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corona
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Anyone have any examples of small snowarks that are community run or run by associations (sort of like how mountain bike associations frequently maintain a trail network)?
Jan 23 2017 8:09AM
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Lonely
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I have two pvc rails in my backyard. Does that count?
Jan 23 2017 1:15PM
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Mingg
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My friend and I skied this one hill, I think it's call Pisgah in Saranac Lake. The town runs it and everything and they have a few features. I wouldnt consider it a park or anything but it's a neat little hill for little kids and people learning!
Jan 23 2017 1:26PM
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hemlockjibber8
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Boston used to have a public rail park. I think Oslo may have one as well. If you are planning on pitching one to your town, I would look at the model used for building and insuring skateparks.
Jan 23 2017 1:36PM
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treebeard
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boise used to have a park just outside of town. but that wasn't a smart idea, because winter temperatures in the valley average around 35-40 degrees with very little natural snow, so they were just fighting the weather the whole time and it failed

ironic that this year is our biggest snow total ever, and the park is gone
Jan 23 2017 1:53PM
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hippy.killer
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treebeardboise used to have a park just outside of town. but that wasn't a smart idea, because winter temperatures in the valley average around 35-40 degrees with very little natural snow, so they were just fighting the weather the whole time and it failed

ironic that this year is our biggest snow total ever, and the park is gone


do you mean boyce park in pittsburgh?
Jan 23 2017 2:57PM
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treebeard
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hippy.killerdo you mean boyce park in pittsburgh?


no, i meant the standalone terrain park in boise, idaho

weird though, i'm from pittsburgh and know where you're talking about. is boyce still a thing?
Jan 23 2017 3:06PM
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Erikaaa
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Theres one next to where I live up in Brattleboro VT - its a small hill for people to ski that just has a T-bar - pretty sure locals make some booters and set up some rails there too from what i've seen
Jan 23 2017 3:25PM
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kung_powpow
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Ruby Hill in Denver is managed by Winter Park, Denver parks and rec, and some volunteers. They have about 10 features set up rn
Jan 23 2017 4:33PM
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iH8pow
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kung_powpowRuby Hill in Denver is managed by Winter Park, Denver parks and rec, and some volunteers. They have about 10 features set up rn


Ha dang I scrolled all the way to the last post then saw you beat me to it!
Jan 24 2017 6:51AM
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skiitsbetter
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camrose, alberta has a couple of rails and boxes on a sledding hill and on an old ski hill in the middle of town. Unfortunately, they took down the ski jump so there is less inrun to "send for the boys".
Jan 24 2017 10:23AM
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hippy.killer
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treebeardno, i meant the standalone terrain park in boise, idaho

weird though, i'm from pittsburgh and know where you're talking about. is boyce still a thing?


yeah it's still here. They had some rails out when I was there a couple weeks ago it's fun to go and fuck around for a few hours
Jan 24 2017 11:10AM
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Swandog7
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Considering Hyland Hills doesn't actually have a park crew, a lot of features get fixed by the people who ride there because we are all sick of their shit so you could almost consider it like that, also its owned by the city and a park district.
Jan 24 2017 11:56AM
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cinnabonconn
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Swandog7Considering Hyland Hills doesn't actually have a park crew, a lot of features get fixed by the people who ride there because we are all sick of their shit so you could almost consider it like that, also its owned by the city and a park district.


Hyland needs to basically fix everything, they make terrible jumps, the lips are always bad, they have no clue how to set up a park
Jan 24 2017 12:09PM
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theabortionator
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Ruby is the most legit one i know of. Planet built a couple but i cant remember where they were.

I love small free things. Its what the sport is all about imo.
Jan 24 2017 2:27PM
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clorox
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Pretty sure Campton Mountain in NH used to have one. Not sure if they still do.
Jan 24 2017 2:43PM
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John18_6
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gayprinkHyland needs to basically fix everything, they make terrible jumps, the lips are always bad, they have no clue how to set up a park


Hyland has too many people riding to make park maintenance even possible, just surf the ruts because that won't ever change. And if you think hyland jumps are bad then you've never hit a bad jump, they look ugly but the angles line up way better than most jumps in the Midwest. But to be fair, super is too big for a Midwest public park. Hyland's setup is the coolest I've seen it since I started riding there.

Enough about hyland. Chester bowl in Duluth is set by a park crew guy and freestyle program volunteers who send it after they set it. If you're ever in Duluth, check it out.
Jan 24 2017 2:52PM
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Swandog7
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john18061806Hyland has too many people riding to make park maintenance even possible, just surf the ruts because that won't ever change. And if you think hyland jumps are bad then you've never hit a bad jump, they look ugly but the angles line up way better than most jumps in the Midwest. But to be fair, super is too big for a Midwest public park. Hyland's setup is the coolest I've seen it since I started riding there.

Enough about hyland. Chester bowl in Duluth is set by a park crew guy and freestyle program volunteers who send it after they set it. If you're ever in Duluth, check it out.


Whilst this is tru, the lack of effort but into things, say a corregated tube being thrown into the woods is a bit sad. Ruts is a part of Hyland you can't control, making knuckles and actual lips is something you can control. There's a bit of both sides Johnathon. Stop eating marijuanas, we miss you
Jan 24 2017 3:06PM
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pattyeiks
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Theodore Wirth in Minneapolis used to have a ropetow and a few rails but it was snowboarders only, it would be sick to see that resurrected and made open for all.
Jan 24 2017 8:31PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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Trestle Ridge in Terrace Bay ontario.

https://www.facebook.com/trestleridge/

super small hill in a super small town in northwester ontario... I was stoked to be a part of it. Big ups to Paul for keeping the shred alive on the north shore.
Jan 24 2017 9:56PM
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gabew34
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payson park in Portland Maine is a small hill where in the winter they have a few rails set up, only been once but if someone was committed and maintained it it might be a good spot
Jan 25 2017 11:10AM
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.zoidberg
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my high school has a booter and like 8 rails
Jan 26 2017 1:40PM
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