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The half pipe at Okemo has been a staple and hallmark for training for myself and athletes I coach or have coached. The Tbar and the pipe together allows for such a quick reload for training and progression. The community it is built for, be it snowboard or freeski is extensive past the local Okemo area. This halfpipe has made many legends and should continue to be allowed to make many more.
Patrick Coach PM supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceRemoving the pipe but adding bubble chairs isn’t the answer. Kids wanna progress and I grew up seeing first backflips and flairs out of that pipe to which athletes were created. It has more memories and special moments for anyone that has used it than the entire mountain does. Don’t put profits before people.
sam supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceThe Okemo halfpipe has been cornerstone of Okemo mountain for over 20 years. It has provided joy for parents, grandparents and children alike. It has provided training opportunities for many young athletes, many of whom have become Olympic medalists and world class athletes. It will be devastating to the mountain and our community if we lose this half pipe. It is also not only Okemo Mountain that will suffer. Many local businesses rely on the revenue brought in by the half pipe. Athletes from around the east coast travel to Okemo to train and compete because we were the only half pipe on the east coast.
Aubrey supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceMy most vivid childhood memories were created while hiking that pipe! Another generation deserves the same opportunity to create community and friendship like I had.
Kyle supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificancePlease save Okemo’s Halfpipe. This halfpipe means so much to me and my family. Please let the next generation of skiers and riders enjoy it too!
Eliza supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceFor twenty years i volunteered in the Ludlow elementary school on-snow snowboard ( and ski) program. When Okemo opened the mountain to snowboarders and Ludlow elementary began its first snowboard winter, I was the first and only adult volunteer instructor. I watched many kids become adept and grow into high school competitors. The halfpipe became a rite of passage for nearly every snowboarder. Even i in my late middle age had a blast on those steep sides, falling.
Okemo needs the halfpipe!!
Dan supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceWe were planning on coming to Okemo strictly for the half pipe this year. Only to find out it’s no longer a priority for Okemo and Vail? There are so many mountains in the area the half pipe was the main reason we would come to Okemo. Now you’re just like any other mountain
Dominique supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceMe and my brothers grew up in the pipe. Some of the best friendships I have ever had started there by talking to someone on the roll in. The years of watching kids from various snowboard teams compete there and watching over the years those same kids get better. The amount of talent this pipe has attributed to some very great riders. A local legend would be at USASA events all the time. Ross Powers. The pipe riders were a very inclusive and caring community. It kills me and dampens my spirit to see us lose this.
Cody supported: Save the Okemo Halfpipe: A Local Treasure with National SignificanceI grew up riding the halfpipe at Okemo—it wasn’t just a space to ride, it was where I met friends, pushed my boundaries, and found inspiration to attend Okemo Mountain School. The halfpipe has always been more than just snow; it’s a place where talent is nurtured, where young skiers and snowboarders discover their passion and potential. Taking this space away would rob the community of an invaluable opportunity to grow, connect, and thrive. The next generation deserves the same chance to challenge themselves and find their spark in the pipe.
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