Northstar

[bikermom]

Just in case anybody is wondering Northstar will be closing on the 25.
They just called and cancelled my reservations for October 3rd. They were "nice enough" not to charge me the $50. cancellation fee. Of course I let them know they better not because they broke the contract not me. They have known for at least a month that the 25th would be their last weekend but decided to let us know last minute. :angry:

Their way of saying sorry was to not charge us for for them canceling, nice people huh?

Hopefully everybody else will find out before driving up there. They told me most people will know because they have a sign at the enterance and they have ads running in their newspaper.
:nono:

[Joe Pozer]

Thanks for the heads up...I was hoping to make it up there the first weekend in october but I guess that won't be happening. Oh well, time to put the DH bike up for sale.

[amydalayna]

Hopefully everybody else will find out before driving up there. They told me most people will know because they have a sign at the enterance and they have ads running in their newspaper.
:nono:

you think they would update their website then. geez.
bummer. seriously. i'm not ready for summer to end yet.

[dfinn]

Thanks for the heads up. You might want to consider editing your post to change the title to something a little more informative, like "northstar will be closing early" or "northstar will close on Sept 25th", that will likely get more attention.

[bikermom]

good idea!

[Low_b]

I've also heard that there wont be any mtbing there for the next 2 seasons due to construction on the mid mountain.

[bushwacker]

Great, so the last day N* is open this year, they are running a race that shuts down 80% of the mountain. What a bunch of morons

[bikermom]

well you're being too nice. I have a couple of other names for them. Does anybody know of any place else in CA that has lifts for mountain biking? Since they wrecked our vacation. We were going to go earlier but my husband got hit by a car on his bike and broke his thumb and other ouchies. A**holes didn't even stop to see if he was okay.

[amydalayna]

well you're being too nice. I have a couple of other names for them. Does anybody know of any place else in CA that has lifts for mountain biking? Since they wrecked our vacation. We were going to go earlier but my husband got hit by a car on his bike and broke his thumb and other ouchies. A**holes didn't even stop to see if he was okay.

mammoth is lift access. you could do shuttle runs up in downieville too.

[bikermom]

Mammoth will be closed. We all took Ssept 30- Oct. 3 off work so we are trying for that weekend. Do you shuttle yourself at downieville or do they have shuttles, and are the trails comparable to Northstar. We live in Santa Cruz so we aren't that familiar with the riding areas up there. Any info please?
thanks

[dfinn]

you can shuttle yourself if you have a couple of vehicles or you can use 1 of 2 shuttle services in town. Yuba Expeditions or Downieville Outfitters.

[Joe Pozer]

Do you shuttle yourself at downieville or do they have shuttles, and are the trails comparable to Northstar. We live in Santa Cruz so we aren't that familiar with the riding areas up there. Any info please?
thanks

There a couple of Shuttle outfits in D'ville that you can use.

Yuba expeditions:
http://www.yubaexpeditions.com/

Downieville outfitters:
http://www.downievilleoutfitters.com/


The trails at D'ville do differ from N*. While N* is a true DH place where you should really use a DH bike, D'ville is really more about trail riding. You can have a great time on a DH bike but a long travel Trail bike is better suited for the trails there.

[bikermom]

are the shuttle prices per ride or for the day? Noone wants to answer the phone at either. I could kill N* or the person that hit my husband for messing up our plans!

[amydalayna]

are the shuttle prices per ride or for the day? Noone wants to answer the phone at either. I could kill N* or the person that hit my husband for messing up our plans!

shuttle prices are per shuttle... not per day.

[bikermom]

thanks for the info! I am about to say F$^% it all and just go to Hollister dirt bike riding.

Thanks again!

[Low_b]

thanks for the info! I am about to say F$^% it all and just go to Hollister dirt bike riding.

Thanks again!

Hollister sounds like fun :thumb:

Most people can only do 2 shuttles a day at D-Ville. It's a 45 minute ride to the top of ride and an hour or so to the bottom. Its around 13-15 miles with one good uphill for less than a mile.

[Brian HCM#1]

Well thats jacked up, guess sat will be my last day.

[Low_b]

I'm gonna try and be there saturday also.

[chicodude]

Go sunday....please?



Wait, Are they even open sundays?

[DroppinaNorco]

are they really not gonna be open for the next two seasons? cus that would suck some major cajones. where am i gonna go wen i dont want to peddle?

[hacksaw]

Thanks for the Info Ma' it figures when the riding gets good the goons at Northstar throw a wrench in the wheels of fun....

