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Vail Terrain Park. UGH.

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OurSlenderFriend
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Okay so I spent a few hours in the Golden Peak park at Vail today. Personally, I loved the features, lots of space, very well-kept, etc.

The people SUCKED. It was horrid. A bunch of groms and gapers EVERYWHERE, and their instructors were no better. I couldn't get to a box without some six-year-old or a snowboarder cutting me off. If they limited it, it would be better, but until then, it's perpetually gaper day.

Mar 23 2011 7:22PM
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jblaski
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haha, it's Vail man, we're the Mecca for all gapers. Don't know how to ski? Head to the fun park!!

Thanks for the comments on the park though. What were you wearing? I'm sure I saw you out there today.
Mar 23 2011 9:08PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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Gray sweatshirt, blue undershirt, skiing some Volkl Bridges, i sat down alot haha ill be there most of the afternoon tomorrow i think
Mar 23 2011 9:12PM
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jblaski
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Also, I didn't see any of the Vail Ski Club kids out there today. They are generally the best kids in the park, and most of them throw down pretty hard.
Mar 23 2011 9:12PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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It would have been good to see someone actually trying ANYTHING.

Everyone I saw was just going straight. The few people that did try anything ate shit pretty hard and weren't even trying.

Mar 23 2011 9:41PM
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Big_Willy
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There is definitely some talent in Vail, usually at least a few kids out there killin it. However I'd rather drive to Breck or Key and hit their park over Vail, just better/safer jumps imo.
Mar 24 2011 7:28PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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I definitely saw some kids throwin down and going for it. but the ratio of them to people who had no idea what they are doing was 1 to 09840287394827. Unfortunatey drivings out of the picture for me
Mar 24 2011 7:48PM
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Rbamf
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haha you went to vail to ride park.  summit is right over the hill
Mar 24 2011 7:57PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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Vail's the only accessible place for me besides Mtn Creek. For...family reasons..?

I figured I'd give it a try.

Mar 24 2011 7:59PM
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Ryanvdonk
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take the bus to beaver creek, always less people than everywhere else
Mar 24 2011 8:33PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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The vail park was a ghost town today...i was the only one there.
Mar 24 2011 9:04PM
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Rbamf
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they do have that giant qurter pipe to airbag thing.  looks badass
Mar 25 2011 1:03PM
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OurSlenderFriend
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yeah, but its prety poorly kept...never open.

I'll be there almost all day breaking in my hotdogges, hit me up if you're there

Mar 25 2011 7:31PM
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CassiusClay
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Hmm... it helps to not sit down- plug in some tunes and rip by yourself homie. Theres never a need for other people when you can haul laps on golden peak by yourself. Try to learn a new trick/new style every day. And please, spend some time outside of the park at Vail, you won't regret it. Lay down some 1's, 3's, and 5's off the seemingly thousands of cliffs and side jumps all around the mountain.
Mar 27 2011 3:06AM
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OurSlenderFriend
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I spent all day there today, I ski all-mountain as much as if not more than park. I love the mountain, I'm just surprised at the amount of people there who either have no idea what theyre doing or just completely regard common sense and get people hurt.
Mar 27 2011 3:12AM
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jblaski
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Today is my Monday. I'll be the only Park Crew on skis. If you see me, say hi. I'll probably be spending a lot of time over in the Bwana park too.
Mar 27 2011 8:33AM
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OurSlenderFriend
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Sorry I missed you dude, I shipped back to NJ this morning...even though I could've stayed.
Mar 27 2011 5:04PM
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