On May 29th, Stupordave and I decided to head up to Wintergreen
Yes WG, and before you jump to your own conclusion, read on. Stupordave and I decided last minute to head up for some DH action. We had been to WG on three different occasions on 2003 and had a great time. Over the last couple of months, weve heard much rumors about the poor condition and overall quality of the resort. Never the less, we decided to head up to draw our own conclusions. I decided to call the day prior to make sure that the lifts were running. I was told that the trails were better than ever and to come on up for a great time. After 4 miserable hours from Raleigh, we were exstatic to finally arrive and couldnt wait to suit up to make some runs. We checked in and proceeded to get the lift tickets. I asked how the trails were and WG staff responded, all trails are open and in great condition
have fun We headed up to the top of the lift to park, as we always have in the past. Once parked, we were greeted by 2 lift guard/staff who immediately told us where we could and couldnt park. Really didnt make any sense, being that we were the only vehicles there, exception to the lift staffs vehicles. We moved the vehicle as asked and suited up. We decided to shoot down the BERM trail and were immediately met with $HIT. Sections of the old Berm trail had been washed away and made for a crappy run. I mean yeah
we can pass, but I came to ride, not push my bike down and around eroded trails from top to bottom. NO FLOW. Im talking 10 to 20 section of earth had been washed away and slid down 2 to 4 feet in some section leaving nothing but loose rocks. We literally couldnt tell what direction was the trail. It sucked! Stupordave and me just looked @ each other and said
WTF
.Just imagine our expressions if you can. We were just told 20 minutes ago by the WG staff
all the trails are open
have a great ride Once back on top, we decided to hit the sport trail. It was very evident that no trail maintenance was being done here either. Lots of erosion, but it was rideable, and just that! CRAP ;( No fun here either. Back on top for the third time and this time down the expert trails. Nothing too impressive here either. No maintenance what so ever, and if there was, theyre getting paid to do nothing! On the lift to the top for the forth time and it has taken 30 minutes, what should have taken up 10! There excuse @ top was
.we only have one guy working down at the bottom and hes clueless The two WG monkey boys on top (no pun intended) had an IQ of 25..Combined. 4..5
6 runs later, we were pretty much disappointed and bummed about the whole trip. Its no fun when see yourself forcing to enjoy the day. Im not sure how many runs we made by now, but we decided to try Day Glow. Right from the get go, the trails were filled with broken pieces of ski marker pole laying on the trail. I mean crap loads! My buddy Stupordave rolled and slid over one on a steep rocky section and the rest is history. After all said and done and dust settled, Stupordave was left with a bent floating brake arm on his Fly. We managed to bend it off the tire to ride it down the rest of the way. This pretty much ended our day. What actually boiled our blood even more was that we actually paid to ride this piece of $hit of a place called WINTERGREEN. All Im thinking of this point is to confront the stupid A$$ staff who said..All trails are open, have a great ride I mean
was he hired to fool and punish all the riders visiting WG????
In conclusion .simply put ..WG SUCKED! I will never again, but then again theyre doing a great job themselves to closing the biking trails all on their own.
In conclusion .simply put ..WG SUCKED! I will never again, but then again theyre doing a great job themselves to closing the biking trails all on their own.
I was Pi$$ed. X-posted to Va forum. Thanks for the reminder. Should have posted it there to begin with..oh well 
that'll be the day, oh how I miss the days when riders were maintaining the trails.......