[chicodude]

Oh yea, If they aren't going to be openthe next two seasons.



**** 'em

[kidwoo]

They weren't going to open last year because of construction either. Or this year..............


If everyone on this site in cali calls and makes a condo reservation for next summer, I'd bet a body part they find some way to run the lifts.

[kidwoo]

where am i gonna go wen i dont want to peddle?

You could quit selling trinkets in the street and go pedal your bike somewhere.

[chicodude]

They weren't going to open last year because of construction either. Or this year..............


If everyone on this site in cali calls and makes a condo reservation for next summer, I'd bet a body part they find some way to run the lifts.


Eh, I'll just stay here and ride. More money for body armor

[Brian HCM#1]

If everyone on this site in cali calls and makes a condo reservation for next summer, I'd bet a body part they find some way to run the lifts.
I going to book my reservation @ Club Woo :thumb:

[kidwoo]

Eh, I'll just stay here and ride. More money for body armor

How tall are you? I may have something for you.

[Low_b]

They weren't going to open last year because of construction either. Or this year..............


If everyone on this site in cali calls and makes a condo reservation for next summer, I'd bet a body part they find some way to run the lifts.

This has been said before for many seasons and they still open.
Though they are planning to tear up midmountain which is the first time I think they used this reason.

I dont think condo rentals during the off season means jack to them.
Just ask Bikermom.

[DLo]

WTF!!!!! I may try to make it up this saturday then. Damnit..

[jroymcd]

DAMN, I was going on the 25th but with it being to last day and a race its not worth it. the lift is going to be way backed up and people everywhere.

[MVRIDER]

Bummer-they just updated the website. It says Sept. 25th for sure. :(

Is it just me or did it seem like the crowds were a little down this year? Opening weekend was big, I can remember the line going half way up the hill, that was a first for me. But when I went just last month for the whole weekend, it just seemed like it wasn't really that crowded.

[amydalayna]

Bummer-they just updated the website. It says Sept. 25th for sure. :(

Is it just me or did it seem like the crowds were a little down this year? Opening weekend was big, I can remember the line going half way up the hill, that was a first for me. But when I went just last month for the whole weekend, it just seemed like it wasn't really that crowded.

i agree. openning day was the only crazy day i saw. i've been mainly going sundays though. but last saturday i went and pretty quiet.

[North* Dher]

What about season pass holders???

How are they going to compensate us for the three weekends we're missing??

Afterall they aren't holding up their end of the AGREEMENT!!!!!

[kidwoo]

What about season pass holders???

How are they going to compensate us for the three weekends we're missing??

Afterall they aren't holding up their end of the AGREEMENT!!!!!

Yeah....good point.

They should let me shoot a family in a ford excursion when they slide into me exiting northstar this winter for ever day of riding I miss.

[marcm]

What is up!!! dang i take one summer off and everything goes to S*%@ whats up Low-b and BrianHCM well i missed N* this season I have been busy with work oh yea if you see the big 53 foot FAT TIRE beer big rig driving honk its me.
thats my new truck i am stoked i got the best truck at work.

well i am trying to get up to Dville soon and of course Auburn for the fall and winter.

Damn i am sure glad i sold my DH bike at the start of the season.

now i think i am going to build up a sick trail bike as well as my dirt jumper.

well guys i hope all is well with your families.. i will keep in touch now that my work has slowed down.

Late.

[Acadian]

What about season pass holders???

How are they going to compensate us for the three weekends we're missing??

Afterall they aren't holding up their end of the AGREEMENT!!!!!

have you contacted them about that?

[Brian HCM#1]

What is up!!! dang i take one summer off and everything goes to S*%@ whats up Low-b and BrianHCM well i missed N* this season I have been busy with work oh yea if you see the big 53 foot FAT TIRE beer big rig driving honk its me.
thats my new truck i am stoked i got the best truck at work.

well i am trying to get up to Dville soon and of course Auburn for the fall and winter.

Damn i am sure glad i sold my DH bike at the start of the season.

now i think i am going to build up a sick trail bike as well as my dirt jumper.

well guys i hope all is well with your families.. i will keep in touch now that my work has slowed down.

Late.
Hey Marc, I was hopeing to see you at N* this year, guess thats not happening. We'll hook up in Auburn for sure!!!! Wife & kids are great, hows your family?

