Sunburst 2011

Waldo-

Waldo-

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There are a few off season changes etc for sunburst going into the season. Heres what I know-3 New snowmakersNew Rails- No sign of what rails yetAll rails are being sanded and repainted to be smootherThe battleship box is making a comeback after two years without showingAn old battleship double rail is being fixed up for possible use. its about 5 feet tall, 25 long
more to come
Sunburst Updates from Kyle Martola on Vimeo.
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every time i whent there last year i kept eaten it on the boxs and rails they were just to sticky to do anything
 
Congrats to himIt wasnt just this past season. I remember during the 08-09 season we had to wait 2 weeks to put up the wall ride since he was the only one that could put it in. The snowmound was made, just waiting for it...
 
no room for it. progression would be replaced by the pipe. would you rather have a shitty pipe and a ton of terrible people clogging up sprecher?plus sprecher wouldnt be as good because they need a beginners park. now if they took up some of the tubing runs then wed be in business
 
Eric,

Why don't you see if you can get some hours at Sunburst? I know it's a bit of a drive, but at least you'll have a lot more snow to work with.

As for Robby and his mgt, who cares, you need a builder! No one except for Eric is probably qualified to replace that skill set. 99% of you have no idea what it takes to build a park vs groom, especially with old piston bully equipment!
 
kyle is a beast. he was basically at sunburst like everyday last year. I'm almost positive he is getting his cat license or whatever for the upcoming season. hopefully he brings over his windells digger skillz to sunburst and makes a bonerific park
 
What was the guys name who was with Midwest best (skier coach, stupid short poles, pencil 10's)? I thought he was actually getting some cat time last year.

Is he going to help?

 
kyle nusslock will be on park crew but wont be getting cat time from what i know. He'll mainly be maintaining the jumps
 
I'd like to know your source?

That would be something Jim and Steve would definately send out an e-mail blitz on if true.

Awesome if it's true, but I don't believe it.
 
If they let Robby build it I'm sure!

I'm hoping for the spine with the wall ride on top to make a comeback.

Squirrel can back me on this, it takes years to learn how to groom a park, it is totally different that grooming a run. I don't know who can train Kyle besides Robby. Jim Engel used to groom but he's been so removed from the hill. The new outdoor operations guy, Jim Fink doesn't know how either.

Let's be thankful that Robby still rides the park and he'll make sure it's good for the day he rides.

Squirrel, call Sunburst and help us out!
 
It actually is true guys,

Sunburst bought a used 2005 PARK BULLY!!!!!

MEA CULPA and couldn't be more excited!

Mother nature please allow them to make snow!

Why you wouldn't you advertise this to increase season pass sales?

Delivery expected in October, perhaps we'll see it for ski swap season pass picture day.
 
SAM degree, Ski area mgt. 4-5 schools across the country offer it.

Robby & squirrel both have it. You spend two years learning the basics of resort operations and then you go off on your internship to apply your trade. Most guys go out west and don't come back, that's why it's so hard to get good groomed parks in the midwest.

Cutters Camp is the top gun of park building.

 
Hey all I've just moved to the Washington County area and Sunburst seems like the best place to ride. But what's with all the bad mouthing from Skientreprenuer? Do you work in the industry? groom, build parks? Did you have a bad experience? Hope to see you all on the slopes.
 
yeah hopeful it goes good. Its alittle bit of a drive. little over a hour and mostly all highway. I should be able to 2 or 3 nights a week. will see what they have to say.
 
no we didn't yet. I was thinking 2 maybe 3 since it is a little bit of a drive. I made it there in just about a hour. Robby was talking about maybe every other saturday night but will see what happen's.
 
From Sunburst facebook page.

Sunburst Ski Area is excited to welcome Kyle Martola in his role as Terrain Park Supervisor. Kyle brings his experience as a competitor, avid free rider and coach to the parks of Sunburst. Kyle’s background includes 3 seasons working the summer sessions at the Windells snowboard camps on Mt. Hood, 3 seasons of private snowboard coaching at the USASA level in Colorado, 7 years of personal competition and several years of experience in the retail and on-hill areas of the industry. Sunburst guests have become accustomed to great hits and features in our parks. Kyle will continue this tradition and provide some new ideas too! Sunburst is committed to providing a fun, exciting and safe park atmosphere for guests of all abilities. Come join Kyle and the rest of the Park Crew this season and see why Sunburst parks are the place to be and be seen this winter.

THINK SNOW!
 
yeah would be alot of fun way better then working at wilmot. I'm just worried about the drive thats all. but its worth a try.
 
all of the rails that were in the video up top, and a new down flat (only like a foot of flat at the end though, i think there called donkey dicks or something) two more flat green rails that are wider than the ones from last year, another C rail, and a up-flat-down box (the red one that broke a coulpe of years ago)
 
i wanted a DF for so long. never hit one but they look great. how wide are the flat rails? it wouldnt make sense for them to uses them like an urban since they already have some...
 
fuck, im excited. but they really need to get rid of some of the tubing lanes and make another park or pipe, thatd be dope.
 
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