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Summer New England SKiing

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snomakr95
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aight. so me and my friends last year built a ramp so we could ski in the summer with this shit called snowgel. kind of expensive, but it doesnt work well, cant carve, etc. any alternatives?
Feb 21 2010 12:19PM
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.frenchy
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astro turf
Feb 21 2010 12:20PM
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snomakr95
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yah we kinda use the turf. we have like mini golf turf and we put the gel over it
Feb 21 2010 12:23PM
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TheNamesHolland
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snowflex...hahah thats really expensive but it looks awesomeee!

take a look at this stuff called powder pak...im pretty sure its a kind of mix between snowflex and astro turf...i bet the price is inbetween too

Feb 21 2010 12:30PM
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snomakr95
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ok, cool thanks
Feb 21 2010 12:32PM
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SASS-Global
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I could state the obvious...Come to Argentina.

But if you can't. I know alot of people have used the snow fencing stuff and it has worked ok. You wont really be able to carve on anything like snow. Its just too different.

The best bet is to find an ice rink, and a friend with a pick up. Get a few buddies together and session.
Feb 21 2010 9:01PM
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snomakr95
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yah, we were definetly thinking about that. but, Is it free? you can just take ice? how?
Feb 21 2010 10:01PM
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Evilchris
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after the people groom or whatever its called the ice they get snow somehow, they usualy just dump it outside the ice rink , im sure if you call the rink in advance  they would dump it outside for you
Feb 21 2010 10:08PM
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snomakr95
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sweet. i plan on doing that then
Feb 21 2010 10:46PM
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CrazedSkier1080
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yeah, thats the same snow that I puked, bled, and spit on...
Feb 21 2010 10:49PM
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SASS-Global
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When the Zamboni passes over the ice, it scrapes off a small layer and then lays down some new water to freeze and smooth out. They dump all that scraped ice (snow) snow out the back of the arena. If you are cool about it, and go inside to ask the rink manager, they will usually let you shovel a bunch of it into the back of a pick up truck. Sometimes, they will even dump it in the back of your truck for you.

Just make sure you ask, because if you just start shoveling, they can get a little ticked.

And Conner is just joking about bleeding, spitting and puking on the ice...he is too small to play hockey.
Feb 22 2010 11:41AM
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