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Thinking of sending my son to windells

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clayton.verellen
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So just like the title says my son is turning 8 this coming November and I'm thinking of sending him the 2016 summer overnights week and was wondering what you guys think and if you have any tips. My true expectations are for him to have fun and hopefully get into the park scene (I'm too old for that stuff) he likes going to the park at our home mountain but I think he would have a better time being able to get some good full time training instead of once or twice a year.

P.s. Tried the search didn't see anything really related
Apr 20 2015 1:42AM
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Bensun
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He would be fine and if you have the means go for it. I have never gone but especially for someone that young it would point him in the right direction.
Apr 20 2015 3:06AM
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boppin
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Yeah get rid of the shit head for a week, he will have lots of fun. Enjoy banging your wife while he is gone.
Apr 20 2015 3:31AM
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chemiskier
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boppinYeah get rid of the shit head for a week, he will have lots of fun. Enjoy banging your wife while he is gone.


Apr 20 2015 3:56AM
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clayton.verellen
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boppinYeah get rid of the shit head for a week, he will have lots of fun. Enjoy banging your wife while he is gone.


If I'm that transparent to you guys she will see right through this idea
Apr 20 2015 4:50AM
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VD.
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They're used to catering to kids that young so don't worry about that. He'll have a great time., and where he's still young he'll pick stuff up pretty quickly especially with those facilities on hand.
Apr 20 2015 7:12AM
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Zurg
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Do it! He will have a blast
Apr 20 2015 7:16AM
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realbigga
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Do it! I wish my parents sent me to Windells when i was that young. He will defiantly pick up the sport faster.
Apr 20 2015 8:04AM
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jackdonovan
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Do it, i went for the first time last summer when i was 14 and it was the highlight of my summer, only wish it wasnt as expensive because i have to pay for it.
Apr 20 2015 8:21AM
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clayton.verellen
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Sounds good I've checked out their website but I was wondering if there were any tips you guys had or things to pack to make the stay there better for him
Apr 20 2015 8:43AM
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jackdonovan
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clayton.verellenSounds good I've checked out their website but I was wondering if there were any tips you guys had or things to pack to make the stay there better for him


bring a good pillow and sleeping stuff, put money in the camper account for grilled cheeses, snacks, etc., bring or buy chapstick, a boot dryer to dry boots and ski stuff that wont get soaked, and tell him to enter as many of the contests at camp as possible, you can win free stuff and its an overall fun time in the contest. hope this helps
Apr 20 2015 9:09AM
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theabortionator
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clayton.verellenSounds good I've checked out their website but I was wondering if there were any tips you guys had or things to pack to make the stay there better for him


http://windells.com/parents/camper-packing-list/


Also the obligatory "I wish my parents had sent me to windells". Working in the parks over the years I've seen some younger kids that were just starting out in the park go there in the summer once and progress a ton. I can't really recall ever hearing of anyone having a bad time. And the coaching, fun parks, and riding with other kids your age seems to work wonders on progression.

Seems like people learn more in a week there than a winter season sometimes.
Apr 20 2015 9:47AM
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clayton.verellen
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Awesome thank you
Apr 20 2015 9:48AM
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Ian_Fitz
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Im going to mhssc this summer. I would say sending him to a camp a great idea. Your never to old or to young to shred!
Apr 20 2015 10:30AM
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brotherdad
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I can't fathom how this could be considered a bad idea, especially if you have the means. He'd be the coolest kid on the block when he rolled back into town with a massive goggle tan.
Apr 20 2015 11:40AM
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Kid.Kelley
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I wish you were my dad
Apr 20 2015 12:42PM
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Just_Send_It
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look into MHSSC, less spoiled brats.
Apr 20 2015 12:58PM
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brett_fisher
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i wish i would of went younger go for it .
Apr 20 2015 7:36PM
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MNSkiers
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I went to last year for the first time and had a blast! Met tons of friends that I still talk to today actually. Park was sick! Food was okay! Bring some money for the staff sale where you can get good stuff for low bucks. Going again this summer 2nd session! But 1 thing don't send him to a late session the snow starts to melt fast and lots of things like the air bag will be closed. Most fun I had all summer
Apr 20 2015 7:40PM
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treebeard
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Just_Send_Itlook into MHSSC, less spoiled brats.


and more tetanus
Apr 20 2015 8:15PM
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Casey
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I truly feel bad for whoever is in charge of packing a bunch of 8 year olds on and off the glacier each day. No wonder its 2 grand.
Apr 20 2015 10:51PM
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Ian_Fitz
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brett_fisheri wish i would of went younger go for it .


