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Big Sky 2015/16

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Daph
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Welcome to this season's thread concerning big sky whee. stoked for another fun season with all of you!

To get things started here's some shit regarding parks:
swifty was slightly widened and tons of dirt work was done to assist with earlier opening and less rocks in the park. From what ive seen it looks titties, pussy, money
zero gravity is being moved to a new location on the run wagon train
Aug 13 2015 12:24PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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theyre moving zero gravity?
Aug 18 2015 4:24PM
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Daph
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fghtoffyrdmnstheyre moving zero gravity?


Yep, less sketchy of a run-in and a myriad of other reasons. Swifty is the main park now, most attention will be paid to it
Aug 18 2015 9:33PM
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Daph, do you know if they will start blowing snow as soon as it's cold enough?
Sep 3 2015 3:47PM
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Daph
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huack.Daph, do you know if they will start blowing snow as soon as it's cold enough?


They're doing all the necessary maintenance to the snow guns right now, as soon as those temps drop they'll start firing them up
Sep 3 2015 4:19PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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YAAAAASSS Swify was awesome last year, can't wait to see it this year. The two jumps last year were some of the most fun jumps I've ridden (besides the drop in trying to get speed), but really hoping for something like those again.
Sep 3 2015 4:35PM
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YoungDaphThey're doing all the necessary maintenance to the snow guns right now, as soon as those temps drop they'll start firing them up


Right on, hopefully an early November start. I'm living in the village just dying of anticipation :|
Sep 3 2015 5:56PM
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Daph
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huack.Right on, hopefully an early November start. I'm living in the village just dying of anticipation :|


We open thanksgiving day every year unfortunately
Sep 3 2015 6:20PM
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MayorWest
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its been a wicked busy summer for parks up here at big sky but i thought it drop a quick informal update on what will be happening this coming season.

3 brand new parks with major work to a 4th

pretty much all new across the board for parks.

as daph has said, swifty has received a MAJOR rebuild. Aside from the dirt we used to widen and build up the jumps, we used over 4k yards of dirt just to fill holes and level the grade on the upper part of the trail. thats equal to about 2 acre ft of snow that we will no longer use to fill holes... but to build features.

in addition the the work on swifty proper, there is also a brand new stash park located skiers left of the park. this will be accessible through swifty and also kick you back into the park. Swifty - The Cache - Swifty - 2.0 - party...

ZG is indeed dead.. but the trail we have just finished blows it and swifty clear out of the water.
Peacemaker Park will be one hell of a good time.. i wouldn't count on swifty getting all the love. last season was impossible to build in ZG with the shit snow so i pretty much wrote it off. Peacemaker will kick ass and will not be an afterthought.

pony park is also dead.
it will be replace by Maverick park that will be inline with Peacemaker so you will be able to hit both in one lap. like i said, moonlight

as for the other 3 parks.. cowpoke has been widened to make more room for the little guys
explorer should be seeing some changes in the next few weeks to allow for better snowmaking.. 2.0 will be more of the same radness.

If your still debating your pass choice.. just do yourself a favor and #ridebigsky

follow us on instagram for more regular updates @ridebigskyresort

anyway.. I'm psyched!

- Adam West
Sep 4 2015 9:54PM
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Daph
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MayorWestits been a wicked busy summer for parks up here at big sky but i thought it drop a quick informal update on what will be happening this coming season.

3 brand new parks with major work to a 4th

pretty much all new across the board for parks.

as daph has said, swifty has received a MAJOR rebuild. Aside from the dirt we used to widen and build up the jumps, we used over 4k yards of dirt just to fill holes and level the grade on the upper part of the trail. thats equal to about 2 acre ft of snow that we will no longer use to fill holes... but to build features.

in addition the the work on swifty proper, there is also a brand new stash park located skiers left of the park. this will be accessible through swifty and also kick you back into the park. Swifty - The Cache - Swifty - 2.0 - party...

