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My ski hill is on fire :'(

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pmsnow
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So yesterday at 1pm, a fire started in the mountains behind my local ski hill/ town. In 7 hours it grew to 3,500 acres. At this time it became the nations highest priority due to the national lab. Thought that would help due to the added help. By morning it was at 43,000 acres. Right now its over 50,000 acres and is expected to double in size over night. The town has been evacuated so everyone is safe. i was just about to post the web cam so you could see the flames first hand but it just went down so I will post pictures of the fire that were taken yesterday. This thread is just to vent because I was born and raised on this hill and now it is slowly burning away. It was the one place that always provided a retreat filled with happiness and fun. Its just hard to imagine that a place that I have gone to year after for 16 years is now gone. Just kinda a bummer.

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Jun 27 2011 10:35PM
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mozzy
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That region is like my second home, hopefully the town and area makes it out relatively unscathed. From what I last heard, the fires were within 50 feet of the lab boundaries.
Jun 28 2011 6:27PM
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james6345789
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i saw this thread a few days ago, but i read an article in the newspaper on it today. they said the lab will be fine. but just think how much more skiable terrain you will have at your mountain. vibes
Jun 29 2011 9:05AM
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future-spins
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it will make the person who makes the maps job allot easer
Jun 29 2011 9:17AM
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disastertourism
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sucks man, but try and think of the positives. :D
Jun 29 2011 9:40AM
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GayWolf420
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Don't give up hope, man. It could end up pretty damn sick like SV. SV's treeskiing is an expierience of its own.
Jun 29 2011 10:09AM
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.frenchy
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Maybe it'll be a good thing dude, keep your head up!
Jun 29 2011 10:22AM
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theabortionator
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Well hopefully their aren't trees close enough to fuck up the lifts. IF the trees burn can still ski there. Just be some open sections and cool half burned glades.


Jun 29 2011 10:25AM
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murs
Posts: 1684 - Karma: 109
try to stay positive man. its really a shame

living in australia we have regular bush fires and my mountain along with others have nearly burnt down completely
Jun 29 2011 11:04AM
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TaranItUp
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Yeah man you should be set, most mountains have been burned like a mofo and turned out fine, or better.
Jun 29 2011 11:29AM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
if it doesnt hurt any one it might not be a bad thing!!! skiing through burnt woods is so much fun its so open
Jun 29 2011 11:36AM
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yesimnaomi
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dang dude, stay positive!

things might turn out for the better. but no doubt thats devastating to see, if my home hill was burning down.... dont even know what i'd do......

Jun 29 2011 1:05PM
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JewRad
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That just mean there will be more slopes!

On a serious, mother nature loving note, that sucks.
Jun 29 2011 1:15PM
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