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Is windells really worth the money.

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-Kevin-
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Im thinking about going there next year. Is it really worth the 1,600 bucks or whatever ?

Feb 28 2010 3:08PM
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OnePlank
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 60
have you not seen any other threads about this? shits dope
Feb 28 2010 3:10PM
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-Kevin-
Posts: 269 - Karma: 11
yeah i know windells is dope but 1 week of sking with pros and sick set ups, is it really worth almost 2 grand.
Feb 28 2010 3:11PM
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Mailbox
Posts: 109 - Karma: 10
It's not just skiing with pros and sick set-ups your also paying for supervision, teachers, lodging, and food.
Feb 28 2010 3:13PM
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OnePlank
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 60
once again. there are other threads about this. shit is dope. everything is dope. pros are dope. YES ITS WORTH THE MONEY
Feb 28 2010 3:13PM
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I.Love.Beezy
Posts: 2117 - Karma: 784
looks worth it

Feb 28 2010 3:14PM
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eljefe
Posts: 915 - Karma: 468
1600 is a lot of money, but if you really think about what you get it is a great value. Even a conventional ski trip with hotels and lift tickets and whatnot will set you back alot.

If you can make it happen, go!
Feb 28 2010 4:16PM
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
If you're a rich kid, yes

If you're a rational individual, no
Feb 28 2010 4:20PM
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butteredpretzel
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 866
Dude arent you excited? You might get to suck corbin clementes DICK
Feb 28 2010 4:21PM
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cwillygood
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I think its worth it, its alot but youll get atun out of it and it will be totally dope
Feb 28 2010 4:23PM
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wasatch_rat
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for how much you learn and how fun it is, yea its worth it. think about those really good days in the spring where theres just a good vibe and your not afraid to try anything, now imagine that with the step by step help of the best pros in the world. windells is the most fun i'v had in a terrain park
Feb 28 2010 4:28PM
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BKlein
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 81
Its the same for any ski camp but:
think how much a normal ski trip out west costs
flights
90 lift tickets
100 dollar hotel rooms
rental cars
food
Now add all that up and it comes really damn close to the cost of a camp, if not more, except at camp you get to be with pros as well as doing the all the activities when you're not skiing


Feb 28 2010 4:33PM
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wasatch_rat
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 2,952
bingo. i always hear people say they would rather use the money for a trip during the winter, but when it comes down to it, 1,400-1,800 is a great price for food, lodging, car to the mountain, lift tickets, rentals (they have a sick demo place thats free), and everything else. i mean, you pay for the session and then you basically don't have to worry about a thing, they take care of you quite well. probably cheaper than most ski trips to be honest
Feb 28 2010 4:40PM
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BMS-Productions
Posts: 885 - Karma: 17
dude go!! 1600 bucks may be alot, but its definitely worth it. I mean steve stepp is there...thats my whole point.
And yeah, if you look at how you could spend your money for something else... like ppl spend 100 bucks for alcohol and stuff a month, or ppl have a wreck and shit like that..so just lay back and chill out and go
Feb 28 2010 4:40PM
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sugy137
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Yeah, I'm going for 2 sessions as my like birthday christmas present for like 4 years. I'm going sessions 4-5, i can like do some easy rails and 360 and 540 what are practical goals for tricks I can learn while I'm out there?
Feb 28 2010 4:46PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
Yes. Windells is so damn cool! I always wish I could've gone when I was a kid. I've been around the campus a bit and its such a cool place. The pictures and video really don't do it justice, the place is literally a massive skatepark. Plus, awesome coaches.
Feb 28 2010 4:52PM
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hawaiiansteeze
Posts: 3255 - Karma: 3,226
so worth it.  you learn so much.  i litterally hit more jumps during my one week at windells than i did all last winter.  now they have 2 rope tows and the bag jump too.  the facilities at windells are sick too, you never get bored and your always having fun
Feb 28 2010 5:10PM
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Gharf
Posts: 1390 - Karma: 983
not realy in europe you can get 2 month of skiing for this price.

in les 2 alpes you dont even have to pay the lift ticket.
Feb 28 2010 5:12PM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
yeah but flying out there isnt cheap and you still have to get a place to stay
Feb 28 2010 5:16PM
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BMS-Productions
Posts: 885 - Karma: 17
true, but for americans is windells the best!
yeah if you life in france,switzerland,austria you can ski for 1000 bucks the whole season...sommer-glacier-skiing is more expensive then
Feb 28 2010 5:17PM
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iFail
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IT DEPENDS.  If you have money to spend, and you can also decide BETWEEN ONE WEEK AT WINDELLS OR THE FULL SUMMER AT THE PUBLIC PARK FOR HALF THE PRICE.  I'd think on a decent snow year where you can ski the public park using the lift most of the summer for half the price that'd be smarter.

