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THE CANYONS/PARK CITY IS BURNING DOWN!!!

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skiierman
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An isolated lightning storm moved through the Snyderville/Canyons area and created a firestorm of epic proportions. In the Promontory area, a wildfire was sparked by a stray lightning bolt around the time of 11 F.M..

That wildfire became noticeable to those peoples that were contained around the The Canyons Resort resort area.

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(image above was taken by Park City rezident wwww.mtnranks.com)

The fire grew exponentially within the matter that makes up minutes and has now overtaken a few human structures and has spread to many acres outside of the original burn area that existed within the matter that makes up a few minutes ago.

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This is an official news report by: fuck you Talisker, I hope The Canyons Resort burns... given that no one is actually hurt but your mafia organization.


Aug 13 2013 7:50PM
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skiierman
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Last image is courtousy of https://www.facebook.com/rocmaloneyphotos

This is a picture more recently taken of the fire from the PC foothills, courteously of one crazy bastard's significunt other.

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Progress is beautiful.
Aug 13 2013 7:55PM
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JWeinstock
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it looks like your hair
Aug 13 2013 7:57PM
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Peter.
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what the hell is FM? f isn't even close to P or A on the keyboard
Aug 13 2013 8:08PM
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eheath
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Yeah the fire is like 20 miles from PC and 15 miles from the canyons. shut up skiierman
Aug 13 2013 8:19PM
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SkiBum.
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Burning west into Promontory right now. Took out a few homes in Rockport. I was just over there, could still see many structures on fire.

...to bad it didn't burn the Canyons down
Aug 13 2013 8:54PM
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skiierman
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I built a voo-doo doll of The Canyons... obviously mother nature had other plans.
Aug 13 2013 9:55PM
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Miomo
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She doesn't care much for gingers.
Aug 14 2013 12:06AM
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UncleGerry
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Dude you should go position yourself in the middle of that.
Aug 14 2013 12:34AM
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Craigskis
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Asides from damages to infrastructure, and personal damages/loses to a ski resort. Every skier should be celebrating when they hear about there mountain lighting up. Opens up terrain like no other.
Aug 14 2013 12:37AM
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Titus69
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skiierman strikes again
Aug 14 2013 2:37AM
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Shredsterr
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Sh-should we tell him that nobody thinks he's funny anymore?
Aug 14 2013 3:34AM
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bigdipper50
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hopefully superman will fight off the fire and take down skiierman once and for all!
Aug 14 2013 11:32AM
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rockersteez
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Didn't your mother tell you not to play with matches before she left you at the orphanage?

Aug 14 2013 12:19PM
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Drail
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Totally. In bounds burn? Yes please!
Aug 14 2013 12:29PM
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a_burger
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What's stopping you from skiing in there before the fire?
Aug 14 2013 1:10PM
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skiierman
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Some people are not skilled enough to realize that you can ski some pretty tight trees... a.k.a. 99.3% of all skiers in the west.
Aug 14 2013 1:12PM
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Capurnicus
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Now this is a wonderfully fantastic idea.
Aug 14 2013 1:16PM
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GayWolf420
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Thank GOD they saved those mansions!


Thats all KSL really cares about, not the other peoples cabins and shit lol.
Aug 14 2013 1:29PM
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freestyler540
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I hope the firefighters put it out soon.
Aug 14 2013 1:40PM
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FigNewton
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I saw it on the news. It not even that close to PC
Aug 14 2013 1:46PM
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Drail
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Normally I can ignore your posts, but: have you skied a forest before and after it burnt? Sure, you CAN ski really tight trees, but there is no flow and the enjoyment factor isn't what it could be. Spend enough time skiing well spaced trees and nothing can be as good. It's not about if you can, but if you want to - If you know what I mean
Aug 14 2013 3:28PM
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Splice.
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I'm from the east got damnit and this pisses me off.
Aug 14 2013 3:37PM
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skiierman
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Well technically there are no tight trees at The Canyons so your post is irrelevant.
Aug 14 2013 4:19PM
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Triple_Strum
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Don't respond man. It is a waste of your time and energy. Conversing with him is like have a psychological debate with some in a straight jacket
Aug 14 2013 4:51PM
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SkiBum.
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If we are done arguing...


