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OzzyJ
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I am thinking about making the trip out to granite peak around new years but I don't really want to go if the conditions are crap. I know that they are temporarily closed right now but is there any insight on how it will be how it will be around new year.
Dec 17 2015 11:49AM
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Crispy.
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I'll let you know how it is when I go up tomorrow. How far of a drive is it for you?
Dec 18 2015 12:34PM
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John18_6
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Crispy.I'll let you know how it is when I go up tomorrow. How far of a drive is it for you?


Im speaking on his behalf. 3 hours ish through lots of flat farmland. I made the drive alone last year for #sprangbrake #spingbeak
Dec 18 2015 1:11PM
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Crispy.
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john18061806Im speaking on his behalf. 3 hours ish through lots of flat farmland. I made the drive alone last year for #sprangbrake #spingbeak


Come up sometime this year homie....and to OP I just asked how far it was because I will take the travel time into consideration of whether or not it's worth it. Before you go to bed tonight pray for a good park this weekend:)
Dec 18 2015 4:18PM
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john_k
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Drove out last spring only to find the park closed and it so icy that I went down runs unintentionally unable to hold an edge (cause I had none). Then Krotch jfox and I biked around Wausau smoking spliffs. 10/10 would do again.
Dec 19 2015 11:06AM
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Crispy.
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Today there were two runs open with 1000000000 illinois gapers and conditions were deadly.
Dec 19 2015 4:37PM
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Dddsz
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Crispy.Today there were two runs open with 1000000000 illinois gapers and conditions were deadly.


I have never seen so many people in ski masks and bike helmets in my entire life. Saturdays are nasty.

The 15-day forecast is starting to look pretty good. They might have most of the center runs open by new years eve.
Dec 21 2015 7:31PM
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Crispy.
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conditions today were no good

[URL]https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/802443/Half-Hour---the-Ice-Rin[/URL]k
Dec 21 2015 8:31PM
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John18_6
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Crispy.conditions today were no good


The ice has been so real lately
Dec 21 2015 8:33PM
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The_Mitch
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Any updates? Headed up there this or next week. I've been missing the chutes.
Jan 3 2016 4:31PM
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Crispy.
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ih1066Any updates? Headed up there this or next week. I've been missing the chutes.


Park is the same as it has been for the past month:(...a fairly fun 20 foot jump is up. Rail park is a decent set up but not great for progression I'd say. It's fun, but if you're a regular it's starting to get old.
Jan 3 2016 5:15PM
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ianrich511
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I am heading up from Springfield this Thursday, and I am bringing all my gaper IL frands. Who wants to kick it?
Jan 4 2016 4:10PM
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Crispy.
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ianrich511I am heading up from Springfield this Thursday, and I am bringing all my gaper IL frands. Who wants to kick it?


I could come up:)
Jan 4 2016 8:18PM
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ianrich511
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Crispy.I could come up:)


Do it! I look like my profile picture
Jan 4 2016 10:02PM
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Dddsz
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ih1066Any updates? Headed up there this or next week. I've been missing the chutes.


Crispy.Park is the same as it has been for the past month:(...a fairly fun 20 foot jump is up. Rail park is a decent set up but not great for progression I'd say. It's fun, but if you're a regular it's starting to get old.


The jump was fucked today. There were like 4 major injuries... One guy broke his arm and some kid got a major head injury. I think they closed it. Park crew screwed up bad.

Unless everybody forgot how to land a jump. Something is off.
Jan 4 2016 11:05PM
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Crispy.
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Op.The jump was fucked today. There were like 4 major injuries... One guy broke his arm and some kid got a major head injury. I think they closed it. Park crew screwed up bad.

Unless everybody forgot how to land a jump. Something is off.


I saw that...maybe the jump was cut bad last night, but in previous days the jump has been perfectly fine. I hate to be cynical, but assuming the conditions didn't change it is mostly the jumpers who got injured faults.
Jan 5 2016 8:45AM
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Crispy.
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ianrich511I am heading up from Springfield this Thursday, and I am bringing all my gaper IL frands. Who wants to kick it?


You still going up tomorrow? We should take a few laps.
Jan 6 2016 9:31PM
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ianrich511
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Crispy.You still going up tomorrow? We should take a few laps.


I am heading up in about 2 hours so I wont be getting any laps in today(6 hours drive).

I will be there all day tomorrow and Saturday though, I will hit you up via instagram tho. Hoping the park is ready for some shred sauce.
Jan 7 2016 2:16PM
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ianrich511
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Crispy.I saw that...maybe the jump was cut bad last night, but in previous days the jump has been perfectly fine. I hate to be cynical, but assuming the conditions didn't change it is mostly the jumpers who got injured faults.


They shut down the jump last weekend because some kid got hurt. First person reports say his board was coming out from under him right off the takeoff and landed on his head. Supposedly seizures and vomiting blood ensued.

