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We'll be out at Afton this weekend, and probably also the next weekend.

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I wanna get out so bad, I haven't been out in forever. Brandon, what time will you be out at afton? I'm thinking I might head out.

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This weekend we are going on either Friday or Saturday, not exactly sure yet. But I'm going with my 2 cousins who live out by Ridgedale. I don't know what time yet, but not too early because I'm not that much of an early bird. But I also don't want to start too late. So I'd maybe meet them at their place in Minnetonka around 9-10 or so.

As for the weekend after that, my g/f will also be going, and it will be on that Saturday more then likely. Probably around the same time.

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I might go to Afton this Saturday also. Depends on how I feel. This past weekend at Spirit sucked so I lost some of my snowboarding spirit. I'm 50/50 right now on going.

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You're totally right. Timing is everything. I didn't wait more than 30 seconds to get on a lift all day and there was never a problem with too many people being on the runs. Then again, it wasn't the best day. We'll see how it is tomorrow!

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i havent been anywhere further than Cascade Mtn. and the one time I went it was way packed. That place is pretty damn expensive too at about $50 for half day pass. How much are these other places you guys talk about?

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Man I would love to go to afton.....maybe I'll go on the weekend of new years...need to scrape the wax off of the 'ol boards, they're pretty cut up after last year out west!

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I think Grand Targhee is about $60 full day, Jackson Hole is $77 single day, most of the Colorado ones are in the $60s for a single day I think, the Montana ones I've been to are in the $50s per day.

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There is no reason to pay full in either area. Montana will range from $50 to $80 from what I've experienced. Colorado Ranges from $30 on up. Every gas station around ski resorts has coupons for resorts if you fill up there. There are always deals. Just ask the locals. You can always buy comp tickets from hotle staff. They get them all the time, but they have season passes so they sell the comp's cheap.

I'll be Boarding in Colorado this weekend and most of the Christmas break. :)

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My board is all waxed up and ready to rock! I think I'll head out to afton saturday.

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I might be at afton as well on saturday, just dont know what time yet.

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Which Saturday? As for this weekend, I for sure think I'll be doing it Saturday and not Friday.

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So did anyone else go to Afton on Saturday? Me and my 3 cousins went out on Saturday. Got there around 9:45 and left at 3. It was a great time! We are going again this upcoming Saturday as well, probably about the same time. I am going to buy a new snowboard before we go though. I'm still using my board that I got back in Junior High, and it's old and pretty short (147). So I'll be heading up to The House to pick up a new one this week. We'll see what I end up with. Nothing too fancy, but not a piece of crap neither. Anywho, here's some pics and video of our exciting day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTqhI_NHPig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y5goQ9msg8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw9wRCskEIc

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Oh, and I've been boarding since 1995. Back when I was 13-17 I used to go constantly. Now I'm lucky to get out more then once a year. I'm not nearly as good as I once was, but I can skill get around. I'd like to start doing it more, hence the reason I'm going to go get some new equipment.

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I going to have to dig my board's out and see if I can still ride my morrow lunchtray 133 board other wise I will have to get some new bindings for my other board

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Im going this Saturday for sure with some friends. We might get there around 11am. If you're there look for a bunch of asians. I'll probably get some of them started at the small bunny hill, then after about an hour I'll take them to the hill by the snow tube area and the 2nd chalet and then the better of us can go around and have some real fun. I was hoping to get a new board by then, but no luck :(. Hopefully the snow this weekend is nice.

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Judging by your videos, it looked pretty icy. Was there any powder at all?

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It was very icy. I thought there'd be more powder considering it was snowing, but oh well. It was fun either way and I can't wait to go again this Saturday!

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I hate snowboarding on icy hills. I haven't found a wax that will stay on for longer than a few hours when there's icy conditions. What does everyone else use for wax?

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There is no such thing. The different waxes are simply for different temperatures. The ice itself will simply rub the wax right off the board because it is so hard, there's nothing you can to about it.

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Brandon a few of us went out saturday as well but we got there around 3pm and stayed till 7ish. I forgot you were going till it was like 4 or 5 and I sent you that text...

It was fricking colder than I thought out, and pretty icy. It was nice to get out though. Might go one night this week, cant make it this saturday though, going to montana!

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Deng. Ya we'll be out there Saturday. So far it will by myself, Katy, and 2 or 3 of my cousins. As for waxes, my board hasn't been waxed in probably 8 years, ha!

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I understand the whole temperature thing, but I just thought maybe someone knew about some wax that held up better under icy conditions than most others.

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So besides the asian, no one else going Saturday? My buddy Jake is coming now too.

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John with the fro on mnsc is going with a few people I think, hit him up. Youve met him right?

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I've met him yes, but I wouldn't say I know him well at all. So none of you guys on here are going? I'll just enjoy it for everyone I guess!

BTW, just went to The House and picked up a Board/Binding/Boot package, and I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THAT PLACE! Along with it all , I also got a nice stomp pad, and they also gave me a free shirt, free DVD, and free sunglasses! Total came out to like $370 which I think is a hell of a deal. I haven't shopped for a board in 10 years, so I really had no idea what I was looking for. They were extremely helpful and I told them I wanted a board that could freeride, and freestyle, something kind of in the middle, not more one than the other. We hopped on their site and he picked out 3 of them he'd reccomend for my application. He then went into the warehouse and brought the 3 out. Here's the package I ended up purchasing.
http://www.the-house.com/board-package-43-08.html
I'm pretty happy with it, and I can't wait to take it out on the hills Saturday!

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I might head out saturday, but we'll see what happens. As for The House, I got all my stuff there, and wouldn't shop anywhere else!

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GOIN TO ANDES TOWER HILLS THIS FRIDAY (JAN. 4TH)! PEOPLE GO! GIVE ME A CALL OR TXT ME! PM me for my number!

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yup, they sort of have specific waxes for ice... they are temp. specific. For days like this I would reccomend some CH4 (its a cheaper swix wax) and that gets the job done just fine. If you want to be serious get some HF4 but that can be busting the bank at around $90. I learned alot racing. Oh and when scraping it, I would get a smoothe surface and leave a little layer if possible to help it hold out longer on the ice. Just a few tricks I learned ski racing.


oh and supa dupa... i might be out there on friday, for sure tommorow after driving down to lse and then we'll see about friday

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Last Saturday at Afton was awesome. It was a perfect day. It wasn't warm enough for anything to melt, and there were light flurries. There ended up being 6 of us and it was awesome. I hit a few jumps, and landed a 180, which isn't anything too impressive, but I was happy since I hadn't even tried to do any kind of trick in probably 8 years.

I was also real happy with my new board. It took a little getting used to though since it was freshly waxed, and my old board hadn't been waxed in who knows how long.

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Last saturyday wasnt too bad. There were a A LOT of people there and some of the lines were way long. The weather was the best part for me. I think we spent more time waiting for lifts and riding the lift than actually snowboarding. I might go back this Saturday for my 21st :), the weather is suppose to be in the mid 30's.

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kk, yea i will be there at about 9:30 am, till mabye close, i should be there all day, try txting me tomorrow, if i have my phone on me ill let you know whatsup... se ya later man... peace

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Just a couple quick shots from Afton, and me getting some air! Proof that skiers and snowboarders can live in peace together :)