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Mt. Hood Summer 2020

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ScootSkiLyfe
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Timberline has given 0 information on both their spring pass this year as well as if there will be a summer season. Instead they have postponed events as far out as Labor Day.

I really don’t get how Timberline could miss out on an entire summer season. I feel like a ton of money they get comes from summer ski/snowboard camps as Timberline has the longest ski season in the US that I know of.

I’ve read articles that say Timberline has laid off as many as 430 employees. What the status is with whether or not those people will be reemployed I don’t know.

But if the States are starting to relax lockdowns (MN opening golf courses, boating, Florida opening beaches, NY and NJ opening up more essential activities, Idaho and Wyoming possibly opening nonessential businesses next week) why wouldn’t Timberline be open for skiing/snowboarding starting at the end of May/beginning of June?

Plus, i haven’t read them myself, but i have heard people say that studies have came out that the virus dies a lot faster in a sunny, warm environment.

I mean they could keep certain social distancing aspects as well. Possibly only allow 2 people on the chairs up Palmer (if Palmer isn’t fucking broken :/) and Magic Mile , makin sure they sit on opposite end stage of each other. You could have mandatory masks still, besides a lot of people are wearing something over their faces anyway to prevent major sunburn. And you could keep social distancing in the lodge itself, similar precautions grocery stores are taking back (plastic guards over ticket attendants, cashiers, tape on the ground marking out 6 ft of distance between people, etc,.).

I feel like it could totally be possible to have a summer season still. Timberline and it’s customers just need to follow precautions and be smart. That’s going to be how it is with every business and public place for quite a while I’m assuming.
Apr 20 2020 5:29PM
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LivingDaLife
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DIRTYBUBBLENeither countries’ hospitals are overloaded and they’re going to achieve herd immunity in weeks. And they’re not fucking over their populace. We are going to have to deal with multiple waves of infections because we’re never going to build up immunity.


Define herd immunity, since you're such an expert.
May 7 2020 8:08PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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ScaryDumpTruckI hope it doesn't rain


Yea that would suck. Still gonna fuckin hike tho I ain't (too) scared of no rain
May 8 2020 12:07AM
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patskis22
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ScootSkiLyfePretty sure most would go under at that point.


Thats just not true buddy
May 8 2020 11:01AM
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skiindiana
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**This post was edited on Sep 3rd 2020 at 3:40:22pm
May 8 2020 11:47AM
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LivingDaLife
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skiindianaHerd immunity is defined as an R0 less than or equal to 1 (an infected person only infects 1 person or fewer). At that point an infection cannot grow exponentially. That is somewhere between 20-80% depending on the source.

If you believe the optimistic number we're already at herd immunity in a lot of places.


We need at least 70%, more likely 90% with something like this. So no, we aren't at herd immunity anywhere. Or even close.
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LivingDaLife
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https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/from-our-experts/early-herd-immunity-against-covid-19-a-dangerous-misconception
May 8 2020 1:42PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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It’s official, they’re opening Friday. Stoked to get on a lift again and just rip some turns, any sort of park is bonus at this point.

really really hoping people can play by the rules and not ruin it for everyone, I could see them being forced to close if people are careless/selfish
May 12 2020 7:45PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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IanAvery-LeafIt’s official, they’re opening Friday. Stoked to get on a lift again and just rip some turns, any sort of park is bonus at this point.

really really hoping people can play by the rules and not ruin it for everyone, I could see them being forced to close if people are careless/selfish


If you see people not following the rules, please say something to them. This goes for everyone. We want to keep skiing.


Really hoping it all works out and I can move back out to OR.
May 12 2020 7:47PM
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appplesauce
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Yea I rly hope ppl are smart and respectful and don’t overcrowd the resort on the first day. It’d be so ass if they were forced to shut down again
May 12 2020 8:01PM
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brett_fisher
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It's gonna be a reservation system :(
May 12 2020 10:18PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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brett_fisherIt's gonna be a reservation system :(


Kinda wack that pass holders need a reservation but it’s for the greater good. I’m sure there are a TON of pass holders especially spring pass holders since it’s like $150.


