this counted as a ski gabber but anyways. Apparently there's supposed to be an indoor ski slope in New Jersey Opening this summer!!

Here's the link:

http://www.meadowlandsxanadu.com/static/node1304.jsp;jsessionid=avEBmoPux-m_oCUKO-

u can also look up about it on wikipedia and google i guess. It's called meadowlands xanadu
Mar 8 2009 8:15PM
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JeremyClarkson
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what?????!!!! i wasnt told about this!!!!!! 

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Mar 8 2009 8:18PM
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Aznavalanche
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yea me neither until pretty much right now. I'm so phsyched. I hope its good
Mar 8 2009 8:24PM
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JCsteezy
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old news and its looks super small but should be fun to atleasat go skiing in the summer
Mar 8 2009 8:27PM
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skithesprings
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so you get to ski with a bunch of these guys?

Mar 8 2009 8:29PM
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Aznavalanche
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o haha yea. well. i hope it finally opens

Mar 8 2009 8:29PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I saw it, it's like a big orange triangle or some sort of polygon. it's the biggest eyesore ever, but hey, indoor skiing might be cool.
Mar 8 2009 8:30PM
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Snowgoner
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I only have one question about this place.
IS THERE GONNA BE A PARK?
Mar 8 2009 8:34PM
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linesteeze
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i heard about this so long ago. i cant wait
Mar 8 2009 8:37PM
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Chickendodo
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sick, thats only an hour from my house, 45 minutes the way I drive.  hellll yeah.
Mar 8 2009 8:39PM
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.oz.
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i heard its 80 bucks for an hour of skiing. i dont care though that much, its only like half an hour from my house
Mar 8 2009 8:39PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Maybe you could get a season pass haha.
Mar 8 2009 8:40PM
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Chickendodo
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"Laurence C. Siegel, president of Meadowlands Xanadu Development, says admission to the Snow Dome will probably be $15 to $20."

Quoted from NYTimes, I sure as hell hope that shit is trueee!
Mar 8 2009 8:44PM
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JeremyClarkson
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sarcasm buddy. doesnt really work on internet forums =\
Mar 8 2009 8:46PM
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Aznavalanche
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if this is true, that'll be the cheapest place i've ever skied!!!
Mar 8 2009 8:46PM
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ct_steeze
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yeah thats real cheap... i saw it from the highway and it looks small but whatever its skiing in the summer!!!! and worth the drive from ct
Mar 8 2009 8:50PM
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papasteeze
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I know the Mountain creek guys of Jib Lab fame were in contact with them last fall.  Don't know if anything actually happened. but it seemed like a done deal at the time.  then again they have had a lot of problems opening.
Mar 8 2009 9:59PM
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pjbauer
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my grandparents live like 30 minutes away, if those rates are true count me in
Mar 9 2009 10:48AM
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BigM1218
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yea i live like 25 minutes away from it, its right next to giants stadium. but i think its gonna be pretty lame unless its all park (which i doubt), but better than nothing for summer skiing in NJ! and for $15 or $20 i guess you really cant complain. but the opening has been pushed back like 10 times so idk when it will actually open. I'm also really pumped cuz in xanadu theres also gonna be a huge cabelas. so i can ski and then stock up on fishing stuff right after!
Mar 9 2009 11:56AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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ahh its all the way to the east coast but super sick, they should make one in utah!! a lot of people would actually go.
Mar 9 2009 12:14PM
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aznpcskier
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pretty stocked on living in new york this summmer
Mar 9 2009 12:16PM
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zues
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haha yea same
Mar 9 2009 1:21PM
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SteezyasPie
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hopefully itll be like this 

[IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/Noeux_Les_Mines_View_From_Lodge.JPG{/IMG]

Mar 9 2009 1:38PM
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SteezyasPie
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ah i failed

Click for larger image

Mar 9 2009 1:39PM
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Nicko1981
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Well that photo is, I believe; Noeux les Mines in France; an outdoor Snowflex slope; so I doubt it will be like that.

We have indoor "real" snow slopes in the UK, and generally they are good if you don't get a chance to ride proper mountains very often.

Mainly though the cost of building and maintaining is so high that majority of time and slope space is used for lessons which bring in the most revenue.

Park nights are usually weekly and parks range from being good for what is available; to abysmal.

They are a lot of fun for us in the UK, but expensive and limited; nothing compared to the real thing.
Mar 9 2009 1:44PM
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scott23~
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yeah 15 to 20 FUCKING SEARCH BAR INCLUDED NOOOOOB


Mar 9 2009 2:05PM
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spotter487
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^^^ lol
Mar 9 2009 2:19PM
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Aaaron.
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snowflex at Liberty University in VA ...  they are putting it in soon.
Mar 9 2009 5:05PM
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DannyMac
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supposed to have jumps and rails, but i have my doubts
Mar 9 2009 5:24PM
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highaltNM
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Check out what they are building in Dallas.  I spend half of my time in Dallas for work so I am stoked......

http://www.bearfireresort.com/

The Bearfire Group will transform Texas into a winter wonderland like no other.  Situated on a 250 foot tall 35 acre landscaped man-made mountain structure, Glacier Peak will keep you busy for days with over a mile of multiple expert and intermediate ski runs and jumps.

Glacier Peak Mountain Terrain Park will feature a complete snowboard park with pipes as focal points, including multiple small and large freestyle jumps, table tops, and rails.  The Bearfire Resort plans to host ongoing events and competitions.
Mar 9 2009 5:42PM
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Snowgoner
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that's sick.
Idc if its a shitty park, still beats nto skiing at all i guess
Mar 9 2009 5:44PM
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BigM1218
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dude how does that work in dallas? its always ridiculously hot there and it doesnt look like its indoors. It said the temps will be like 15 to 20 degrees cooler there but how? and if its manmade snow then wont everything just melt really fast?
Mar 9 2009 6:58PM
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Nicko1981
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Pretty sure the Bearfire one is snowflex with some gay little "ice grotto" under the hill for kids to play in.
Mar 9 2009 7:40PM
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