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Why don't denver/salt lake have summer dryslope rail setup places

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drew.ski
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why don't denver/SLC have dry slope setups for people to practice rails in the summer? there's a market for this, at least in SLC, and would only need a tiny plot of land to setup some msnow and tubes. could easily charge $10/head and would be packed 24/7 in the summer if it was a good setup
Dec 27 2023 9:39PM
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GayWolf420
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Because thats not how the world works and skiing requires money-making components to sustain the business model.

Lots of places too that have dry-ramp and/or water ramp setups are hard to just "show up" and practice shit without being an Academy Kid or Coach, at least in the US. Gotta pay to Play.

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Dec 27 2023 9:54PM
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drew.ski
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CoolChillGuy420Because thats not how the world works and skiing requires money-making components to sustain the business model.


that's now very coolchillguy420 of you to say
Dec 27 2023 9:55PM
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GayWolf420
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drew.skithat's now very coolchillguy420 of you to say


Its the sad reality of shit. When you factor in liability issues and insurance and shit like that, you can't just build a setup without someone calling their Dad's lawyer whenever they get broke-off. Its just the reality of skiing sometimes :/
Dec 27 2023 9:57PM
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drew.ski
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CoolChillGuy420Its the sad reality of shit. When you factor in liability issues and insurance and shit like that, you can't just build a setup without someone calling their Dad's lawyer whenever they get broke-off. Its just the reality of skiing sometimes :/


could have em sign a waiver but I agree with what you're getting at, not profitable enough at the end of the day
Dec 27 2023 10:00PM
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mikem
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have you seen the price of land on any sort of hill in ut?
Dec 28 2023 12:55AM
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Farmville420
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Snowbahn and the barn at copper are kinda like that
Dec 28 2023 9:23AM
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armchair_skier
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Who the hell wants to hike plastic rails on plastic snow in the dead of summer in Denver or SLC. Sounds awful
Dec 28 2023 9:45AM
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Forrest.Gump
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if thats what the kids wanna do , my taxes should support it.
a little ramp under I70 with two features, would be a feasible skatepark style recreational facility
Dec 28 2023 10:26AM
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r00kie
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drew.skicould have em sign a waiver but I agree with what you're getting at, not profitable enough at the end of the day


Waivers ultimately don’t mean squat. They might keep the average Joe from personally perusing anything but the health insurance is still going to try to find someone else to pay out and lawyers pick through waivers super easily.
Dec 28 2023 12:12PM
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midwestcoast
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In Denver they have Ruby Hill, free rail garden to the public. Converts to a free bike park in the summer. I'm happy to see tax dollars and donor money go to this kind of stuff.

There really isn't a market for a paid summer rail garden. I'd bet a free one would rarely see the use a bike park or skate part would.

Get with the program dude - start skating or biking. You'll still get better at skiing by honing your endurance and balance....
Dec 28 2023 12:22PM
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drew.ski
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armchair_skierWho the hell wants to hike plastic rails on plastic snow in the dead of summer in Denver or SLC. Sounds awful


Me and at least 2 other people
Dec 28 2023 5:13PM
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yungspliffy
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midwestcoastGet with the program dude - start skating or biking. You'll still get better at skiing by honing your endurance and balance....

Yeah I been thinking about this lately and it’s really the best answer. If you’re competing or w.e then skiing 365 makes sense but personally I’m gonna start getting into mountain biking or some shit in the off season. Late spring/early summer days are the best but you need at least a couple months off imo.

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Dec 28 2023 8:34PM
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jompcock
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get rollerblades and then every city is a dryslope
Dec 28 2023 9:18PM
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midwestcoast
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Anyone here that hasn’t looked into mountain biking will be shocked how much it translates.
yungspliffyYeah I been thinking about this lately and it’s really the best answer. If you’re competing or w.e then skiing 365 makes sense but personally I’m gonna start getting into mountain biking or some shit in the off season. Late spring/early summer days are the best but you need at least a couple months off imo.

**This post was edited on Dec 28th 2023 at 8:35:34pm
Dec 28 2023 9:26PM
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SchizoSkier
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Mtb is insanely expensive to get into, a decent used bike is worth as much as my car
midwestcoastAnyone here that hasn’t looked into mountain biking will be shocked how much it translates.
Dec 28 2023 9:39PM
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midwestcoast
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Yeah I never said it was cheap.

I’m just saying it’s fucking rad. And the sport parallels way more than most realize.
SchizoSkierMtb is insanely expensive to get into, a decent used bike is worth as much as my car
Dec 28 2023 10:04PM
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Farmville420
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midwestcoastYeah I never said it was cheap.

I’m just saying it’s fucking rad. And the sport parallels way more than most realize.

Been mountain biking for 2 years and tbh I haven't found that any skills translate at all
Dec 28 2023 10:54PM
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ogsteeze420
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r00kieWaivers ultimately don’t mean squat. They might keep the average Joe from personally perusing anything but the health insurance is still going to try to find someone else to pay out and lawyers pick through waivers super easily.


How does hyland hills exist 😂

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