Countdown to Snowshoe...(official)

[SK6]

Inspired by the genius of Dartman, the desperation of Konabumm and the technical expertise of SK6 :D :p ;)

So the official clock for countdown is here! (http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2008&month=5&date=23&hrs=0&ts=24&min=0&sec=0&tz=local&title=Countdown%20To%20Snowshoe&lang=en&show=Wdhms&mode=t&cdir=down&bgcolor=%23CCFFFF&fgcolor=%23000000)

So, whose got a place?

[SVPPB]

Ok, you officially qualify for a 12 step program

[Larson TT y0!]

now we have TWO threads for this crap...gj mod.

[Dartman]

now we have TWO threads for this crap...gj mod.

And I stuck it in your honor. :monkeydance:

[G-spot]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[danger]

you guys should go riding now
make it more fun

[BigMike]

Well, I just got back from Snowshoe, so I don't know what the heck you are all wining about!

I hope to have less than 15 days until Snowshoe......:D

[i be lauren yo]

whooo! ill b there the day it openssss..FO-RIZZLEE

[Konabumm]

Inspired by the genius of Dartman, the desperation of Konabumm and the technical expertise of SK6 :D :p ;)

So the official clock for countdown is here! (http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2008&month=5&date=23&hrs=0&ts=24&min=0&sec=0&tz=local&title=Countdown%20To%20Snowshoe&lang=en&show=Wdhms&mode=t&cdir=down&bgcolor=%23CCFFFF&fgcolor=%23000000)

So, whose got a place?

WHAT - Mine wasn't good enough !!!!

[SK6]

Wow, your pretty up on things... :rolleyes:

:p

[BigMike]

whooo! ill b there the day it openssss..FO-RIZZLEE



and you are........?

[Silent Assassin]

Last I checked Snowshoe is open with 36 trails.:monkeydance:

[BigMike]

Last I checked Snowshoe is open with 36 trails.:monkeydance:



Man, I want to go up there SO BAD!

[Konabumm]

now we have TWO threads for this crap...gj mod.

Good to see you're still a douche bag!

[Dartman]

http://www.pbase.com/mrdart/image/93220498.jpg

[SK6]

http://www.pbase.com/mrdart/image/93220498.jpg

See what happens when Darts not around to protect the food and beer?

[denjen]

thought that was dart

[SK6]

Oh wow, your RIGHT!


:rofl:

[Dartman]

thought that was dart

Clearly it's Ralph.

http://www.pbase.com/mrdart/image/60154287.jpg

[SK6]

Clearly.....

So check this (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198056) out...getting back to countdowns....

[stoneysnake]

Season pass prices have been announced.

http://ride.snowshoemtn.com/

[drumbum540]

Hey, I am new to all this and I was wondering if Snowshoe has courses for beginners. and, do they have rentals I couldn't find any info on the website. I went to Deep creek lake and went downhill with my dad. that was a lot of fun. I think I peed my pants though haha.

[Mr Ridiculous]

Hey, I am new to all this and I was wondering if Snowshoe has courses for beginners. and, do they have rentals I couldn't find any info on the website. I went to Deep creek lake and went downhill with my dad. that was a lot of fun. I think I peed my pants though haha.

Yes they do have rentals. Everything from XC bikes to full on DH rigs. Freeride and DH bike rentals also include full face helmets and armor, if I'm not mistaken. The shop does a good job of hooking you up with stuff that fits too.

As far as beginner trails, they just built a new machine-groomed trail there last year, which I haven't had a chance to ride but I've heard is excellent for beginners. Other than that, it's not the best place to try to learn DH. It's where I first started, and it was definitely trial by fire. I crashed and tore myself up so many times it wasn't funny. Always seemed to have a blast doing it though, so who knows. You might love it.

[BigMike]

Snowshoe is not a good place to start off. They have a lot of XC trails, though they may be a bit overgrown, they should still be fun. Their DH caters to the more advanced crowd, and I would not suggest riding there until you have ridden some other places. Wintergreen has some more beginner friendly stuff, and Wisp is pretty beginner friendly.

Wherever you go, just be ready to be on the ground, and be able to laugh at yourself a lot. then you should have no problem!

[SK6]

They do have a beginner trail on the eastern "Park" side of the mountain they just developed towards the end of last year. BigMike is right, be prepared to have a good time! :thumb:

[hokierider]

If you do go I would suggest riding with someone that knows the mountain. There are certain routes you can take that are less technical but still a lot of fun. They would also be able to tell you when you are going to have to walk around a certain feature that is too technical for your ability level. Careful though downhilling can be addictive.

[drumbum540]

Yeah, thank you guys. I alreeady did the wisp downhill and I think I caught the bug.
I am about to buy a new Xc bike, how would you describe the Xc trails? and what padding would I need to bring?

[G-spot]

Well hope to meet up one day, I wllbe at opening weekend,look fo a black Cove G-spot w/ a shiver fork and a goofy looking rider on it that would be SK6 riding my bike. hahahaha

[Sir_Crackien]

lolol. i myself hope to be up there opening weekend though i don't think i can spend all 5 days up there like you guys are planning. i think i might be up for 3 maybe 4 days.

also is that wintergreen loggers alley thing still happening????

[SpasticJack]

loggers alley? now theres a name I havent heard in a while

[wannabeabonedoc]

Assuming my fork is back from marzocchi by then, I may be in for a day or 2. Are we still allowed to camp at silvercreek?

[SK6]

bump...

[JohnBoy]

Got 9 in our group and a bunch more from NC coming!

[Mr Ridiculous]

Got about 3 or 4 in our crew. Doug'll be back doing a bit of riding I think after destroying his arm last year. His son might be doing some of the 'shoe as well. Always cool to see the young'uns gettin into it.

[dhrookie]

got eleven. Friday to Monday.

[Dartman]

Man. Lift lines suck. :biggrin:

[denjen]

Man. Lift lines suck. :biggrin:

LOL yes they do.

[SK6]

Wow, guess we should all start griping now about the lines.....:p

[d.tate]

Make sure you mount the bear and not SK6.

[SK6]

Make sure you mount the bear and not SK6.

:eek: