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It's dumping in the UK!!

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Oreos
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A full 2-8 inches has fallen and as a consequence the country is coming to a standstill, pathetic.

Wish i lived near a town so i could try my hand at this urban thing you North Americans love so dearly.
Dec 18 2009 7:03AM
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RideDoctor
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We just got a couple inches in Skipton, i'm going skiing right now. Booyah.
Nov 28 2010 12:23PM
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Hubsta
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Clearly not dedicated to the cause!. Ski, don't sleep tonight = win win
Nov 28 2010 12:30PM
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Yossarian
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Thats the idea for this evening. 4th pot of coffee down and a rainforests worth of notes and I may,  just may, be able to get the planks on tonight.
Nov 28 2010 12:36PM
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Hubsta
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Good man! It's my plan also, but no snow forecast for me until Tuesday.
Nov 28 2010 12:40PM
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wellaye
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already been skiing twice this weekend, so much snow i coudnlt make it to the local ski hill!
Nov 28 2010 12:48PM
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hnosyalnif
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Got over a foot here.  Even more on the ski hills but they are all shut due to drifting snow.  Still taken a couple of runs these last few days, some wonderful powder around.
Nov 28 2010 1:00PM
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YoungJah
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Nov 28 2010 6:23PM
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.Roockley.
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word on the street is unity crew sessioned a down rail last night in leeds
Nov 29 2010 5:08AM
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boomboompow
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Tonnes of snow up in Durham. Plenty on hills too. Just pissed cos my skis are at home in London. Soooo tempted to buy a whole new setup just for some urban. Lol
Nov 29 2010 5:50AM
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Jaggy_Snake
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Between leaving my house this morning (5.25am) and getting home (2.40pm), I've had just over an inch of snow. Need more godammit!!
Nov 29 2010 9:49AM
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.Roockley.
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put some turns down on a golf course and got some footage jibbing bunkers

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Nov 29 2010 12:20PM
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nickyp
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Hopefully the L-Town will be getting puked on in the coming days. Only a couple above now...
Nov 29 2010 2:03PM
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Indoobly
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for when it does start dumping properly in bristol, anyone know any good spots here? there are a few little pussy 'beginner' spots at my school (more suited to my skill level...).
Nov 29 2010 2:46PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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It's puking snow at mine RIGHT FUCKING NOW!! Yes, I'm over excited.
Nov 29 2010 2:53PM
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JDA
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It is raining in Scarborough :( The snow is disapearring, we did have about 6 inches though
Nov 29 2010 3:06PM
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murs
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so dope to see the dedication of you poms with those urbans

holy fuck if it ever snowed where i lived the urbans would be endless
Nov 29 2010 5:59PM
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nickyp
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It's finally puking in Central too.
Nov 30 2010 11:20AM
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Chronic_
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brighton
Nov 30 2010 11:32AM
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Chronic_
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^oops haha what am i smoking.
Nov 30 2010 11:33AM
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Yossarian
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Im contemplating a road trip down south in a week or so just so i ven get some of the epic urban dumps that have been kicking around down there. I really hope it stays....
Nov 30 2010 11:33AM
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Jpurd
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lucky!!
Nov 30 2010 11:39AM
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RideDoctor
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My local skatepark got turned into a snowpark.


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Nov 30 2010 1:59PM
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RideDoctor
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Or not...

http://yfrog.com/elstallnetj
Nov 30 2010 2:01PM
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Yossarian
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That looks well nice, Im kinda hoping thatll happen to my local one as well. Either that or im going to go to Kelvin in Glasgow the next big dump cause thatll be awesome.
Nov 30 2010 2:12PM
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.Roockley.
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couldnt help but notice the rail in the left of the photo, plans for urban?
Nov 30 2010 2:14PM
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General_Ripper
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I actually really impressed with how much snow you have got. That looked super fun I I lived in the UK I'd hit those mountains up
Nov 30 2010 2:14PM
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Twig
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I skied this morning (london suburbia).. nothing exciting, jibbed a local 5stair and the wall down my front steps.. no pics unfortunately, try and get on it tomorrow if the snow stays!
Nov 30 2010 4:29PM
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RideDoctor
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I'm coming back from an ACL injury so I won't be hitting that thing in a hurry, it's got a gnarly steep kink on it. There are ledges in the skatepark that are ripe for a job though.
Nov 30 2010 4:54PM
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.Roockley.
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well i tried some BC skiing today for the first time

Roockleys Cliff from Pete Winterbottom on Vimeo.

