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Liberty snowflex?

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Young_Spicoli
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Anyone ridden it? How does it feel compared to snow? Is the park nice? Do falls hurt like hell? How much are the lift tickets? I live close by and am thinking about going there in the off season.
Mar 11 2014 8:53PM
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e~b
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I rode this past summer, three things i took away:

1. Falls dont hurt as long as you have long sleeves (which are required)

2. Snowflex is extremely weird at first, but after about 15 minutes riding it youre used to it.

3. All the rails are a tad sticky because its warm, but the jumps are really nice and can be sent really deep with no issues.

as far as rates apply, i dont even know because i got lucky, i went on a family fun day, which skiiing is 1 buck an hour. i know they charge by hour, you would have to check website.

and the rope tow is a pain in the butt. but definitley worth it
Mar 11 2014 9:00PM
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flurry*
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I'm going and would like to know more, threads
Mar 11 2014 9:32PM
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Young_Spicoli
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I'm thinking that the lift tickets would be cheap, but I was just wondering the exact price
Mar 12 2014 7:23AM
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Mr.Bishop
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We're planning on heading down there this summer to check it out. Definitely looks like a cool setup, and I've always wanted to try SnowFlex.
Mar 12 2014 10:55AM
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.Rybak.
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FIRST! time for bishop skiing snowflex?
Mar 12 2014 11:07AM
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PacificRimJob
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Just beware of the Jerry Falwell disciples... those folks creep me the fuck out.


Mar 12 2014 11:11AM
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Young_Spicoli
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Anyone else tried it? I was really wondering how the setup is. Are the rails/jumps nice?
Mar 12 2014 7:58PM
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dvx100
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Mar 12 2014 8:08PM
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270on420out
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Rails are a tad sticky due to a goat semen deficiency in Virginia
Mar 12 2014 8:14PM
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Young_Spicoli
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ill make sure to bring some when I take a trip
Mar 12 2014 8:33PM
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TopherRitz
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I live about an hour from there so i go a good bit, fun as hell for summer. the surface like guys said above is weird at first but you get used to it. as for the setup, its nice for park since there really isnt anything else on the slope so you can lap all day with no hiking. also every time i go (which is almost always on saturday) theres hardly anyone there so lines are nonexistent. lift tix are super cheap, 7 bucks an hour on weekends and 5 an hour on weekdays. hope this helped, definitely worth coming to if you have time!
Mar 12 2014 9:10PM
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kung_powpow
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I believe its $6 an hour non peak and $8 an hour for peak. I usually don't buy a pass since no one gives a fuck.
Mar 12 2014 9:18PM
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KBake
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the best night skiing you'll ever do
Mar 13 2014 11:20AM
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speedin
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So how is snowflex any different from AstroTurf with padding under it using a sprinkler system?



Mar 13 2014 11:53AM
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Mr.Bishop
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You can edge on snowflex somewhat I think.
Mar 13 2014 1:56PM
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FreedGucci
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Is falling there painful? I heard it was super padded so it isn't
Mar 13 2014 1:58PM
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speedin
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I really want to try it out. But looking at it close up, I just don't see how it is any different from astroturf with foam padding under it. Maybe I am wrong.


Mar 13 2014 3:36PM
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courtlandre
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Anyone in this thread live in the Raleigh area? Would love to carpool up!
Mar 13 2014 3:52PM
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TopherRitz
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It is super padded underneath but you can still get hella rugburn if you crash on a jump landing and slide down. And also for people wondering about edging, you can edge without completely stopping but obviously not as well as snow. That being said, its significantly better than astroturf.
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