Official Holiday Valley / Kissing Bridge Thread

"Lake Effect snow and cold weather is upon us! Snowmaking is underway and targeting November 28 for opening,...but stay tuned for more announcements on Tuesday...we may be able to open earlier!"

from holiday valleys website... it would be so sick if they opened earlier. Stoked!
 
This is from earlier this month on KB's facebook. It talks about the plans for the parks this year.

"The update you've all been waiting for:

-- New this year for Terrain Park & The BigAirBag: First off, I (Justine) would like to say, we have been dedicating some serious resources to making our terrain and facility more accessible to everyone. We ask that you withhold judgment until you have the opportunity (just like me) to see and ride/ski for yourself. It is with these changes that we take a more proactive approach in supporting the progression of park riding for both skiers and snowboarders here at KB. That being said, we have 5 new features being shipped in next week and a batch of new ideas! We have moved the location of the BigAirBag to the bottom area near Willies Smokehouse. This new location will encourage new jumpers, hitting it as a full run, better viewing, better maintenance, and will have a solid flat base for the bag to rest. As some of you have seen the pictures, the top of Holly Quad is going to look a whole lot different this season as well - This is the new location for our Beginner/Intermediate Park. Think dance floor boxes, corrugated tubes, tires, fun stuff... Also - Twister will now be the location for the Big Park and let me explain why: #1 - Twister is 1st priority snow-making. Remember last year when we opened in November and the Big park did not open until the second week of January? Not anymore...We're talking jibs on day 1. #2 - There is more usable acreage between Holly & Twister then at World - We understand you enjoyed the private park lift, but there are now three lifts to choose from to access our parks (Holly, Triple, & Coal Chute) - Imagine starting your line at Holly and being able to hit a full run of boxes, rails & jumps...and then the BigAirBag all in one run! And by the way....We are still having a BIG PARK! Our jumps on Twister will have better progression for you to stock your bag of tricks. Not only you will have more features to play on, but instead of waiting for North to open to access the parks, we will be treated like top priority. And #3 - It will be 100% easier for our Park Crew to switch the set ups. Last year once the Big Park was initially installed, that's the way it stood all season. This year, we promise to change features around, maintain, and update continually. We think you will enjoy these changes - give it a chance, change is good."

I have to say, when i first heard about the changes KB was planning on making to their parks from mingg, i was pretty skeptical about how it was gonna be for park skiers/boarders. Up until reading this post, i was worried that park at kb wouldnt be enjoyable like past years. However, this post actually has me really excited to see what they have in store. Changing the park around on a regular basis? Five new features? Maintaining features more regularly? This year might be the year for KB's park. Im stoked!
 
^ be surprised if it surpasses Peek. I always heard KB had good parks but the few times i went last season, they made HV look good.
 
13226594:nick21861 said:
^ be surprised if it surpasses Peek. I always heard KB had good parks but the few times i went last season, they made HV look good.
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i have only been to peek n peak once, and i have to say it is like the west with kb and holiday being the midwest. when i said that this year might be kbs year,i meant the year where they finally get their shit together. Kb has a long way to go before they surpass peak; if kb even reached peaks level, i would be impressed.
 
13226540:*JP said:
I have to say, when i first heard about the changes KB was planning on making to their parks from mingg, i was pretty skeptical about how it was gonna be for park skiers/boarders. Up until reading this post, i was worried that park at kb wouldnt be enjoyable like past years. However, this post actually has me really excited to see what they have in store. Changing the park around on a regular basis? Five new features? Maintaining features more regularly? This year might be the year for KB's park. Im stoked!
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This is definitely not how it was described at the meeting I was at and I really apologize.

I hope whatever they do, it works out for them and us. From the sounds of that post it's gonna be pretty awesome this season.
 
13226762:Mingg said:
This is definitely not how it was described at the meeting I was at and I really apologize.

I hope whatever they do, it works out for them and us. From the sounds of that post it's gonna be pretty awesome this season.
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haha no, youre fine.

but yeah, this season should be sick!
 
YO. From St. Catharines and ill be heading down to these hills obviously for skiing cause it sucks up here. Lemme know where the best park is, and message me if you guys wanna ride hit urban whatever. SWEET
 
If anyone here has any information or recommendations on how the hell to get to holiday valley with the 219 being closed please speak up, I need to ski tomorrow.
 
13229778:ABalls said:
If anyone here has any information or recommendations on how the hell to get to holiday valley with the 219 being closed please speak up, I need to ski tomorrow.
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I've been trying to figure this out myself...I might just need to wait till saturday/sunday): But idk how well that will work because of the rain.
 
Lookin' like Holiday's a no-go tomorrow considering its impossible to drive anywhere. Peak is opening Black Friday though! They always have a good opening day rail garden, should be fun.
 
13229189:Camharhar said:
YO. From St. Catharines and ill be heading down to these hills obviously for skiing cause it sucks up here. Lemme know where the best park is, and message me if you guys wanna ride hit urban whatever. SWEET
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Hey man, I live just outside of St. Kitts and ski at Holiday Valley every weekend, Maybe i'll see you around.
 
13229778:ABalls said:
If anyone here has any information or recommendations on how the hell to get to holiday valley with the 219 being closed please speak up, I need to ski tomorrow.
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theres plenty of country roads I've taken. for example you can go through gowanda/ zoar valley or take the old 219. yet it is unlikely that those roads are in much better condition... can't speak for that
 
13231016:SonOfAnder said:
Anyone know if a park is up at Valley? If so what's it have?
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I heard they have the rail park open off of Mardi Gras but I don't know what features they have set up
 
The rail park on Mardigras has a great flow to it and it's really fun. I had a ton of fun this weekend, excited to get back up there when they re-open.
 
Holiday is supposed to have a good size rail park change up for the weekend. I'm also 95% sure that the big park is over in the morning star area now which is fucking awesome.
 
13245192:ABalls said:
Holiday is supposed to have a good size rail park change up for the weekend. I'm also 95% sure that the big park is over in the morning star area now which is fucking awesome.
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I really hope this is true
 
13245192:ABalls said:
Holiday is supposed to have a good size rail park change up for the weekend. I'm also 95% sure that the big park is over in the morning star area now which is fucking awesome.
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13246999:Fitzy_ said:
I really hope this is true
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This would make my entire year.
 
anyone have word on kbs opening day? they made snow all week but there havent been any official announcements on the date yet.
 
anyone have info on holiday valleys rail jam tomorrow?

also, the park on fiddlers elbow opens tomorrow. should be sick!
 
13262002:steezyjibber said:
Would love to see a quick vid of the jam if anyone wants to post one
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I second this.

Really wish I could be there but with my exam this morning I won't be able to make it. Good luck to everyone in it though! You'll kill it for sure.
 
Fiddlers elbow is up and running, and it's fucking killer.

Side note: I had to leave the jam because of my knee, looks like I won't be skiing for a little while.
 
Fuckin loved the fiddlers elbow set up! Had a good weekend, it was lighty raining at 3 when I left the hill.
 
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