i don't know what this ish is about but, it sounds lame.

[electricmisfit]

Winter Park Terrain Park Improvements

10/24/2005



Winter Park, Colorado—Winter 2005 – In only a couple of years Winter Park’s terrain park system has been listed in two nationally recognized ski and snowboard publications as a top ten terrain park. Also nationally recognized for having one of the best superpipes in the nation, this season continues to push the envelope for emerging skiers and riders through its progressive design and new access-only area, Dark Territory.

Rail Yard, Winter Park’s innovative advanced terrain park currently features duplicate rails of famous Colorado landmarks, huge hits and one of the largest superpipes in Colorado. Dark Territory, a controlled access section of Rail Yard will feature the biggest and best features of all three terrain parks while increasing awareness of safety and etiquette by requiring skiers and riders to take the extra step in freeriding awareness.

An ideal area for filming and photography, Dark Territory’s fenced in freeriding playground will continue to push Winter Park’s emerging amateur riders to the next level. To ensure their safety, as well as the safety of others, Dark Territory will mimic the rules and regulations posed by the original railroad system.


As history reveals, the term “Dark Territory” comes from an area along the Railroad System in which traffic was controlled by verbal or written authority. In these areas, engineers depended on those engineers that came before them, staking their lives on the discipline necessary to keep the area safe.

Like the Dark Territories scattered along the rail system, Winter Park’s Dark Territoy terrain section is also ruled by strict guidelines, etiquette and honor. To enjoy this area, freeriders are expected to take additional steps to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

To obtain access to the Rail Yard’s Dark Territory, skiers and riders ages 10 and older will be asked to attend a safety orientation at any one of Winter Park’s early season freeride events, or offered daily at the Showcase Snowboard in Winter Park Resort. Additional requirements include signing a Dark Territory liability form as well as obtaining a Dark Territory Pass for $20 valid for the entire season. Benefits to freeriders who obtain this exclusive pass include discounts at Winter Park’s Starbucks and Showcase Snowboard Shop.

For more information on Dark Territory contact Natalie Hatch at (970) 726-1565, Darcy Morse at (970) 726-1573 or log onto www.winterparkresort.com under Mountain>Parks and Pipe.

[Benjb]

So it is a super park that you have to pay to get into? Lame. I just payed $329 for a seaosn pass, and now I have to pay another $20 so I can use the whole terrain park.

[The Voice]

In only a couple of years Winter Park’s terrain park system has been listed in two nationally recognized ski and snowboard publications as a top ten terrain park.

Anyone happen to know who was number 1??? HAHAHAHAHA

[SnoChica]

On the bright side.... this will keep out idiots, and only the people who really want to be there will.

[Benjb]

not many idiots mess with 70ft kickers and 20 stair handrails. I think it is dumb. It is just more hassle and more money I have to go through and more wasted riding time, to get into somthing i can, 1 already handle, and 2 should have already payed for.

[kelly]

Well, is it worth $20 to have part of the terrain park that the little kids and the gapers can't get into? Might be.

[no7ah]

i like it. pro jumps this will be sick. and it's only 20 bucks for the whole season

[PapaHerb]

I've heard of other places doing this also. But $20 is the highest price tag I've seen.

[kelly]

Well, WP is a big resort.. ;)

[no7ah]

but for the whole season!

[kelly]

Yeah, actually it's a pretty big advantage for locals - $20 isn't much for the whole season, but it might be a bit pricey for a lot of the gapers who are there for just a week.

[no7ah]

it'll keep em out yippie!!!!!!!! can't wait it'll probably be open when the girls come up

[kelly]

I'll be ditching you people for that part of the day then...

[no7ah]

i don't think fae is into the park either so i'll be the lober for that part of the day

[kelly]

a lober? what is a lober?

[no7ah]

loner sorry didnt notice that one

[kelly]

oh, oops, I thought maybe that was some new teen boy slang.
you probably wouldn't be a loner, if benjb, jay, e., and gerard are all there... someone's gotta like the park

[no7ah]

well if not i still like wp so i'll ride with you guys

[electricmisfit]

Anyone happen to know who was number 1??? HAHAHAHAHA



TransWorld SNOWboarding Resort Poll 05/06


Best Overall Resort

1. Mammoth, California 8.82

2. Park City, Utah 8.79

3. Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C, 8.68

4. Breckenridge, Colorado 8.44

5. Stratton, Vermont 8.21

6. Squaw Valley, California 8.17

7. Sierra-at-Tahoe, California 8.04

8. Winter Park, Colorado 7.99

9. Vail, Colorado 7.89

10. Northstar-at-Tahoe, California 7.85


Best Park

1. Park City, Utah 8.96

2. Mammoth Mountain, California 8.78

3. Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C., Canada 8.68

4. Sierra-at-Tahoe, California 8.46

5. Winter Park, Colorado 8.46

6. Bear Mountain, California 8.45

7. Northstar-at-Tahoe 8.39

8. Breckenridge, Colorado 8.33

9. Stratton, Vermont 8.23

10. Squaw Valley, California 8.18


Best Pipe

1. Breckenridge, Colorado 9.11

2. Mammoth, California 9.04

3. Park City, Utah 8.67

4. Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C. 8.22

5. Stratton, Vermont 8.20

6. Squaw Valley, California 8.08

7. Sierra-at-Tahoe, California 7.87

8. Copper Mountain, Colorado 7.83

9. Northstar at Tahoe, California 7.77

10. Winter Park, Colorado 7.54

[kelly]

wait a minute....

