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Ski Sundown 10/11 Season

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BWalmer
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With rail jam season starting this Saturday at Avon Day, I think it's time to start this. There are some big plans for this season in the works at Sundown, so let's discuss here (instead of last years thread...)

BTW, here's the list of the upcoming rail jams Sundown is putting on:
Avon Day - 9/25 @12pm
Suburban Sports / Meatheads - 10/2
Sun and Ski, Avon, ct - 10/9
Outdoor Sports - 11/6
Colorado Ski Shop - 11/13
Simsbury Celebrates - 11/27 @ 4pm
Sep 19 2010 7:32PM
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miemiec
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^I wanna say that's Park City
Feb 21 2011 10:31PM
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fluff
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because putting out the "plan" and then not following through only to hear wah wah wah is way more annoying than not discussing it.

in other news, we've started.  big red got moved. 

Feb 22 2011 8:19AM
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fluff
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CO Ski Shop had that image and made the flyer. 
Feb 22 2011 8:20AM
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hawaiiansteeze
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hah
Feb 22 2011 11:03AM
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adamlukowski
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haha thats what  chris said
Feb 22 2011 11:28AM
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adamlukowski
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speaking of big red..............................Theres no way it's staying the way it is now, right? You probably just didn't have time to start burying it...... right?!

Feb 22 2011 11:23PM
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fluff
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senior mongler.... take breaths
Feb 23 2011 8:57AM
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BWalmer
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It's been put into place, needs some snow coving the legs and it's good to go. 32 is also setup as an urban down. More to come as the week finishes out.
Feb 23 2011 3:27PM
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adamlukowski
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NEVER!!

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Feb 23 2011 5:55PM
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miemiec
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YES!!!!, do you think you'll leave it like that after the comp?
Feb 23 2011 6:31PM
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Gratton.
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hahahaha..get owned..
Feb 24 2011 7:41AM
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fluff
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Chris.... i'm pretty much not going to sleep friday night and we're gonna try to make it happen,,,,
Feb 24 2011 11:57AM
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adamlukowski
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*as long as you get in the comp free, right?

Feb 24 2011 3:04PM
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fluff
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what part of me staying up all night translated to free?  
Feb 24 2011 4:09PM
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BWalmer
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I believe he was referring to Chris being able to enter the comp for free if he helped shovel.
Feb 24 2011 4:32PM
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fluff
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noted... that was what i was refering to... i;ll tell you this mr flash.  you work for free and chris can cash your check haha.  
Feb 24 2011 4:46PM
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danbrown
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saturday will be tight. see yall there
Feb 24 2011 8:39PM
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adamlukowski
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So i saw the jump like feature, and don't want to offend anyone... But I think it's too small, the flat atleast, because kids arent going to be landing perfectly on the small Landing area, probably could be closer to the middle
Feb 24 2011 8:42PM
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BWalmer
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For those wondering about registration, there will be a registration table in the main lodge at Sundown for registration (it's usually right outside the cafeteria/bar).

The course is done, and features the following:

"Big Red" mellow down rail
Step-Up to Butterpad to Step-down
32' Urban Down Rail
35' Step-down at the end

The mountain opens at 8am, practice begins at 9am, get there early so you can preview the course before practice so you can take your speed check runs right at 9 and being really practicing right after that. The park crew is getting there extra early to make sure this rain doesn't hold us back/deteriorate course conditions. Gonna be an awesome time, can't wait to see what get's thrown down!
Feb 25 2011 12:09PM
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fluff
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good times.  how's bloody nose kid?
Feb 26 2011 7:56PM
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adamlukowski
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haha i assume he's ok, he kept skiing afterwords
Feb 26 2011 8:42PM
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geet
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sick comp today. big red and 32 need to stay how they are
Feb 26 2011 10:57PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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congrats to harwood and dugger. their runs sounded sick. everyone still in CT please convince these 2 to pursue skiing, they both have bright futures if they put the effort and time in
Feb 27 2011 4:29AM
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BWalmer
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I think they somehow want to keep it a secret so no one goes...but yeah, I would suggest everyone be at Sundown tomorrow at some point...you'll be most pleased...
Feb 28 2011 9:12PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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theres a cat at sundown what are you talking about?!?!?

