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Whaddup Crystal Mountain

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Jennings
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I haven't heard anything about new park location or features. Anyone know anything?

http://www.crystalmountain.com/press-releases/whats-new-at-crystal-mountain-for-winter-2011-12
Nov 15 2011 11:48PM
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[J_Gasper]
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they said they would post on their fb page when they have some new ones, i look at it everyday. and no new features yet. im guessing they wont be making many improvements with the new lift costing so much. classic crystal for you. glad you made this thread btw
Nov 16 2011 6:48AM
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zylstra
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this is my first season not skiing crystal in 17 years
fuck yeah!
Nov 16 2011 5:57PM
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Midwestjibski
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^you're lucky dude, where are you off to? And yeah its doubtful that anything new will be built.
Nov 16 2011 7:08PM
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[J_Gasper]
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sorry to bitch about this, but being built is one thing. hell, they cant keep them maintained. i think ive been riding on the same top sheet for 10 years
Nov 16 2011 8:23PM
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Obie.
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yea crystal is getting pretty weak...i was pretty optimistic for the past couple of seasons, but it sounds like they have no plans of upgrading their park at all, since a family-friendly resort is obviously more important....which honestly, i think its family friendly enough. Its just getting really frusterating that crystal seems completely oblivous to the progression of other resorts, such as cannonsburg, that have made a name for themself through upgrading their park, and offering the midwest snowboarding tour etc.

I know this is a completely biased opinion, and families generally generate more revenue, but Crystal has location on their side. As they get kids from Ludington to Traverse city that come to ride cause there is no other decent resorts in the surrounding area. If Crystal had a better park, the word would spread, along with the stoke. And maybe kids wouldnt be skipping out on crystal to go up to Boyne or down to Cburg
Nov 16 2011 9:25PM
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Stang*
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This is exactly right. Its like they are completely oblivious to the progression of other resorts as you said, but also to the sport itself. The park is a huge money maker in resorts in michigan. Like they just blew all this money on a new chairlift when the other one right next to it works fine. And most of the time they don't even use the damn Thor chair anyway. I just feel like they blow all this money on random things, but they cant throw us a bone and give some funding to the park? I mean at least enough money to make some new features. Like you just spent how much on a new chair? you cant spend a fraction of that on a simple tow rope? It would bring in so much more revenue and not to mention hype if they just try to make a decent park. And by no means am i hating on the park crew, they don't have the funding. But they could learn how to make jumps...whatever.
Nov 16 2011 11:05PM
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Jennings
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The new chair will be nice...

But come on, it costs a fraction of that to add a few improvements to the park.
Nov 16 2011 11:49PM
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Stang*
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exactly. at LEAST new top sheets, i mean come on.
Nov 17 2011 9:18AM
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s.miller
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speaking of cburg, heres a preview of our upcoming season. We will have 5 parks up and running all year
Nov 18 2011 7:07PM
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s.miller
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oops, forgot link:

http://miskireport.com/blog/entry/an-off-season-of-change-at-cannonsburg-ski-area/
Nov 18 2011 7:08PM
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Jennings
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^ we get it. cannonsburg's the shit
Nov 18 2011 9:51PM
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parkhound
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Anyway.......... =/ Yes, there will be some new stuff at Crystal. Locations are staying the same but heres whats in the works. 20-25 ft steel corrugated pipe, 20-25 ft pvc, 20-25ft plastic corrugated, 36"D 8ft tall pylon, plus replacement of of the two small boxes in giggles with two new 20ft flat boxes and even possibly one more feature yet to be named. Plus refined jump angles to get all of us in the air more while still being smooth and safe. All the Jumps/angles will be digital leveled this year, So there will be nothing left to chance. Also going to try to get some sort of mini jump line in giggles to try minimize the amount of gapers in the big park. oh almost forgot, if they let me I got at least one tractor tire as well. Probably could put out some sort of pole jam if anyone was interested as well.Also resheeting the rainbow and a frame.

Not sure about everything yet, but Im optimistic! We do have some sort of a budget for features....

As soon as I get the final word I will post some pics and will be open for well thought ideas for setups.

