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Daily Throwdown 14/15

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John18_6
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Surprised the daily throwdown hasn't been made yet. Well, here it is for the 14/15 season. I'll start:

Hit a very mellow DFD near downtown minneapolis tonight. Didn't get any good clips because the rail was a pain in the ass to grease- it was 50 feet and I was going slow (3/50 tries). Tossed a front 2 out but lost my ski when I landed. Also my friend accidentally set shutter speed to 1/240 instead of 1/60 so clips are really dark, don't know how he messed up that bad. I can fix it but they'll look disgusting.

Now you describe your daily throwdown... Go!
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John18_6
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At Giants Ridge, was lapping the garmisch (medium) park, was having trouble getting 2 ons to a flat bar and staying on the rail. A skier who rides there a lot told me to straddle the rail on the lip instead of doing urban on. got 2 continuing 2 that hit and a crown (2 on, swap, 2 out same way) the next hit. Stoked!
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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john18061806At Giants Ridge, was lapping the garmisch (medium) park, was having trouble getting 2 ons to a flat bar and staying on the rail. A skier who rides there a lot told me to straddle the rail on the lip instead of doing urban on. got 2 continuing 2 that hit and a crown (2 on, swap, 2 out same way) the next hit. Stoked!


I find it easier (and it looks better imo) to 2 on from the side. You just gotta kinda land in a scissor
10 years ago
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John18_6
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.Hugo.I find it easier (and it looks better imo) to 2 on from the side. You just gotta kinda land in a scissor


It's easier for me to do that on a tube/round rail, but a flat bar is different because you can't lock in as well.
10 years ago
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APunx176
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roddy116^
The jumps aren't as big after the melt age but i managed to throw easy steazy 7's off the last one could have easily taken it to 10 if I could actually spin a 10.

the rails are all really nice in the rail yard, the rails on the rope are not as fun as the lift but their still pretty good. also a decent lap able jump that you can throw and easy 5 off of.


Thanks dude
10 years ago
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foolmetwice
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Hylands setup is shit right now ):
10 years ago
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ChristianMingle
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APSheWantsTheDHylands setup is shit right now ):


At least they're open, Spirit has been closed since Sunday :(
10 years ago
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John18_6
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Decided to hit elm, got a private park, there wasn't any ice to speak of either. Only issue was that the rails were a little sticky. Lapped one of their jumps and had a good time, landing was really soft and there was a lot of air time for an elm jump.
10 years ago
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roddy116
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got switch 2 ons at elm today. was only there for an hour and half or so because its was windier than all hell.
10 years ago
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John18_6
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roddy116got switch 2 ons at elm today. was only there for an hour and half or so because its was windier than all hell.


Heck yea! That trick is beyond me for any rail with a lip lower than the rail. I hit hyland yesterday, didn't get anything new, just messed around and enjoyed the soft fresh snow which was unbelievably fun to ride in.
10 years ago
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JAHpow
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Went to Andes yesterday. Battled 30 mph winds all day and had to teach the park crew head how to build lips. Definitely not the funnest day on the slopes.

However, luckily the lift ticket was only $15.
10 years ago
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KENDOZER
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Popped my pow cherry on Dec 31st At Eagle Wind Winter Park. Rode line step ups and no poles and ate shit most of the day. Best day of skiing I've ever had.
10 years ago
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roddy116
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Did my first cork in two years. First over rotated to a near perfect cork 5. Second one a little forward but I landed than fell trying to revert back.
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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hit the most fun pow ever at Breck last weekend. shit was amazing. then hit some awesome snow in Abay. and 2 days before that did some chill laps of key, nothing big.

here locally, just trying to get my rail tricks back and my jump balls back. afton big jumps are up, i'm nervous...
10 years ago
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roddy116
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For the first time ever i spun super at hyland. Then preceded to rip my pants again. Considering maybe trying to get a warranty cover from saga because i only rode them for 5 days before they tore in the first place/
10 years ago
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John18_6
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friend called last run, went for sw 2 on, popped too early and caught big time. I now have a third knee on my shin and my left hand barely works. not my friend anymore.
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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Got 3s n 5s on afton's "big" line. Super fun day, Afton was literally empty (never seen it that empty) and the jumps were prime.
10 years ago
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Heart
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MEDSKI_Got 3s n 5s on afton's "big" line. Super fun day, Afton was literally empty (never seen it that empty) and the jumps were prime.