[dhtahoe]

They a canning the program after this year anyway... For good. They just have not made it public yet. They are a real estate company now, and need to sell all those condos before the market takes a crap. I think it's funny that they keep building in Truckee, but nobody is buying. Another developer (who has been less than pleasent to cyclist) was stabbed and killed after he pissed off a local redneck a few weeks ago. East-West the owners of N* are F'ing up the whole town of Truckee. Buying every piece of retail they can and kicking out the tennents. Some that have been there for 30+ years. Retail space is OVER $4/sq ft. Almost double of what it was a year ago. We are too low income for their market. If we all bought a 1.3 million dollar 1bd condo it would be different. They are doing ALOT of things that are against the law, but have figured out that it's cheaper to pay the fines than do it the right way. The Squaw Valley has ben doing this for years. That's why Squaw has no park anymore. "They don't want our type there".

[Low_b]

We need the Ski Ranch to step up to the plate!!!

[hacksaw]

We need the Ski Ranch to step up to the plate!!!
Ahhhh Donner Ski Ranch. That place was so fun but like N* they were bought a few years ago also by some huge Real Estate company If what Town says is true everyone in the general area needs to start calling and finding out where (if any) resorts will be open to hosting Nountian Bikes bummer cause if you ever go to Whistler you can see how a successful program can florish and run .Nice going a-hole Real Estate people f-it up for all of us once again..

[MrCrash907]

How does Mammoth compare to Northstar?

[Low_b]

Ahhhh Donner Ski Ranch. That place was so fun but like N* they were bought a few years ago also by some huge Real Estate company

I was under the impression it was sold to another individual.
I may not have my facts straight.

I used to love riding at the ranch and the $10 lift tickets didnt hurt either.

[hacksaw]

I was under the impression it was sold to another individual.
I may not have my facts straight.

I used to love riding at the ranch and the $10 lift tickets didnt hurt either.
I think that the Condos were sold first then just recently they sold the rest of the Mountian.Remember Donner had it all going on they had Dual which was a blast then Cross Country and DH and Palmer and all the boys would show up and race.Who cares if th was slow and the timing thing never worked it was always an experience.An the 10 buck days ruled.

[chicodude]

Hella gay.


That place sucked anyway.

[Low_b]

I think that the Condos were sold first then just recently they sold the rest of the Mountian.Remember Donner had it all going on they had Dual which was a blast then Cross Country and DH and Palmer and all the boys would show up and race.Who cares if th was slow and the timing thing never worked it was always an experience.An the 10 buck days ruled.

Donner was blast. I never did race there I just liked to ride the place. That was before Palmer even rode MTB. :p
But it did offer a great variety of riding. Even the Xc there was a blast. I like the ride that took you around the ponds then on to the granite slabs.

It's lookin like Auburn is going to be the place to ride all year now.

[DLo]

Speaking of auburn.. does anybody have pics of auburn? Video?

[ghettogt76]

This is ****ed up. I bought a season pass so I could ride til oct 9th, or whenever they were supposed to close, not til sept 25th. Like what was said before, they aren't holding up their end of the bargain. :stosh: :stosh: :stosh: :stosh: :stosh:

[Brian HCM#1]

I talked to Ivan in the bike shop yesterday, he said they need them out of the shop to bust out the construction in that area since skiing is the #1 thing there. They must have the gondola completed by snow fall.

[MrCrash907]

They a canning the program after this year anyway... For good. They just have not made it public yet.

Just curious - how did you find out about it?

I'm wondering what kind of attendance numbers Northstar had this past year. As much as I enjoyed it, the turnout never seemed that great. Made me wonder if lift ticket sales were good enough to even cover expenses.

[dhtahoe]

Just curious - how did you find out about it?

I'm wondering what kind of attendance numbers Northstar had this past year. As much as I enjoyed it, the turnout never seemed that great. Made me wonder if lift ticket sales were good enough to even cover expenses.

That would be the longest post in ridemonkey history. Not about weather or not it makes money. A new sub division is going in ABOVE the new village next. 200+ more houses.

[chicodude]

That would be the longest post in ridemonkey history. Not about weather or not it makes money. A new sub division is going in ABOVE the new village next. 200+ more houses.


Holy crap....like.....Wow

[amydalayna]

ok.... so after this discussion i too was prompted to talk to someone at northstar yesterday.
they are closing early because they have to take the lift down to take down some trees. you'll see them tagged the next time you're riding up the lift.
and the rumors about them not being open next season are just rumors. they are STILL planning on putting in their signature trail and some other new trails.

i'm mad about the mtn closing early, but i can't bad mount n* anymore because i truely love love love riding there.