ZG is indeed dead.. but the trail we have just finished blows it and swifty clear out of the water.
Peacemaker Park will be one hell of a good time.. i wouldn't count on swifty getting all the love. last season was impossible to build in ZG with the shit snow so i pretty much wrote it off. Peacemaker will kick ass and will not be an afterthought.

pony park is also dead.
it will be replace by Maverick park that will be inline with Peacemaker so you will be able to hit both in one lap. like i said, moonlight

as for the other 3 parks.. cowpoke has been widened to make more room for the little guys
explorer should be seeing some changes in the next few weeks to allow for better snowmaking.. 2.0 will be more of the same radness.

If your still debating your pass choice.. just do yourself a favor and #ridebigsky

follow us on instagram for more regular updates @ridebigskyresort

anyway.. I'm psyched!

- Adam West


Fuck yea i was hoping you'd see this and come give us a run down! Sounds like this year will be the best year for parks in a coon's age
Sep 5 2015 10:28AM
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What are some good slack/ back country zones?
Sep 6 2015 3:21PM
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Daph
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huack.What are some good slack/ back country zones?


Beehive. Once the resort opens its fairly easy to access Cedar mtn and Fan mtn from the bc gates off the peak
Sep 9 2015 11:26AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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MayorWestits been a wicked busy summer for parks up here at big sky but i thought it drop a quick informal update on what will be happening this coming season.

3 brand new parks with major work to a 4th

pretty much all new across the board for parks.

as daph has said, swifty has received a MAJOR rebuild. Aside from the dirt we used to widen and build up the jumps, we used over 4k yards of dirt just to fill holes and level the grade on the upper part of the trail. thats equal to about 2 acre ft of snow that we will no longer use to fill holes... but to build features.

in addition the the work on swifty proper, there is also a brand new stash park located skiers left of the park. this will be accessible through swifty and also kick you back into the park. Swifty - The Cache - Swifty - 2.0 - party...

ZG is indeed dead.. but the trail we have just finished blows it and swifty clear out of the water.
Peacemaker Park will be one hell of a good time.. i wouldn't count on swifty getting all the love. last season was impossible to build in ZG with the shit snow so i pretty much wrote it off. Peacemaker will kick ass and will not be an afterthought.

pony park is also dead.
it will be replace by Maverick park that will be inline with Peacemaker so you will be able to hit both in one lap. like i said, moonlight

as for the other 3 parks.. cowpoke has been widened to make more room for the little guys
explorer should be seeing some changes in the next few weeks to allow for better snowmaking.. 2.0 will be more of the same radness.

If your still debating your pass choice.. just do yourself a favor and #ridebigsky

follow us on instagram for more regular updates @ridebigskyresort

anyway.. I'm psyched!

- Adam West


Adam check out my app for park crew ha-ha! Trying to work for you guys and not so lift ops this year, its Zach Amero
Sep 9 2015 3:00PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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MayorWestits been a wicked busy summer for parks up here at big sky but i thought it drop a quick informal update on what will be happening this coming season.

3 brand new parks with major work to a 4th

pretty much all new across the board for parks.

as daph has said, swifty has received a MAJOR rebuild. Aside from the dirt we used to widen and build up the jumps, we used over 4k yards of dirt just to fill holes and level the grade on the upper part of the trail. thats equal to about 2 acre ft of snow that we will no longer use to fill holes... but to build features.

in addition the the work on swifty proper, there is also a brand new stash park located skiers left of the park. this will be accessible through swifty and also kick you back into the park. Swifty - The Cache - Swifty - 2.0 - party...

ZG is indeed dead.. but the trail we have just finished blows it and swifty clear out of the water.
Peacemaker Park will be one hell of a good time.. i wouldn't count on swifty getting all the love. last season was impossible to build in ZG with the shit snow so i pretty much wrote it off. Peacemaker will kick ass and will not be an afterthought.

pony park is also dead.
it will be replace by Maverick park that will be inline with Peacemaker so you will be able to hit both in one lap. like i said, moonlight

as for the other 3 parks.. cowpoke has been widened to make more room for the little guys
explorer should be seeing some changes in the next few weeks to allow for better snowmaking.. 2.0 will be more of the same radness.