Hopefully they can find a good balance of a safe amount of people on the mountain
May 12 2020 10:32PM
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OCoffey
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No parks yet😭
May 12 2020 10:50PM
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OregonDead
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IanAvery-LeafIt’s official, they’re opening Friday. Stoked to get on a lift again and just rip some turns, any sort of park is bonus at this point.

really really hoping people can play by the rules and not ruin it for everyone, I could see them being forced to close if people are careless/selfish


Damn straight. If someone isn't following the guidlines I am going to be ticked off. Everyone has cameras and Timberline has the right to revoke your privleges so Fing behave if you go. I for one will be masked and goggled up all day and giving people a good 10 ft just to be safe. Also plan to drive solo with no stops on the way there or back. Be good my friends we got this!
May 12 2020 11:09PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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OregonDeadAlso plan to drive solo with no stops on the way there or back

this is the most important aspect IMO. I also plan on going up with zero stops but thats incredibly easy cuz its just 6 miles from Govy, I recognize not many have that option and theres def gonna be people crossing multiple state lines to ski. Obviously its not hard to socially distance when you're actually on hill, but the travel to get to Hood will inevitably cause covid spread with people gassing up/stopping at restaurants/bathrooms etc...if people cut out all stops unless absolutely necessary, and take proper precautions when doing so, we can lessen the impact that Timberline re-opening will cause with its ripple
May 13 2020 12:01AM
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belden...
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So almost a month in. How does everyone on the mountain feel about the precautions being taken by Timberline? I feel like the country in general has gotten a bit more relaxed but I'm curious, as someone who would have to travel by plane to go skiing, what the general vibes are like up there.
Jun 22 2020 5:37PM
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OCoffey
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belden...So almost a month in. How does everyone on the mountain feel about the precautions being taken by Timberline? I feel like the country in general has gotten a bit more relaxed but I'm curious, as someone who would have to travel by plane to go skiing, what the general vibes are like up there.

Also are reservations still going quick?
Jun 22 2020 10:54PM
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Reservations no longer needed, I’ll be up later this week hopefully
OCoffeyAlso are reservations still going quick?
Jun 23 2020 12:01AM
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OCoffey
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/967196/trim-F2D2F727-3F65-4421-892E-23D33E80FBC9-MOV
This is the current park setup. Also 2 jumps on 1 knuckle after it, 30 and 15 feet. The vibes were so good up there yesterday. It was warm and sunny and everyone from the wy’east academy kids to Alex Hackle was up there hiking or lapping the park. The lift ticket was a pain though at 75$
Jun 26 2020 1:30PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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OCoffeyhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/967196/trim-F2D2F727-3F65-4421-892E-23D33E80FBC9-MOV
This is the current park setup. Also 2 jumps on 1 knuckle after it, 30 and 15 feet. The vibes were so good up there yesterday. It was warm and sunny and everyone from the wy’east academy kids to Alex Hackle was up there hiking or lapping the park. The lift ticket was a pain though at 75$


I’ll be up there on Sunday hiking if anyone wants to sesh
Jun 26 2020 11:12PM
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Obama_care
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The summer pass price is just fucked 900 just not worth it eitherway
Jun 27 2020 4:59AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Obama_careThe summer pass price is just fucked 900 just not worth it eitherway

it's been $900 since at least 2015 was the first time I checked, probably years before that too, so they didn't do any covid price gauging. From Timberline's perspective: where else are you going to ski in June-September?
Jun 27 2020 7:36PM
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OCoffey
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IanAvery-Leafit's been $900 since at least 2015 was the first time I checked, probably years before that too, so they didn't do any covid price gauging. From Timberline's perspective: where else are you going to ski in June-September?

