Monday, December 22, 2008

Otsego O-Pipe is Open!

As of Dec 21 The new O-Pipe at Otsego is open for riding!

The Planet crew has been out in Michigan getting the O-park and Pipe ready for the 08'-09' season. The newly expanded pipe will be the largest pipe this area has ever seen. Now the riders of Michigan have a world class pipe right in their own backyard.
Pat Melandoski cutting the O-Pipe.
Mike checking his progress on the park.

This is the view of the O-Park at night from the main lodge rails and jumps for all ability's. Be sure and check the O-park website and the webcam for all new happenings at Otsego this winter.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Rails on the road

Planet just shipped out rails to steamboat, Winter park, Vans in denver and currently getting rails to New Mexico and a BX gate to Suger Bowl ,CA. Finishing off in Oregon before making the trek back to Planet world headquarters in Boise. That about officially gets Planet on all coasts and area's of north america for this year.

Otsego Pipe


Planets Ryan Neptune is up at Otsego getting the Pipe ready for the season first wall is done and its looking amazing! check the O-park site for more info and make sure to get out to Otsego this winter if your in Michigan.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Plates

Official Planet delivery vehicle Driven by Mr. Bryon Siegrist is now official. Look for him on the road all winter long. Check Planet snowtools and the Neptune Industries web pages for all products and info.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Bryon Is on the Road again


Planet rails on the road.Another large rail order hit the road again last week heading to Ski Cooper , Monarch Mtn.

Ryan checking out the load. Bryon hit a few slow ups on the way out of town but all was worked out and he made his way towards Colorado.

Here is our delivery driver Bryon getting after it at last summers CDI memorial. If the resort is open when he arrives Invite him to come ride with you.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Rails on the road!

A huge load of rails left Planet last week on there way to resorts just in time for the start of the season. Camelback, Sir Sams, Mt. Southington, Sunburst, Big Boulder, Potomac Board rats, UMV are all getting new rails and a chance to meet the rail delivery driver Bryon.Bryon secures the massive load of over 25 Planet rails. Notice the new Planet
delivery vehicle
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Two boarder crossings and many many miles to go for Bryon but all reports from the road are good. Lets Hope there is a Jerry Reed station on Serius.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Camelback Mountan Resort


The amazing golden rail order is getting ready to ship to
Camelback Mountain Resort Golden rails glistening in the sun.




Calvin has really gone above and beyond on these gems. Camelback will be the place to ride on the east this winter!

Check the Planet site for our other designs and products and go here to download our complete catalog.

Mcall's Harshman park addition

This week the Planet crew finished up the new "street" additton to the Mcall, Idaho Harshman skatepark. The crew spent a few weeks up there in the cold getting this add on dialed in before the winter had its grip. The whole Planet crew was on board to make it happen Trent Spanbaur, Ryan Neptune, Calvin Hunt, Mike Langdon, Pat Melandoski, and Corey McDonald. Thanks to the other peole that lent a hand this last week on the park Paul Whitworth and Justin Pidgeon. Ryan Neptune with some finish work.
Pat working out the retaining wall.
Paul W. supervising the finish work on the plaza stairs.
small camel hump looking "euro gap" next to the Hubba ledge.
Trent scoping the finish work on the 1/4 hip.
Steeper stamped brick bank .
Looking east towards the upper flat and mini tranny sections.
The seam of the mini 1/4 pipe wall and the stamped brick wedge to wall section.
Calvin finishing up the "brick laying" on the wedge to wall section.


The park should be ready to skate this saturday October 25th get up there and check it out before the snow flies. Check out our other parks and projects on our Planet website .

Friday, September 12, 2008

new 1/4 pipe

The Planet crew had a morning session on the new 1/4 pipe poured last week at the Planet shop. Just a little warm up session before heading up to Mcall.

Corey mac scopes the intergrity.


Ryan Neptune rock to fakie fontside pivot
Mike Langdon pivot
Mike taking the bowl corner to drop


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Thursday, September 11, 2008

New for Otsego 08/09

New all mtn. park improvements galore at Otsego this summer and fall.

the Halfpipe has been moved and brought up to Olympic standards.



The Terrain Park has been improved by doubling the width and adding a new Boardercross style park on the improved bobs run .




Planet has also increased the amount of rails and jibs for the park adding new wall rides, Hubba ledges, and more boxes and rails.
Otsego's O-park will be at a level never before seen in Michigan Resort history. Come check it out this season. for more info check out the Otsego post on TWS

http://snowboarding.transworld.net/2008/09/10/michigans-ostego-club-ramps-up