If your still debating your pass choice.. just do yourself a favor and #ridebigsky

follow us on instagram for more regular updates @ridebigskyresort

anyway.. I'm psyched!

- Adam West


Sep 11 2015 9:57PM
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cope+
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Snow!
Sep 15 2015 3:52PM
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Daph
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Ambush halfpipe is no more
Sep 15 2015 5:09PM
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ModMommy
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YoungDaphAmbush halfpipe is no more


I mean, they have cut it for years.
Sep 15 2015 6:56PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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YoungDaphAmbush halfpipe is no more


But it was such a good spot to learn tricks...
Sep 16 2015 3:12PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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Kooky_LukeyBut it was such a good spot to learn tricks...


And accidentally fly out of it, miss all aspects of tranny, land flat, and faceplant.
Oct 1 2015 10:10AM
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bibs_skibum
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Probably skiing big sky this year. We'll see!
Oct 6 2015 7:11PM
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Daph
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bibs_skibumProbably skiing big sky this year. We'll see!


You goddamn better be. Who else will wear all denim with me
Oct 6 2015 11:07PM
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AndreasSchroeder
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I sure hope I'll be skiing big sky this year!
Oct 7 2015 2:00PM
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erica
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Copped a sky freq card! But looks like I'll be headed back down to Jackson after the semester (daph don't hate me).

Have no fear I WILL still be getting my BS fix this winter though! Hello easy 3 hour drive!
Oct 7 2015 2:22PM
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king.tubby
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still here. still gaping.
Oct 8 2015 12:28AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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king.tubbystill here. still gaping.


Keepin it 3 hunna
Oct 8 2015 10:08AM
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Daph
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Swifty's brand new motor gets put in Monday.
Oct 12 2015 8:41PM
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roddy116
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bigger jumps?
Oct 18 2015 4:00AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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roddy116bigger jumps?


Yessir
Oct 21 2015 11:17AM
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Daph
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Lots of snow up here, should make a decent base for opening. 3 weeks frickers!
Nov 5 2015 6:25PM
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szznstytrppn
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Can't wait for 20$ day haha having a pass and living in the hell condos for the last two years was nice, gonna miss it
Nov 6 2015 4:56AM
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Daph
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Soo we're opening for just one day tomorrow. Pretty silly.
Nov 6 2015 8:33PM
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ModMommy
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YoungDaphSoo we're opening for just one day tomorrow. Pretty silly.


WHAT NOOO I HAVE WORK TOMORROW
Nov 6 2015 8:37PM
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Daph
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safarisamWHAT NOOO I HAVE WORK TOMORROW


Me too. But I get to ski and work whew
Nov 6 2015 8:40PM
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szznstytrppn
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I'll be there :)
Nov 6 2015 10:44PM
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No.Quarter
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holy fucking shit I had so much fun today, and I got the absolute last chair.
Nov 7 2015 8:49PM
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Daph
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JakeSmithholy fucking shit I had so much fun today, and I got the absolute last chair.


Big Sky knows how to party. Early season Mr K laps are my fucking jam
Nov 7 2015 11:41PM
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szznstytrppn
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Too much fun, good way to get it in early season.
Nov 8 2015 2:36PM
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[J_Gasper]
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How is big sky before christmas?

I am thinking about coming down but not sure how the snow usually is/how much terrain is open.
Nov 22 2015 12:37PM
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Daph
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[J_Gasper]How is big sky before christmas?

I am thinking about coming down but not sure how the snow usually is/how much terrain is open.


Based on what we have now, better than last year for sure. Still gonna be rocky above treeline, but it's always rocky above treeline at big sky. We've gotten quite a bit of natural snow and some high winds so some areas are super loaded and awesome whereas some areas are scoured and awful. We'll have lots of terrain open, moonlight opens Dec 11 and before then we'll have almost all of andesite and everything but the south face on lone mtn open for sure. Hopefully shedhorn opens before then but we're waiting on a super specialty bearing for the gearbox and who the fuck knows when that'll show up
Nov 23 2015 10:41AM
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Literature
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YoungDaphYou goddamn better be. Who else will wear all denim with me


I'm in for all denim.
Nov 23 2015 12:24PM
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ghosthop
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is BS not doing a donation day for the gallatin valley food bank? I saw $20 day, but nothing about a food drive.

