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Ski Sundown 2013-2014 Season

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Bombogenesis
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I pretty much didn't want Frenchy to be able to make it so here it is. I got in two days last year due to injury, here's to a better season for everyone.
Aug 21 2013 11:00AM
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fluff
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toms got a new look

barrel thingy, side kink, c rail, box, down tube, down double and two jumps. rollers added soon.

Stinger has the fdfd, unbow, 32 urban, big red and a jump. next to that is the fud tower and the dfd with the s rail after that.

design a feature contest coming soon. hopefully at bottom near tower two.

bumps are being seeded on gunny.

spring is almost here. ps for you 21 + folk,,, snow bar next week
Feb 27 2014 3:09PM
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Bombogenesis
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You had me at snow bar










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Feb 27 2014 6:20PM
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YoungChristmas
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Think we could get more of a landing on the unbow?
Feb 27 2014 9:17PM
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BWalmer
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I'd have to look at it again, but there should be a landing. We want it to have a big drop off this time instead of being really close to the landing. Are you saying the landing is too flat or too close? Cause it definitely ends into a down hill slope.


Also this for those who haven't seen it:
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Feb 27 2014 9:24PM
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YoungChristmas
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I think its a little flat. Overall though the park is so good.
Feb 27 2014 9:36PM
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jibgilmon
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The landing on the unbow seemed fine to me, but if you aren't clearing it with speed it can be a hard landing. Just hit it faster, take advantage of the steepness of the run.

I had such a great time in both parks last night. The FDFD is amazing smooth! The way the 32 is setup right now is the best that I've had the pleasure to experience. It's perfect. Great job to everyone involved
Feb 28 2014 3:09PM
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BWalmer
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Didn't get a chance to ski much today, so I didn't hit it, I'll try again tomorrow. Might not be able to be fixed till Tuesday though (if it is too flat), we'll see.
Feb 28 2014 8:22PM
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JWeinstock
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My possible entry for the rail jam. Still thinking of adding/taking out some stuff. What do you think?:

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Left side is gap to down rail, middle is cannon to two barrels to bonk, righ side is close out to either skinny or round rail
Mar 2 2014 2:40PM
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JWeinstock
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was based on BWalmer's idea to
Mar 2 2014 2:40PM
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BWalmer
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Nice.

Link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1470878226469286/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

You design the course for the event, help build it and test it.
Mar 2 2014 3:10PM
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Bombogenesis
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Man... 25 dollars for the bump contest???

:/
Mar 2 2014 5:09PM
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fluff
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1,000 for first 500 for second for mens, plus swag.

Mar 3 2014 11:56AM
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Bombogenesis
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$25 is still pretty steep but whatever
Mar 3 2014 12:09PM
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JWeinstock
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is there a decent chance of stayig open until late april? i know its connecticut and it gets warm soon but im just hoping to get at least another day in this season. the doc says i most likely cant ski until then
Mar 4 2014 9:00PM
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BWalmer
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Late April??? I don't think that's ever happened...sorry, but I'm pretty sure there is no chance of that considering the only mountains on the east coast open that late are basically Killington, Sugar Loaf and Sunday River.
Mar 4 2014 9:54PM
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Bombogenesis
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Should have no problem keeping snow until April this year (not late)... But I guess it depends on whether bob and chris are willing to keep the lifts spinning with less customers. Next week and beyond looks relatively cool with some chances for snow. Warm ups here and there but overall it's not bad for march
Mar 5 2014 5:57AM
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jibgilmon
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I don't think I'm gunna make it out there tonight, but I'm thinking about coming day time tomorrow. I know you guys are rebuilding saturday; will the parks be completely open and in good condition tomorrow?
Mar 6 2014 2:50PM
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Bombogenesis
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Should be great tomorrow I'll be there around 12
Mar 6 2014 3:15PM
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BWalmer
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Everything will be open tomorrow, as well as saturday and sunday. We're just building the rail jam set-up which is going towards the bottom of the mountain (skiers right of Exhibition, where the moguls were).
Mar 6 2014 4:56PM
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jibgilmon
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Perfect! I'll try to get there around 11ish, looking to be a great day
Mar 6 2014 7:09PM
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Bombogenesis
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If u wanna ride I wear a black burton jacket with gray pants... Seth Morrison boots are the big giveaways. Usually wear a helmet with green ns stickers. Feel free to call me out
Mar 6 2014 11:18PM
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jibgilmon
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Word, I'll be in pink sagas and a black sweater most likely. Easily spottable lol
Mar 7 2014 12:03AM
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jibgilmon
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Running late, I'll be there around 1/130
Mar 7 2014 10:47AM
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YoungChristmas
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Is the railjam setup going to stay down at the bottom?
Mar 9 2014 9:12PM
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BWalmer
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That's the plan.
Mar 9 2014 9:16PM
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jibgilmon
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Awesome; I hope I have time to come ski this week
Mar 10 2014 4:21PM
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jibgilmon
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How are things looking for tomorrow? (Friday)
Mar 14 2014 12:39AM
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BWalmer
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Just got off the hill. Cat work was done this morning, so everything should shape out really well. We replaced the S-rail with the Rainbow rail...looks really fun.
Mar 14 2014 11:54AM
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jibgilmon
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Great, thanks for the update
Mar 14 2014 1:08PM
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shitpoop
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Gaper day this sunday?
Mar 19 2014 9:16AM
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Aladeen
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Are you guys gonna change the parks up one more time this year?
Mar 19 2014 2:25PM
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BWalmer
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Depends on how long the season goes. Not really planning on it, but if things starting wearing out quick we might have to. Might change things here or there, but no major rebuild is really planned unless necessary.
Mar 19 2014 2:39PM
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fluff
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what would you like to see
Mar 20 2014 10:13AM
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fluff
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what would you like to see
Mar 20 2014 10:13AM
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SoAnG
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Anything low and fun on Stinger because I stink.
Mar 20 2014 1:04PM
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jordy19
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Stinger setup is death right now. I think u guys should have a ollie on rail, normal tube, down rail simple stuff that can be hit many ways, the jump is fun as hell too.
Mar 20 2014 5:19PM
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BWalmer
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Death?? Or really fun...I watched it get destroyed by multiple people today.

