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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:48 pm
by iheartsnow
Took the camera out for a bit today...



Snow was really variable. Some spots was really hard packed and icy, some spots were soft. Overall it was a pretty fun day. Guns were off on Upper Shawnee so that was the best part of the run... lots of rollers to play on. Lower Shawnee on down was a whirlwind of snowmaking. Park crew put out a flat rail, flat box, and the black medium sized waterpipe rail around noon that was pretty fun.





There were a few dirty spots but overall coverage was pretty good.













Upper Shawneehaw









Top part of Freestyle







Bottom of Freestyle







Into the guns we go...

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:12 pm
by Tmiller72
Nice pics. I was there at 9. It was really rough early. Very choppy with some ice hidden just under the fresh. The lower half was really bad. On the plus side, there were some nice jumps. Pretty thin coverage in some spots. Seemed to be getting better by late morning when I left. Personally I think they should have waited until Sat to open. They needed more time to push snow around and do a better job at grooming. But I understand the need to open. Thankfully Beech offers a morning half day, so if conditions aren't great, you aren't out much money.

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:52 pm
by jt3
doo doo brown

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:28 pm
by davidski
wish I'd made it but I am surprised, it looks a little rougher then I expected compared to opening day



but you know -- any day's a good day

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:44 pm
by Tmiller72
Should be much better on Sat and Sun.

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:47 pm
by theKENDOG
Kind of glad I'm waiting til Sunday to ride after seeing/reading this. I was surprised to see they opened today.



The cold front moving through overnight should allow for a ton of snow to be layed down tomorrow and tomorrow night.

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:30 pm
by jamsandwich
whats a waterpipe rail?

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:40 pm
by theKENDOG
The big round rails. They're new.



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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:54 pm
by dreamnofpow
Beech is flat like Breck..... sucks.

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:02 am
by peanut butter
boooo Kenny for removing jam's picture I didn't get to see!!!! you're ruining his artistic dreams!!!