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7 Springs Urban Style Park?

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dereklongenbach
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Could of put this in regionals but I figured I would get more input here at this time of year. I heard from a friend 7 Springs was given money this year to build an all urban style/ concrete type park. I don't know the validity of that, but I thought I would see if anyone has heard anything about this? thanks
Sep 28 2011 12:35PM
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theabortionator
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You realize they have permanent features at plenty of resorts. Like the stairset at loon. IT's up off the snow and they just make the in run out run match the set nicely
Nov 13 2011 11:06PM
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T-Pency
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I still think its absolutely hilarious how hard the snowboarders at our mountain try to make springs look like a snowboard dominant mountain... In no way am i bashing on boarders ( i ride too) but ever notice how much skiing exposure we get? next to none.. Even when we outnumber the boarders like 4-1, We get #1transword  ratings but when i look through freeskiier, skiing, or any other major ski magazine we dont even get mentioned..   wtf is that? just because we don't pay the magazines to feature ads? 
Im sorry, but i know that snowshoe, and creek didn't even come close to springs when it comes to park ratings..

Basically what Im getting at is no matter how much cool shit springs builds it's always going to be marketed towards snowboarders, and unless more ski companies take notice it's going to continue as such..


And for the record, the pre jib will not be in the foggy bowl this year, and due to that larger amount of snow it's going to take to build it the urban park probably wont be finished on opening day either.
Nov 14 2011 10:35AM
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TOAST.
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I pretty sure they have been mentioned in Freeskier before, whatever thats worth to you.
Nov 14 2011 10:48AM
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That_One_Dude
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This is true. There are so many more skiers in the park than boarders there (not hating, i ski with boarders every day). I don't understand how every year they can make that first comp a snowboard only contest.
Nov 14 2011 2:23PM
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theabortionator
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get over it, it happens places. Depends on the contest, where it's goin down, and the sponsors.
Nov 14 2011 4:17PM
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WikiWiki
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stoked




and for the upcoming season

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Nov 14 2011 4:19PM
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Milksteak
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Holy shit. That looks insane. I will definitely be making the trip down to PA this season.
Nov 14 2011 4:47PM
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special-J
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Couldn't have said it better. I mean, the mountain put together a full length movie this year, all of which is snowboarding. I always knew springs was pretty snowboard-oriented, but when I saw that trailer, and the Transworld 7 Deadly Edits last year, I realized that Joel gives 0 shits about skiing.

On another note, just to clarify, is that massive 10 ft. drop rail a closeout...?
Nov 14 2011 4:52PM
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T-Pency
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I know what you mean man, I was really bummed to see that the movie was all snowboarding, some not even at springs?   come on.. i know for a fact that The Filmer springs contracts has loads of skiing footage too, never to be seen unfortunately...

It's not that Joel doesn't care about skiing it's that he doesn't care to learn something about the sport, and the industry that's involved with creating sponsored events.  Not to mention it's way easier to get snowboarding events because the industry that backs them has more money.. Not many ski oriented companies are willing to foot the bill for such events.

Yes  Jimmy it's a pretty ridiculous feature, it's going to have a huge 2 story wall ride at the end of the rail too! way gnarly!
Nov 14 2011 7:50PM
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Saintlysteeze
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If you go to mountain cams on the 7 springs website there is one just for the urban park... it looks so nice
Nov 15 2011 4:10PM
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skithesprings
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I find it ironic that there is such a focus on snowboarding, not to mention the upper management is 100% snowboarders, but skiers run the mountain in every other aspect. There's more skiers, a tighter skiing community, we dominate the comps both in number and skill, but at the same time we get along with the snowboarders better than any mountain I've been to. At the same time, it's depressing to think about the amount of film that will never leave Ian's hard drives because skiing "isn't allowed" to make an appearance on the terrain parks website. That's why I'm excited to be skiing for stop29 this year. Skiers and snowboards not giving a fuck and making sick edits.
Nov 16 2011 3:15AM
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theabortionator
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How about you stop bitching that they don't make ski videos and enjoy the fact that you are going to have one of the best parks in the country to call your home this year.


"There's more skiers, a tighter skiing community, we dominate the comps both in number and skill, but at the same time we get along with the snowboarders better than any mountain I've been to"


You're bitching about how the skiers are better than the snowboarders, and how blah blah blah it's not fair, then saying you get along "better than any mountain I've been to""

Stop whining and just get stoked to shred. Not trying to be a dick or anything. Just trying to get you to look at what you have.You can find things to complain about everywhere, but if you look at the pics of the mountains some of the nsers are riding, just be glad for what you have.

Nov 16 2011 3:29AM
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SeanTom
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OH FUCKING WANT.
Nov 16 2011 3:33AM
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skithesprings
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You're an idiot.

I literally just said how awesome of a mountain it is, it's just a shame that the freeskiers, who are the majority, get no representation.

I don't understand why you felt it was necessary to call me out for being stoked on how many skiers there are, but if it's just a personal issue feel free to PM me, no need to drag your sandy vag all over this thread.




Nov 16 2011 3:38AM
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theabortionator
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Lol, every thing anyone says is now a call out I guess?



I was just pointing out that there's a lot of bitching in the thread. NBD



Seriously wasn't "calling you out". You've stepped up your bitching to another level though. Hopefully you'll be done crying when the snow falls.

I didn't realize the internet was so serious.


