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Big news out of New England, where a few industrious Bostonians have plans to build The Lab Freestyle, a year-round indoor ski facility that aims to help skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes better prepared. Plans are in the early stages and it looks like a crowd-funding campaign will be launched soon, but the concept mirrors the popular Snogression facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The initial design includes rails, jumps of multiple sizes, trampolines, foam, and a cliff drop, although there's no word on a specific location yet. Curious about what it might look like?

Here's a look at the initial design:

And here's a video from Snogression in Salt Lake City, Utah:

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