Do you hit the terrain park?

llamborghinii · Aug 30, 2007, 7:56 PM

Seems like alot of the focus here is POWDA! I enjoy powder, but socal really doesn't get much precipitation. And big bear is so easy that its on the border of keeping me from enjoying myself, but they do have a pretty big terrain park. I can do the basic stuff. I've made it a point to improve the tricks I can do, you?

twinplanx · Aug 30, 2007, 8:07 PM

Yeah I usually make a point to do at least two runs through the park. Once to spot everything and another to just go for it. I love big kickers with smooth landings and a nice step-up always makes my run. I'm a little skeptical of rails though I will make a run at the fun box. But I aint no park rat, I still spend most of the day in the woods.

deadheadskier · Aug 30, 2007, 8:08 PM

not really anymore......to afraid of injury and missing work, which is odd, because I have no qualms about screaming through the woods and dropping 10 footers

guess I'm just more comfortable with my ability to do the later without getting hurt

millerm277 · Aug 30, 2007, 8:10 PM

I'm not a huge fan of jumps, but I can land them well enough, rails are somewhat fun (I can do the normal ones), but they aren't good for your skis, and the parks doesn't really hold my interest, even if it's a nice one, I'll still only visit once or twice. I don't like halfpipes, and almost all of the ones I see aren't used by many people.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 30, 2007, 9:05 PM

I do but I'm very alert in the terrain park..and always practice SmartStyle and use spotters, scope out landings, Easystylit, and yell drop..The park is the most dangerous place on the mountain. But an empty freshly groomed terrain park with well built features and a nice flow can be almost as good as flying down a groomer, skiing fresh Poe, or shredding the gnar in the backcountry..

The advent of terrain parks is a large part in the progression of skiing and snowboarding..so I'll never badmouth the Jibhonks. They show up early season, late season, and on rainy days..but they have horrible fashion sense..lol

JD · Aug 30, 2007, 9:13 PM

I used to like the park. Never really big on tricks, just like to blast thru fast and smooth. Straight airs and grabs. Not really since I hurt the knee and swithed to free heel. Love the air though, mostly just on the bike and occasional waterfall, at least when it used to rain up here....

Pennskier1 · Aug 30, 2007, 9:58 PM

I like getting air on trails more. Going over big rollers with a ton of speed is so much fun. I almost hit a snowboarder sitting in the trail with my skis one time during this last season at sno mountain. oops

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 30, 2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pennskier1

I like getting air on trails more. Going over big rollers with a ton of speed is so much fun. I almost hit a snowboarder sitting in the trail with my skis one time during this last season at sno mountain. oops

You belong over on www.paskiandride.com There's a Sno mountain forum over there. Apparently Ryan Neptune is doing great things for their park.

eastcoastpowderhound · Aug 31, 2007, 9:08 AM

yup...when its in good shape we'll make some laps in the park...if its -20 and rock solid, no thanks. I usually prefer the pipe to the park...totally different challenge than anything else on the hill. No rails, my edges are my friends and I'm too old to bust a nutsack, trash a kidney or blow out a knee trying to learn to slide on metal...SR used to have some wooden rails a few years ago...got into them...nice, wide 2x6 and no metal on metal. I'm impressed by some of the park rats abilities to slide rails...spin on, spin off...air onto, etc...just figure its something I can live without having in my bag of tricks.

Bob R · Aug 31, 2007, 9:19 AM

I hope you all hit the park so there is more room fo m on the trails.

My kids hit the park. So I will follow them if I need to.

Aug 30, 2007, 7:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
llamborghinii Top of Mammoth Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milton, MA (temp) Posts: 279	Do you hit the terrain park? Seems like alot of the focus here is POWDA! I enjoy powder, but socal really doesn't get much precipitation. And big bear is so easy that its on the border of keeping me from enjoying myself, but they do have a pretty big terrain park. I can do the basic stuff. I've made it a point to improve the tricks I can do, you?

Aug 30, 2007, 9:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
JD Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northfield Posts: 1,031	I used to like the park. Never really big on tricks, just like to blast thru fast and smooth. Straight airs and grabs. Not really since I hurt the knee and swithed to free heel. Love the air though, mostly just on the bike and occasional waterfall, at least when it used to rain up here.... __________________ Don\'t know until you go.

Aug 31, 2007, 9:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 6,828	I hope you all hit the park so there is more room fo m on the trails. My kids hit the park. So I will follow them if I need to. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?.

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Aug 30, 2007, 8:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
twinplanx Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: lawnguyland Posts: 248	Yeah I usually make a point to do at least two runs through the park. Once to spot everything and another to just go for it. I love big kickers with smooth landings and a nice step-up always makes my run. I'm a little skeptical of rails though I will make a run at the fun box. But I aint no park rat, I still spend most of the day in the woods.

Aug 30, 2007, 8:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
deadheadskier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southeast NH Posts: 3,886	not really anymore......to afraid of injury and missing work, which is odd, because I have no qualms about screaming through the woods and dropping 10 footers guess I'm just more comfortable with my ability to do the later without getting hurt

Aug 30, 2007, 8:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
millerm277 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 932	I'm not a huge fan of jumps, but I can land them well enough, rails are somewhat fun (I can do the normal ones), but they aren't good for your skis, and the parks doesn't really hold my interest, even if it's a nice one, I'll still only visit once or twice. I don't like halfpipes, and almost all of the ones I see aren't used by many people.

Aug 30, 2007, 9:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,912	I do but I'm very alert in the terrain park..and always practice SmartStyle and use spotters, scope out landings, Easystylit, and yell drop..The park is the most dangerous place on the mountain. But an empty freshly groomed terrain park with well built features and a nice flow can be almost as good as flying down a groomer, skiing fresh Poe, or shredding the gnar in the backcountry.. The advent of terrain parks is a large part in the progression of skiing and snowboarding..so I'll never badmouth the Jibhonks. They show up early season, late season, and on rainy days..but they have horrible fashion sense..lol

Aug 30, 2007, 9:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pennskier1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	I like getting air on trails more. Going over big rollers with a ton of speed is so much fun. I almost hit a snowboarder sitting in the trail with my skis one time during this last season at sno mountain. oops

Aug 31, 2007, 9:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
eastcoastpowderhound Best day, 2/15/08 Solitude, UT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new hampster Posts: 704	yup...when its in good shape we'll make some laps in the park...if its -20 and rock solid, no thanks. I usually prefer the pipe to the park...totally different challenge than anything else on the hill. No rails, my edges are my friends and I'm too old to bust a nutsack, trash a kidney or blow out a knee trying to learn to slide on metal...SR used to have some wooden rails a few years ago...got into them...nice, wide 2x6 and no metal on metal. I'm impressed by some of the park rats abilities to slide rails...spin on, spin off...air onto, etc...just figure its something I can live without having in my bag of tricks.