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Hatsnballs
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Alright guys so there's this terrain park that's going to be built outside of Boise, Idaho by Ryan Neptune (snowpark technologies). It's gonna be so dope...

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the neighbors are against it because they don't like fun around their houses

SO...
there's a petition to help it get built and we (the jibbers of Boise) need NS's help to sign the online petition.

LINK- http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.change.org%2Fpetitions%2Fmayor-and-council-of-the-city-of-eagle-enter-into-a-contract-with-gateway-parks-for-the-eagle-sports-complex&h=5AQEMlS_a

we have a local hill (Bogus Basin) that is terrible with terrain parks and this could be our savior. Please sign it cuz this would be so sick for up and comers that live in the area

SPARK NOTES-
Sign petition to build local park
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Jul 8 2013 7:25PM
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SamSandmire
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All of the snow will be man made. Ryan Neptune of Planet is building the park. They'll start making snow whenever the temp drops below freezing, which is usually at night in November in Boise. They hope to be open by Thanksgiving or early December. And they will open WITH a park (& not have to wait for snow to fall). There is already a huge water tank at the top of the hill. The park will actually use far less water than a golf course or grass sports field. They'll blow a deep base, like several feet. Planet did this at Hawk Island in Lansing, Michigan & they were the last resort to close last winter. Ryan's got it all figured out. He's built parks all over the world, including X-Games venues and Olympic jumps & courses. The guy knows what he's doing. It's gona be sick!
Aug 29 2013 11:31PM
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One.2
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Signed... live in NY... gottah help the NS brothas out
Aug 30 2013 1:19AM
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Joshua.
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signed by someone stuck in sandpoint
Aug 30 2013 3:19AM
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SamSandmire
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$100 season pass. And it's right in town so kids can go for just an hour or 2. Plus it will be lit!
Aug 30 2013 11:52AM
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treebeard
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"it takes 139,322 gallons of water to make an acre-foot of snow" - Climate Impacts Group.

ok, but i haven't seen anything in any form of proposal that discusses HOW they will manage to use less water than a grass sports field. snowmaking takes a lot of fucking water, something the greater boise area is always very concerned with. the proposal calls for a 7 acre snowfield. you say they'll blow a large base- there goes 975,000 gallons of water, and keep in mind it'll be the end of summer by the time they get ready to blow. boise doesn't have a crazy big excess water supply.

even if they do manage to blow a solid base you still have to worry about the amount of water needed to maintain the park throughout the season. lips will get torn up, landings will get bombed out and the only way to fix it is with more snow. what happens when the city denies this park any more water usage?

i'm not saying this is a bad idea. i'm stoked to check it out. i'm just worried that they underestimate the amount of water they'll need for a full winter, a concern furthered by the fact that they haven't said exactly how they plan on minimalizing water usage
Aug 30 2013 4:06PM
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treebeard
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oh yeah, and that's just for a base of 1 foot. gonna need more than that to get started
Aug 30 2013 4:08PM
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SamSandmire
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Planet has built parks all over the world & they have it figured out. The park they plan will use less water than 40 homes. This all came out at the city council meetings. The city of Eagle made Ryan jump through many hoops and give them detailed plans. He will purchase the water. In fact, Ryan Neptune is building the entire park on his dime, including fixing the now-almost unskatable skatepark.
Aug 30 2013 5:15PM
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JakeBarrett
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quoting for emphasis, place is shit
Sep 14 2013 12:56PM
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SamSandmire
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Ryan Neptune's Gateway Park terrain park in Eagle, Idaho will use approximately the same amount of water as would 1.5 ball fields. The water study is in the proposal and concurs with this estimate.
Sep 21 2013 11:46AM
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Hatsnballs
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Hey guys, the city is trying to block this development. We need a lot of help, just sign this online petition

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petitionbuzz.com%2Fpetitions%2Fterrainpark&h=JAQFq8sDv
Sep 26 2013 7:21PM
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Hatsnballs
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Sorry my mistake. The city approved it, but ada county is trying to block it
Sep 26 2013 7:32PM
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robotdna
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God these people are fucking paranoid.

