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Vail now owns Afton Alps

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.Hugo.
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Just found this out from my dad who is an instructor there. Thought it was pretty weird that such a big company would come after a small hill in MN.

So if any of you are like me and purchase an epic pass to go out to Colorado they are now good at Afton too
Dec 6 2012 9:31PM
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rdski
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I liked the emptiness of afton, hope it doesn't get too busy.
Jul 28 2013 11:43PM
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scratchproteen
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just bought up an afton pass, pretty excited, still have my welch pass (seeing as i live next door to it) but im down to ride afton every weekend.
Aug 9 2013 1:03AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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i hope welch gets sucked dry by vail. screw you welch
Aug 29 2013 12:43AM
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james6345789
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Just bought my pass to Afton, beyond stoked. Granted I'll probably only be able to get out on weekends, but whatever.
Aug 31 2013 10:23PM
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roddy116
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75% less in pass sales this year.
Oct 13 2013 6:22PM
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dUbzee
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I'm pumped! My friend that typically skied with is up at UMD now though..
Oct 13 2013 9:52PM
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Lick
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Where'd you get that figure?
Oct 13 2013 9:56PM
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roddy116
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My friend knows the inside management at welch.

btw buck hill sale passes are up 25% from last year because of their new park partnership.
Oct 14 2013 12:37AM
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Lick
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Sick.

And new park partnership?? I haven't heard about this yet, what is it?
Oct 14 2013 10:02PM
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Twandos
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but how is their preseason....
Oct 14 2013 10:12PM
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roddy116
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the company that does all these resorts are now building buck hills park as well.


they are pretty darn good at what they do.
Oct 14 2013 11:11PM
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D-40
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Will Afton be Hyland?
Oct 23 2013 3:21PM
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D-40
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I just mean in terms of the crowds
Oct 26 2013 4:12PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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it will be more crowded for sure, but hyland is still more convenient and probably cheaper, so it'll still be full i think
Oct 27 2013 9:10AM
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.Hugo.
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DAAAAAAMMMMNNNNN!!!!!
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Oct 27 2013 11:55AM
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roddy116
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dafuk
Oct 27 2013 12:47PM
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Kretzschmar
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it looks like an epic wallride to me
Oct 28 2013 1:38AM
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.Hugo.
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Yup double-sided wallride with a jump up through the middle. The thing is fuckin huge!
Oct 28 2013 1:44AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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trying to get on top of that bitch will be a chore
Oct 30 2013 10:04PM
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.Hugo.
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I don't think its meant to get on top of...
Oct 30 2013 11:11PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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In the initial diagram i got that impression, i was maybe too stoked
Oct 30 2013 11:55PM
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Heart
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Assuming their park is well maintained... probably. Afton is only 45 minutes from Minneapolis and 30 from saint paul.
Oct 31 2013 5:01PM
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Ryguy920
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A buddy of mine said that Afton opens the weekend of the 16th, does anyone know if that's true? I'm home from UMD that weekend and it would be sick to shred afton
Nov 1 2013 4:31PM
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rdski
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I heard Nov 15th, but he weather does look favorable :(
Nov 1 2013 11:38PM
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Ryguy920
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Damn haha I want to ski so bad
Nov 2 2013 1:27AM
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rdski
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Well the forecast has changed, and now it looks possible!!!!
Nov 6 2013 6:23PM
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erica
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unf. copped my afton pass last week, stoked to see how the park turns out
Nov 6 2013 9:06PM
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.Hugo.
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My fajah works at Afton so now I get an Epic Pass for 250 bones!! WHATUPPP
Nov 6 2013 9:09PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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damn i'm actually sooo stoked after their latest status. they're a bit behind the game but hopefully it'll be worth it!!!!!!
Nov 12 2013 10:27PM
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rdski
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I heard they are behind because Mt. Brighton (which they also bought) was a shit hole, and they need to use all there resources for that so Afton got put on hold.
Nov 13 2013 4:03PM
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YouAllSuck
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Has anyone heard anything about their opening date?
Nov 16 2013 11:55AM
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Heart
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Possibly Friday.
Nov 18 2013 11:27PM
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.Hugo.
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Siiiick. Comin home early for thanksgiving break on friday. Gonna have to check it out this weekend or next week
Nov 19 2013 1:26AM
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D-40
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Just got off the phone with the office and they are opening tomorrow at 10 AM!!!!!!!  Just got my pass in the mail yesterday see you out there kidos. 
Nov 22 2013 10:26AM
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roddy116
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gonna be there wednesday or thursday.
Nov 22 2013 3:37PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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who'll be there sunday? I'm in the Zany jam tomorrow so I won't be at afton till the next day. unbelievably stoked
Nov 22 2013 5:36PM
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scratchproteen
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im pretty sure that is a false number...they had the gold pass offered last spring that was good for 2 years (this season and next season) 300 for a new pass...250 if you were renewing old pass....a bunch of people snatched that up hell of a deal. I have that and an afton pass. Everyone knows you go to welch for the bar and shot skis anyways.

Nov 24 2013 10:18PM
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.Hugo.
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Anyone been yet? How was the setup?
Nov 27 2013 6:12PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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I was there sunday. They had a tiny fucking park by the chalet and then they were taking wagonloads of people to the south chalet/by the new park area and they had bigger/more fun rails set up
Nov 27 2013 7:09PM
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erica
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stacking vertical omgomgomgomg. hah.

but the setup today @Nectar.
-weird 3 level flat box at top
-short flat bar rail
-longer straight (small in radius) rail
-down mailbox type still skinnish rail
-down flat box
-small rainbow
awful descriptions. but basic stuff nothing special
Nov 30 2013 9:34PM
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.Hugo.
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^ Thanks, but I was already there on thursday haha
Nov 30 2013 10:57PM
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HipSnip
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Hey. I might have the chance to go to afton alps this upcoming weekend. Is it gunna be worth it? How is it comapred to tyrol basin or cascade mountian..im use to skiing there. Never been there before so any help is sweet! thanks bros
Dec 4 2013 12:10PM
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Heart
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HOLY FUCK HOLY FUCK HOLY FUCK
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Looks like we may finally have some perfectly shaped jumps in the midwest!!!
Dec 14 2013 1:03PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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just saw em up close. it's astounding how they fit 3 sets on that tiny run. I was there when they were finishing up the rest of the park. Really sick. Can't wait for next weekend.

Imma be honest. I'm terrified as fuck to hit those big jumps, especially the last one. Idk how it will go, but i'll do it.

but, anyway, afton is chill as fuck... they let us build a flip booter and use it for flips in right in the middle of the baby park...
Dec 15 2013 8:34PM
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.Hugo.
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Could you estimate how big the jumps are?
Dec 15 2013 8:37PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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oh, man... I'm not good at this... but:

first set isn't too big. right jump and left are about the same. 20 feet?

second set, maybe 25 and 30?

and then 35 and 40.

Again, take this with a grain of salt. The thing is, they aren't long gaps, but they're steep landings and pretty steep lips. It's just a lot of snow and it's really intimidating. Idk.
Dec 15 2013 8:40PM
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.Hugo.
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Tits, was hoping for a little bigger but i'll take it!

Gonna be there possibly wednesday, thursday, friday. Hoping they have the rope park and jumpline open by then
Dec 15 2013 8:48PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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some park crew guy was saying they'd get progressively bigger.
but really, judge for yourself, I have no fucking clue. They're just big.
and they'll have it all open by then for sure. the park is done, they just need to start the rope.
Dec 15 2013 8:57PM
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Heart
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Picture update:
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Doesn't really show much though
Dec 16 2013 12:58PM
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