[dhtahoe]

and the rumors about them not being open next season are just rumors. they are STILL planning on putting in their signature trail and some other new trails.

Heard all this before, but always a new excuse. The GM want the program canned. They don't tell their employees the truth. They will wait until the very last minute (June 2006). Just like they did this year with closing early. This is only the first phase of construction with three to go. I have been hearing this " we are going to build a whole bunch of new trails" crap for three years now. Still think it's funny that Kona named a bike after a trail that never got built. Until they quite lying I will not give them any more of my money!!!

[ghettogt76]

I have been hearing this " we are going to build a whole bunch of new trails" crap for three years now. Still think it's funny that Kona named a bike after a trail that never got built. Until they quite lying I will not give them any more of my money!!!

I agree with you 100 percent. But I still need a mountain to ride on that is closer to whistler :(

[MVRIDER]

I can remember about 4 years ago (maybe more, they're all a blur at this point) I called them up asking why they did not offer season passes at the time. The answer I got was that they were in a construction phase and weren't even sure if they were going to be open at all the following years. Needless to say, they were open the next year. The year after that I bought my first season pass, and this year I got 8 trips in.

I'll admit, I was a little alarmed at the sudden and unannounced early closing this year (gotta love bike industry professionalism!!), but remember it aint over till it's over. Like others have said, it's still an e-roumor at this point, and I think some on this board may have bones to pick with N* management. I'm gonna chill for the winter and see what happens next year. If they are not open, who knows, maybe Kirkwood will seize the opportunity to step it up, or, maybe theres some week long trips to Mammoth in my future.

As for the questions on the season pass/closing early thing. I'm sure if you read the fine print, they already thought of that one, and in legal mumbo jumbo it says "your'e fvcked". :mad:

[cornholio]

Bummer-they just updated the website. It says Sept. 25th for sure. :(

Is it just me or did it seem like the crowds were a little down this year? Opening weekend was big, I can remember the line going half way up the hill, that was a first for me. But when I went just last month for the whole weekend, it just seemed like it wasn't really that crowded.

since when has northstar ever been crowded? i remember like one or two days tops each season that could be considered crowded. opening weekend, and occasionally on a race day, rarely. other than that, they're never crowded, not even on weekends. and weekdays, there's nobody. i never understood people who'd say, i'm not sure about going this weekend, it might be too crowded. when has northstar ever been crowded? lift lines? what lift lines?

[cornholio]

=They are doing ALOT of things that are against the law, but have figured out that it's cheaper to pay the fines than do it the right way. The Squaw Valley has ben doing this for years. That's why Squaw has no park anymore. "They don't want our type there".

that breaking the law bit, i think that's what they call an "externality". basically a corporation let's the general public, who is not part of the business transaction, pay for all the fall out and f- up **** that results, pollution, higher cost of living, etc, while the company gets the profits. pretty good deal for them. kind of like another popular euphemism, "collateral damage". i was just watching "the corporation". rent it on dvd, it's pretty cool.

[cornholio]

How does Mammoth compare to Northstar?

Imo, it's pretty darn good, definitely worth the trip, and that whole place is beatiful. It's not as good as Northstar though, imo.

[amydalayna]

since when has northstar ever been crowded?
i agree. the only really busy day was opening day.
i don't usually go saturdays, but sunday is always fine.

[MVRIDER]

since when has northstar ever been crowded? i remember like one or two days tops each season that could be considered crowded. opening weekend, and occasionally on a race day, rarely. other than that, they're never crowded, not even on weekends. and weekdays, there's nobody. i never understood people who'd say, i'm not sure about going this weekend, it might be too crowded. when has northstar ever been crowded? lift lines? what lift lines?


Relatively crowded. I can remember times last year when all the cool people parking was taken, having to go up to the area where you are really supposed to park, and even then having to go up another level to find something.

[Scarpa]

Doesn't Kirkwood have lifts open to bikers during the summer? Or is it just the bunny lifts?

[MVRIDER]

As for the questions on the season pass/closing early thing. I'm sure if you read the fine print, they already thought of that one, and in legal mumbo jumbo it says "your'e fvcked". :mad:


I stand corrected!!!

http://www.northstarattahoe.com/info/summer/mtbikepasscredit.asp

[matt12]

I stand corrected!!!

http://www.northstarattahoe.com/info/summer/mtbikepasscredit.asp
that's one of the coolest things i think they've ever done.

unless they send us a letter saying that we can buy one of their condos with no down payment as compensation :D

[matt12]

I have been hearing this " we are going to build a whole bunch of new trails" crap for three years now. Still think it's funny that Kona named a bike after a trail that never got built. Until they quite lying I will not give them any more of my money!!!
Me too, but maybe they'll actually start building trails some time, or keeping up the ones they already have...

