Tow Rope Terrain Park near Boulder CO - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

linvillegorge · 02-03-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bock_E

If you get it built make sure to figure out some great things and a variety plus Mabey a couple unique features like a huge box or a butterbox that's shaped like a rollercoaster box but also try to find a few different companies to sponsor a couple rail jams and really get the name out that way and also focus on it being made by snowboarders for snowboarders by taking input from some of the riders on features and also keep the park well groomed I'm lucky at elm because almost all the park crew are the regulars like Jesse paul so as soon as something starts getting rutted someone's out there fixing it. I hope this all works out great

Holy shit. My head hurts.

Nefarious · 02-03-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by linvillegorge

Holy shit. My head hurts.

Agreed. Wall of text is a terrifying adversary.

david_z · 02-03-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cbaune88

Ya, I have heard Elm Creek is the shit. As far as there being other things. I already know this. I am getting prices of insurance and trying to find land that would actually work. The national forrest already said no to one spot. Its a long battle but if it would open it would be all worth it.

The project underway here in Michigan worked with the city of Lansing parks & rec, leveraging an existing city park. They are turning it in to a sledding hill and also the terrain park. Might be something else to consider.

linvillegorge · 02-03-2012, 12:17 PM

One of the problems with the Boulder area is that it's low elevation and most of the area has high exposure to sunlight. You're gonna be working awfully hard trying to keep snow on the ground.

Denver does the whole Ruby Hill Rail Yard deal, but there are years when it doesn't open at all. This year is one of those years. When it's routinely getting up into the 40s and 50s everyday, you're not gonna keep snow on the ground.

snowklinger · 02-03-2012, 12:23 PM

I'm kind of suprised nobody mentioned this, but we basically have this already, its called Echo Mountain. Still pretty close to the city, cheap, but with elevation to maintain snow.

I'm not a park rat but I would imagine you midwest railsliders would have fun at Echo.

Your idea seems cool but like L-gorge said, theres just too much sunlight and variable temperatures on the high plains. It doesn't get and stay cold here like it does further east.

linvillegorge · 02-03-2012, 12:27 PM

The problem with Echo is that even though it's geographically closer to Denver, it's not that much quicker to get there sans traffic. You can get to Loveland quicker. Squaw Pass Road is a pain in the ass.

Bock_E · 02-03-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nefarious

Agreed. Wall of text is a terrifying adversary.

I'm sorry bout that guys i wasn't planning on typing a lot but it happened but next time I'll break it up.

BurtonAvenger · 02-03-2012, 02:30 PM

Plus Echo fucking sucks as a park. I will never go back there again.

C.B. · 02-03-2012, 02:45 PM

eh, there fun until school gets out and the roaches take over.

The twin cities really does a good job with the parks, but we do get cold temps to keep snow, idk if it would work in boulder

C.B. · 02-03-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bock_E

I'm sorry bout that guys i wasn't planning on typing a lot but it happened but next time I'll break it up.

Its called punctuation.

View Poll Results: Would a terrain park near Boulder be a good idea?
Yes, if it had awsome features	34	79.07%
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02-03-2012, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	One of the problems with the Boulder area is that it's low elevation and most of the area has high exposure to sunlight. You're gonna be working awfully hard trying to keep snow on the ground. Denver does the whole Ruby Hill Rail Yard deal, but there are years when it doesn't open at all. This year is one of those years. When it's routinely getting up into the 40s and 50s everyday, you're not gonna keep snow on the ground. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

02-03-2012, 12:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,902	I'm kind of suprised nobody mentioned this, but we basically have this already, its called Echo Mountain. Still pretty close to the city, cheap, but with elevation to maintain snow. I'm not a park rat but I would imagine you midwest railsliders would have fun at Echo. Your idea seems cool but like L-gorge said, theres just too much sunlight and variable temperatures on the high plains. It doesn't get and stay cold here like it does further east. __________________ is it late october yet?

02-03-2012, 12:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	The problem with Echo is that even though it's geographically closer to Denver, it's not that much quicker to get there sans traffic. You can get to Loveland quicker. Squaw Pass Road is a pain in the ass. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

02-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,168	Plus Echo fucking sucks as a park. I will never go back there again. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

02-03-2012, 02:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
C.B. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern MN Posts: 303	eh, there fun until school gets out and the roaches take over. The twin cities really does a good job with the parks, but we do get cold temps to keep snow, idk if it would work in boulder

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