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Welch Village Park Expansion

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Welchguy
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It's only late August but preparations are in full swing for the 09-10 ski season.  For those of you haven't heard, we are currently expanding our terrain parks.  The advanced park on Lookout will have a line of 3 jumps this season along with a collection of advanced rails and urban features.  The bigger expansion will be in the new BoneYard Park.  Riders will be able to access this park at the bottom of Nanny's Nob and use 3 different lines of intermediate boxes, rails, rollers etc.  We have decided to remove the mountain cabins this year so the Bone Yard Park will be expanded all the way to the bottom of the hill and end up at the base of the zero chairlift.  Expect big things from the Welch Village Parks this year.  We realize that because of the new Back Bowl last season, our terrain parks were a huge dissapointment.  We will make up for it this year.  Mark your calanders now for a rail jam on Saturday, Nov. 14.  Whether we are open or not, there should be enough snow for some rails, music, and prizes...stay tuned!  Snow-making is only about 9 weeks away!

Aug 31 2009 1:57PM
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seabass.
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if you guys dont get it togetter soon im going to afton next year
Jan 6 2010 11:06PM
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KellyK
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hahaha, fuck off allen.  you know afton isn't that bad, ya doucher.
Jan 7 2010 11:25AM
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AFEATHERSTONE
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best claim ever!
Jan 7 2010 8:59PM
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tandan83
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Threads like this make me so happy that I don't live in MN anymore.

Jan 10 2010 5:41PM
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scratchproteen
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fat jon, colten and mikey did a good job on the park last week...its more fun now, with 3 lines of 3 rails. You keep your speed pretty decent through out. Adding two more rails this week so you'll be able to get 4 hits.

Line 1: flat box, battle ship, flat bar

Line 2: Flat down (long flat, short down), another flat down, saddle box

Line 3: Tall flat box (used in jam last year), 10ft down rail, rainbow box

They are adding the big rainbow and the 40ft down rail that was used in the jam last year as well this week I believe.

Nothing crazy by any means but it is fun.
Jan 11 2010 12:33PM
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seabass.
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now they need to get peter to let them build a good jump
Jan 13 2010 4:29PM
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ashamedkrew
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Bump for pathetic end of season recap:

From the top, November 14 railjam: nope

park on lookout: nope

3 jump line: funny joke..

advanced urban features: 2 tires?

sunset jam: nope

smud fly: doubtful

expect big things, making up for last year: not even close

Even as a ridiculously overcommitted welch kid i'm now highly debating packing up and moving on.  Wild, Hyland, Afton and Troll are all closer than welch, so i really see no reason to ski anymore at a resort that has a non-existent park scene.

Mar 22 2010 12:39AM
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^nate^
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i'm ashamed to have been the first excited response in this thread...
Mar 22 2010 1:19AM
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scratchproteen
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as recently stated on their facebook page

smud fly: nope

let me know where you are picking up a pass next year man, i'll come with.


and speaking of which since welch is eliminating the college pass, is there any other resorts in the area that offer that kind of deal?
Mar 22 2010 12:24PM
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i.ski.troll.
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Come to Troll and Hyland Sean!
Mar 22 2010 3:07PM
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DBeck
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I was so excited for smud fly...
Mar 22 2010 4:39PM
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ashamedkrew
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right now i'm thinking most likely afton or hyland, but if for some reason i decide to go to welch again theres only a week and change left to get the 99 dollar pass, which is by far the cheapest skiing to be done in minnesota, but hardly worth it anyways
Mar 22 2010 4:53PM
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KellyK
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same. is it 100% not gonna happen? cuz that really blows...
Mar 22 2010 4:55PM
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DBeck
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welch's facebook says its not gonna happend due to lack of snow.
Mar 22 2010 5:09PM
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ashamedkrew
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i think they mean lack of effort.  there is no less snow than there was last year.

Mar 22 2010 5:26PM
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scratchproteen
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i'll probably purchase that olympic pass


but is there any other cheap deals on passes in the area? i may just get hyland anyways.
Mar 23 2010 7:04PM
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ashamedkrew
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do you know how much hyland passes are?

Mar 23 2010 8:16PM
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BMB
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for my 1400th post I would like to say The park at Welch can suck my nuts!  that is all
Mar 24 2010 1:55AM
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lepp0012
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Even after seeing the worst excuse for a park in 10 years this season (and subsequently only skiing there twice this whole year) I bought one. For $99, you can't go wrong.

Dear GOD they better move the park back to Look Out next year!!
Mar 28 2010 6:14PM
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scratchproteen
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yeah i picked it up as well


i can't wait to hear next years false promises.
Mar 31 2010 8:45PM
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ashamedkrew
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same.  i'm probably just gonna buy a pass somewhere else too and then just come to welch whenever i wanna ride with the homies or if they actually set up anything cool and or big and or fun

Apr 1 2010 11:13PM
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UFOsarereal
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damn, haha, Welch got ethered in this thread.  where is Welchguy to clear the air?  I've always wanted to hear someone explain why the parks suck so hard there, haha.
Apr 16 2010 1:55PM
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