We will have some new features,the list above is quite large. Not sure if everything will happen but I think theres a good chance that most of it will.

Now all we need is cold and snow!!!!?????


Nov 23 2011 9:58AM
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[J_Gasper]
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damn im stoked about those features. im glad there giving you some sort of budget. around xmas time holla if you need any help setting features at night.
Nov 23 2011 10:50AM
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Midwestjibski
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That sounds cool! Especially the two new 20 foot flatboxes. Glad to hear some cool changes.
Nov 23 2011 5:47PM
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Obie.
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Thanks for the update Will, good to hear....if you guys ever need help setting anything up im down. Hopefully most of that turns out.
Nov 24 2011 9:48PM
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Stang*
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Thanks Will, hopefully i can make it up a few times this year and see the progress. But yeah im down too if you need any help setting up
Nov 28 2011 2:53PM
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parkhound
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So.... We have the 8ft tall 36" pylon(got it yesterday just gotta cap it), the 20 steel corrugated pipe, a pvc pipe, and looks like two new flat boxes. Also, if I get the OK we can pick up a tractor tire or two. Since so many have offered to help out, I was thinking about getting the big battleship out. It takes at least 6, preferably 9 or 10 guys to set. It would be cool to organize everyone to come out and help get that out. we could all talk about the location and set up as it will be a bear to move once its done......thoughts?

Nov 29 2011 2:36PM
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[J_Gasper]
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sounds sick. i would help set up the battleship, but im not really a local, just ski there often, around when would you put it out
Nov 29 2011 2:59PM
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Jennings
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I'll be up the 28th ish for about a week
Nov 29 2011 3:11PM
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Obie.
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I'm about 15 minutes away, so im good to help out whenever (as long as its in the evening or on the weekends) but I could round up a couple other people to help, havent seen the battleship set up in years. But all sounds good, thanks again for the update.
Nov 29 2011 5:12PM
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ILLinoisance
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how does this place compare to granite peak? some family friends are going on a trip here and my family wants to drag me with. does it have enough stuff and variation to keep you occupied for 2-3 full days of skiing?
Nov 29 2011 5:55PM
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[J_Gasper]
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will are you going to do work on the battleship? repaint it and shit?
Nov 29 2011 6:40PM
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Obie.
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Well if im looking at the riight place, Granite Peak looks like it has much more attention and care put into their park. And it was rated #1 park in the midwest by Transworld? Yea in that case, Crystal dosent really compare at all, if thats what your looking for. (Crystal is known as as a "family friendly resort,") not really for their vertical terrain or park. You could probably be occupied if you just wanted to work on new stuff on some more generic park features such as a down rail or some flat boxes. But Crystal doesn't have much for variety. (although it sounds like its gonna get better with the ^ new improvements) Not trying to downplay or sway business, it may occupy you for 2-3 days only because it will be "new terrain," but not promising anything.
Nov 29 2011 6:46PM
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ILLinoisance
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yeah, i'm not expecting much of a park. is it big enough for some tree skiing and messing around? or is it like 20 seconds runs to the bottom everytime, lift back up, and repeat?
Nov 29 2011 11:07PM
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Jennings
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welcome to the midwest
Nov 29 2011 11:44PM
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[J_Gasper]
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hike the glades behind buck. pretty speep up top there
Nov 30 2011 7:32AM
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Stang*
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^hes right. sick glades over there, but its a bitch to get to. Anyways, Will why dont you guys try and repair all the other features you already have? dont get me wrong, i love the new features.
Nov 30 2011 3:23PM
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parkhound
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Yeah, Granite Peak I think has close to double the vertical of Crystal. Alot more terrain there.

As far as repairing some of the old features, most are like10 or 15 years old and not even worth putting time and money into. The battle seems ok tho. Will be grinding the whole thing down to fresh steel and then repainting it. should be pretty sweet. I was thinking about chopping up the couple old rails and salvaging for cash for new stuff, may off set any budget issues for next year some. Rails/boxes are usually at the end of their life span at 10 years or so.

The steel corrugated is done just needs a little finish work, should be able to start building the two new 20ft boxes this week when the steel comes in.


Pray for Snow!!

