phillycore Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Does Montage plan on allowing these sleds on the slopes or will they have designated areas kind of like everywhere does with tubing? While I think that being able to sled on the slopes would kick ass as an airboarder, it would suck as a skier or boarder having sleds buzzing around at boot level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I definitely think this would be fun and could potentially bring a ton of money in for them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 This has a name? Toast and I did this every winter of our childhood. I never landed a backflip, but definitely did 360s and barrel rolls. How we never really got injured, I don't know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I just did this today with the kids but it wasn't lift served unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 This has a name? Toast and I did this every winter of our childhood. I never landed a backflip, but definitely did 360s and barrel rolls. How we never really got injured, I don't know i don't see how this is any different than the extreme tubing that we did for 15+ years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 i don't see how this is any different than the extreme tubing that we did for 15+ years... exactly my point. We got straight gnarly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm sure that you didn't have lift service though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 i'd rather have a high-speed lift to replace the long haul lift..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 i'd rather have a high-speed lift to replace the long haul lift...... Definitely agree with you but from a financial standpoint they're probably making the right decision being as they're the only mountain that would offer it for the time being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 . Definitely agree with you but from a financial standpoint they're probably making the right decision being as they're the only mountain that would offer it for the time being I don't think they will make a dime off it this. Only if they kept it on their tubing hill. It looks dumb and should be kept in peoples back yards. I would be pissed if I was skiing and these tubes were all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Kind of where I was going with it , a dedicated slope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) They have a pretty cool set up in the conference room of the lodge now with these airboards lined up against the glass wall, and a video of guys using them playing on the back wall. Is it dumb? yeah, but if it makes them a few bucks with next to no investment then who cares. My guess is that whenever there is going to be some extreme and totally wicked air boarding, ski patrol will close off one of the beginner trails for a few minutes to accommodate the most extreme preteens in all of central jersey. For the rest of the time, we won't even notice it. The long and short of it to me is that it's a lot better than a mountain coaster. Edited February 17, 2014 by Schif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbiker Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 From the website: Montage Mountain is the only resort in PA (and 1 of 7 in the country) to offer the air boarding experience! An Airboard is an inflatable sled that is lightweight and easy to maneuver, allowing for a fast, fun ride down the mountain! Airboarding is offered on Sundays and Tuesdays from 4pm-9pm, on 3 designated trails (Easy Street, Mainline, and Highball.) First time air boarders must complete the skills seminar during their first session. Your airboarding package includes a lift ticket and airboard equipment rental (airboard, knee pads, and helmet). We recommend riders to wear goggles and waterproof gear to make your experience comfortable and fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbiker Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 So cool are any of the runs its allowed on legit?? They're all green trails in front of the lodge. but Highball winds down the side. I think they all have enough slope to get you moving on one of those things. I can see some yahoos crashing into things and people at the bottom already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I wanna try one of those out at Jackson hole. I want you too as well! That would be crazy. I'll pass though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutCold Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Funny that a lesson is required for sliding down a hill on an inner tube (essentially an unskilled activity), but not required to slide down a mountain on razor edged planks that have a much greater potential to kill someone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be85 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I can see people zooming down on the air boards via the web cam Is anyone there to give a report? Looks like they are moving pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Air boarding> skiing and snowboarding combined Air sledding is a better suited name for what they are calling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Air sledding is a better suited name for what they are calling itall it is is an oddly shaped snow tube really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I think it's rad the problem here is that you used the word "rad" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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