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Minnesota Twin Cities Ski Hills?

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ScubaSteveFather
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What are the best ski hills with the best parks around Minnesota Twin Cities? Afton? Troll?

Feb 5 2011 2:12AM
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ScubaSteveFather
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Mostly I would just love if there was a huge jump so anywhere with a 40 + foot jump i'd be so syched if there's no where near with that type of jump then dam.
Feb 5 2011 2:23AM
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KellyK
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For jumps? ha, not afton.. Check out hyland, or maybe trek up to Spirit.
Feb 5 2011 3:10PM
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i.ski.troll.
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Trollhaugen, Hyland Hills, Wild Mountain

my top 3 for sure. and watch out for troll being in the top 5 parks this year. park has been perfect every day.
Feb 7 2011 1:00AM
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Heart
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hyland, wild, troll. afton has really improved their jumps this year though, ill give them that.
Feb 7 2011 7:59PM
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james6345789
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I ride Buck Hill. We have one that is around 40 feet
Mar 2 2011 8:40PM
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mooril14
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Afton has a pretty good box park if you like that kinda stuff
Mar 3 2011 12:08PM
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50in07
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If you want to change it up and ski some sick rails go to Elm Creek
Mar 3 2011 4:50PM
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Swaggermager
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unless they have gotten new jumps since last saturday you don't
Mar 3 2011 10:50PM
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McShane
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I hate to dog on Buck, because, I grew up skiing there, but i totally agree. Buck's maybe got a 20-25 i'd say...

Mar 3 2011 11:05PM
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james6345789
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that's at least what they say the 1st big is
Mar 4 2011 8:34PM
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Swaggermager
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Yeah I totally agree. And 1st big might be 30, I dont think 40 though
Mar 5 2011 11:40AM
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rdski
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Buck Hill actually has a pretty good jump line I don't know if they are 40 feet but there pretty big.
Mar 7 2011 3:14PM
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