If not, that has to hurt the food bank. Giving to a food bank in exchange for skiing is a win-win in my book.
Nov 23 2015 4:06PM
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Daph
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LiteratureI'm in for all denim.


Perfect. Let's make it happen

ghosthopis BS not doing a donation day for the gallatin valley food bank? I saw $20 day, but nothing about a food drive.

If not, that has to hurt the food bank. Giving to a food bank in exchange for skiing is a win-win in my book.


They're doing the donation day Dec 11
Nov 23 2015 7:37PM
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MayorWest
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yooo... light was to flat today to get any good insta content but my park nerds out there should be psyched for opening on thursday. while it will just be 2.0 its going to be an all-time set up. 10-14 features.. 2 jumps and 4 of the jibs are fresh out of the shop for starters.. party!
Nov 24 2015 11:10PM
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JohnJonsz
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Anybody else thinking of hitting up Big SKy $20 day next friday 12/3?

Depending on weather and other planning factors, I'll be driving up from Jackson either Thursday night or early early Friday. Looking for carpool peeps from JH, victor/driggs/targhee or anywhere else in between
Nov 25 2015 11:20AM
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JohnJonsz
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JohnJonszAnybody else thinking of hitting up Big SKy $20 day next friday 12/3?

Depending on weather and other planning factors, I'll be driving up from Jackson either Thursday night or early early Friday. Looking for carpool peeps from JH, victor/driggs/targhee or anywhere else in between


I meant Friday 12/4. new to this site and don't know how to edit typos
Nov 25 2015 11:23AM
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[J_Gasper]
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YoungDaphBased on what we have now, better than last year for sure. Still gonna be rocky above treeline, but it's always rocky above treeline at big sky. We've gotten quite a bit of natural snow and some high winds so some areas are super loaded and awesome whereas some areas are scoured and awful. We'll have lots of terrain open, moonlight opens Dec 11 and before then we'll have almost all of andesite and everything but the south face on lone mtn open for sure. Hopefully shedhorn opens before then but we're waiting on a super specialty bearing for the gearbox and who the fuck knows when that'll show up


how much terrain is usually open around the 2nd week of december? i take it the tram wont be open that early.
Nov 25 2015 2:25PM
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Daph
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[J_Gasper]how much terrain is usually open around the 2nd week of december? i take it the tram wont be open that early.


Might be, might not be. Can't really say every season is so different
Nov 25 2015 9:24PM
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erica
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JohnJonszAnybody else thinking of hitting up Big SKy $20 day next friday 12/3?

Depending on weather and other planning factors, I'll be driving up from Jackson either Thursday night or early early Friday. Looking for carpool peeps from JH, victor/driggs/targhee or anywhere else in between


I'm living in Bozeman until the 14th but hit me up if you're ever heading up again later this season, I'm always down for another trip up north.
Nov 25 2015 11:58PM
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Daph
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Pretty damn solid opener y'all, beyond stoked for what this season holds. Big ups to mayor west and the rest of park crew for setting up one of the best opening week 2.0 parks I've ever seen
Nov 26 2015 7:15PM
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erica
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YoungDaphPretty damn solid opener y'all, beyond stoked for what this season holds. Big ups to mayor west and the rest of park crew for setting up one of the best opening week 2.0 parks I've ever seen


see you sunday nerdz
Nov 26 2015 10:46PM
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ja.
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YoungDaphPretty damn solid opener y'all, beyond stoked for what this season holds. Big ups to mayor west and the rest of park crew for setting up one of the best opening week 2.0 parks I've ever seen


I wish I was there!
Nov 26 2015 11:40PM
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