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Skiing is dying, but how fast?

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MaimHelp
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Got super fucking bummed out today after skiing tremblant a touristic resort I thought was the shit a couple years ago.


they had like 2 rails up when they used to have like at least 15 plus rails, and trust me they got enough snow to have some more fun parks.

tourism and rich ass boomers are ruining the sport and In the pay 3 years I’ve noticed it way more than before. Vail and other corps keep buying resorts, milking them for money, and not putting their money into what people like.

it’s been really irritating me, had my old home resort bought by vail (big boulder) which was absolutely fucked over, heard 7 springs just got bought by vail a few weeks ago, and it seems to just be happening faster and faster

no park funding and crowded ass lift lines making me real bummed
Dec 29 2021 6:24PM
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BagOTricks
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It would be much worse if Woodward never ventured into the snow sports world. Their emergence in the park scene gives me so much hope for the future. As long as Woodward stays on top of skiing/snowboarding we will always have top tier parks around the country.
Dec 30 2021 1:11PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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BagOTricksIt would be much worse if Woodward never ventured into the snow sports world. Their emergence in the park scene gives me so much hope for the future. As long as Woodward stays on top of skiing/snowboarding we will always have top tier parks around the country.

Woodward is the anti Vail
Dec 30 2021 1:14PM
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partyandBS
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ReturnToMonkeyWoodward is the anti Vail


Pretty sure they are own by POWDR sooooo yeah. Thats why woodward left Northstar i think. I am most familiar with woodward at Copper. They have the barn of course and the camp. Free hike park, more parks, and they are also building hella new bike trails next summer. Copper puts on halfpipe and park events as well as dew tour.

any feedback on how eldora’s woodward is?? Location is pretty choice for boulder/denver area. Is the park up to spec?


i frequent breck and theres 2 boxes and 2 tubes. I know they put on Instagram that a full build is coming after the holiday rush but shit its clearly not 2009 no more
Dec 30 2021 1:46PM
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Casey
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Me getting hated on in 1995: “skiing is fucking gay as shit, loser.”

Fast forward to 2021… “we charge 200 dollars for the same mountain that used to cost 30 and our parking lots are overrun with 50,000 people every day.”

FML🤦‍♂️
Dec 30 2021 3:50PM
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sarc
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More stimmies are on the way, these trends are all set to continue. Find your niche.
Dec 30 2021 4:15PM
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Chrischi69
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*park skiing is dying at big resorts

Hyland hills and elm are still great for me
Dec 30 2021 4:15PM
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TOAST.
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Often, at least for small hills, a good park goes to shit because a good groomer or park manager left.
Dec 30 2021 4:31PM
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bennwithtwons
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i got a text tuesday night that NDOT was going to be turning people around because the traffic was at a standstill. if my memory is right, highways 89, 267, 431 and 50 out of south lake were all closed, so everyone was going out 28. i got stuck in it after skiing and it took me 3 hours to go 10 miles. the snow was sick though
JammooSkiing in tahoe is almost fully ruined due to tourons from the bay and vail owning half the resorts


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**This post was edited on Dec 30th 2021 at 5:04:52pm
Dec 30 2021 5:03PM
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BLandz
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Dude I rode tremblant last year expecting it to be the sickest mountain of all time and it was garbage. I did go early szn so that is part of the reason why but the mountain had no natty side hits and there was 2 features in the park
Dec 30 2021 5:16PM
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MaimHelp
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BLandzDude I rode tremblant last year expecting it to be the sickest mountain of all time and it was garbage. I did go early szn so that is part of the reason why but the mountain had no natty side hits and there was 2 features in the park


That’s how I felt, it’s good when there’s a lot of fresh but not fun at all when there’s not
Dec 30 2021 5:21PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI would join but I’m spending NYE in Idaho springs and skiing ⛷


Know any spots in idaho springs?
Dec 30 2021 7:08PM
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PeppermillReno
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Nah.

I'm good on anything Vail or Alterra owned for a while though especially in the Northeast. Very happy with my New Hampshire pass now that Cannon is running their tram and I get 2100 ft ride up and ski back down to the same car. I don't have stupid expectations on the east coast for snow frozen water on a steep hill is all I ask for. Gunstock also on my pass is close to home and had a park as good as anything I've seen in New England last decade last winter. Day trips from Boston don't make me want to kill myself. I'm in sales and can work from the lift. Things are great.
Dec 30 2021 9:09PM
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r00kie
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PeppermillRenoNah.

I'm good on anything Vail or Alterra owned for a while though especially in the Northeast. Very happy with my New Hampshire pass now that Cannon is running their tram and I get 2100 ft ride up and ski back down to the same car. I don't have stupid expectations on the east coast for snow frozen water on a steep hill is all I ask for. Gunstock also on my pass is close to home and had a park as good as anything I've seen in New England last decade last winter. Day trips from Boston don't make me want to kill myself. I'm in sales and can work from the lift. Things are great.


You would be the guy who tries to work while at the hill.
Dec 30 2021 9:33PM
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PeppermillReno
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r00kieYou would be the guy who tries to work while at the hill.


My boss called me today at 330 I pulled over to the side of the trail and answered. Superstars play by different rules in everything not just basketball.
Dec 30 2021 10:12PM
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ericforman
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Eldora Woodward is dope. It’s a bit focused on snowboarding but still really good. Especially considering they have a tiny amount of vert and snow and way more wind than other CO resorts. It’s hard to imagine it being much better than it is. Great vibe for sure as well.
partyandBSPretty sure they are own by POWDR sooooo yeah. Thats why woodward left Northstar i think. I am most familiar with woodward at Copper. They have the barn of course and the camp. Free hike park, more parks, and they are also building hella new bike trails next summer. Copper puts on halfpipe and park events as well as dew tour.

any feedback on how eldora’s woodward is?? Location is pretty choice for boulder/denver area. Is the park up to spec?


i frequent breck and theres 2 boxes and 2 tubes. I know they put on Instagram that a full build is coming after the holiday rush but shit its clearly not 2009 no more
Dec 30 2021 11:21PM
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switchlip2
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sexyjulianIdk man.. my hills the best it’s ever been. 3 parks, both free ride zones open, 68 inches of snow already and hardly any tourists this year

Fuck you
Dec 31 2021 12:39AM
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sexyjulian
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switchlip2Fuck you


ah JEEEZ dood

Dec 31 2021 7:13AM
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bennwithtwons
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As long as you crammed your phone up into your helmet to go hands free while on that trail-side call, I’m cool with it
PeppermillRenoMy boss called me today at 330 I pulled over to the side of the trail and answered. Superstars play by different rules in everything not just basketball.
Dec 31 2021 10:03AM
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abar.
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mountain can take away the park, but they can't take away the cliffs
Dec 31 2021 12:33PM
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doGelyst
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skiing dying? nah
park skiing? maybe
Dec 31 2021 1:19PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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The bar lmao but no I didn’t bring my park or urban skis up this time. Brought my more snow focused skis on this trip
ReturnToMonkeyKnow any spots in idaho springs?
Dec 31 2021 2:55PM
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