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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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roddy116
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Any new pictures of the park?
Jan 22 2014 3:36PM
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.Hugo.
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On their facebook page
Jan 22 2014 3:43PM
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Lick
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I know this is early but I'll be out there on Saturday the 1st of February. I have a trip with school that takes me all the way up there (from wisconsin) and a lift ticket for $35. It shall be fun.

Oh and I have a Saga fatigue that's red and grey from a few years ago so you can recognize me
Jan 22 2014 8:46PM
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Mids
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Oh and if your looking for me out at Afton, I usually rock the white pants with the blue and white jacket. I also rock the ar7's.
Jan 22 2014 11:09PM
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John18_6
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Today is the day I get out there! Woot woot
Jan 24 2014 9:28AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Go earlier
Jan 24 2014 10:13AM
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John18_6
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I caint :( it's a school ski trip that arrives around 4:20. But I'll be there until 8:30!
Jan 24 2014 10:43AM
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Lick
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Comin out tomorrow! I'm excited to see the changes from last year and to hit all the new features!

See ya there
Jan 31 2014 5:15PM
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Lick
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I was there from like 12-4, but I only saw two skiers in the park.

Somebody with a blue saga on deck/shutout (don't know the difference) and another guy with a red and white suit.

I spun a jump bigger than like 20 feet so there's my accomplishment for the day, and yeah and I got my first 270 on a rail! That was nice

I was wearing a dark green armada hoodie because it was really warm if any of you saw me
Feb 1 2014 9:24PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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I was there till 4 with other skiers... We were seshin the handrail and stuff. We didn't hit the jumps later in the day but we were there at the rails.
Feb 1 2014 10:07PM
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Lick
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Handrail? Where the fuck was I missing all of this stuff?
Feb 1 2014 10:45PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Yep 5 of us were lappin/hiking (when the rope broke) the 40 foot and stuff
Feb 2 2014 11:45AM
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John18_6
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that rail was sticky and sparky when i hit it, still fun though.
Feb 2 2014 11:58AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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It can be sticky but all the rails were super prime yesterday.
Feb 2 2014 12:45PM
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John18_6
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every rail was sticky when i was there because it was 40º and snowing.... i really want to hit those rails when they're nice... :(
Feb 2 2014 1:09PM
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Lick
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Yeah I definitely missed out on that.. would've been a lot of fun. And I was not even aware that the rope broke at one point
Feb 2 2014 5:32PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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>40 degrees
>snowing
>mfw
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and Lick, were you just lapping the jumps?
Feb 2 2014 9:10PM
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Lick
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Yeah the jumps and I was headin through that box park quite a bit. The park with the rope was so crowded, too much for my liking, way different than what I'm used to in wisconsin. Also, the last box that was sort of a cannon in the box park underneath the chairlift is so fun.! that thing was just set up for spins out. I kept trying 6s off but could never get it
Feb 2 2014 10:48PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Yeah there was some stupid comp. it's not usually that crowded. Yeah i stopped through that park a bit, it's super fun, and you're right! That box is really trickable
Feb 3 2014 12:30AM
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bspaniol20
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Was there from about 10-2 on Saturday and was lapping the jumpline for about the whole time in a maroon Oakley coat with black snowpants. Those landings could be a bit steeper and more frequently maintained, but that's my only complain. The jumps there and that wall ride feature account for the most fun I've had skiing this year. Awesome job Afton.
Feb 3 2014 1:56PM
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YouAllSuck
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Were you throwing the cork 9's? Because they were sick. I was wearing a snow camp jiberish ignant vest.
Feb 3 2014 7:29PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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camo pants who landed on my face on a 3, also agree you and your buddy were sick
Feb 3 2014 7:37PM
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Lick
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Yeah man I saw you throw one cork 9 right when I got there but then didn't see you after that. That was sick , I wish I was better at inverts/off axis things and less scared :(
Feb 3 2014 10:45PM
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roddy116
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Just throw it and fall, and then you shall have no fear at all.
Feb 4 2014 1:20AM
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tspan2
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Most fun you've had this year because you haven't been to Spirit yet. You hurt less after skiing at Spirit.
Feb 4 2014 8:03AM
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bspaniol20
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Yeah that was me and my brother who was in the blue coat. Thanks all much appreciated.

