train36 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 How come all of their rails are so tech? I didn't see anyone hitting the things. Wish they would put in some boxes and some flat rails to add some variety. It was set up much better though and the jumps were real nice especially the big one at the top of sidewinder after the first rail. I was talking to people that worked there and they said they have been trying to tell them the same thing that most of the rails are way to hard for most riders but they said the resort won't budge and setup some easier stuff. If you are at Blue and killing those rails than much respect goes to you. I would just like to see some easier stuff so people can progress to the harder rails. But overall the park was in much, much better shape than last year even with all this warm weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro_boarder Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 That weird it's usualy the other way around. That a good thing though. I want to get up there this year. They realy should have something you could start off on though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 yea those rails were quite big for blue....i killed myself on that kink rail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkSnow Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 isn't there easy stuff in the lower park? I don't get it... we always hear about how stuff is too ez, now it's too hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurp Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 most rails theyre are hard, but some rails just arent set up properly. If the rainbow rail is set up like it was last year, they need to put it up on snow and make alittle bit of a lip on it. Its really hard for skier to hit rails like that without a little bit of a lip. Theyre rails are hard becauase theyre really skinny, or theyre round. But that 1/2 rainbow to a smaller 1/2 rainbow thingy is really freaking stupid. I havent seen neone hit that when i was there, but im usually not at blue so i only know from what ive seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 isn't there easy stuff in the lower park? I don't get it... we always hear about how stuff is too ez, now it's too hard? yea, the lower park features boxes, and less intimidating hits. But the rainbow rail is unbelieveable! When i stand next to it with my skis on, im pretty sure its taller then i am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier32 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 ^^ yea tahts like the titanic rail at boulder which stands about 10 feet hight, its a little intimidating at first, but not hard but about blues rails. i dont think its that they are hard rails, its just that theyre wayyy too skinny. on their flat down rail the only way i could stay on it since its so skinny was to get so much speed that i ended up clearing the down part, and not on purpose either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkSnow Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 ^^ yea tahts like the titanic rail at boulder which stands about 10 feet hight, its a little intimidating at first, but not hardbut about blues rails. i dont think its that they are hard rails, its just that theyre wayyy too skinny. on their flat down rail the only way i could stay on it since its so skinny was to get so much speed that i ended up clearing the down part, and not on purpose either <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not to be a smartass, but isn't that what makes it hard and require more skill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier32 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 yea but im saying if they were a little bit wider they wouldnt be hard rails, i dont know if he was referring to them being difficult as in the shape of the rails or if they were too skinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 They have the lower park, with really easy stuff, then insane stuff up top. If they had something that took some skill, but wasn't over the top, I think thats what people are looking for. A solid 20 ft straight rail would be a nice start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier32 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 i also think a reason why some of their rails are so hard is because they have such poor transitions onto them. when i was there, they were horrible, barely built up, and eaten away at the sides so it was really hard to get on teh rail straight in order to stay on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 i also think a reason why some of their rails are so hard is because they have such poor transitions onto them. when i was there, they were horrible, barely built up, and eaten away at the sides so it was really hard to get on teh rail straight in order to stay on <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Honestly, aside from the drop down rail, everything was fine when I was there. Plus, the park crew came through serveral times and touched up the transitions, so they were perfectly rideable all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier32 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 yea i havent been up there yet this year, but thats what i experienced from last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 yea i havent been up there yet this year, but thats what i experienced from last year <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aha the truth comes out. Not sure what it was like this year, but seems pretty pimp thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
train36 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) The park is groomed much better and there the terrain park crew was out touching stuff up which was nice but the rails are way too skinny. As for the terrain run which has beginner stuff, the one box they have set up is okay and the rail after it. I don't realy consider a skinny flat-down-flat rail very easy but thats just me. I just hoped they would have a couple more boxes maybe with some jumps on to them and some nice straight rails that are wider than two inches. You find this stuff in all the good parks in PA and it usually comes out in the beginning of the season with the tech stuff coming a little bit later. Blues park though has made a lot of progress this year though, the jumps are setup really nice and everything seems to be groomed much better. Like someone said I wish they would add some features that require some skill but are not over the top. Edited January 6, 2005 by Allian Boarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBtech Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I think that some of blues rails look like defects. Maybe they got a deal from the half price rail shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 (edited) I think that some of blues rails look like defects. Maybe they got a deal from the half price rail shop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Which rails are you talking about, they all looked fine to me. Edited January 7, 2005 by dthmtluncrn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar2006 Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 The park is groomed much better and there the terrain park crew was out touching stuff up which was nice but the rails are way too skinny. As for the terrain run which has beginner stuff, the one box they have set up is okay and the rail after it. I don't realy consider a skinny flat-down-flat rail very easy but thats just me. I just hoped they would have a couple more boxes maybe with some jumps on to them and some nice straight rails that are wider than two inches. You find this stuff in all the good parks in PA and it usually comes out in the beginning of the season with the tech stuff coming a little bit later. Blues park though has made a lot of progress this year though, the jumps are setup really nice and everything seems to be groomed much better. Like someone said I wish they would add some features that require some skill but are not over the top. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> shut up i welded cleaned and painted on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar2006 Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I think that some of blues rails look like defects. Maybe they got a deal from the half price rail shop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sry wrong " " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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