Signed.
Sep 27 2013 10:46PM
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SamSandmire
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Here's the back story. City approved it & they have a 99-year lease on the land from Ada County. County says a terrain park doesn't fit their "vision" for the area. (They were probably thinking baseball fields. So the county's putting up roadblocks. Hense, the new petition. Here's a new story on it.
http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/No-parking-225455892.html
Hey guys, how 'bout you just get out of the way & let kids have fun!
Sep 28 2013 4:53PM
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SamSandmire
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And here's the new petition to the county: http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/terrainpark
Sep 28 2013 4:55PM
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JakeBarrett
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DONT LET THIS DIE PLEEEASE
Oct 10 2013 12:06AM
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8088
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done good luck guys!!!!
Oct 10 2013 12:14AM
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ilikefood
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Signed, good luck!!!
Oct 10 2013 12:23AM
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SamSandmire
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http://www.kivitv.com/community/227401421.html

Is this why county commissioners are blocking the terrain park? One is brother-in-law of Bogus CEO & another was Bogus president of the board for years. Bogus CEO has said he's not convinced that this park won't hurt Bogus. Bogus leaders need to realize that an urban terrain park will actually HELP them in the long run by creating more skiers/snowboarders who will get hooked on the sport & eventually make their way up the mountain. Vail realizes this & heavily supports the urban park in Denver. Bogus leaders who are opposed to this lack vision.
Nov 3 2013 1:40PM
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SamSandmire
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Here's the story on Bogus Basin ties to County Commissioners trying to block this urban terrain park. Hey, how 'bout you just get better instead of trying to squash what's gonna be a sick park?

http://www.jrn.com/kivitv/news/Powder-Struggle-230662791.html
Nov 5 2013 9:36PM
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robotdna
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Bumping this for signage.
Nov 23 2013 5:37PM
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JakeBarrett
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http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/eagle-terrain-park-is-now-about-more-than-a-snow-park/
there was a meeting last night concerning all of this. Almost every nay sayer was over 70 and lived on the same street, and they all complained about the noise or the lights which are both assured to not be a problem. Final verdict is going down tonight.
PLEASE pray for us to get this and save our town from old farts who dont want kids having fun around their sad pathetic little culdesac.
Dec 19 2013 8:40PM
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imakestickerz
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i saw something in the statesman that said they will have a temporary park this winter at eagle island state park.
Dec 19 2013 9:31PM
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JakeBarrett
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Yeah, Neptune said it is a miniature version of what he wants at the eagle sports complex, but he hasn't given up on the real deal.
Dec 19 2013 9:34PM
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imakestickerz
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hopefully this works out. but bogus has a few rails up and it looks like there will be more this weekend
Dec 19 2013 9:41PM
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JakeBarrett
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hell yeah. The park last year wouldn't have been that bad if we had some fucking snow. This year it should be better
Dec 19 2013 9:43PM
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dunesquirrel
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signed. good luck yall
Dec 19 2013 9:44PM
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SamSandmire
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FINALLY! The City of Eagle closed on the land for the terrain park today, so Ada County will no longer control anything that happens there. Ryan Neptune of Gateway Parks will start blowing snow as soon as temps drop below freezing this fall & will lay down a thick base that will last well into spring. The park will be bigger, steeper & better than the mini-park Gateway built at Eagle Island this winter. That park was really fun, but this one will have so much more! Thanks to all who signed the petition, showed up at the meetings, wrote letters, etc. You won! Urban terrain park coming to Eagle - "Ride where you reside." PS-They're also talking about summer stuff, like a wave pond for surfing or a cable wakeboard pond. Ryan will also resurface the skatepark to make it rideable. Thanks Ryan & Gateway Parks!
Apr 11 2014 5:46PM
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Caleb.E
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SamSandmireFINALLY! The City of Eagle closed on the land for the terrain park today, so Ada County will no longer control anything that happens there. Ryan Neptune of Gateway Parks will start blowing snow as soon as temps drop below freezing this fall & will lay down a thick base that will last well into spring. The park will be bigger, steeper & better than the mini-park Gateway built at Eagle Island this winter. That park was really fun, but this one will have so much more! Thanks to all who signed the petition, showed up at the meetings, wrote letters, etc. You won! Urban terrain park coming to Eagle - "Ride where you reside." PS-They're also talking about summer stuff, like a wave pond for surfing or a cable wakeboard pond. Ryan will also resurface the skatepark to make it rideable. Thanks Ryan & Gateway Parks!


sounds good!
Apr 12 2014 11:13PM
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SamSandmire
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So now Eagle's getting 2 terrain parks next season! Thanks to all who signed the petition. Here's more details:

Eagle, Idaho will have 2 urban snow parks (terrain parks) this coming season, 1 at Eagle Island State Park focused on beginners & tubers and 1 for all levels (with small and larger features, mini-pipe, etc.). The pilot project at Eagle Island went so well, the state signed a 10-year agreement with Ryan Neptune of Gateway Parks (& Planet). And the city of Eagle bought the land from Ada County at the Ada-Eagle Sports Complex so the commissioners can no longer block or control that area at all. Neptune says, if weather conditions are normal this fall, he can begin making snow in October and be open by Thanksgiving. So…good news…a year later. Thanks to all who signed the petition to support urban terrain parks. "Ride where you reside."
Apr 25 2014 12:33PM
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