How big are they? I saw the video of Goepper hitting the second one and it looked quite large for a midwest jump (and surprisingly well shaped)
10 years ago
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bspaniol20
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Got a backflip this past weekend where my skis hit my helmet followed by a rodeo 7 on spirits 2nd and 3rd jumps. NY resolution = more backflips.

Also, was at buck hill a week earlier and chatted with a worker who did a sick hand drag cork 3 on their second jump. Whoever you are, props.
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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ObeseBunnyHow big are they? I saw the video of Goepper hitting the second one and it looked quite large for a midwest jump (and surprisingly well shaped)


first one's a fun, poppy step over/step up thing, probably 20-25? i'm not a good judge of that. second is pretty darn "big", probably 40ish. not as poppy though. still awesome.
10 years ago
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sodaksteeze
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Heading up on the 24th from Sioux falls, SD anybody want to ride afton on the 24th and hyland on the 25th?
10 years ago
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lepp0012
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Does anyone's park (in MPLS) NOT suck right now?!
10 years ago
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ChristianMingle
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Tried a 3 on Spirits left jumps now that they made them bigger (was throwing 3's on them on Wednesday) and over rotated to what my friends were saying could have been a 5. Unfortunately I panicked after the 3 and tweaked my knee, gunna try again tomorrow.
10 years ago
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John18_6
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failed urban mission turned into a successful backyard pvc mission. a surprising and miraculous ray charles happened (reminiscent of the one in seany j's mutiny seggy but on a much much smaller rail), also kinda learned (didn't slide whole rail but landed) sw tails 2 on after cranking my toe piece DINs to the sky, really stoked on it because I didn't think I could ever figure it out.

it really sucks when everyone you typically hit urban with bails :*(
10 years ago
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Paul.Marik
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I broke both of my wrists... now I have to figure out how to wipe my own ass
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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Was doing lip 270 on. I thonk i broke my hand
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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john18061806failed urban mission turned into a successful backyard pvc mission. a surprising and miraculous ray charles happened (reminiscent of the one in seany j's mutiny seggy but on a much much smaller rail), also kinda learned (didn't slide whole rail but landed) sw tails 2 on after cranking my toe piece DINs to the sky, really stoked on it because I didn't think I could ever figure it out.

it really sucks when everyone you typically hit urban with bails :*(


dont compare yourself to sean jordan please... no offense but i mean cmon now
10 years ago
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John18_6
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BarakaAllahuFikadont compare yourself to sean jordan please... no offense but i mean cmon now


i know, he's very good and i'm well, not. but a kid can dream. only said it because the blind pretz 2 basically came out of thin air and the first thing that came to mind was that awesome shot.
otherwise, got my first front swap on an urban rail and set a new overshoot world record one the last jump of hyland's small park. It was intentional, but I went 2x bigger than I meant, completely missing anything resembling a landing. I should've broken my leg.
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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john18061806i know, he's very good and i'm well, not. but a kid can dream. only said it because the blind pretz 2 basically came out of thin air and the first thing that came to mind was that awesome shot


Sorry if i sounded mean. Im worse than you at rails so who am i to say haha
10 years ago
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John18_6
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BarakaAllahuFikaSorry if i sounded mean. Im worse than you at rails so who am i to say haha


it's all good! tone is impossible to convey online. that being said, rails are just about all I do, you got me on jumps. we should play tag team snow/skate/slvsh against some people. I'll make it out to afton one of these days, I promise.
10 years ago
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I_liketobutter
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Hyland is pretty fun right now...for hyland standards. Pretty empty too for 4-5 on a weekday