baller those guys are chillin in ct and shreddin the deez tommarow
Mar 1 2011 12:46AM
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.frenchy
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Today will be awsome
Mar 1 2011 6:24AM
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adamlukowski
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You can go?!
Mar 1 2011 9:51AM
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.frenchy
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were leaving in 20 minutes ;)
Mar 1 2011 3:03PM
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adamlukowski
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Soooooo.... cannon-lift tower rail comes out, and the same jump goes back ?? I like how it was really wide, and poppy, but maybe a bigger gap with a nice flat?

Mar 1 2011 9:32PM
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fluff
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was considering leaving the cannon.... a little less up....
Mar 2 2011 7:48AM
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adamlukowski
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noo back  to jump!

Seeing as the jumps/cannon will melt the slowest.. we can hike the mountain after its closed right?

Mar 2 2011 4:53PM
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dopen993
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I could be wrong but I think Sundown is owned by a private company, so I'm not sure if they would allow that. It's not like mtns in VT, NH and out west where they are located in state parks. But that would be sick if you can.

Any pics of even just the set up...let alone what went down on it???

Mar 2 2011 5:38PM
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BWalmer
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oh, boohoo...the jump will be back soon...we just want to keep the cannon up for a little bit (most likely only a couple of days even...).

No, you cannot hike to hit features after the mountain is closed.
Mar 2 2011 6:00PM
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adamlukowski
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Boooooo! but will anyone be around to know people are hiking ;)
Mar 2 2011 7:08PM
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.frenchy
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Dude, shut up.

hah..

Mar 2 2011 8:09PM
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adamlukowski
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Anyone wanna organize a day for gaper day, because we don't usually make it to April?
Mar 2 2011 8:19PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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last day of the season always works
Mar 2 2011 8:44PM
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adamlukowski
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yeah but I kinda wanna make the last day count! and actually try stuff with all the slush, instead of just mess around
Mar 2 2011 9:27PM
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BWalmer
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Yes, the hill get worked on all spring and summer (lift maintenance, trimming trees, ect.), plus all the rails need to get put away after closing...they don't sit out on the hill all summer...
Mar 2 2011 10:21PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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you guys can get a pick up truck and go get pick up snow for a summer sesh. i bet it wouldnt be much work for a cat driver to push a decent sized near the ski patrol for kids to pick up snow if there was actually interest from you guys
Mar 3 2011 1:12AM
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ShredThePowdah.
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What are you gonna do 'bout it?

TOUGH GUY

Mar 3 2011 7:32AM
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drumbumocdp
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this would be awesome
Mar 3 2011 9:57AM
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Gratton.
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ANYWAY....

whats the setup? lift tower cannon still up?

Mar 3 2011 11:07AM
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fluff
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jump is back... better than ever.  ... easy steeze on the first box... there is a suprise now....
Mar 3 2011 11:13AM
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hawaiiansteeze
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https://newschoolers.com/ns/content/viewvideo/id/411644/

peep some CT homies tryin to have some fun in utah. hopefully this shows a little incentive of the skiing utah has to offer for the youngins in this thread hahaha. and if you enjoy it toss it a rating!!
Mar 3 2011 11:21AM
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hawaiiansteeze
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Mar 3 2011 11:21AM
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fluff
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changed, 32 in run, first jump's pop, first  combo feature.  Added a jump on Toms, added a pocket feature on toms.  got big dfd and rainbow to shop.... busy busy
Mar 4 2011 8:33AM
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.frenchy
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Sounds so fun

Can't go till sunday though, i'll be helping with the special olympics.

Mar 4 2011 12:33PM
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fluff
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Closing at 12 on Sunday...  Closed Monday.  Back at it Tuesday.  
Mar 6 2011 8:27AM
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fluff
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check the facebook page... rain proof snow album for todays update
Mar 8 2011 5:05PM
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