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canesman 03-17-2010 2:26 PM

Indoor Wakepark!!!
 
Im looking into building one near the Denver area using Rixen's "Little BRO" system. Trying to get an idea of an interest level. Id like to get some responses from wakeboarders on the idea, and if you would use it.

THANKS

cjh1669 03-17-2010 2:28 PM

I'd use it in the winter. Summer is all boat though. I'm sure you'd get a lot of kids just getting into the sport, and snowbaorders who can't go in the summer.

cjh1669 03-17-2010 2:42 PM

I doubt an outdoor one would be possible in colorado with our crazy water laws

canesman 03-17-2010 3:21 PM

I figured with the pricing for a boat, fuel, insurance....an indoor park would be succesful in the summer there also. Not everyone has a boat, and a cable park lets you ride for a fraction of the price.

viktorya 03-17-2010 3:59 PM

It would do well for sure, summer and winter! DO IT! ♥

cjh1669 03-17-2010 4:16 PM

Don't get me wrong, I think it'd do well here all year long. This place is filled with people who love board sports. I was just saying I am boat bound in the summer. The other big plus is that there aren't many good lakes around here either.

bill_sloan 03-17-2010 5:04 PM

I'd definitely hit it up during the cold weather. Even if it wasn't real fancy at least just getting some time in so I don't have to nearly relearn everything every year.

03-22-2010 12:47 PM

I would probably come down from Canada to hit that in the winter! Sounds like a great idea. I think it would be sick to get an old warehouse and do that.

milehighrider 03-22-2010 6:37 PM

a lot of people here use these big mounds of dirt covered with snow in the winter!

cjh1669 03-22-2010 7:22 PM

I think it would be a great thing here, but I think you'd need to mix it up like bladium does. Open a cable park, have skate park, and maybe throw in some family stuff. That way you attract a larger segment of the population and compete better in the winter. I-70 is hurting the resorts, and having something easy to get to down here would do well.

03-22-2010 9:39 PM

that would be pretty sick, with it planned as indoor it would really extend the riding season

wakerider111 03-23-2010 1:27 AM

winter, summer, or whenever. a place indoors would allways be protected from wind and rain and other weather that would ruin a day outdoors

milehighrider 03-23-2010 9:48 PM

Heath, just curious why you would pick colorado? why not Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Tahoe area? they also have mountians and snowy winter. It just seams a little odd that all your posts are about a indoor wakepark... and your on the other side of the country (Florida). Help me to understand!!??

jdameron 03-24-2010 8:12 AM

I think a cable park in denver would rock! I would definitely hit it up during the winter and even in the summer too.

marshk344 03-24-2010 11:06 AM

I'd definetely make the drive up from C Springs on weekends to hit it up. Good luck!

burn229 03-25-2010 9:24 PM

I would be there at least 2-3 times a week during the winter. Not realy into the winter scene up in the resorts becuase I-70 is a joke on the weekends.

ironj32 03-26-2010 4:30 AM

If I lived in the area I would definitely use it during the winter, and then on crappy (cold/rainy/windy) summer days. Other wise on the nice summer days I'd be on the boat.

canesman 03-28-2010 4:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehighrider (Post 1565052)
Heath, just curious why you would pick colorado? why not Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Tahoe area? they also have mountians and snowy winter. It just seams a little odd that all your posts are about a indoor wakepark... and your on the other side of the country (Florida). Help me to understand!!??

I have family in the Colorado area, I know it better then Utah, New Mexico, Tahoe, to do the first one. I live in central FLA, wakeboarding mecca. There are two cable parks near me, and Ive thought about the idea of an indoor park outwest versus FLA due to obvious weather restrictions in colder climates. An indoor park is restricted in size due to costs. No point to putting an indoor park in FLA. Colorado is the most sensible location for me to put one.

Keep in mind this is in very early stages of development. Creating a business model to show investors and really just feeling it out right now. If this came to be a reality it wouldnt be for 12-18 months. Thanks for your interest though.

ridetillurdead26 03-29-2010 8:17 AM

I would be into it, and I'm sure you could get a following with CU/DU/CSU/Metro students. I go to Boulder, and I would be down a couple times a week.

windcat454 11-11-2011 7:40 PM

I live in Monroe, Washington. There is discussion of building an outdoor park here. I think that an indoor park would get a lot more use.

windcat454 11-11-2011 8:16 PM

Indoor Wake Park
 
Shy not come a little more to the West. The City of Monroe, WA is interested in having a wake park. We have a small man- made lake where they want to locate it. I, and many others are against an outdoor park like this. Many reason besides just the ugly cable system. I am all for having an indoor one. I feel pretty confident that an indoor park would certainly gain momentum here. We have two national competitions in Monroe every year. Considering our weather, an indoor park would get much more use. Combining a wake park with a climbing wall, etc would work as well. Several years back the city hired a marketing firm to study branding for the city. They came up with an "Extreme Sports" brand.

Are you familiar with the pro-tour and Monroe, WA?

windcat454 11-11-2011 8:21 PM

Indoor Wake Park
 
I meant "Why not come out west." My dog helped me send off my earlier post.

windcat454 11-11-2011 8:31 PM

Indoor Wake Park
 
I meant "Why not come out west." My dog helped me send off my earlier post.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/201...WS01/707309952

captain_vilfo 11-12-2011 9:44 AM

love this idea of an indoor cable park, wish theyd do the same in the northeast..

simplej 11-12-2011 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain_vilfo (Post 1717884)
love this idea of an indoor cable park, wish theyd do the same in the northeast..

absolutely necessary, so much dead time here between whe they let lakes down and summer thaw when the lakes come back up...

captain_vilfo 11-12-2011 2:00 PM

getting people to go wouldnt be an issue. Theres a big population and a lot of people are into snowboarding

apf 11-12-2011 8:46 PM

system 2.0

wazzy 11-14-2011 10:09 AM

Been kicking this idea arund for a few years now in the Midwest too. I even found a perfect building. Just a few details to work out & funding to find......

crazyinaz 11-22-2011 7:27 AM

Indoor system
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdd38CYu2m8 check out this video to see a portable indoor system by ERC, endless ride cable systems.

Tommy 12-08-2011 3:47 PM

Heath please call me. I have some input and some experience. Proud of you bud. Ready to ride!
Tommy
www.gettommys.com

Al 08-30-2017 7:04 AM

did anyone ever put this in to action?
looking in to the idea of opening one up in Quebec Canada

Al 09-05-2017 7:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wazzy (Post 1718066)
Been kicking this idea arund for a few years now in the Midwest too. I even found a perfect building. Just a few details to work out & funding to find......

HI

did you ever get the funding needed and make this dream a reality?

wazzy 09-05-2017 9:49 AM

Unfortunately no. The building is no longer available, and now there are 2 cable parks within 1 hour of my house.


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