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BMBW 13/14

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teamdummy
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Just putting this here as a new place to discuss/compliment/complain/whine about BMBW this year.
Dec 14 2013 9:56AM
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MattWeiss
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anyone know what the set ups are like at Bwine and Bmills today? it kinda sucks they don't have park updates on their page anymore
Dec 17 2013 11:19AM
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teamdummy
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Brandywine set up as of 12/17 ........from the top......20 foot down single barrel, corrugated pipe jib next to it.......low flat disco box (is that what its called?) Then next to eachother are a flat double barrel rail and a Flat/down square rail combo. Then a smallish 10-15 foot step down style jump. Finally a down box or a DFD square rail.
Dec 18 2013 8:54AM
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MattWeiss
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well, looks like its going to warm up and rain in the next few days, but as long as the park stays open with these features I'll keep riding it.  is anyone riding tonight? I'm curious what bmills looks like
Dec 19 2013 8:41AM
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BrewskiJr
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Boston mills today had about 4 rails and 2 small size jumps on pride. Busy but not too bad
Dec 27 2013 4:10PM
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teamdummy
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It is is a fun setup on pride right now.......I wonder if they plan on keeping that way? I love the FD rail at the top!
Dec 28 2013 7:34AM
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BrewskiJr
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Anyone here work for BMBW? Why did they take down the park website/section? I'm kinda pissed there is no description of what kind of park is up. Also, I miss the GM notes written almost every day describing whats going on, instead of these terrible videos Josh puts up that really doesnt say anything.
Jan 3 2014 9:24AM
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MattWeiss
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I don't work for BMBW but I do know that the old media guy, Brent V, was the one who created it and ran all of the updates on their website, and when he left he took the parks page with him since it was purley his page.  I have yet to meet Josh, but I hear he's not a bad guy, but I do wish they would update what the parks have in which park and what not
Jan 3 2014 2:36PM
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teamdummy
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Bmbw closed Monday and Tuesday. ......too cold. Haha so pathetic.
Jan 5 2014 9:35PM
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OHIO
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agreed, i miss that stuff....also, why the fuck haven't they been making any snow over the past week when its been well below the needed temp
Jan 6 2014 6:34PM
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jwv
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The started an Instagram for the parks, its not as good as the website, but it's much better than nothing! @bmbwparks
Jan 9 2014 9:34PM
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jwv
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Sorry for the dub post, but do they have the tube that they had set up on opening weekend set up at BW now?
Jan 9 2014 10:04PM
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MattWeiss
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They were supposed to get it last night or the night before, but they didn't have enough guys to move it.  Supposedly they were going to rebuld the last pad in the BW park this morning (large shotgun down next to the large kink) but idk how that will go with the rain.  I know they are planning on moving it, but I'm not sure when they will actually get to it, they need to though
Jan 10 2014 7:51AM
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teamdummy
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That's such a kickass rail......that's been laying upside down and rusting in the mud for the last month. Sigh
Jan 10 2014 7:12PM
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BrewskiJr
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What are conditions like? I was there Wednesday and it was horrible. Ice city.
Jan 17 2014 7:00AM
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teamdummy
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Was at both places yesterday. They made some snow so conditions are much improved from the previous days. Rail line at bw is good. I think the jump side needs improved or changed. Its just a straightline into one smallish jump. Kinda blah......but the weather has been weird.
Jan 17 2014 8:03AM
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Rparr
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Rail jam setup is looking tight.
Jan 18 2014 11:24AM
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jwv
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Jan 18 2014 4:31PM
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jwv
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I've been going up to Brandywine a lot recently, what's the setup like at Mills?
Jan 21 2014 10:32PM
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GetOnMyNeville
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For those who have been to both, how does BMBW compare to Perfect North? I'm from Cincinnati so I'm at PNS 4-6 times a week. I's it worth making the trip up there for a sunday? Or will I just be disappointed by an average park setup not much better than Perfect's?
Jan 22 2014 1:37PM
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Rparr
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Not many of us bmbw people (that I know of) have skied PNS extensively, or even at all.

Conversely, I imagine most PNS people haven't skied bmbw. I've never skied PNS
Jan 23 2014 7:28PM
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BrewskiJr
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I went to miami so I skid PNS for four years. I'm from Akron so I've been at BMBW my whole life. And currently. BMBWs park is definitely bigger. But PNS park at peak season is just as good.. Just not as many features. IMO it's probably better to go to Columbus than up here.
Jan 24 2014 8:41PM
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kingsskier
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I have skied PNS excessively and BWBM a decent amount. IMO PNS has better quality features but all in a cramped area (the little park is always shitty from gapers). BWBM usually has much more space and a decent flow. PNS has jumps set up so close to rails and off center that you get the occasional gaper cut across.
Jan 25 2014 12:37AM
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Rparr
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I've been told there's a triple jump line at brandywine at bmbw right now. Haven't been there yet but I'm checking it out today.
Jan 25 2014 9:45AM
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BrewskiJr
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Boston mills was on point today. early in the morning there was about 10" of light pow. Really surprising.
Jan 25 2014 4:43PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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They keep closing because of the cold and its really starting to piss me off, also the new jump line at BW is pretty sick.
Jan 27 2014 7:36PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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I tore my acl on the last kicker at BW. The landing on that is just way too short and its really easy to land gucci plateau.
Feb 6 2014 11:41AM
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jwv
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Damn vibes dude, that blows.
Feb 6 2014 4:46PM
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jwv
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Brandywine is so damn fun right now
Mar 2 2014 1:50PM
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BrewskiJr
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Anyone know of a closing date for BMBW? Like always, im sure they will close it down with snow still on the slopes. So sad.
Mar 7 2014 10:20AM
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Rparr
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They haven't said anything yet.

However, Mad River has announced closing on march 16th. I'm pretty bummed. With the snow and temps we've had all season, they could be open for another month.

I imagine bmbw will do a similar thing. Sucks, resorts here only care about day pass buyers.
Mar 7 2014 10:39AM
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jwv
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Yeah it definitely sucks, but I'm sure they start losing money fast in the late season, so it makes sense why they do it
Mar 7 2014 5:50PM
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Rparr
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I completely agree, i just wish we had some crazy melt so there wouldn't be anything left by the time they close up shop. Then I wouldn't be fiending.
Mar 8 2014 4:41PM
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teamdummy
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Party in the park rail jam today was killer! If you didn't go...you should have!
May 3 2014 4:36PM
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