Dec 2 2011 2:45PM
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mike.h
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Sounds sick. Any idea if there will be features set up on opening day?
Dec 2 2011 7:16PM
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parkhound
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Usually.... all depends on snow.....

Dec 3 2011 12:08AM
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Charliesteez
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Thanks for posting, I am not the strongest but I can grab a couple friends whenever you guys need help setting stuff up. Gettin Stoked
Dec 4 2011 2:58PM
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[J_Gasper]
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will im going up the 16th to the 19th with a buddy or 2. if you need any help putting out features, hit us up for sure. it would also be sick because i need a few timelapses of building the park for an edit were working on.
Dec 4 2011 7:44PM
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parkhound
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If we build one of those nights I will hit you up, but will get you out for those time lapses at some point fo sho!!
Dec 4 2011 11:38PM
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[J_Gasper]
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thanks man!if your going to be building a jump,thats what i need the most. but putting in a box and making the lips and shit wont hurt either. thanks!
Dec 5 2011 8:02AM
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mike.h
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Anyone think it would even be worth it to go out there this saturday?
Dec 8 2011 9:53PM
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[J_Gasper]
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to ski cheers? no. I wouldn't even think about it. unless they open tucks with a box or 2. which I doubt they will because of the conditions.
Dec 8 2011 9:56PM
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mike.h
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Thats what i was thinking. It seems like it really wouldnt be hard to just throw out a box on the terrain park on cheers, but knowing crystal they wont.
Dec 8 2011 10:03PM
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Obie.
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yeah, it would be cool if you could throw out the corrugated pipe (assuming it dosen't weigh a ton) or a box/small rail, something that wouldnt require too much snow to set up.
Dec 8 2011 10:44PM
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Charliesteez
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I hope they do, i am going either way
Dec 8 2011 10:50PM
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mike.h
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from all the pictures theyve shown it seems like they have enough snow to just build a small lip for a rail, so i hope they put one up last minute.
Dec 8 2011 10:56PM
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[J_Gasper]
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to be honest. If i were management. I would at least have main street and the clipper running. 20 bucks is a little steep for one run and one lift. If you get main street open, and giggles, and cheers, then you can charge that much. you need the clipper running at least. I dont plan on going saturday, but for those people who are, its going to be one big cluster fuck.
Dec 8 2011 11:21PM
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mike.h
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they would probably be better off opening up just the clipper, at least then it wouldnt be a huge cluster at the bottom
Dec 8 2011 11:28PM
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Obie.
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they had pretty much the same format last year on opening weekend, and it really wasnt busy at all, at least when I was there. Probably because people get bored of going down one run.
Dec 9 2011 1:06AM
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[J_Gasper]
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yeah i guess. I mean I say they need cheers main street and giggles to be open to have people pay to go there. 20 dollars for one run is stupid. put a box and a rail on giggles and have cheers and the clipper running. more people would come. by looking at their webcam the base down by the clipper looks good enough, i dont know about up top though.
Dec 9 2011 6:33AM
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Charliesteez
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I went to crystal today, got first chair, it was a good day, built a jump with some bros
Dec 10 2011 7:58PM
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[J_Gasper]
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If you will be going to crystal from the 16th to the 19th, PM me if your looking for some people to ride and or film with. me and 2 other buddies will be filming, if theres a park that is.
Dec 11 2011 11:36AM
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Obie.
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If crystal dosen't have a park by then, try to head up to Otsego Park on the 17th-18th.....opening weekend and only 10 bucks to ride. And theres gonna be rails up (i think)
Dec 11 2011 5:07PM
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Charliesteez
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Hopefully they will have a park, i will be filming with my friends with my shit kodak playsport camera (it gets 1080 but blows), i have baggy blue fd pants, my friends got armada pants, and we pretty much all have line skis haha
Dec 11 2011 6:34PM
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[J_Gasper]
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prob see you guys there. i will have black helly hansen pants with oakley corked jacket with a glidecam and rigged up t3i
Dec 11 2011 6:49PM
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Charliesteez
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oh god, you got the shit haha, wish i had a rig like that, hopefully in the next year or so i am going to buy a panasonic tm900
Dec 11 2011 9:29PM
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