Please dont be at hood on june 19th to 30th
Apr 20 2015 10:54PM
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brett_fisher
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iantheunderdogPlease dont be at hood on june 19th to 30th


do you even know who i am ?
Apr 20 2015 11:01PM
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Ian_Fitz
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That's the point I don't want to.
Apr 20 2015 11:18PM
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Ian_Fitz
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brett_fisherdo you even know who i am ?


Your BFish and supposedly you can rodeo. That makes you the coolest kid in the world I actually really want to meet you maybe get your autograph.If you didn't know that was sarcasm...
Apr 20 2015 11:27PM
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nochill
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iantheunderdogYour BFish and supposedly you can rodeo. That makes you the coolest kid in the world I actually really want to meet you maybe get your autograph.If you didn't know that was sarcasm...



boy you about to get your career ended with that weak roast
Apr 20 2015 11:33PM
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Ian_Fitz
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thesteezypickleboy you about to get your career ended with that weak roast


Not really trying to roast I just don't want to meet a cocky 10-year-old who thinks he's better than me when I've seen videos and he can barely slide a rail.
Apr 20 2015 11:38PM
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Poikenz
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iantheunderdogNot really trying to roast I just don't want to meet a cocky 10-year-old who thinks he's better than me when I've seen videos and he can barely slide a rail.


How the fuck is he being cocky? He was simply asking if you knew him enough to say something as douchey as you did, not "ugh, do you not know who I am? Carry my bag peasant".
Apr 20 2015 11:43PM
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theabortionator
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Can we have a fight about this since we never got to have that 7springs fight play out last year/2years ago.

I'm taking bets, get your picks in peoples.
Apr 20 2015 11:44PM
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Ian_Fitz
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PoikenzHow the fuck is he being cocky? He was simply asking if you knew him enough to say something as douchey as you did, not "ugh, do you not know who I am? Carry my bag peasant".


Not from this thread lol he's just been annoying and cocky about other threads. He also commented on a video of me filming my friends back home saying that I was bad when I wasnt even in the video. Lol
Apr 20 2015 11:48PM
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Ian_Fitz
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theabortionatorCan we have a fight about this since we never got to have that 7springs fight play out last year/2years ago.

I'm taking bets, get your picks in peoples.


Okay let's start a new schoolers fight club, first rule of new schoolers fight club don't talk about oh shit never min.
Apr 20 2015 11:50PM
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jackdonovan
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iantheunderdogOkay let's start a new schoolers fight club, first rule of new schoolers fight club don't talk about oh shit never min.


first fight: Mr.Bishop versus Mr.Carmax
Apr 20 2015 11:51PM
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theabortionator
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iantheunderdogOkay let's start a new schoolers fight club, first rule of new schoolers fight club don't talk about oh shit never min.

The first rule of NS fight club is all fights must be streamed in HD on NSTV or "did you even really fight?"
Apr 20 2015 11:54PM
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brett_fisher
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iantheunderdogYour BFish and supposedly you can rodeo. That makes you the coolest kid in the world I actually really want to meet you maybe get your autograph.If you didn't know that was sarcasm...


iantheunderdogNot from this thread lol he's just been annoying and cocky about other threads. He also commented on a video of me filming my friends back home saying that I was bad when I wasnt even in the video. Lol


yo started this ill talk shit if you start shit you don't even know who the fuck I am and you're tell me not to go to hood if i want ill go to hood i never said shit to you this about a little kid wanting to go skiing what does it have to do about me you're a fuk obi trying to start shit you don't know about ill get my whole squad to k- you if you want to talk shit on b fish can't even 2 on.
Apr 21 2015 12:03AM
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Ian_Fitz
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jackdonovanfirst fight: Mr.Bishop versus Mr.Carmax


Now we can have new school fight club anything we want. I would say the second flight would be Andy perry vs henrick harlaut. Why Not throw some pros in there.Andy Perry would have an unusual fighting style just like his skiing and harlaut would go midget ape shit and backflip kick Andy in the face.
Apr 21 2015 12:06AM
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brett_fisher
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No comment under dog ?
Apr 21 2015 12:08AM
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Ian_Fitz
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brett_fisheryo started this ill talk shit if you start shit you don't even know who the fuck I am and you're tell me not to go to hood if i want ill go to hood i never said shit to you this about a little kid wanting to go skiing what does it have to do about me you're a fuk obi trying to start shit you don't know about ill get my whole squad to k- you if you want to talk shit on b fish can't even 2 on.


