Snowshoe Race #4 courses

[SK6]

Any info on them yet? T-pro, care to field this one?

if it falls in line with the way you and the crew have been doing it, it can only get better! great job again guys and thanks!


(BTW - Banche, T-pro and Dink, I'll have the pics to you as promised on CD at the next race.)

[SDH]

I vote for the top of the Old Norba pro course into the lower part quick draw.

fast and flowy up top to get your groove on, a few drops to keep your attention, then separate the men from the boys on the twisty rocky single track at the bottom.

Oh yeah, and make a 30 + category ;-)

[dhbuilder]

i say.
whatever they decide, we'll have a damn good time riding it.

ya'll quit whimperin about that big age group.
a buddy of mine raced his first ever d.h. race at #3.
and at 38yrs. of age managed a strong top ten.
and he said if he hadn't slid through the first berm and had hit those bogus doubles. he'd have finished a lot higher.

[profro]

Anything but one we've already raced. That and please put the road gap back in.

[Pi31412]

I must admit, those doubles were some of the poorest constructed I've seen. I sat and watched pros and ams alike come through and just get them horribly wrong.

I waited in vain for dhbuilder to appear out of the woods with a shovel and 5 gallon bucket to fix them. Like MacGyver.

[Bearmntpicnic]

there are going to be two seperate couses. One for Pro Open, and another for begginer and intermmediate. the Pro open course will most likley incourperate hair ball and probobly the new/old section under the western territory lift.

[dhbuilder]

I must admit, those doubles were some of the poorest constructed I've seen. I sat and watched pros and ams alike come through and just get them horribly wrong.

I waited in vain for dhbuilder to appear out of the woods with a shovel and 5 gallon bucket to fix them. Like MacGyver.

too bad it's not my mountain, or i would.
with the speed you carried out of the woods there, it would be a perfect place for about three big 25' doubles with long tapered landers that would loft you nicely into the next one.

yeah man. i'd love to build something up there.
theres a long rockslide under the ski lift that if built up, would put southernrocks to shame.
gimme a mattock, shovel, rake, bucket and a weedeater.........

[demolition dave]

I must admit, those doubles were some of the poorest constructed I've seen. I sat and watched pros and ams alike come through and just get them horribly wrong.

IMO.......I think they were purposely designed to be tricky/hard to ride.

I personally was gapping the first one and manualing over the take off and lander of the second one. Because I didn't want to commit to that second one..........

I too saw a lot of people ride them horribly wrong, but I also saw quite a few hitting both of them smoothly.

It was definately a spot on the course where someone could gain a few seconds if they could ride them clean. So props to those riders who were able to figure them out..........

Anyways, big thanks again to Snow Shoe Crew for all the effort.........looking forward to the next one!

I waited in vain for dhbuilder to appear out of the woods with a shovel and 5 gallon bucket to fix them. Like MacGyver.

If Joey got his hands on that mountain it would be a sick ass run!!!!

[Pi31412]

Ol' dhbuilder would take a section of wooden fence, saw it in half, put legs on it to form a ladder drop, then stick it on top of that gigantic boulder under the Ballhooter lift (east side lift) where this past weekend you could see a pink flip-flop and beer bottles. Build a nice steep wood tranny below and there you are, a 15-20 footer for people [not me] to hit.

Actually Joey would probably just try to build some obscenely steep run that crosses the road you drive up to get to the top... Nothing says Windrock like steep roll-ins and and big g-out road crossings. ;)

[SK6]

I thought the last course was a blast! plain and simple.

I was kind of hoping that the intro course was real close to the last one.

[d.e.f.]

Ol' dhbuilder would take a section of wooden fence, saw it in half, put legs on it to form a ladder drop, then stick it on top of that gigantic boulder under the Ballhooter lift (east side lift) where this past weekend you could see a pink flip-flop and beer bottles. Build a nice steep wood tranny below and there you are, a 15-20 footer for people [not me] to hit.

Actually Joey would probably just try to build some obscenely steep run that crosses the road you drive up to get to the top... Nothing says Windrock like steep roll-ins and and big g-out road crossings. ;)


That was the pantie lift this winter. There were 20+ multi-colored thongs (and a few big girl panties) strung through the trees back in MArch.


And I don't think the basin side has enough elevation loss for what the old man and his masked bandits like to do.

[mobius]

Rumor is pros go down lower hairball.

[metalMTB]

lower hairball is fun. i'm racing intro this time on my p.3 with an 80 mm travel fork because i cracked my demo. it should be interesting racing my djing/urban/mtn.cross bike.

[dhbuilder]

And I don't think the basin side has enough elevation loss for what the old man and his masked bandits like to do.

not to worry man.
i don't drive six hours to get there to ride that side of the mt.
never seen it.
don't plan to.

that place is all about the western territory.
and every wonderful trail it contains.

