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Avila: 2012 - 2013

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blindside
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This is an attempt to revive the cult. Now I get all my MSS snow park news from the facebook page, but I liked the updates and discussions this forum provided.

From what I've gathered on facebook, this could be Avila's best park to date.. Anyone else think so? Excited? Comments?

Here's to a snowy winter!

Nov 4 2012 6:52PM
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blindside
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Well this thread is coming along nicely.

Sauveur opens tomorrow!
Nov 6 2012 12:48PM
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m@tty
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Was debating getting an Avila pass this season. Might just hit up a night pass or 5 days / 7 evenings pass. I ride Tremblant but if I could find some people to shred with a couple evenings I might pick up something at Avila.

Haven't checked their Facebook, what they predicting for this winter that gives you such high hopes for their park this season?
Nov 6 2012 2:17PM
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blindside
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I'll be there almost every Friday/Saturday/Sunday plus some week days if I can manage it. And I'm always looking for new people to ski with..

Last year's park was somewhat of a disappointment, and a lot have defected to Tremblant, Bromont, etc. as a result. So this season they put some local riders in -at least partial- charge (such as Marty Boulais, D Brown and Zach Aller) of the park build. Also, they've been busy over the summer working on some new features: Click for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger imageClick for larger image

So the new 'cool/in touch with locals' park crew combined with new features all make me hopeful about this year's park.
Nov 6 2012 3:03PM
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m@tty
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Looks promising.

Granted the park is better this year and I can find some people to chill and shred, I'd be interested in hitting it up every so often.
Nov 6 2012 3:55PM
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OH HAI
Nov 6 2012 4:01PM
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blindside
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Oh haaAIiiii ride-tu en fds?
Nov 6 2012 4:42PM
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Vino
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J'devrais être là Vendredi. J'penserais pas pour le reste.

How about you ? Are still considering the west coast this winter or shreding that good ol' EC ice ?
Nov 6 2012 11:29PM
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blindside
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The way things are looking I'll be doing a fair share of Ice Coasting.. But that may not be such a bad thing..

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Nov 9 2012 10:26AM
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I usually don't let myself get excited by forecasts, but this is pretty exciting...


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Dec 15 2012 10:45AM
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m@tty
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Guess that means I'm picking up my pass this week. Anyone know when they are setting up the park at Avila? Last time I checked they had some features set up at Sauveur but my pass won't be any good for there.
Dec 16 2012 1:22PM
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They're opening up the 'special feature' (which is the staircase/closeout pictured above) on Saturday the 22nd. Park pass is mandatory, kind of lame but I guess you have to buy it sooner or later.
Dec 16 2012 2:36PM
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Avila park opens tomorrow at 3!
Jan 3 2013 12:29PM
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DaveM
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Bump. Anything change since we last went?
Jan 14 2013 8:08PM
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They opened up the other half of the park above the big jump line. Starts with a double elbow rail, flat-drop-flat round rail and i the other section there's that wide metal flat box, a round urban style down rail, a decently sized round up rail, the metal canon box, a high tube rail, an up staircase with up rails on both sides to flat to another staircase with a downrail and a down metal box.

The staircases are pretty close together though so it's kind of awkward..
Feb 7 2013 2:28PM
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DaveM
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How are the jumps now? I'm thinking of going soon.
Feb 21 2013 9:17PM
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Vino
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Are you more of a big jump guy, or the small line?

I dont have metal balls so I stick to the small line, and they were really great last weekend. Great shape and they were mellow/ no icy with the new snow.

For the big ones, they look really clean to, people hitting them looked like they were having a great time. They shaped them recently so they look more of a step-up. Do I really need to say they are fucking huge lol
Feb 21 2013 9:56PM
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Just come already you sonovabitch, we've been getting snow n' stuff.

Bump for the mini facebook insurgency happening on MSS's wall, maybe some good will come of it..
Feb 26 2013 8:44PM
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DaveM
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I'm gonna be there next week over the break, you there?
Feb 28 2013 6:58PM
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blindside
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B-dog at Avila this weekend, Inspiyaaad..
Mar 9 2013 10:49AM
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blindside
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Winter isn't over yet: potential storm starting tomorrow.. Que the hype-train.
Mar 18 2013 6:57PM
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Reviving this thread! Anyone interested to ride this weekend? Im looking for neq guys to shred with and make edits or a ski movie!
Jan 28 2014 6:31PM
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