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Echo Mountain

frickindarn
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Jun 19 2015 1:39AM

Hey there ns, I just wanted to let everyone in colorado (mainly the Denver area) to know that Echo mountain IS in fact going to open back up to the public this winter. I called the hotline earlier today and discussed a lot with the owner. They're going to be doing some races for skiers and snowboarders during the month of November. December 1st is the day that they are planning to re-open for everyone else.

Also, I was told that within the next month or 2 they're actually going to be selling "Extremely discounted season passes for 1 month" so all you dirtbags who are living on a budget can definitely rely on me for letting y'all know when that will happen.

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Brocka_Flocka
Posts: 1213 - Karma: 8,770
Jun 19 2015 2:48PM

YESSSSSS

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tacobellslayer
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Jun 19 2015 4:06PM

are they going to build a park again?

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TrickyDick470
Posts: 443 - Karma: 2,346
Jun 19 2015 4:22PM

Oh man! I hope this is true and they have a park! I never got to go because I moved back to CO right after they closed :-(

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frickindarn
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 11,374
Jun 19 2015 4:27PM

tacobellslayerare they going to build a park again?

TrickyDick470Oh man! I hope this is true and they have a park! I never got to go because I moved back to CO right after they closed :-(

I was told that there will be a park for us park rats!

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gravel
Posts: 5479 - Karma: 41,495
Jun 20 2015 11:35AM

Used to spend every Friday night in the winter at Echo, hopefully there's at least some degree of its former glory when it's reopened.

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frickindarn
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Jun 20 2015 1:09PM

gavinrudyUsed to spend every Friday night in the winter at Echo, hopefully there's at least some degree of its former glory when it's reopened.

I'm on board with you. I started skiing the season that they sold so I've only heard rumors of how fun it is.

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bgeskior
Posts: 463 - Karma: 1,552
Jun 20 2015 7:54PM

I hope they actually put some work into the park. I heard they sold all the rails and features so hopefully they spend decent money on new ones

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bgeskior
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Jun 20 2015 10:04PM

http://www.echomountainresort.com/

website says there is going to be a park

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frickindarn
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Jun 21 2015 6:12PM

wolfbackpackI was told that there will be a park for us park rats!

bgeskiorhttp://www.echomountainresort.com/

website says there is going to be a park

Op already said that.

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Mkvackay
Posts: 1903 - Karma: 5,460
Jun 21 2015 7:20PM

thats awesome. cant wait til winter

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mattytru
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Jun 21 2015 7:48PM

hell yea! stoked to check it out this coming winter

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Queen_Selassie
Posts: 1430 - Karma: 1,363
Jun 21 2015 10:59PM

stoked to hear this. they always had a creative yet sketchy fun park. I met Jamie Anderson there too which was one of the better things to happen for me at Echo haha.

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gravel
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Aug 2 2015 8:11PM

Stuff must have changed, they just updated their website and now it says specifically that they won't have a park...

http://www.echomountainresort.com

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a_burger
Posts: 5206 - Karma: 20,187
Aug 2 2015 8:40PM

sounds like they are still pretty racing focused and don't want to invest in a park yet. They seem open to a volunteer park crew though, hopefully somebody steps in.

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ndye
Posts: 3756 - Karma: 7,088
Aug 3 2015 10:43AM

gavinrudyStuff must have changed, they just updated their website and now it says specifically that they won't have a park...

http://www.echomountainresort.com

Thats an awful shame, but doesnt suprise me all that much. What do you expect from the lady who shut down the hill to the public for a private racing hill? Gah that sucks so bad.

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omckee
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Aug 3 2015 5:04PM

Should be an interesting transition. Figured they couldn't maintain a small private ski race hill for that long, Echo barely survived as a public hill when it was going. Had some killer times back in the day there, hopefully they bring it back to the glory days of sketchy Hell Wind Mountain.

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lurking
Posts: 2220 - Karma: 6,786
Aug 3 2015 9:31PM

w_skiersounds like they are still pretty racing focused and don't want to invest in a park yet. They seem open to a volunteer park crew though, hopefully somebody steps in.

Any solid info on the park crew thing?

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a_burger
Posts: 5206 - Karma: 20,187
Aug 3 2015 10:06PM

The referenced post has been removed.

nope, that was based on what they have on their website

We will NOT have a terrain park this year. We may have a couple features but we do NOT own any features. If individuals or a group want to create a terrain park we are completely open to discussions but do not want individuals buying passes with the expectation of a terrain park in 2015/16.

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chuckmarty
Posts: 344 - Karma: 446
Aug 3 2015 10:26PM

Do I smell a NS terrain park colab? Bishop, get yer tits in here so we can figure out how to make a park at this mountain.

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T.L.
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Aug 4 2015 11:17AM

gavinrudyStuff must have changed, they just updated their website and now it says specifically that they won't have a park...

http://www.echomountainresort.com

That's pretty shitty. I was looking forward to checking it out.

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frickindarn
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 11,374
Aug 5 2015 1:24AM

We will NOT have a terrain park this year. We may have a couple features but we do NOT own any features. If individuals or a group want to create a terrain park we are completely open to discussions but do not want individuals buying passes with the expectation of a terrain park in 2015/16.

Any of you NSers welders or crazy into making features? It smells like a free pass and maybe some easy money for those of you who want to get your foot in the door for the terrain park side of the ski and snowboard industry,

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mattytru
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Aug 5 2015 2:14AM

chuckmartyDo I smell a NS terrain park colab? Bishop, get yer tits in here so we can figure out how to make a park at this mountain.

yea this would be dope af. im d

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T.L.
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Aug 5 2015 10:15AM

wolfbackpackWe will NOT have a terrain park this year. We may have a couple features but we do NOT own any features. If individuals or a group want to create a terrain park we are completely open to discussions but do not want individuals buying passes with the expectation of a terrain park in 2015/16.

Any of you NSers welders or crazy into making features? It smells like a free pass and maybe some easy money for those of you who want to get your foot in the door for the terrain park side of the ski and snowboard industry,

Dibs. This is what I do for a living and its exactly what I've been looking for in the area. I'll shoot you a PM in bit

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lurking
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Aug 5 2015 3:29PM

T.L.Dibs. This is what I do for a living and its exactly what I've been looking for in the area. I'll shoot you a PM in bit

Yeah the owner is looking into resource acquisition and said there are several of us interested in volunteering.

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Brocka_Flocka
Posts: 1213 - Karma: 8,770
Oct 18 2015 6:10PM

So what's the deal now. It says there will be a park...

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telecolo_
Posts: 394 - Karma: 1,258
Oct 18 2015 7:22PM

There's going to be a park that they are currently designing for! They will also have the natural terrain park too! woot.

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Brocka_Flocka
Posts: 1213 - Karma: 8,770
Oct 18 2015 9:45PM

jumps or just rails? Someone on here has to know...

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CHORIZO
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Oct 18 2015 10:34PM

holy fuck holy fuck holy fuck, i was just thinking yesterday how it sucks that echo isnt open anymore. huuuuge boner rn

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CHORIZO
Posts: 2003 - Karma: 10,039
Oct 18 2015 10:38PM

wolfbackpackWe will NOT have a terrain park this year. We may have a couple features but we do NOT own any features. If individuals or a group want to create a terrain park we are completely open to discussions but do not want individuals buying passes with the expectation of a terrain park in 2015/16.

Any of you NSers welders or crazy into making features? It smells like a free pass and maybe some easy money for those of you who want to get your foot in the door for the terrain park side of the ski and snowboard industry,

dont have a job and would be willing to learn how to make shit! we could start out with some pvc shit until we get some rails goin

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gravel
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Oct 18 2015 11:37PM

Brocka_FlockaSo what's the deal now. It says there will be a park...

Assuming they got backlash from people after announcing the reopening without a park, and are scrambling to make a park. Not sure how good it's going to be, but I'd rather have my doubts and be pleasantly surprised than to have expectations and be let down with a poor park.

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gravel
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Oct 18 2015 11:38PM

^ I mean, it's run by ski racers and they're probably going to take any shortcuts possible and not prioritize their park. That's all I'm getting at.

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CHORIZO
Posts: 2003 - Karma: 10,039
Oct 18 2015 11:41PM

gavinrudy^ I mean, it's run by ski racers and they're probably going to take any shortcuts possible and not prioritize their park. That's all I'm getting at.

we could just get them all really drunk and refuse them bacon jalapeno mac and cheese

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theabortionator
Posts: 51264 - Karma: 157,473
Oct 19 2015 7:47AM

tacobellslayerare they going to build a park again?

I believe the park features were sold off before the mountain went up for sale. I'm not 100% sure. That said it doesn't mean they won't have a park. But I wouldn't get your hopes up for it being like it was before.

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Z-Juice
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Feb 15 2017 3:04PM

It appears they have some sort of a park up now, anybody been this season and know the situation?

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TrickyDick470
Posts: 443 - Karma: 2,346
Feb 15 2017 4:22PM

Z-JuiceIt appears they have some sort of a park up now, anybody been this season and know the situation?

Yeah, apparently they have changed it up since I last went (2/11 is when I went), but they have a ride on flat box, a urban on flat rail (it's only like 10', maybe shorter), an urban on down rail, and a rainbow rail. I'm not a fan of the rainbow rail, the lip isn't set up in such a way where it matches the slope of the rail so it seems kinda sketchy like you could catch a tip or something. There is also a jump set up with a small lip (maybe 5' or so, I didn't hit it) and a larger jump (10'-15'). I only hit it once because they closed it around 4:30 PM so I didn't get to gauge it well but it was decently made.

It's nothing like in years past sadly. It did look like there were some log features in the woods, but the run wasn't technically open and I didn't have my rock skis so I didn't try to poach it.

There are a couple of features that are lying in the woods near the park, it looks like it could be somewhat legit if they put up everything.

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TrickyDick470
Posts: 443 - Karma: 2,346
Feb 15 2017 4:29PM

TrickyDick470Yeah, apparently they have changed it up since I last went (2/11 is when I went), but they have a ride on flat box, a urban on flat rail (it's only like 10', maybe shorter), an urban on down rail, and a rainbow rail. I'm not a fan of the rainbow rail, the lip isn't set up in such a way where it matches the slope of the rail so it seems kinda sketchy like you could catch a tip or something. There is also a jump set up with a small lip (maybe 5' or so, I didn't hit it) and a larger jump (10'-15'). I only hit it once because they closed it around 4:30 PM so I didn't get to gauge it well but it was decently made.

It's nothing like in years past sadly. It did look like there were some log features in the woods, but the run wasn't technically open and I didn't have my rock skis so I didn't try to poach it.

There are a couple of features that are lying in the woods near the park, it looks like it could be somewhat legit if they put up everything.

Also of note if anyone goes up - it seemed like the features were sticky, but that may have just been because it was sleeting/snowing and the rails may have been icy. One of my runs through I hooked an edge and got thrown from the box, only stuck with 50-50 variations after that.

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TrickyDick470
Posts: 443 - Karma: 2,346
Feb 15 2017 4:31PM

Damnit sorry about the triple post. They have a video on Facebook of the park setup as I described.

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Z-Juice
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Feb 16 2017 9:02AM

TrickyDick470Damnit sorry about the triple post. They have a video on Facebook of the park setup as I described.

Cool thanks man

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