[d.e.f.]

not to worry man.
i don't drive six hours to get there to ride that side of the mt.
never seen it.
don't plan to.

that place is all about the western territory.
and every wonderful trail it contains.

I did some runs there last weekend. I just wanted to ride as many different trails as possible. I'm not one for wooden features just for the sake of wooden features, but the trails were fun. I just wanted more, it felt like I was back at the lift too quickly. My favorite on the basin side was the berm trail past the monster park. Nothing hard to ride, but cool to ride hard.

Some of those trails would be cool as steep, keep you honest sections on longer runs. It felt like riding the old trail 2 rock garden at Windrock, getting to the end of it and getting on trail 14 to go back up again.....and that just isn't enough. I just couldn't get a good feeling over there. Again, once I started to, it was over.

But hell, there is so much to ride out there and some people dig those kinds of trails and others dig the style of the Western Territory.....a hommie says 'variety is the spice of life.'

[BigMike]

I hope the next trail just has some good photo ops. I'll be up there taking pictures of everyone that comees through, and then selling em over da net.

And as for the basin side, there are quite a few fun trails over there, and most of it is steeper than the western territory. My favorite run is B to J.

[bizutch]

I'm there...count me in!

[jonnynails]

I'm there...count me in!

Glad you are going to be able to make it to one:cheers:

[bizutch]

Glad you are going to be able to make it to one:cheers:

yep...need to do some training runs this weekend. You up for any?

[jonnynails]

yep...need to do some training runs this weekend. You up for any?

I am up for some. Gotta help Jack move/pack his truck on Saturday so I'll be in the neighborhood, but that may be an all day event. How's Sunday work for you?

[SDH]

i say.
ya'll quit whimperin about that big age group.
a buddy of mine raced his first ever d.h. race at #3.
and at 38yrs. of age managed a strong top ten.
and he said if he hadn't slid through the first berm and had hit those bogus doubles. he'd have finished a lot higher.

Sounds like your bud has a strong MOTO /MOTO racing background, which if that is the case a DH race is a step down..........

In that case he would be the exception and not the rule............

[bizutch]

I am up for some. Gotta help Jack move/pack his truck on Saturday so I'll be in the neighborhood, but that may be an all day event. How's Sunday work for you?

PM sent.

[JeffD]

Sounds like your bud has a strong MOTO /MOTO racing background

Better than that - Terry comes from BMX :biggrin:

[dhbuilder]

Sounds like your bud has a strong MOTO /MOTO racing background, which if that is the case a DH race is a step down..........

In that case he would be the exception and not the rule............

naw.
he's just a windrock local.

[bizutch]

question.

So is there online registration or just register Friday afternoon in person only?

[bizutch]

Last question...lifts running Friday afternoon???

[jonnynails]

Last question...lifts running Friday afternoon???

Usually not, you have to catch the shuttle bus back to the top on Fridays and the lifts will be operating saturday and sunday. Registration will begin Friday from 5pm-9pm at the Depot in the village. I have not seen any online registration for any of the other races. You can buy your lift pass fro friday from the mountain adventure center located directly across from the Junction restaurant.

[BigMike]

question.

So is there online registration or just register Friday afternoon in person only?

It's West Virginia, I don't think they have the Internet.........:D

[Tattooo]

When is the last race? Mayhem?

[Robusto]

Usually not, you have to catch the shuttle bus back to the top on Fridays and the lifts will be operating saturday and sunday. Registration will begin Friday from 5pm-9pm at the Depot in the village. I have not seen any online registration for any of the other races. You can buy your lift pass fro friday from the mountain adventure center located directly across from the Junction restaurant.

Registration is open on Saturday too though right? I usually dont get til 10 or later... so I hope so.

[Dartman]

When is the last race? Mayhem?

Sept 8-10 is the series final and last race.

Mike

[Tattooo]

so not this weekend but the weekend after.

Time to rob 7/11...

[Bearmntpicnic]

i find the lucky sevens keeps more cash in the drawers.

[dhphoto]

so will I miss anything if i have to work friday during the day, and show up that evening?

[Tattooo]

i find the lucky sevens keeps more cash in the drawers.

Yea, but where is there a lucky seven around here?
I was debating hitting the subway right after the high school lunch rush.

[ecbmxer]

It's West Virginia, I don't think they have the Internet.........:D

Hey now!:happydance:

[Dartman]

It's West Virginia, I don't think they have the Internet.........:D

Sure they do. They get highspeed too if they put extra wax on the string. :biggrin:

[banche]

check out the reply under the paging t-pro heading for some info.

[bizutch]

check out the reply under the paging t-pro heading for some info.

Hey focker...you better pad the trees...I'm coming....:cheers: