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Starting My Own Rope Tow Park

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ski_salmon69
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How hard would it be? My dream one day would be to buy a few acres on a hillside and do just that, maybe do a few diy snowguns and have some pvc rails, picnic tables, random junk to jib and maybe buy some rails later.

Wouldn’t do it for the money for sure, would maybe only open weekends and keep prices low
May 19 2024 7:57PM
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Evancantspin
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I pray you live in New England.
May 19 2024 8:11PM
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ski_salmon69
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EvancantspinI pray you live in New England.


The plans to move up there eventually
May 19 2024 8:18PM
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Dlonetti
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id imagine the insurance and liability shit would be the main obstacle
May 19 2024 8:32PM
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Paul.
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@the.log.yard on IG
May 19 2024 8:42PM
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Sully_Lynn
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ski_salmon69The plans to move up there eventually


nooooooooo go to usa, this is a good idea and i would eventually like to do the same except im broke…
May 19 2024 9:25PM
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steez_apprentice
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Sully_Lynnnooooooooo go to usa, this is a good idea and i would eventually like to do the same except im broke…


new england is the us bro? do you live under a rock?
May 19 2024 10:56PM
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ProfessorOak
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Sully_Lynnnooooooooo go to usa, this is a good idea and i would eventually like to do the same except im broke…


are you smarter than a 5th grader
May 19 2024 11:24PM
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Kyguyy
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Dlonettiid imagine the insurance and liability shit would be the main obstacle


Make it “public” with a waiver and “donations”
May 20 2024 12:17AM
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Clark456
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This may work like have a similar set up to what evergreen does for mountain biking (not sure if they are just a Washington thing)
KyguyyMake it “public” with a waiver and “donations”
May 20 2024 1:05AM
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hi_vis360
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This exists its called ski spruce in jay Maine
May 20 2024 6:32AM
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r00kie
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I would recommend setting it up as a non profit ngo. This helps isolate you from liability personally and you can reach out to your community to ‘sponsor’ things and get tax benefits while doing so.
May 20 2024 8:01AM
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CocoCola
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I would pay 2-3$ a day to ski there
May 20 2024 8:35AM
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Sully_Lynn
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steez_apprenticenew england is the us bro? do you live under a rock?


i perchance live under a rock
May 20 2024 1:43PM
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ski_salmon69
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Sully_Lynni perchance live under a rock


You can’t just say perchance
May 20 2024 1:44PM
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Sully_Lynn
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ski_salmon69You can’t just say perchance


forgot new England be in the us, i thought guy was talking about the brittan place
May 20 2024 1:46PM
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jompcock
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start a nonprofit that rents and operates the land so you basically rent from yourself but if something happens the nonprofit with no assets is at fault.
May 20 2024 8:52PM
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Daddy5K1***5
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get a good job and ittl be easy
May 20 2024 10:26PM
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switchlip2
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ski_salmon69How hard would it be? My dream one day would be to buy a few acres on a hillside and do just that, maybe do a few diy snowguns and have some pvc rails, picnic tables, random junk to jib and maybe buy some rails later.

Wouldn’t do it for the money for sure, would maybe only open weekends and keep prices low

Look up @hazelhillropetow on instagram
May 21 2024 12:09AM
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switchlip2
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My bad @hazehillropetow
May 21 2024 12:19AM
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-eREKTion-
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Sounds sick, I hope you can make it happen. Definitely want it to be an LLC or Non-Profit with liability waivers as lame as it sounds.
May 21 2024 1:19AM
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midwestcoast
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Economics of a ski area are pretty tough. Insurance alone will likely outpace revenue. Many resorts lose money operating the mountain and make up the difference through lodging, ski school, f&b, etc…

I hope one day you’re able to explore this dream further! I used to want to recreate what Andreas Hatveit has in his backyard but now that I’m a little older I save my money for ski trips and a couple sleds….
May 21 2024 8:39AM
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KilaTsunami
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Yo hell yea
May 21 2024 12:51PM
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killa242
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This is every jibbing skiers dream! How hard would it be? Pretty freaking hard. I'd say you would spend more time building, setting up, maintaining all the equipment than actually skiing. Maybe once you had your system figured out it would be easier to maintain, but getting started would be lots of hours, looking for materials, building features that can hold up, and then actually maintain the ski hill its self. I would say it would take 5+ years to get multiple features set up in a way that flow well together. Maybe I'm being pessimistic, but after working on a park crew I got to see the hours that go into building a quality park. I'd say still give it a try!
May 21 2024 8:10PM
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snowfinder
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Lawyer up first.
May 21 2024 8:18PM
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SteezyYeeter
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killa242This is every jibbing skiers dream! How hard would it be? Pretty freaking hard. I'd say you would spend more time building, setting up, maintaining all the equipment than actually skiing. Maybe once you had your system figured out it would be easier to maintain, but getting started would be lots of hours, looking for materials, building features that can hold up, and then actually maintain the ski hill its self. I would say it would take 5+ years to get multiple features set up in a way that flow well together. Maybe I'm being pessimistic, but after working on a park crew I got to see the hours that go into building a quality park. I'd say still give it a try!


you can build a decent rail setup in a few hours (with a couple of friends)?
May 21 2024 8:26PM
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switchlip2
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killa242This is every jibbing skiers dream! How hard would it be? Pretty freaking hard. I'd say you would spend more time building, setting up, maintaining all the equipment than actually skiing. Maybe once you had your system figured out it would be easier to maintain, but getting started would be lots of hours, looking for materials, building features that can hold up, and then actually maintain the ski hill its self. I would say it would take 5+ years to get multiple features set up in a way that flow well together. Maybe I'm being pessimistic, but after working on a park crew I got to see the hours that go into building a quality park. I'd say still give it a try!

Maybe 5 plus years for just you sheesh
May 22 2024 12:18PM
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killa242
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SteezyYeeteryou can build a decent rail setup in a few hours (with a couple of friends)?


Absolutely you can. But a mini park with multiple features and a functional rope tow? Maybe 5 years is a bit dramatic, but the point is it would take time and money to put it all together.
May 22 2024 1:27PM
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i_eat_bricks
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ski_salmon69The plans to move up there eventually


Or you could move right next to my house.
May 23 2024 3:56PM
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Zteezegod
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If money is an issue start the place and hire yourself and get paid to be there. Money glitch
May 24 2024 9:35AM
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jompcock
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also this thread is a really good resource if you wanna build a rope tow. Personally I'd try to build an electric one so I don't have to deal with maintaining a gas motor, sound and refueling but if you don't have a power outlet anywhere nearby, it's a good way to do it.

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/920422/HOW-TO---BACKYARD-ROPETOW
May 25 2024 6:52PM
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T-Pency
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Haze hill is my spot, its 100% supported by donations and its over a decade in the making.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1093349/TFIDDYPENCE-09AAF5A7-9AE4-437A-9DB7-A0BD133E58F7-mp4
Jun 3 2024 8:04AM
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steez_apprentice
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T-PencyHaze hill is my spot, its 100% supported by donations and its over a decade in the making.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1093349/TFIDDYPENCE-09AAF5A7-9AE4-437A-9DB7-A0BD133E58F7-mp4


that looks amazing
Jun 4 2024 1:06PM
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PsychicMigration
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my hero
Jun 5 2024 11:08PM
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