[SnoChica]

Whoa! Bear's 5? Hmmmmmmmmm.

[kelly]

Yeah, what happened to voice's whole bear's #1 thing? Huh? Huh? I guess that coulda been a different magazine tho, to be fair. ;)

[xbethamphetamine]

So it is a super park that you have to pay to get into? Lame. I just payed $329 for a seaosn pass, and now I have to pay another $20 so I can use the whole terrain park.

HA i only paid $219 for my pass.

[TheDanger-Zone]

well all of you that are lucky enough to be able to ride out there this season.
for 20 bucks more for the whole season, to ride kook free would be worth it to me.

[kelly]

kook free? hehe

[e.]

20 bucks for the whole season is worth it. i dont like the idea, but 20 is more then affordable.

[kelly]

hahaha, the funny thing is, ben and jay coughed up the money... but I don't think they went in there much..

[SnoChica]

Winter Park Terrain Park Improvements

10/24/2005



Winter Park, Colorado—Winter 2005 – In only a couple of years Winter Park’s terrain park system has been listed in two nationally recognized ski and snowboard publications as a top ten terrain park. Also nationally recognized for having one of the best superpipes in the nation, this season continues to push the envelope for emerging skiers and riders through its progressive design and new access-only area, Dark Territory.

Rail Yard, Winter Park’s innovative advanced terrain park currently features duplicate rails of famous Colorado landmarks, huge hits and one of the largest superpipes in Colorado. Dark Territory, a controlled access section of Rail Yard will feature the biggest and best features of all three terrain parks while increasing awareness of safety and etiquette by requiring skiers and riders to take the extra step in freeriding awareness.

An ideal area for filming and photography, Dark Territory’s fenced in freeriding playground will continue to push Winter Park’s emerging amateur riders to the next level. To ensure their safety, as well as the safety of others, Dark Territory will mimic the rules and regulations posed by the original railroad system.


As history reveals, the term “Dark Territory” comes from an area along the Railroad System in which traffic was controlled by verbal or written authority. In these areas, engineers depended on those engineers that came before them, staking their lives on the discipline necessary to keep the area safe.

Like the Dark Territories scattered along the rail system, Winter Park’s Dark Territoy terrain section is also ruled by strict guidelines, etiquette and honor. To enjoy this area, freeriders are expected to take additional steps to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

To obtain access to the Rail Yard’s Dark Territory, skiers and riders ages 10 and older will be asked to attend a safety orientation at any one of Winter Park’s early season freeride events, or offered daily at the Showcase Snowboard in Winter Park Resort. Additional requirements include signing a Dark Territory liability form as well as obtaining a Dark Territory Pass for $20 valid for the entire season. Benefits to freeriders who obtain this exclusive pass include discounts at Winter Park’s Starbucks and Showcase Snowboard Shop.

For more information on Dark Territory contact Natalie Hatch at (970) 726-1565, Darcy Morse at (970) 726-1573 or log onto www.winterparkresort.com under Mountain>Parks and Pipe.
Meanwhile... Jay got that pass he said was "lame" and proceeded to pretty much do ok with those jumps and rails in the Winter Park Railyard known as the Dark Territory. Ominous sounding isn't it. Not before it beat the **** out of him a few times first though!

Ben on the other hand, not so much.

[no7ah]

i LOVED DT. idiot free is the way to be

[jonnygee]

bear was so sick this season despite the lack of snow early on in the season. who knows what other mtns are doing this?

[Naked Hiker]

I bet the park will still be busy.:wink:20bucks for the whole season. That is not that much. A good idea, lets see if it will keep a gapers out.....haha

[MeyersGrom]

not many idiots mess with 70ft kickers and 20 stair handrails. I think it is dumb. It is just more hassle and more money I have to go through and more wasted riding time, to get into somthing i can, 1 already handle, and 2 should have already payed for.

i guess you never been to heavenly;s superpark

[kelly]

I bet the park will still be busy.:wink:20bucks for the whole season. That is not that much. A good idea, lets see if it will keep a gapers out.....haha
it's not that busy, the jumps are massive and scary looking.

[Naked Hiker]

it's not that busy, the jumps are massive and scary looking.


HAHA.....I am stupid, I realized that I made a comment about a thread from a year ago. haha