Nov 16 2011 4:06AM
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Coalescent
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what happens when one of those crates doesn't have a top to it, someone tries to butter across it and boom, they fall into the pit of doom.
Nov 16 2011 7:08AM
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TOAST.
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Thats where they put the sharks.
Nov 16 2011 8:42AM
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T-Pency
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If Springs was your home mountain you would understand better.. 
Our parks from a visual perspective = Amazing, Our parks from a hands on perspective of the terrain park crew = hating on skiing 

 I've been with springs for years, I've seen many employees come and go, but one thing i've never seen to this day is any effort at all being put into promoting the free skiing portion of snow sports.  However i am in no way salty towards boarders, because i ride with many.     Basically this is what needs to happen,  The marketing department at springs is like 5 years behind on the times, they still think snowboarding is the dominant terrain park snow sport. In order to fix this, attention needs to be brought to them from us (the customer), we need to send emails, blow up the FB springs page (not the terrain parks one) and tell them that we want more skiing events, and coverage of the skiing scene at springs.

They will listen if enough people make a big enough deal about it, marketing is looking for anyway to make money for springs which means the more interest they get from skiers in the park the more they are going to have to push joel to have skiing events, and more media coverage.

Nov 16 2011 11:50AM
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Phil-X-
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That is hands down the coolest park i have ever seen. I lovee the integration of urban and actual alpine terrain. This is the kinda shit i wish was in the xgames. the use of shipping containers and rails gives it a super urban/industrial look while looking really secluded thanks to the treeline.

DO WANT
Nov 16 2011 12:42PM
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TOAST.
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First person to post a video of a death on the closeout wins.
Nov 16 2011 2:48PM
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beermuscles
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Nov 16 2011 3:04PM
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WikiWiki
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prob gonna be me
Nov 16 2011 3:35PM
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-emile-
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the possibilities of diying on a closeout are endless


Nov 16 2011 4:33PM
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chris.G
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so stoked for the urban park!

i agree with everything with the boarders at 7 springs tho, its been my home mountain for the past two years, but for some reason snowboarding gets so much recognition there and skiing gets very little. Truly, i see a good snowboarder tear up the parks every once in a while, but i see skiers out there every day slaying the parks. I think things are definitely starting to change tho, but if anyone has any more pictures of the new park, post em up!


Nov 16 2011 6:44PM
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TOAST.
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Knowing your past, you are probably right.
Nov 16 2011 6:50PM
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theabortionator
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Then go for it.



Hoping to make it down that way for a weekend to check it out this year.
Nov 16 2011 6:55PM
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nevkoskier
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who gives a fuck if seven springs upper management in park crew is more biased towards snowboarders. From what i understand burton is paying a lot of money for joel to make an unbelievable park in the foggy goggle and all you hyphy ass skiers can ride it as much as you want. sounds like a good deal to me I could not really give a shit if a ski company started puting there name on features and comps in our parks. just as long as we all have a burly park to ride I am stoked.
Nov 16 2011 7:03PM
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zahava
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Haha, yeah Kristaps!
Nov 16 2011 7:21PM
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Mr.Platt
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I'm looking forward to dying in this park
Nov 17 2011 11:02AM
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pigglywiggly
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helloooo
Nov 17 2011 11:32AM
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matt.rad
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I'm looking forward to watching people die in this park.
Nov 17 2011 11:33AM
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dereklongenbach
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Holy shit this is looking intense, thanks for the info everyone! This year is bound to be the best yet. Im glad springs is doing something different. this is awesome
Nov 17 2011 12:09PM
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dereklongenbach
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Garrett! where you at dude?? that would be sick!
Nov 17 2011 12:19PM
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theabortionator
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That's a really dope settup. Epic death too
Nov 17 2011 2:00PM
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darco
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so stoked to film on this.
pence you guys are fucking killing it
Nov 17 2011 4:18PM
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ProLens
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oh my god, I'm moving to PA
Nov 17 2011 4:25PM
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Brian_Peppers
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Hi
Nov 17 2011 7:30PM
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TOAST.
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Pretty sure thats the first time that those words were used for skiing.
Nov 17 2011 7:42PM
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SANDUSKYSTEEZE
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so pumped for this. going to be crazy big ups to springs crew.
Nov 17 2011 8:53PM
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special-J
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I guess that means Springs is doing something right... stoke level rises more every day. we need some more pictures.

Also, what is gonna go on with all the open space? Just some standard park features?
Nov 17 2011 11:57PM
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skithesprings
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word on the street is three lines
Nov 18 2011 12:01AM
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skithesprings
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O HAI GUYS, JUST DROPPING OFF SOME NEW INTEL

closeout to wallride is looking huge and awesome.
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Nov 19 2011 4:05PM
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TOAST.
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Anxiously awaiting the first edit of this thing. Come on winter, ya got to get here faster.
Nov 19 2011 4:46PM
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Phil-X-
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Nov 19 2011 4:56PM
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.frenchy
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That picture looks freaking amazing^
Nov 19 2011 5:18PM
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kootenayklaus
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You ask, I'll deliver. I'm down in my hometown for a visit over Christmas, and I'm taking a trip out to Springs and should be filming with a few people through hook-ups, hopefully everything goes to plan.
Nov 19 2011 5:23PM
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Ski_Alot
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holy shit, do want
Nov 19 2011 5:27PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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any snow down there?

i'd really like to see an edit or some more detailed pictures of this park
Nov 19 2011 5:45PM
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matt.rad
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Not even cold enough to blow yet :(
Nov 19 2011 5:50PM
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skithesprings
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It's cold enough to blow, but not cold enough that you could cover slopes, or blow during the day, which is what they need. Doesn't look like this is going to be one of those lucky "skiing thanksgiving weekend" years... damn shame

on the bright side, it should only be a couple more weeks,which my ankle needs to heal anyways!

on the less bright side, the chances that the urban park opens in the first week of operation is slim to none, they need a LOT of snow for some of the features.
Nov 19 2011 11:35PM
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