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Charlie_Kelly
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Noticed all the other threads are started up. Thought I'd get this one going. Anyone know if they are gonna add features/move the park so its accessible from the lift this weekend? Probably gonna be there Sunday.
Nov 20 2012 9:03PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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I bet it'll be awesome this weekend when temps rise but solid ice hip landings aren't $
Jan 8 2013 10:49PM
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Randy_Quench
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huh.. it wasnt icy when I was there last. I could see if it were icy it would most definitely not be $. now I understand your disagreement.
but yeah, jan thaw is gonna make things interesting for sure. Im stoked to hit the new stuff on springboard that opened up today(?)
Jan 8 2013 11:15PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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yeah it opens in a few hours. Jumps look tiny but the rails will be really fun
Jan 9 2013 8:12AM
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aquinn
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jumps are wicked poppy, but actually pretty fun. rails are set up well, but i need to detune, cause i was catching all day.
Jan 9 2013 4:17PM
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.ZT.
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Will be up this weekend filming with my friends. Looks better than last weekend.
Jan 9 2013 9:27PM
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KJfarwell
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what is the set up for lmp and spring board?
Jan 10 2013 3:21PM
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Randy_Quench
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also interested, I'm going up tomorrow to shred.
Jan 10 2013 3:53PM
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Elmo.
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lmp:
flat down or down rail
up box or pole jam with drop after.
double barrel bonk
Jump Line on right: 15 table. 25 step up. 30 table?
rail line on left: flat down left elbow. oakley rail (long down rail)

middle section of lmp.
rail on right: dfd tube. down creeper ledge (left and right) also has rail on top. red bull double wall feature
jumps on left: 15 foot cliff style jump. 35 foot? table jump


Springboard
flat box or down skinny box
flat tube or down mailbox rail
a frame box
drop zone
left rails: butter box. down tube. loooonnggg flat down box.
right jumps: all pretty kicky 15 20 25 feet.

plus the halfpipe is open

over the weekend and monday it was really soft spring snow and wicked fun!! but i bet it will be harder snow now that the temps are colder again.

bottom section of park looks like a 3 jump line. with rails down the right side of the jump line. bottom rails and stairset looks to be able to open soon!

i hope for snow. soon. and snowmaking is starting again and the park crew is killing it right now.
Jan 15 2013 3:13PM
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kvan
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Anyone gonna be up friday?
Jan 15 2013 6:10PM
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Randy_Quench
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damn you guessed right, today the snow was rock hard.

none the less I still love springboard and the first section of LMP.
..I didnt even bother lapping all of LMP cause springboard was too much fun.
Jan 15 2013 6:16PM
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.ZT.
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airbag is mad fun, so worth it. buy the pass and hike a bit also you can lap LMP and the bag and throw the tricks you through on the bag in the same run as LMP on snow jumps.

very fun.
Jan 15 2013 8:24PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Whats the deal with the airbag?
Jan 15 2013 8:49PM
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Randy_Quench
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yeah what is it, a bag of air or something?
Jan 15 2013 9:04PM
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.ZT.
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Like what is it? Or what is the deal on it. You pay 15 bucks and sesh it 10-2PM which is pretty good.

It's a good airbag too. Helpful for learning/practicing switch flips/corks you can't really throw on anything except an air bag or snow.
Jan 15 2013 9:36PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Yeah I meant price and shit. I used the airbag at Okemo last year but it was 5 bucks a run so for 15 you only got 3 hits. Loons doing it right. Im fucking stoked.
Jan 16 2013 8:49AM
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oldirtypatstard
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like... bags... of sand...
Jan 16 2013 9:04AM
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esotericjive
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I've never used one, but I'll be up in the next few weeks. How big is the kicker?
Jan 16 2013 9:05AM
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.ZT.
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its steep and kicky. pretty wide, wide enough for cork 5s and such to carve. You get a good amount of airtime. A kid almost got dub backs on it.

It's a great price for sure, I'd recommend it for sure. The bag is soft and easy enough to hit, regardless of previous airbag experience. It's actually softer/better than any other one I've hit.

Also I went tramping at WVA (waterville Academy thing) in Campton for maybe the 4th? time. It's a nice Olympic trampoline in a barn stable with some rails set up outside with drop in and some outdoor tramps in summer. You can pay for a coached session or (if you're lucky) get in on a lil trampoline sesh. keep this on the down low and don't go and be disrespectful because I don't want ti ruined. They also have the WVBBTS airbag with snowflex and stuff.

PM me for info on either.

I also know the park set ups.

Ill be back up in NH weekend after MLK (I'm at SR this weekend.) Maybe I can ride with someone on the bag or something.
Jan 16 2013 6:18PM
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Randy_Quench
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Went late this fall to the inn. The dry ramps pretty sweet and that whole indoor tramp setup is fucking sick. You feel real classy trampin with all the nice woodwork around you haha.
Jan 16 2013 8:43PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I was lucky enough to hit the dry ramp and indoor tramp this fall. So fucking dope, those waterville academy kids have it made.

In regards to the park, I'd give Springboard 9/10, so fucking fun both rails and jumps. LMP is like a 6 maybe 7/10, half of it still isnt done and what they have set-up is cool but not very good for learning tricks. Overall Loon is killing it between their parks and the airbag, if you have any doubts I hope this post helps snuff them out, go to Loon and you won't be disappointed.
Jan 16 2013 8:58PM
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.ZT.
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Very true, I was reluctant to post it, but I thought I'd hook you guys up. Hahaha.