Feb 4 2014 9:26AM
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John18_6
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This, I tried a few flat spins this year. Scared as hell first attempt but then idgaf. Just say "fuck it, huck it."
Feb 4 2014 9:33AM
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Lick
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Exactly how I felt when I was first learning spins. It just takes time.. and I've tried a few lincoln loops but washed out on the landing everytime. that was last season, now I just have to find a nice jump for it
Feb 4 2014 4:45PM
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John18_6
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same, but rails are usually horrible in those conditions, everything else is amazing (especially the jumps). it's the perfect chance to toss new stuff.
Feb 4 2014 5:49PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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It doesn't snow at 40 degrees...
Feb 4 2014 7:43PM
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John18_6
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It can when the air where the clouds are is below freezing. Just doesn't happen too often, I may have been stretching, the temp was probably more around 36º.

Feb 4 2014 11:02PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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That just usually makes sleet. Anyway i'mnot splitting hairs about this lol. It is fun to ski in warmth yes
Feb 5 2014 12:07AM
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John18_6
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I don't want to either, even though we could haha, nothing beats warm skiing. Two years ago I got to ski in 76° on closing day (March 17th) at Giants Ridge, way too much fun. The inrun to the jump line had grass on it.
Feb 5 2014 10:15AM
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Mids
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anyone trying to head out Sunday morning?

I got no one to shred with.
Feb 5 2014 4:08PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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My friends and i will prolly be there idk
Feb 5 2014 4:54PM
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bspaniol20
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Why the hate? I thought Afton was one of the more fun places to ski last year. Yes, the jumps could've been better and they could have improved on a few things. I really liked Afton's park overall.

I actually came on here just to see if there was any updates on their park for this year. Any word on the new park?
Sep 24 2014 12:42PM
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roddy116
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Yeah i can't stand the place, never could and still don't.
Sep 24 2014 3:47PM
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erica
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HATE
HAR
DER.


but seriously afton sucked. No flow at all in the park. AND half the time the good features weren't even set up.
Sep 25 2014 11:08PM
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.Hugo.
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not to mention it seemed like every time i went there the damn towrope was broken
Sep 25 2014 11:45PM
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caucasian_chad
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bspaniol20Why the hate?


You clearly do not know asian_allen.
Oct 1 2014 10:21PM
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theabortionator
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Hows the park been the last couple of seasons?
Aug 7 2017 5:24PM
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theabortionator
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Also how is it there in general? How does management feel about the parks. Hows the scene?

Is it bulletproof ice all the time?
Aug 8 2017 4:10AM
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TheElectricSnail
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theabortionatorHows the park been the last couple of seasons?


the last couple seasons there have been insane. hands down the most fun parks ive ridden. constant resets and new features being put out. unfortunate their day pass is way too much though
Aug 17 2017 10:10PM
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foolmetwice
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TheElectricSnailthe last couple seasons there have been insane. hands down the most fun parks ive ridden. constant resets and new features being put out. unfortunate their day pass is way too much though

U can poach the rope park tho
Aug 19 2017 1:22PM
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TheElectricSnail
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foolmetwiceU can poach the rope park tho


yes that can be done easily
Aug 20 2017 4:31PM
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TheElectricSnail
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foolmetwiceU can poach the rope park tho


yes that can be done easily
Aug 20 2017 4:31PM
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concept311
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It should be good. I was a park groomer at Wilmot last winter. My boss at Wilmot is know in charge of all the parks at all the urban resorts that vail owns. So I would anticipate more good things this winter. Wilmot got some of the US open rails this summer. I believe some are going to the other 2 resorts too.
Aug 24 2017 7:32PM
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theabortionator
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Word word. I've never ridden either of those but I did follow Afton a bit when VR first bought them and keystone built them all those rails.
Sep 1 2017 1:33AM
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