Fire started back up about 1:00 today. Got big again. Was pretty damn close to Promontory, maybe even in there. Still going as I type.
Aug 14 2013 6:06PM
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Capurnicus
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Not one single stretch of tight trees?

That's just false and you know it.
Aug 14 2013 6:13PM
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YewTard
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I live in town. Seemed like things were somewhat contained this morning when I looked out, then by this afternoon I could see the plumes of smoke again.

I know this post is a troll but for those actually interested it still has a ways to go before it would reach the Kimball Junction area, much less Snyderville/Canyons. Now last year when that fire by the Jordanelle started and threatened to jump the road and go up into Deer Crest/Deer Valley... that was a little scary.

Aug 14 2013 6:18PM
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skiierman
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No I really don't. I've only skied there like twice before. Fuck Talisker. I'll ride their mtb trails for free a few times a year, however.
Aug 14 2013 6:18PM
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eheath
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Why are you getting so mad at talisker? They don't even own the canyons anymore, vail does.
Aug 14 2013 6:20PM
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skiierman
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Wrong, bud.

Talisker still owns it, Vail leases it.
Aug 14 2013 6:22PM
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eheath
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The land? I know talisker owns all the condos and shit still but vail runs the resort.

Either way, as long as they don't build skilink i wont care.
Aug 14 2013 6:24PM
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skiierman
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The land and the resort itself. Basically every bit of land you see on the mountains at The Canyons or Deer Valley is because of Talisker. Skilink is only the beginning... they will not stop... old people never stop.
Aug 14 2013 6:26PM
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Jiberfish
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The fire isn't even close to any ski resorts. Its in Promontory... It would need to hop some serious roads to make it all the way over.
Aug 14 2013 8:39PM
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eheath
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I mean, between the resorts and promontory is just dry bushlands, hopping a freeway is very doable if the wind is right.
Aug 14 2013 8:57PM
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Jiberfish
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Yea i guess youre right... I just don't see it traveling that far at all.
Aug 14 2013 9:46PM
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WVskiing
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Wait what. THe mafia runs Canyons? lol
Aug 14 2013 10:00PM
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perryhunter
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Oh no! What's the update now?
Aug 14 2013 10:02PM
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eheath
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I doubt it will, but wind will take a fire 100 miles
Aug 14 2013 10:18PM
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skiierman
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As it turns out, THE AREA IS STILL QUITE FLAMMABLE.

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(image courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/rocmaloneyphotos)
Aug 14 2013 10:19PM
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skiierman
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annnd... IT'S GONE!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocmaloney/9511883269/lightbox/
Aug 15 2013 12:54AM
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Shredsterr
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Lost it at this.
Aug 15 2013 4:50AM
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Craigskis
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I think the whole "If you can't hack it, don't hack it" thing is a major fallacy. I've got no issues (And anyone that's skied with me can attest to this) clearing out branches, or brush to open up glades better. Who ever likes getting a branch to the face, or tearing your coat from a hang up? Nobody. National forest or not if every skier broke a couple branches a run down there favourite line until it has flow the world would be a better place. Having the flow interrupted while your charging trees isn't my idea of an epic run on a good day.
Aug 15 2013 3:37PM
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rockySMDross
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you realize that fire is miles from any resort right? i can see the canyons and the fire from my front porch and it is nowhere close to anything related to skiing
Aug 16 2013 1:25PM
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skiierman
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You're a liar. The Canyons is thankfully within burning distance and it's only a matter of time before Ullr strikes down that resort from hell with her mighty fire arrows of justice!

Burn Talisker, burn...
Aug 16 2013 6:14PM
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At0micski
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