Enjoy. Just don't do anything dumb and overstay your welcome so to speak.
Jan 17 2013 11:34AM
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Elmo.
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hows the bottom section of lmp?
Jan 22 2013 10:07PM
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oldirtypatstard
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the only thing i heard was that the last jump at the bottom of LMP is money. i guess its like 50-55 feet and its pretty damn good, not sure whether thats true or not, havent seen it yet.
Jan 23 2013 8:18AM
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KJfarwell
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last jump is so fun!
Jan 23 2013 11:43AM
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Thadius.Castle
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Still the same setup in Springboard? Kind of want to make a trip out there. Also what do season passes go for at Loon?
Jan 24 2013 7:11PM
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.ZT.
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Season passes depend on your age/if you're in College. Also depends on what kind you want, I suggest looking on the Loon website.

If you get a pass early (like August) you can save a good hundred to two hundred bucks.

The pass also is valid at Sugar loaf in Maine and Sunday River. (I got mine primarily for Sunday River)
Jan 25 2013 7:35AM
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pl.
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i'll be at loon this sunday for a day trip. think i heard somewhere springboard is gonna be closed for an event or something? is this true? kind of a bummer someone fill me in
Jan 25 2013 3:27PM
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Randy_Quench
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yeah springboards closed for the weekend. but park crew mentioned that they will try to open it once the comps over on sunday. so hopefully it'll open up fairly early.
I'll be shreddin' and partaking in shinanigans sunday too.
Jan 25 2013 3:40PM
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Thadius.Castle
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So there isn't a pass besides the Bronze/Silver/Gold New England?
Jan 25 2013 3:43PM
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Elmo.
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there are day passes if thats what your looking for.... but for season passes its those 3 options or the college pass if your in college... i think it starts at 359 but later in the season is like 419 i think
Jan 25 2013 4:12PM
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jrl
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I'll be up Sunday! Hopefully the park will be sick, Is the famous stairset setup?
Jan 25 2013 8:39PM
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Elmo.
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it better be... im going tomorrow ill post bottom of lmp setup when i get home
Jan 25 2013 8:56PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Be there tomorrow. Wondering if USASA is still going on. Hopefully not because springboard is too fun right now.
Jan 26 2013 4:55PM
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jrl
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It will be going on 2moro
Jan 26 2013 7:18PM
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.ZT.
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To get stoked for spring:



Banger Edit!
Jan 26 2013 8:40PM
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Elmo.
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PARK ALERT!!!

ITS WICKED FUN!

alright so everything is the same except the upbox and cannon rail are out and a new wood like bonk feature is up

the bottom of the park goes like this

35 foot step up or a down donkey rail
45 step down
55 step down or double barrel dfd rail

bottom rails are

dfd left elbow ish kink rail or a down creeper type ledge.

then the only thing at the bottom is the high cascade rail

no stairset yet =/



but its super fun!
Jan 26 2013 8:43PM
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kvan
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Anyone riding this friday? I'm stoked to finally hit some real jumps.
Jan 27 2013 8:36PM
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dresserski
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Ill b there Fri. Also, info for anybody thinking like i do, The roller gap at the bottom on the skiers left, like the 60 foot gap takes a ton more speed then you think. I hit it today as a hip, tucking in from the top of the knuckle on the 3rd big jump, and only made it half way on the second roller. I think to make the gap str8 over you are going to need to land the 3rd jump then go str8 into it.

Best of luck, and get dat shit on film.
Jan 30 2013 12:42AM
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oldirtypatstard
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ill be heading up on friday, so stoked to see the new shit in LMP and shred springboard again
Jan 30 2013 8:22AM
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Elmo.
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... i want to do this now..

park was closed today cuz of ice and fog. i was up and it sucked

but this weekend will be good... after this rain they will make mountains of snow everywhere... hopefully the park is one of those places

BAD NEWS TIME:

cuz of the rain coming the snowmaker i was talking to said they will lose 1- 1 1/2 FEET of their base... remember its going to be like 50 and rainy for a full day and a half... but hopefully we will make up for it with snowmaking and a storm? that would be nice
Jan 30 2013 7:42PM
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KJfarwell
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Yep, was there today too and they r in rough shape. Hopefully friday and saturday will be good!! lapping LMP and springboard is just too damn fun
Jan 30 2013 7:48PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Will be shredding Friday. Figured today would suck and didn't go, looks like I made the right call.
Jan 30 2013 8:15PM
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Elmo.
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yea you did!! i said hey like its gunna be cloudy and warm. fun day lapping the park. then i got there and couldnt even see the actual mtn it was so foggy. the park was closed it was raining... still like mid 30's... not fun. complete day ruiner....

and to make it worse for me. i coulda worked and made 120 bucks today but i gave it up cuz i thought today was gunna be mad fun..... nope
Jan 30 2013 8:37PM
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KJfarwell
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Anyone head out today? park all messed up?
Jan 31 2013 3:32PM
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kvan
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I heard Sugarloaf got some snow out of it so hopefully they did as well. I have a feeling tomorrow is gonna suck real bad I'm still contemplating on whether or not I should head up.
Jan 31 2013 3:51PM
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oldirtypatstard
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yeah thats why im not going tomorrow. i bet its gonna be real icy/shitty. so ill be up saturday
Jan 31 2013 5:32PM
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.ZT.
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Heading up Saturday.
Jan 31 2013 8:58PM
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KJfarwell
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Loon wasnt bad today at all, park is firm but everything was still super hitable and fun.
Feb 1 2013 4:58PM
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.ZT.
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scratch that, can't get a ride. I'll be up next weekend with a crew for video games though.
Feb 1 2013 5:23PM
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Randy_Quench
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lol you missed out on decent conditions and a beautiful day. tomorrow will be a zoo
Feb 1 2013 6:51PM
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