I feel like if they sold them for 450 or something they would get over double the sales meaning more money
Jun 28 2020 12:52AM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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OCoffeyI feel like if they sold them for 450 or something they would get over double the sales meaning more money


Yea dude I’d be all over the summer pass if it was 450
Jun 28 2020 1:19AM
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OregonDead
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OCoffeyI feel like if they sold them for 450 or something they would get over double the sales meaning more money

Normal summer it is already way too crowded though. Unfortunate but I think they are maximizing it already
Jun 28 2020 1:47AM
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abar.
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Anyone know if the rope tow park is actually opening on Monday like it says on the timberline website?
Jun 28 2020 1:48AM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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abar.Anyone know if the rope tow park is actually opening on Monday like it says on the timberline website?


My homie that works for T-line was posting videos of them getting the rope going so I’d assume yes
Jun 28 2020 1:56AM
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Obama_care
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IanAvery-Leafit's been $900 since at least 2015 was the first time I checked, probably years before that too, so they didn't do any covid price gauging. From Timberline's perspective: where else are you going to ski in June-September?


no where lol
Jun 28 2020 5:38AM
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OCoffey
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Last point is important
Jun 29 2020 4:45PM
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OCoffey

Last point is important

What flavor beer you drink?
Jun 29 2020 5:13PM
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OregonDead
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OCoffey

Last point is important


Thanks. How long does the tow run? Is it just 2 or later? I see something about a freestyle training center till 3pm.
Jun 29 2020 7:35PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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oldmanskiWhat flavor beer you drink?


root beer flavor
Jun 29 2020 8:09PM
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OCoffey
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oldmanskiWhat flavor beer you drink?

Lol sorry I should have clarified that this was off an Instagram story. The dudes @ is cgmedia though
Jun 29 2020 9:50PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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OCoffeyLol sorry I should have clarified that this was off an Instagram story. The dudes @ is cgmedia though


Shout out Clayton
Jun 29 2020 11:12PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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Is anyone gonna be posted up in Govy at the airstrip this summer?
Jul 1 2020 3:14PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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the park is unreal, felt so good to get out skiing the other day
Jul 8 2020 5:43PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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fghtoffyrdmnsthe park is unreal, felt so good to get out skiing the other day


Word dude. Was there last week but haven’t been up since camps started. Wonder if it’s super packed rn. Imma go up tomorrow
Jul 8 2020 5:47PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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ScootSkiLyfeWord dude. Was there last week but haven’t been up since camps started. Wonder if it’s super packed rn. Imma go up tomorrow


the tow line was definitely fucked. where you heading up from? I could be down to collab if your in my area haha
Jul 8 2020 5:50PM
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ScootSkiLyfeWord dude. Was there last week but haven’t been up since camps started. Wonder if it’s super packed rn. Imma go up tomorrow


It was super crowded yesterday, lots of people in the old windells lane (More than the most crowded sessions of previous summers), but the pro park had very few people. The jumps are super fun and the rail setups are getting better. There are many teams and camps packed into the beginner and intermediate area, so I can't wait to watch Hargrave fail just like he did at We Are Camp. He ruined that place (Windells and HCSC) and he is sure to ruin Bimberline.
Jul 9 2020 10:53AM
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rudolphIt was super crowded yesterday, lots of people in the old windells lane (More than the most crowded sessions of previous summers), but the pro park had very few people. The jumps are super fun and the rail setups are getting better. There are many teams and camps packed into the beginner and intermediate area, so I can't wait to watch Hargrave fail just like he did at We Are Camp. He ruined that place (Windells and HCSC) and he is sure to ruin Bimberline.


new to town. whats the juicy drama?
Jul 9 2020 11:18AM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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fghtoffyrdmnsthe tow line was definitely fucked. where you heading up from? I could be down to collab if your in my area haha


Me and some homies I met out here are camping in the woods in Govy, I’m in Portland on weekends tho
Jul 9 2020 1:43PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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rudolphIt was super crowded yesterday, lots of people in the old windells lane (More than the most crowded sessions of previous summers), but the pro park had very few people. The jumps are super fun and the rail setups are getting better. There are many teams and camps packed into the beginner and intermediate area, so I can't wait to watch Hargrave fail just like he did at We Are Camp. He ruined that place (Windells and HCSC) and he is sure to ruin Bimberline.


