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WHALEBACK OFFICIAL SUMMER 2012

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kbrando
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As many of you know, I have worked at Whaleback for a few years and will be working there again this summer. There are a few different threads in this forum with information about Whaleback summer camps, competitions and jib sessions. Lets use this thread to post all information about Whaleback this summer so it can stay out of other threads about other mountains. If you have any questions about camps or events feel free to ask me! We are working hard on a new setup and when we have pictures of it, I will post them in here. The first event of the summer is June 2. It's a free rail jam on the new setup. Hope to see everyone from New England come out and support Whaleback this summer!
May 8 2012 2:23PM
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.ZT.
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What is the new set up?
May 8 2012 3:43PM
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.squirrely.
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yo kev! signed up for session 1 last night im stoked out of my mind! last year was the best and the new setup is gonna be sickkk! just a suggestion, but you guys should set up the tramp and foam pit next to eachother, so you could hit the foam from the tramp or the ramps. cant wait till july 30th!
May 8 2012 4:59PM
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JWeinstock
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whats whaleback. can anyone help me on this???
May 8 2012 6:30PM
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.ZT.
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It is a summer set up jib yard thing which has a skatepark and summer camp.
May 8 2012 6:36PM
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kbrando
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hey david! stoked to have you back this summer, it will definitely be better than last year! The new setup is a large hill that is being constructed out of dirt. that hill be one natural down slope that will be covered with wood then turf and snowflex. the hill will have rails on it. you will not longer be climbing up ladders and going down skateboard style drop ins. once the hill is complete i will post pictures!
May 8 2012 7:56PM
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.ZT.
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Sweet!
May 8 2012 9:03PM
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Steeze_Minister
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That sounds pretty rad
May 8 2012 9:35PM
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.squirrely.
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hype train
May 9 2012 3:16PM
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kbrando
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May 9 2012 3:42PM
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kbrando
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Sorry for the quad post! Well anyway that is the start of the slope that will be used for the jib setup this summer. Just imagine that slope covered with turf, snowflex and rails. It is going to be dope!
May 9 2012 3:43PM
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BROSEIDON
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I'm going to as many of the jams as I can. The new setup looks so awesome, will it be ready by the first session?
May 10 2012 5:01PM
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kbrando
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it will definitely be done by the first jam even if i have to work 70 hour weeks, we will finally have a dope new setup at Whaleback. see you this summer!
May 10 2012 5:34PM
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BROSEIDON
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Awesome, cant wait!
May 10 2012 6:32PM
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coolflash8
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Summer sessions are going to be so tight, cant wait to tramp and jib all day
May 13 2012 3:19PM
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WBY
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Hopefully going session 1! Last year was super fun, this setup is going to be awesome!
May 13 2012 9:42PM
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Steeze_Minister
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How many jibs do you plan on setting up on the new setup
May 14 2012 9:31PM
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kbrando
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right now we are looking at 2-3 for the first jam and then hopefully we will be adding features during the summer!
May 15 2012 10:25AM
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coolflash8
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There isnt anything on whaleback's website about the jam, are you sure its going on?
May 15 2012 12:18PM
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kbrando
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http://www.whaleback.com/the-beach.html
this has all the info for the summer jams, first one is june 2 and its free!
May 15 2012 12:47PM
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coolflash8
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 Oh thanks man, i only looked at the calendar. btw do you know if pete is going?
May 15 2012 4:27PM
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kbrando
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old dirty pete should be coming!
May 15 2012 7:32PM
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coolflash8
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lol  ODP gonna shred on his shredded COruputs ha
May 15 2012 7:53PM
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1337
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picture updates!!
May 15 2012 10:03PM
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kbrando
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unfortunately due to rain, the dirt pile is kind of like a mud pile and dylan cant drive the dozer on it right now. it should dry out starting tomorrow and dylan will get back to work. i should have more pictures early next week!
May 15 2012 10:21PM
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pjbauer
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cant wait to see the final product!
May 19 2012 12:54AM
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asapCferg
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can't make it to the first one, but i'm definitely going to go to all the others! stoked on the new set up!!
May 20 2012 2:09PM
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kbrando
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picture update! the dirt pile has been finished and graded, yesterday we did a speed check and it was perfect! here are some pictures of the setup, see you all june 2nd!Click for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger image
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May 22 2012 12:19PM
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JWeinstock
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cant make it to the first 2 rail jams :( will be there for all the others
May 22 2012 3:46PM
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Bittner
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threadz for updates. looking sick!!
May 24 2012 9:20AM
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kbrando
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we got about half the wood down today, hopefully we can finish that and start to re turf everything tomorrow or saturday! i will put up new pictures soon! everyone better show up on june 2nd cause the new setup is going to be awesome!
May 24 2012 8:29PM
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kbrando
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picture update: the wood is all in place and attached, tomorrow the turf and powerpak carpet go on followed by jumps and features, i will post more pictures and an edit when we get it done! see you all next saturday!
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May 27 2012 9:54PM
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.ZT.
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what are the features?
May 28 2012 9:36AM
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kbrando
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still working on that right now, thinking we will have a down rail, down box and a snowmaking tube
May 28 2012 9:44AM
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.ZT.
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I can't wait! Will you have more than 3 features? If so maybe make a FDF or something. Or maybe flat box
May 28 2012 10:56AM
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kbrando
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right now because we are pressed for time we will probably only have like 3 features but as the summer goes on we will be working on new rails and changing things up!
May 28 2012 11:20AM
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coolflash8
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wont the wood rot after ~2 years of use and rain?
May 28 2012 12:41PM
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kbrando
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^its 3/4 inch pressure treated that will be covered by the turf, the wood in there to provide a level surface under the carpet and give us something to screw the rails and turf into!
May 28 2012 12:51PM
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coolflash8
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OK word that sounds tight. do you know if the will do a little rail garden there during the winter on the mound?
May 28 2012 1:14PM
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kbrando
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more pictures! if the weather holds off for today we will be putting in the rails and making a small edit Click for larger imageClick for larger image
May 29 2012 8:55AM
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BROSEIDON
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looks sick, getting pumped
May 29 2012 9:12AM
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.ZT.
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sweet
May 29 2012 3:52PM
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.squirrely.
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ill be there saturday gonna be dopesauce
May 29 2012 5:22PM
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1337
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what time is the jam saturday? I'm shooting to be there with my camera!
May 31 2012 9:45PM
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coolflash8
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its from 1-5 i think
May 31 2012 10:08PM
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.ZT.
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12-4 and can some one post pics b/c I may not want to drive up 2-3 hrs this saturday. I would like to see the features please.
May 31 2012 10:12PM
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coolflash8
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It's pretty ratty but skateable for the most part.
Jun 1 2012 7:38AM
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kbrando
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just a reminder the jam is tomorrow! we have a down snow making tube and a down box, its free so come out and ski!
Jun 1 2012 9:46PM
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1337
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Won't be making it due to the rain. No sun = no fun in my house! Chores up the wazzoo :(((
Jun 1 2012 10:46PM
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coolflash8
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Is anyone actually going?
Jun 2 2012 9:00AM
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.ZT.
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fuck rain
Jun 2 2012 9:31AM
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