Don't - karma me I'm so scared anything but that. It's a ski website I really don't care lol. I can 270 on can u? im not gonna argue with a annoying 10 year old that thinks he's hot shit.
Apr 21 2015 12:11AM
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Ian_Fitz
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iantheunderdogDon't - karma me I'm so scared anything but that. It's a ski website I really don't care lol. I can 270 on can u? im not gonna argue with a annoying 10 year old that thinks he's hot shit.



Go to hood if you want. LOL I was making a joke.
Apr 21 2015 12:13AM
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Ian_Fitz
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iantheunderdogDon't - karma me I'm so scared anything but that. It's a ski website I really don't care lol. I can 270 on can u? im not gonna argue with a annoying 10 year old that thinks he's hot shit.



Go to hood if you want. LOL I was making a joke. You're just cocky. I hate people that don't like to just ride and Think they're hot shit.
Apr 21 2015 12:15AM
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brett_fisher
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iantheunderdogGo to hood if you want. LOL I was making a joke.


o sorry i didn't realize hahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Apr 21 2015 12:16AM
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brett_fisher
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iantheunderdogGo to hood if you want. LOL I was making a joke.


I already planed my trip up there .
Apr 21 2015 12:17AM
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SFB
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whatever you do, DO NOT let your son talk to brett fisher.
Apr 21 2015 12:17AM
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Ian_Fitz
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SFBwhatever you do, DO NOT let your son talk to brett fisher.


Best quote of the night.😂😂
Apr 21 2015 12:19AM
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brett_fisher
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iantheunderdogGo to hood if you want. LOL I was making a joke. You're just cocky. I hate people that don't like to just ride and Think they're hot shit.


i am not hot shit i am not a dick look for a fight eather.
Apr 21 2015 12:23AM
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clayton.verellen
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Wow that escalated quickly
Apr 21 2015 12:27AM
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shin-bang
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iantheunderdogDon't - karma me I'm so scared anything but that. It's a ski website I really don't care lol. I can 270 on can u? im not gonna argue with a annoying 10 year old that thinks he's hot shit.


Um you're slightly Misinformed. Actually, A LOT MISINFORMED. Bfish is the king of kings in the park skiing community. Ive actually seen, in person and in footage Some crazy Bfish wizardry. Bfish isn't one to mess with, Cus If you mess with Bfish, you mess with the entire elite class of athletes that are apart of the Bfish crew. So yes be scared young Padawan in a sea of Jedi masters the Bfish crew Will come find you, snap your line a bangs and crush yo ghetto marker
Bindings. Along with converting you to bfishism
Apr 21 2015 12:27AM
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SFB
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clayton.verellenWow that escalated quickly

trust me man, keep your boy away from b fisher. he is a bad influence.
Apr 21 2015 12:27AM
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shin-bang
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SFBtrust me man, keep your boy away from b fisher. he is a bad influence.


Only a bad influence if you DONT WANT YOUR SON TO QUAD CORK
Apr 21 2015 12:30AM
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clayton.verellen
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So what camp does b fisher go to?....cause ill send my son to the other one
Apr 21 2015 12:33AM
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shin-bang
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clayton.verellenSo what camp does b fisher go to?....cause ill send my son to the other one


He's at all of them.... There's no hiding from Bfish..
Apr 21 2015 12:34AM
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brett_fisher
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shin-bangUm you're slightly Misinformed. Actually, A LOT MISINFORMED. Bfish is the king of kings in the park skiing community. Ive actually seen, in person and in footage Some crazy Bfish wizardry. Bfish isn't one to mess with, Cus If you mess with Bfish, you mess with the entire elite class of athletes that are apart of the Bfish crew. So yes be scared young Padawan in a sea of Jedi masters the Bfish crew Will come find you, snap your line a bangs and crush yo ghetto marker
Bindings. Along with converting you to bfishism


SFBtrust me man, keep your boy away from b fisher. he is a bad influence.


shin-bangOnly a bad influence if you DONT WANT YOUR SON TO QUAD CORK


just send I'm with the b fish crew and i and we will take him in our time machine and take him to chads gap where he will learn true style and how to quad lencoln .
Apr 21 2015 12:34AM
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