I don’t have the summer pass but I’ve heard people saying it’s $25 extra per day to ride the pro park? Like fuck that, I’m sure most people just ski in and the rope workers are chill with it but damn
Jul 9 2020 1:44PM
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OregonDead
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anyone know the camp schedules? does anyone do like a day off on Sunday or anything?
Jul 9 2020 2:26PM
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OCoffeyI feel like if they sold them for 450 or something they would get over double the sales meaning more money


google elasticity of price/demand
Jul 9 2020 3:42PM
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extravert
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considering going for the weekend but worried crowds will be absurd
Jul 9 2020 7:44PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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big vibes to the homie who broke his leg on the jump today, that looked so gnarly and seemed like a very unfortunate gust of tailwind
Jul 9 2020 8:10PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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IanAvery-Leafbig vibes to the homie who broke his leg on the jump today, that looked so gnarly and seemed like a very unfortunate gust of tailwind


I think I saw that. Dub 14 to the bottom of the big jump ?
Jul 9 2020 11:55PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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extravertconsidering going for the weekend but worried crowds will be absurd


It seemed packed today even
Jul 9 2020 11:56PM
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Hoping to get out next week to ski but can't afford/don't want to buy day tickets.



Are they checking at Palmer if I hiked up there and just lapped the lift?

How chill 0-10 would it be to hike Public Park? #publicparkarmy
Jul 10 2020 2:28PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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Crispy.Hoping to get out next week to ski but can't afford/don't want to buy day tickets.



Are they checking at Palmer if I hiked up there and just lapped the lift?

How chill 0-10 would it be to hike Public Park? #publicparkarmy


In the same position brother. I hiked up yesterday along the climbers trail trying my best to avoid being spotted by lift ops. Got to Palmer at like 1:45pm so pretty much last chair. People had been telling me that they werent checking for passes at Palmer but this guy instantly asked for my pass. I tried to keep my cool and explain I had left it on my vest in the park or sum but he wasn’t having it, luckily the homie working next to him vouched for me, but I have no clue who the guy was that said i was cool to go up. Shouts to that kid. But that kinda bummed me out for the rest of the day.


I’d say your best bet is to just hike all the way up to the pro park, rumor has it they don’t check for passes after 1:30 but I was tweaking about the lift op so I just hiked the rails. Pretty much everyone is hiking anyways since it’s mad crowded
Jul 10 2020 3:32PM
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ScootSkiLyfeIn the same position brother. I hiked up yesterday along the climbers trail trying my best to avoid being spotted by lift ops. Got to Palmer at like 1:45pm so pretty much last chair. People had been telling me that they werent checking for passes at Palmer but this guy instantly asked for my pass. I tried to keep my cool and explain I had left it on my vest in the park or sum but he wasn’t having it, luckily the homie working next to him vouched for me, but I have no clue who the guy was that said i was cool to go up. Shouts to that kid. But that kinda bummed me out for the rest of the day.


I’d say your best bet is to just hike all the way up to the pro park, rumor has it they don’t check for passes after 1:30 but I was tweaking about the lift op so I just hiked the rails. Pretty much everyone is hiking anyways since it’s mad crowded

If you are going to hike up, make sure to hike to the Pro park or old windells lane and get on the handle tow. They have been watching people hike uptown palmer and know when you don't have a pass (Duncan Pollard, EP's uncle knows every time when one the homies does not have a ticket and will call you out/ call the clacksamas sheriffs). The FTC opens to the public at 1:30, so you don't have to upgrade but you only get an hour an a half of riding the tow. In addition, you can ski right around the park entrance and no one will say a world to you unless its Tyler or Weasel.
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