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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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L.U.P.E.
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so is this 3 jump line guna be set up for friday?
Dec 14 2010 8:12AM
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BWalmer
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depends on snow/time...hopefully, but no promises.
Dec 14 2010 9:31AM
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860media*
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At least one jump for sure?
Dec 14 2010 9:35AM
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miemiec
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Is everything from opening day going to be left in place for this weekend and new stuff is going to be added, or is the park going to be completely re-hauled?
Dec 14 2010 5:55PM
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eljusto.
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I would be extremely happy with jumps on toms Friday. Some changes to stinger would be sick too, I'm fine with everything, just not liking the placement of the dfd.
Dec 14 2010 5:56PM
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adamlukowski
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Sundown's closed until friday right? just making sure because i can't find it on the website anywhere
Dec 14 2010 6:38PM
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.frenchy
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Status: Reopening Friday Dec 17th at 9am

-skisundown.com

And set-up for friday/gopen on saturday?
Dec 14 2010 6:45PM
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adamlukowski
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nevermind found the answer on FB.. but why is everyone complaining about how sticky rails are or how slick they are? It's just a part of skiing, deal with it, unless you get on and don't slide an inch and people are getting hurt
Dec 14 2010 6:46PM
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fluff
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everything came out monday morning before the freeze.   we're going to be able to build on the entire Stinger trail for Friday.  Reminder....Tom's is micro park.  probably not for you guys.   it's for your girl friends, parents and first time friends.  still going to be fun though ahha.

its cold.  more work.  adios

Dec 15 2010 7:32AM
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L.U.P.E.
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There was nothing wrong with the dfd. I would say that in the history of ski sundown thats the best its ever been. Usaly its way to close to the ground but last friday it was perfect. Not to claim but it was soooo trickable i dont no what anyone else is saying. For opening day at sundown the setup was on point. Who ever said the rails were sticky must be smoking crack, the park crew spent alot of time grinding down the rails so there were perfect ( wich they were ). Everyone needs to stop bitching about dumb things, or shit that is just not true. Be greatfull that we have a terrain park and a dope staff that actuly listens to our constructive critisism.

Dec 15 2010 7:50AM
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BWalmer
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sw2on-pretzel2out...dumbdumb good.
Dec 15 2010 10:09AM
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hawaiiansteeze
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yea so many of my friends now had mountains just like sundown and have told me horror stories about how bad their park crews were. for a mountain like sundown having people like jarrod makin the park as nice as he can possibly be and brendan updating people on whats been going on with the mountain its sick.

imagine if sundown wasnt as sick as it is, and everyone was spread out in CT shredding southington, mohawk and mobbin up to VT. the vibe would suck and none of us in this thread would know each other.

but back to the discussion! im comin home next monday what you guys think youll have set up. my fucked my knee and can hit jumps for a little bit so ill be more than stoked on any of the rails you guys set up
Dec 15 2010 12:30PM
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fluff
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yay!  it's working.   that's what we're trying to accomplish here.  a place where you can enjoy life. 

in other news, we're working on the wall ride for this weekend.... hope we can get it done. 

Dec 15 2010 1:14PM
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miemiec
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Sundown has a wall ride?  When did this happen?
Dec 15 2010 1:55PM
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BWalmer
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It wasn't out all last year. But the year before it was out pretty much all season.

It's like a whole new feature now too...crazy, looks like a lot of fun, stoked on it.
Dec 15 2010 9:20PM
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adamlukowski
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Help me decide on when to get to sundown on saturday.. should i go at opening? or sleep late?

Dec 15 2010 9:47PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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are you really asking that question?
Dec 16 2010 12:15AM
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.frenchy
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hahaha, go early..

The gopen should be siiick on saturday, stoked to see who is going.