Or for a little more than the price of windells you could go to South America and ski pow, or get multiple season passes for the next winter.

Feb 28 2010 5:18PM
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Fischer-Addicted
Posts: 1064 - Karma: 30
100 dollar hotel rooms at prime ski locations at prime times outwest? wanna fill me in on where i can possibly get that kind of deal?
Feb 28 2010 6:27PM
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BKlein
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 81
a) I was giving figures on the low end
b) Your point only strengthens mine
Feb 28 2010 6:43PM
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skier797
Posts: 75 - Karma: 10
id say its worth the money.
Feb 28 2010 8:06PM
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IZsteezy
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Yeah it is. But if you're over 16 you might get a little bored. Just cause you'll want more freedom then Windells offers. Especially if all of your friends are there shredding the public park.
But it's still rad.
Feb 28 2010 8:12PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
this.

plus. if you save a little more, you can do so much more, for so so much longer. Who the fuck pays $100 per person per night for a room?
Feb 28 2010 8:25PM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
Maybe its me but for 1600 w/out travel kinda seems like a rip off. But who's to judge, if you are old enough go to chile this summer.(I'm doing it) 1000 for ticket 600 for 8 days in portillo and food payed for etc so same price but 8 days of good snow........
Feb 28 2010 8:31PM
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IZsteezy
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
Haha yeah not snow that's all wet and slushy...and doesn't cover the entire mountain.
Whatevs..both are sick.
Feb 28 2010 8:34PM
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ALLIANCE_1
Posts: 126 - Karma: 15

I would do anything to go to windells...ANYTHING!

WINDELLS IS HEAVEN ON EARTH.................................one day

Feb 28 2010 8:44PM
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smooticus
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Have you been to hood during the summer
Feb 28 2010 8:59PM
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DutchhGutss
Posts: 896 - Karma: 124
oh man i cant wait for this summer! Ive been saving and im finally going!
Feb 28 2010 9:03PM
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Fischer-Addicted
Posts: 1064 - Karma: 30
I know. . . i was being serious lol
Feb 28 2010 9:04PM
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teleTay
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looks so sick but i would want to/ have to spend my money on other things
Feb 28 2010 9:26PM
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IZsteezy
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yes, I have...for 4 consecutive years.
Feb 28 2010 10:09PM
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SweatyBallShack
Posts: 2857 - Karma: 58
It costs alot to go anywhere to ski for a week. I think its worth it, but then again ive never been there and want to go really bad
Feb 28 2010 10:26PM
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GEG
Posts: 308 - Karma: 188
dude windells is legit. i feel like it should of cost more. they give u the chance to win so much free stuff. like one of my homies came home wit 2 new coats that he won. easly like 600 bucks. they throw out free swag every nite. there park is so damn bomb, the skate parks are bomb. they let u demo all of next years shit. witch is priceless. i went last year im goin again this year. its worth it fur damn sure.
Feb 28 2010 10:38PM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
I just swung by there today. The new concrete bowl looks like so much fun, not to mention they have some legit dirt jumps there, and thats just on the campus.
Feb 28 2010 10:43PM
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kstanz
Posts: 3058 - Karma: 477
YES so worth it. any ski camp is. if you have the opportunity to go, do it
Feb 28 2010 10:49PM
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JahJahBinks
Posts: 3567 - Karma: 461
My mom was trying to not let me go because I got 5 stitches that cost 700 dollars..................buy I worked it out.....still debating if im going or not.
Feb 28 2010 10:57PM
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s.erickson
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Worth It!
Feb 28 2010 11:18PM
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A_Zuck
Posts: 565 - Karma: 57
yes /thread
Feb 28 2010 11:22PM
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SweatyBallShack
Posts: 2857 - Karma: 58
Dammit! Ok so I know alot of you payed for camp in here but also alot of kids parents did. I'm not trying to hate but I'm not even allowed to go on my own money. I decided that if I planned to go next summer I would be allowed to because I'll be 17 but I guess my parents don't think so. Rant over
Feb 28 2010 11:24PM
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