I don't think Kona named the bike after the trail. I believe that resorts can pay extra $$ or something to have a name of their choice put on one of Kona's frames. But I'm not sure.

[amydalayna]

that's one of the coolest things i think they've ever done.

unless they send us a letter saying that we can buy one of their condos with no down payment as compensation :D

i got my letter in the mail yesterday. $50 off of next year's pass. so i guess they will be open next year...

[MrCrash907]

40% chance of rain and Isolated Thunderstorms predicted for Saturday and Sunday. Hmmmm.

[amydalayna]

40% chance of rain and Isolated Thunderstorms predicted for Saturday and Sunday. Hmmmm.

there was supposed to be thundershowers yesterday and the day before. nothing until late last night. n* could use a good soaking. i was hoping it would just pour yesterday.

[OGRipper]

40% chance of rain and Isolated Thunderstorms predicted for Saturday and Sunday. Hmmmm.

I hope to make it up there this weekend, hope the lightening stays away or they will shut down. :mad:

[MVRIDER]

i got my letter in the mail yesterday. $50 off of next year's pass. so i guess they will be open next year...

:thumb:

[DLo]

Damn, I'm plannin to make it up this weekend. Would it be cold enough to snow? That'll be some fun stuff :D

[amydalayna]

Damn, I'm plannin to make it up this weekend. Would it be cold enough to snow? That'll be some fun stuff :D

i think snow would be kinda fun. i guess until my feet got too cold.
maybe on race day they could switch from red bull girls to hot cocoa girls or something. but i think it'll rain and not snow. i guess pack your poncho.

[OGRipper]

We got some slushy snow in Downieville a couple weeks ago. As long as the lifts stay open I would actually prefer a little snow over rain, usually much drier.

[dfinn]

i got my letter in the mail yesterday. $50 off of next year's pass. so i guess they will be open next year...

i got mine yesterday too. I have no idea whether they will or won't open next year but I wouldn't say that getting a letter in the mail offering $50 off next years pass is a garauntee that they will be open next year.

seemed like it rained from midnight until this morning on the NV side of the lake.

[Yeti DHer]

I got the letter too... So I assume they will be open next year and they are only closing 6 days early so it's not like we are losing the mountain for good. I'm happy. $50 off is good too...

[matt12]

I got the letter too... So I assume they will be open next year and they are only closing 6 days early so it's not like we are losing the mountain for good. I'm happy. $50 off is good too...
Yeah I got that coupon today too. Really cool of them to do that. A lot more than I expected. Only problem is I won a season pass for next year, so now what do I do? :help:

[amydalayna]

Yeah I got that coupon today too. Really cool of them to do that. A lot more than I expected. Only problem is I won a season pass for next year, so now what do I do? :help:

if only all of us had the same problems as you.... geez. i guess have a friend buy the season pass you won off of you and then buy another pass w/ the 50$ off coupon.

[MVRIDER]

Yeah I got that coupon today too. Really cool of them to do that. A lot more than I expected. Only problem is I won a season pass for next year, so now what do I do? :help:

Call em up and tell them that now they owe you the season pass + $50! :sneaky:

[MrCrash907]

Does anyone know what trails they're going to close off for the Sunday races? As much as I want to get some good riding in, I'm thinking it might be kind of neat to see how it's done.

I can't do the more common double blacks anyway (Middle Karpiel and Lower Sticks and Stones are both over my head) - I'm wondering if it would limit many of my choices.

[amydalayna]

Does anyone know what trails they're going to close off for the Sunday races? As much as I want to get some good riding in, I'm thinking it might be kind of neat to see how it's done.

I can't do the more common double blacks anyway (Middle Karpiel and Lower Sticks and Stones are both over my head) - I'm wondering if it would limit many of my choices.

the problem is, is they block off karpiel. and that's the main way to get everything else. i guess you could do dog bone, sticks, and boondocks all day.
boondocks all day could be fun...

[dfinn]

the problem is, is they block off karpiel. and that's the main way to get everything else. i guess you could do dog bone, sticks, and boondocks all day.
boondocks all day could be fun...

if it wasn't for the ride out there I would have no problem riding that trail all day. my favorite there. :heart: