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Vail now owns Afton Alps

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.Hugo.
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Just found this out from my dad who is an instructor there. Thought it was pretty weird that such a big company would come after a small hill in MN.

So if any of you are like me and purchase an epic pass to go out to Colorado they are now good at Afton too
Dec 6 2012 9:31PM
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powerbong2000
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oh my god………..real…….jumps.

Will be there tomorrow AM.
Dec 16 2013 1:31PM
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erica
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Heading out there tomorrow and a couple more days this week likely,



anyone know what the ride with a friend discounts on our pass are like?
Dec 16 2013 1:34PM
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John18_6
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My lawdy, the hangtime on the last one looks like it is going to be ridiculous. Someone is dubbing it this year I'm calling it.
Dec 16 2013 1:40PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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I'll probably try a flatspin on it and i'll probably not do too well
Dec 16 2013 1:47PM
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Heart
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Wouldn't bee the first double to be thrown at afton. There was a snowboarder going HAM on the last jump last season. He landed a couple double backs and attempted a few double fronts. Dude was nuts.
Dec 16 2013 1:52PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Jesus on those jumps last year? Dammmmnnn
Dec 16 2013 1:56PM
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.Hugo.
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Sickness definitely getting out there wednesday
Dec 16 2013 2:01PM
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Heart
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Yeah it was crazy, he was hucking the flips so hard. There was one dub back attempt where he undershot the jump a little bit and dug his nose into the knuckle. By far the gnarliest crash I've ever seen at afton.
Dec 16 2013 2:16PM
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.Hugo.
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$32 on weekdays I believe
Dec 16 2013 3:27PM
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.Hugo.
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They need to step their game up hardcore. Tow rope hasn't worked all day shjit ton of boxes 2 rails. Jumps are funkin awesome though
Dec 18 2013 2:16PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Super stoked for jumps. I don't give a fuck about rails and boxes, it's all fun, and they still have the rails on 9?
Dec 18 2013 3:30PM
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.Hugo.
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Nope all in the rope park. Literally 2 rails and both are set up like shit
Dec 18 2013 4:41PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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that fucking blows, the mailbox and that round rail were $$$. The rails are that down rail and the a frame right? at least there's that burly c box
Dec 18 2013 7:38PM
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.Hugo.
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Ya 10 ft down rail that is set up so steep you hit about 2 feet of it. Then the lip for the a-frame is too flat and throws you into the rail instead of up it. They're blowing it big time. Everyone I talked to out there was severely disappointed (besides the jumps).
Dec 18 2013 8:05PM
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erica
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Yeah +1 to afton pretty much blowing it in most aspects
Dec 18 2013 8:24PM
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.Hugo.
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I'm sure it will get fixed and get better. If you look at their facebook page there are a lot of people complaining so they know something is wrong. In the mean time, I'm just gonna lap their dope new jumpline all day
Dec 18 2013 8:51PM
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D-40
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Jackpot
Dec 19 2013 5:40PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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prettttty stoked for the jumpz
Dec 19 2013 7:36PM
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.Hugo.
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Don't straightline it into the last one. I almost overshot that bitch on my first hit.
Dec 19 2013 7:38PM
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erica
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Yeah hopefully they step their rail game up and then all will be well
Dec 19 2013 7:39PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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holy shit I'll be sure not to do that. Yeah, when I was there and they weren't open... I saw how steep it all was... there will definitely be enough speed.

thanks for the heads up.
Dec 19 2013 7:42PM
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powerbong2000
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Hoping they took some of this downtime to fix some shit. Been a huge disappointment.
Jan 7 2014 2:28PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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or just trickable features. i too have my fingers crossed
Jan 7 2014 5:31PM
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I_liketobutter
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I'd imagine digging out and setting features to be pretty tough when it's this cold.
Jan 8 2014 8:11AM
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John18_6
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It's a little easier with millions of dollars.
Jan 8 2014 11:51AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Ha, have you seen their park crew?
Jan 8 2014 12:13PM
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John18_6
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Never, I think they hide in secret. Planning about how they will convince people that their park is the best in Minnesota so they don't have to do any work to make the park better to get paid.
Jan 8 2014 12:20PM
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.Hugo.
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I saw them both times I've been there. Granted they were riding not fixing. But at least they got rid of the fucks they had for years
Jan 8 2014 12:32PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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No i've seen them many times. They're out there but theyre super inefficient. They take like a half hour per feature breaking and reassembling the lips. They're super annoying too, but theyre there sometimes
Jan 8 2014 2:13PM
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I_liketobutter
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I'm talking more about the moisture content and workability of snow when it's that cold
Jan 10 2014 9:49AM
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John18_6
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I know, it was technically a joke about how they should have gotten it right in the first place but noooooooo they didn't.
Jan 10 2014 11:39AM
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powerbong2000
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have they done anything out there yet?
Jan 11 2014 12:44PM
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.Hugo.
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I heard they just finished doin a reset. Or were suppose to at least
Jan 11 2014 2:21PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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I was there today. they reset the side with the small jumps. They put in more boxes (yay...) and a couple (COUPLE) rails. The boxes are pretty trickable though. And then they moved the jumps closer to the trees and they pushed a pretty fun step up at the bottom. Honestly, I like it. I'll take what I can get
Jan 11 2014 6:49PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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new afton rail setup is soo sick! props for FINALLY doing something
Jan 15 2014 9:42PM
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.Hugo.
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Saw the pics last night, looks super dope
Jan 16 2014 1:30PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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40 footer and dub kink :) :) :)
Jan 16 2014 3:25PM
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powerbong2000
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Anyone else think the jumps are sorta mis-shaped?
Jan 19 2014 7:31PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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yeah, they're sorta wack. idk. i wish that had a big step up like the lil guy they have on the right side. That would be $$$
Jan 20 2014 12:38AM
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powerbong2000
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yeah, I feel like the angles are all wrong. Big step up would be rad.
Jan 20 2014 12:14PM
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.Hugo.
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I assume you guys are talking about how they are step downish? I think it again has to do with how steep the run they are on is. They would have to build the landings up an absurd amount to be able to form step up jumps
Jan 20 2014 12:17PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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it's wishful thinking I know. The first jump is stupid though. Something about it.

it'd be better if they put the jumps on that run they had the pre season park on, the one with the magic carpet, or the one directly right of the small jump line. both not as steep so they don't all have to be step downs. Again, wishful thinking.
Jan 20 2014 3:24PM
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bspaniol20
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Jan 20 2014 4:35PM
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bspaniol20
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More of a step up/step over would be fun, yes, but all things considered I think the last two jumps are pretty well done. I was lapping it yesterday and couldn't have had more fun. The bottom two are big enough for a lot of tricks and speed isn't typically an issue. I was impressed.

Jan 20 2014 4:37PM
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John18_6
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I've never really hit a step up, except for this side hit from the bottom of a huge knuckle. Step ups are amazing in any form.
Jan 21 2014 11:53AM
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Mids
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If anyone is going out let me know! I have no one to ride with anymore and would be great to meet new people out there.
Jan 21 2014 9:16PM
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John18_6
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I'm going friday from 4:30-8:30, my school organized an after school ski trip there. $20 lift ticket and free transport! I'll try to be sportin my safety glasses so you can recognize me.
Jan 22 2014 9:38AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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I have no school friday so i'll probably be there. I am and always have been the kid with camo pants
Jan 22 2014 10:05AM
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Mids
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depends if im working on Friday or not! If I'm not I could probably head out after school, If i do i'll be out Sunday morning for sure!
Jan 22 2014 1:32PM
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