Toms has the things you asking for. Why would we make stinger small features?
Mar 20 2014 7:15PM
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shitpoop
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so then its two parks everbody can hit, not a select few. obviously, people need to dial in there skills (etc), but it is seriously death and super sketchy.


toms = small to medium

stinger = death sized (supposed to from what i know be more like medium - big)

there is no imbetween is my problem with it
Mar 20 2014 9:42PM
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Aladeen
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Id really like to see all of the lift towers seperate. The huge kink has been up for a while and it's kinda gettin old in my opinion. Then throw another rail I'm next to the cannon on the lower part
Mar 20 2014 10:01PM
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Aladeen
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^in not I'm*
Mar 20 2014 10:03PM
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Bombogenesis
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I kind of see what you're saying here. I have fun on stinger but I can see how someone who is trying to hit bigger features doesn't have much of a stepping stone between the two right now.


It'd kind of be like having only the junkyard and gulch or inferno at mount snow with no nitro.


That being said I love it for my own selfish reasons ;)
Mar 20 2014 10:16PM
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fluff
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noted.
Mar 21 2014 7:56AM
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fluff
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we purposely kept things smaller all season in preparation for this current stinger set up. Come today while its 50 and sunny and you;ll see all of those features get tore up.

that said, it's gonna be 50, so next week we'll have to reset features.

i like the idea of separating the towers, maybe even separating the fdf and down rail at the top.

big red stays, because its awesome. jump will get a tune up, and who knows what else after that.


Mar 21 2014 7:59AM
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Yorio
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I think the unbow would be pretty rad if it was set up next to the jump so you could launch off of it into a real landing.
Mar 21 2014 11:38AM
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jibgilmon
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I would like the lift towers separated as well, but I think the rest of the setup is golden. The only thing they should be considering for mid-level features is some big boxes/T-boxes on stinger and a box or two on toms that isn't as wide or in the ground.
Mar 25 2014 3:34AM
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BWalmer
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The lift towers are now set up as a flat-down (the a-frame got taken out). As far as the boxes thing goes, we only have the one box that's on Tom's, all of our others have broken beyond repair and become other features.
Mar 25 2014 8:04AM
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attitash46
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Any rumors goin around about how long they are going to stay open?
Mar 30 2014 11:53PM
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BWalmer
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Closed this week (Mon-Thurs), possibly open this weekend (Fri-Sun) then done, possibly already done for the season...depends on the weather.
Mar 31 2014 8:03AM
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BWalmer
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Good times this season! See you all next season!
Apr 2 2014 8:14PM
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BWalmer
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Good times this season guys. Thanks for putting up with us, haha. See you in the fall!
Apr 3 2014 7:20PM
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