Dec 1 2010 4:27PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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^ Hahaha Danny, that is rather hilarious. Good attempt though.

I've had a rather good day skiing as well, my Dad and I built a little kicker, wasn't huge but was enough to get a little air. The landing wasn't what I was expecting and had a few bails. All in all, a really good fun day.
Dec 1 2010 4:45PM
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OMGHEDIDNT
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lol u went right through the snow into the ground? haha
Dec 1 2010 4:48PM
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YoungJah
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Getting after some of that very rare low-land pow in the meadow.
Dec 1 2010 6:20PM
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Ian_Bray
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So anyone in South south london, Croydon, surry area? We now have 1ft of fresh so im not bothering with work again and im going to find a rail to sesh? Any ideas or anyone wanting to join me?
Dec 2 2010 3:03AM
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.Roockley.
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One Day in Hensall from Pete Winterbottom on Vimeo.

Dec 2 2010 4:36AM
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TallTom
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Good Effort!!!
Dec 2 2010 10:04AM
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Yossarian
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That was epic! good work on finding something to jib!
Dec 2 2010 10:55AM
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flexpattern
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Went mental today with the snow, made a kicker, wheelie bin jib, first ever urban, car skiing, picnic table jibbing. We had five skiers behind a car using kitesurfing lines at about 30 mph through the fresh - so sketchy! Ah cold beer time!
Dec 2 2010 12:31PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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My local news program made a very short video that featured on tonight's (6pm GMT) program.

http://www.itv.com/meridian-east/chills-spills-thrills64415/

I'm on it, roughly 24 secs in.
Dec 2 2010 2:23PM
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iamdave
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Ha. I watched those shitty adverts..waited 24 secs to see ... you push once. I'll be honest was expecting a little more...
Dec 2 2010 3:52PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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I expected more as well to be honest. The guy saw me and this boarder in his car then stopped and filmed us for about 10 - 15 mins with his shoulder mounted camera and all that was in that stupid clip was me pushing. Once...
Dec 2 2010 4:00PM
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iamdave
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haha. If they could have caught anything good you could bang out an email and ask for it bro?!
Dec 2 2010 4:23PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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I could do.

Although I couldn't get enough speed, so most of the time I was just doing straight airs to see how high/far I could get. Hence why in that clip I was pushing like mad.
Dec 2 2010 4:28PM
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iamdave
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Ha. I've had the same today...skies that are super dry with FA wax, sticky snow and mellow slopes...FUCK loads of pushing! Did have a shady flat bar though...well a scaffold plank all iced up.
Dec 2 2010 4:39PM
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flexpattern
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All snowy :)
Dec 3 2010 9:14AM
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fujarome
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haha love it. southwest london there can't be more than 3 inches, yet the kids got 2 days off from school, I had yesterday off from uni (already had the day off...damn you timing!) and everything is chaos.

Now back home in boston...3 inches wouldn't even be noticeable. And absolutely nothing would be delayed, changed or closed.

funny to see how this country reacts to snow though.
Dec 3 2010 9:32AM
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Yossarian
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Its an utter disaster isn't it?

Like up here in Scotland people are genuinely panic buying in supermarkets... It's like the frozen apocalypse is upon us.

I on the other hand just bought a bungee launcher so I can go do urban. I can go without eating if I can jib the rails outside my front door :)

Dec 3 2010 9:41AM
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TallTom
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Mass Decent of Arthurs Seat - Edinburgh, Sunday 3pm!!
Dec 3 2010 10:12AM
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wellaye
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Up north weve had masses of snow for over a week now, a little bit of snow and the southerners crumble.
Dec 3 2010 11:08AM
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TallTom
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Dec 3 2010 11:31AM
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TallTom
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