On a real note, the rails were absolutely ridiculously sticky. I front footed a couple rails, almost cartwheeling off.
Jan 13 2016 8:16AM
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qyleberry
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Par Update for Granite... Any jumps? enough snow for tree skiing?
Jan 23 2016 11:14AM
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Crispy.
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qyleberryPar Update for Granite... Any jumps? enough snow for tree skiing?


one jump...this week they're closing the park mon-fri to reset the park. Should be good after then. Tree skiing is rock city but do able.
Jan 23 2016 8:23PM
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qyleberry
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Crispy.one jump...this week they're closing the park mon-fri to reset the park. Should be good after then. Tree skiing is rock city but do able.


thanks for the info!
Jan 23 2016 9:56PM
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Dddsz
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qyleberryPar Update for Granite... Any jumps? enough snow for tree skiing?


The chutes are open and they are fucked! So much fun. It's honestly as close as you can get to skiing out west around here.

Magic kingdom glades on the west side of the hill along the left side of the lift have enough snow.

When are you heading up?
Jan 23 2016 11:50PM
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qyleberry
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Op.The chutes are open and they are fucked! So much fun. It's honestly as close as you can get to skiing out west around here.

Magic kingdom glades on the west side of the hill along the left side of the lift have enough snow.

When are you heading up?


Well I was going to head up 2 weeks ago but my bro broke his arm so we r heading up in Feb hopefully there will still be snow...(its warming up by the boarder of IL/WI)

I ask again when that time roles around.. in the mean time keep shredding!
Jan 23 2016 11:59PM
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qyleberry
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Granite got dumped with wet snow... well that's what I heard!

Did they update the park yet? how many jumps? the tree skiing isn't sketchy anymore is it?

I may be coming up this weekend so just wanted another update
Feb 3 2016 1:04PM
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Dddsz
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qyleberryGranite got dumped with wet snow... well that's what I heard!

Did they update the park yet? how many jumps? the tree skiing isn't sketchy anymore is it?

I may be coming up this weekend so just wanted another update

7" of snow and it was pow... It really didn't feel too wet as it built up. First time I ever got faceshots in the Midwest.

They are working on the park, they set up a pretty cool table top to wall-ride, and just a big variety of rails. They should have it finished by Saturday. Three jumps now... 30 footer on sky high, 10-15 footer and a 30-footer with a small lip and a huge gap on sugar maple. The second jump on sugar maple is impossible to overshoot... You can just bomb it, so fun. Tree skiing is good to go on the west side but lots of hidden rocks on the east side. Completely worth $73.

PM me if you come up Saturday morning or sunday!
Feb 4 2016 4:34PM
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Dddsz
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qyleberryhow many jumps?


PringleThree jumps now... 30 footer on sky high, 10-15 footer and a 30-footer with a small lip and a huge gap on sugar maple.


Also a 6-jump line in the beginner park. They are all 10 feet though.
Feb 4 2016 7:01PM
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qyleberry
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Pringle7" of snow and it was pow... It really didn't feel too wet as it built up. First time I ever got faceshots in the Midwest.

They are working on the park, they set up a pretty cool table top to wall-ride, and just a big variety of rails. They should have it finished by Saturday. Three jumps now... 30 footer on sky high, 10-15 footer and a 30-footer with a small lip and a huge gap on sugar maple. The second jump on sugar maple is impossible to overshoot... You can just bomb it, so fun. Tree skiing is good to go on the west side but lots of hidden rocks on the east side. Completely worth $73.

PM me if you come up Saturday morning or sunday!


I am so sad now that I have to wait 2 weeks! I'll definitely hit u up though when I go and thank you for the update!
Feb 4 2016 10:00PM
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tallteesteeze
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heading up tomorrow and skiing friday saturday.

yay for 8 hour drives!
Feb 10 2016 12:44PM
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Dddsz
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tallteesteezeheading up tomorrow and skiing friday saturday.

yay for 8 hour drives!


So worth it man... Last night was the best skiing I have had In a long time here.
Feb 11 2016 12:13PM
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tallteesteeze
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PringleSo worth it man... Last night was the best skiing I have had In a long time here.


Will you be here tomorrow?
Feb 11 2016 3:17PM
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Dddsz
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tallteesteezeWill you be here tomorrow?


No I have school and work at night. I'll be there Saturday though.

It's going to be dead this weekend with such cold weather, damn.
Feb 11 2016 4:02PM
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GnarNationSkiCo
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https://youtu.be/cGaj-mdpTgE
Feb 15 2016 7:31PM
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Crispy.
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GnarNationhttps://youtu.be/cGaj-mdpTgE


Umm?
Feb 15 2016 7:50PM
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FiveCrew
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Taking the trip out there with my boy for Saturday and Sunday
Feb 22 2016 3:39PM
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