Dec 16 2010 6:40AM
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SkiTheYeast
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i might be up there saturday!
Dec 16 2010 8:04AM
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eljusto.
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We discussed this, 8-10. Ski > Sleep
Dec 16 2010 10:13AM
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L.U.P.E.
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If you find yourself asking hmm should i sleep or going skiing then you have issues.
Dec 16 2010 2:11PM
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geet
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pics?
Dec 16 2010 3:12PM
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Gratton.
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hahaha ^
Dec 16 2010 8:39PM
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adamlukowski
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T-RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE
Dec 16 2010 9:14PM
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BWalmer
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but BETTER!! You'll have to wait until tomorrow to see, that's all.
Dec 16 2010 10:17PM
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.frenchy
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I'll see you all later today, should be a dope setup forsure.
Dec 17 2010 10:37AM
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sbhr
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FFRREEENNNCCCHHHYYY
Dec 17 2010 12:15PM
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adamlukowski
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HEY MAN BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU SAY THAT YOU'LL GET HIS PASS PULLED!!!
Dec 18 2010 10:03PM
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.frenchy
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you didnt know who he was till i told you, hahah.

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Attn: Dont stand at the landing of the 32 or I will knock yo ass down. Truth.

Dec 19 2010 9:46AM
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adamlukowski
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Now i don't want to be a nag or anything but is it possible to change that first down rail up top into a short flat rail. we don't have a flat rail at the moment and that one you can't really see going up to. And personally i haven't exactly had a possibility to ease back into things

Dec 19 2010 4:35PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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comin home tonight, prolly gona head to sundown tommarow. whats set up?
Dec 20 2010 11:27AM
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fluff
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preparing for changes.  
Dec 20 2010 12:35PM
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adamlukowski
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Praise lord fluff!
Dec 20 2010 1:05PM
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.frenchy
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sweet. What's the setup gonna be?
Dec 20 2010 3:04PM
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SpaceTiger
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j-rod, please make it so there's no mega lips onto the rails.
I don't exactly like how you can't see the first rail until you're on it! Set up at least feature urban and down.
Dec 20 2010 3:49PM
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fluff
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if i ahve time it'll go flat.   what does "set up at least feature urban and down" mean? 

we have one urban down rail.  i like the idea of having a flat rail. 

Dec 20 2010 4:56PM
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adamlukowski
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yay flat rail!!
Dec 20 2010 5:49PM
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ShredThePowdah.
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you guys gotta fill the park with some stuff, crazzy, urban, easy, etc. 

There is so much space on the side you can use! LOL

Dec 21 2010 12:37PM
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sbhr
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big dfd urban? and tower pole on the ground
Dec 21 2010 12:39PM
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fluff
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leaving room for snowmaking thursday night which will give me snow for jumps and larger rails.  
Dec 21 2010 3:13PM
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fluff
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gotta get some shop time for the big rails.   the backhoe and snow cat are both being worked on.....

lift tower on ground is doable.   where?

kirk asked for S rail next to flat box... move flat box to skiers right of the pile and make a 1/4 on skiers right of box....

Dec 21 2010 3:14PM
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adamlukowski
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lift tower on ground up top. bury it half way and you've got a simple yet fun rail!
Dec 21 2010 3:31PM
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BWalmer
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I think you'll be super happy with the new location and setup of the lift tower. Super fun!
Dec 22 2010 11:47AM
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fluff
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phone photo?

Dec 22 2010 11:52AM
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danbrown
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damn i gotta get to sundown at least once this break. being a broke college student is weak
Dec 22 2010 12:18PM
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.frenchy
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Setup looks MINT. Cant wait to head up tomarrow/friday.
Dec 22 2010 3:14PM
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BWalmer
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Click for larger image
Dec 22 2010 4:50PM
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geet
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the lift tower is set up perfect
Dec 22 2010 6:45PM
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eljusto.
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going later today, excited to try out that tower rail.
Dec 23 2010 12:37PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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whose gona be there tommarow?
Dec 23 2010 7:11PM
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