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Spirit Opening (hopefully)

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ski-swagga
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On their site it says "We are hoping for some more snowmaking weather on Wednesday and our goal is to open the slopes on Friday, December 4th at Noon. Watch here for status updates as the weather cools down and we fire up the snowguns!!!"

There is a Winter Storm Advisory for duluth right now and it osnt supposed to get above 30. So its pretty safe to say they'll be opening. What im wondering is will there anything will be set up? i know it took a couple weeks for them to set up two boxes but is there any chance they'll be faster this year?
Dec 2 2009 12:03AM
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attorv
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no one knows prob a couple mini side booters for a bit then eventually a box or rail
Dec 2 2009 1:15AM
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Steezyshred
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I don't get why they don't throw a little box or rail up?  It takes virtually no extra snow and will make everyone so much happier.  I understand it takes man hours to set it up. but honestly shouldn't take someone with any brain more than an hour to haul and set up a box...   $7.50 for an hour of work= lots of happy customers.   Who's on the park crew?  - also I'm not sure on liability and such but  park crew volunteers?? I would gladly head up early Friday  morning to help shovel some snow...
Dec 2 2009 4:18PM
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paulbunyan
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haha dont even try. spirit is the laziest place on earth. there a joke. yes it  takes so little time to do... so why not do it? cause there retarded. they dont listen to what people want. unless its tourists. i think last year the duluth superior alpine team help with all but like 2 or 3 features to set up. (complete volunteer) they dont take the park very serious. or it doesnt seem like it at all. i wouldnt be suprised if we didnt have a park untill january this year. maybe even mid to late january the way the weathers acting.



Dec 2 2009 4:52PM
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ski-swagga
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alright so i called and theyre for sure opening friday! sooo stoked ill probably be there Saturday.
Dec 2 2009 8:38PM
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weezonbrutha
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this was just put up on there facebook page:

Your comments about rails and boxes have been discussed with our Terrain Park Crew. We will have some non-snow features available as SOON as possible. However, because we will have limited runs and snow space available early on, we can't guarantee anything for opening weekend. We appreciate the offers to help, but it's more an isssue of safety and amount of space available to all of our guests.

guess that means not to expect much for a couple weeks again this year. sigh.
Dec 3 2009 12:48PM
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bethyb
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opening on saturday 9-9
Dec 3 2009 1:16PM
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caucasian_chad
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Not to mention that local shops buy almost all the features.
Dec 3 2009 4:09PM
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ski-swagga
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i heared friday at noon but im probably wrong.
Dec 3 2009 5:01PM
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caucasian_chad
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they changed it again
Dec 3 2009 5:02PM
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jmBEERY
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they areannouning when they are opening at 10:00 tomorow

if they decide to open tomorow the hill will open at noon

Dec 3 2009 7:15PM
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Steezyshred
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^ Definitely not- was up there a couple hours ago grabbing my pass and all the snow is still in giant ice whales- Definitely not going to get my hopes up for any "non-snow" features tomorrow
Dec 4 2009 12:16PM
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jmBEERY
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i called up there at like 11 and they said they they WILL open saturday at 9:00
Dec 4 2009 3:48PM
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ski-swagga
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stoked!!!
Dec 4 2009 5:21PM
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ski-swagga
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spirit was pretty fucking tight today, the side booters were pretty fun but only one run was open and it was pretty crowded.
Dec 5 2009 7:06PM
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ski-swagga
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you were there?
Dec 5 2009 9:11PM
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ski-swagga
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oh damn u missed me i left at 4 haha ill be there tomorrow. ha how was the comp? sorry im talking like i know you but im just really stoked.
Dec 5 2009 10:14PM
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ski-swagga
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thats pretty sick. good shit.
Dec 5 2009 10:24PM
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ski-swagga
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anyone know if theyll have anything set up saturday? they are going to have a rail jam on the 13th(according to their site). is does that include skiers because it says it is sponcered by FOD and Burton Demo so im assuming not.
Dec 11 2009 12:00AM
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Steezyshred
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They say that they will have some rails set up in the mini park area above the chalet on Sat.  Its about time
Dec 11 2009 2:11PM
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ski-swagga
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yesssss. ive been waiting to hear this!!
Dec 11 2009 10:40PM
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