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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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Just went to Sunrise Ski Resort in my Xb. There were times driving through the canyons on the way there that I would floor it and it wouldn't go over sixty. I guess that is part of the tiny engine/good gas mileage package. So at the resort no one could stop staring at this bright green box. It was pretty funny. Well here is a picture.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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that's awesome. doesn't look real cold up there though lol. that does make me want to go try my new board out though (i've never gone snowboarding but i bought a board last november) how was it?
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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It wasn't bad for this late in the year. My face got really burnt. I think that might be the last weekend Sunrise is open. It wasn't very cold.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Man I wish I was able to hit the slopes this year! Awsome pick showing the resort in the background. n7s right, it doesn't look very cold at all. I can't remember the last time I was up there and the parking lot didn't have any snow on it... doesn't even look moist.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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I guess they got lots of snow last week, so that was the leftover. I only went twice there this year, because it was a bad year for rain and snow. It was probably in the mid 60s.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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Too bad AZ didn't get hit hard when Colorado saw one of its better years. At least you were able to go though.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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Yeah it was still fun. Better than sitting at home watching basketball or something.
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i haven't been in years because i've been either busy or the season sucked. glad you had fun!
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