Got a few tricks back I haven't done in a couple years. Getting fucking old, but feels good
10 years ago
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John18_6
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I_liketobutterHyland is pretty fun right now...for hyland standards. Pretty empty too for 4-5 on a weekday

Got a few tricks back I haven't done in a couple years. Getting fucking old, but feels good


damn, missed you. I was out there from 7:15-9, I personally hate the setup but it's still fun to get out and ride, especially when you have a fresh inch of snow to make the park playful instead of painful. my trick of the day was a nosepress stall to scorpion. I'm still trying to break in my new skis, they're stiffer than my old ones right now which makes the handling weird. Dulled the edges but most rails still feel pretty sticky.
10 years ago
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bspaniol20
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Anyone heading to Afton this weekend? Looking to hit those jumps
10 years ago
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FuckAllOfYou
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I_liketobutterHyland is pretty fun right now...for hyland standards. Pretty empty too for 4-5 on a weekday

Got a few tricks back I haven't done in a couple years. Getting fucking old, but feels good

how old are you?
bspaniol20Anyone heading to Afton this weekend? Looking to hit those jumps

i won't be there but the jumps are good! only thing I can think of is that they might be rock hard... they probably melted a bit this week and now they're freezing again. should be ok though
10 years ago
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I_liketobutter
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BarakaAllahuFikahow old are you?

i won't be there but the jumps are good! only thing I can think of is that they might be rock hard... they probably melted a bit this week and now they're freezing again. should be ok though


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10 years ago
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John18_6
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Lapping pencil at hyland, tried a front swap to the tip of pencil, got it. Told my friend to film my next hit, got the cleanest kfed of my life off the tip of pencil. It was the coolest thing I think I've done this season.
10 years ago
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erica
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Learned the only trick in the world

...lip on blind 2
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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For you duluth people, do you know if the ski hut has any 180 danollies left? Also do they do proform pricing there? Gracias
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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.Hugo.For you duluth people, do you know if the ski hut has any 180 danollies left? Also do they do proform pricing there? Gracias


only asking because icelantic is out of their "proform stock" on their website
10 years ago
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CashmereCat
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Very tempted to try a 270 onto a drop rail that has about a 15 foot gap to a 10 foot flat bar. Will post results tomorrow
10 years ago
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Unaffiliated
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https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/751422.0/Tyrol-Tuesday-Ep--2
10 years ago
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APunx176
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I've been out with a strained bicep for about 2 weeks, going tomorrow or saturday hopefully. Super excited!
10 years ago
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boomie
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Checked out Chester Bowl for the first time. Was actually a pretty fun place to ski for what it is. Will be going back!
10 years ago
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JAHpow
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.Hugo.For you duluth people, do you know if the ski hut has any 180 danollies left? Also do they do proform pricing there? Gracias


Ski Hut

(218) 724-8525
10 years ago
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bspaniol20
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Anyone riding buck or highland tomorrow? Looking to lap a park for a few hours in the morning
10 years ago
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erica
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cool compilation of some MN / Wisco videos i threw together

https://www.newschoolers.com/membernewsread/Midwest-Madness-Hot-Now
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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JAHpowSki Hut

(218) 724-8525


i called before my post and no answer. Then 5 minutes after that post i got my answer from ns.

So suck it
















Haha kidding
10 years ago
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John18_6
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Went to big sky. Life = changed.
10 years ago
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Mids
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I'm looking to make a road-trip down to the cities. Wondering who has the best setup between elm, hyland, afton and troll.

Also anyone in bemidji trying to ski?
10 years ago
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boomie
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MidsI'm looking to make a road-trip down to the cities. Wondering who has the best setup between elm, hyland, afton and troll.

Also anyone in bemidji trying to ski?


I would say Troll is the best place to ski, especially if you want rails
10 years ago
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