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Anyone in Morzine Les Gets area in July?

norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause
Jun 7, 2007
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Ben as much as I like my job you always show me there is a better option ;) Awesome. Keep us posted. I think I will have 2 weeks of vacation this summer so I'm really starting to think even going alone is not a bad idea.
 

Damo

Short One Marshmallow
Sep 7, 2006
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Passportes du Soleil this weekend will see 6000 entrants.
I'm an official photog for it this year.
Tomorrow I'll be parked somewhere under the Chaux Fleurie lift.
Saturday I'll be on the Mossettes side (prob near Lac Vert).
Sunday, no idea as yet. I'd like Champoussin, but I need to be able to roll home with gear after lifts close...
If you see me, stop and introduce yourself. But make sure you stop after you pass me or you'll miss your shot!
 

jmartin

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Oct 19, 2005
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I just arrived in Les Gets today and will be riding tomorrow. Anyone over here that wants to ride? I'll keep checking back here. Can you ride from Les Gets to Champery or do you have to drive over there to visit that park? Saw some amazing places in Switzerland on the drive over but now I am ready to ride. If your in the lines look for a black Canfield Jedi or a tan'ish Corsair Maelstrom and say hi. Will check back in tomorrow before and after riding.
 

norbar

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Jun 7, 2007
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You can ride from Les Gets to Champery as well as Morgins. Just make sure to leave very early as it's a ton of lifts on the way.
 

jmartin

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Oct 19, 2005
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Cool, i thought i heard you can but it is a long way away on the map. Anyone know a good spot to get a brake bled (speaks English and cheap) in Les Gets? I couldn't bring all my tools and that just happens to be needed :(
 

norbar

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Jun 7, 2007
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Cool, i thought i heard you can but it is a long way away on the map. Anyone know a good spot to get a brake bled (speaks English and cheap) in Les Gets? I couldn't bring all my tools and that just happens to be needed :(
Remember to check at what time the last bus leaves from Chatel to the lifts (that's from Morgins). You don't want to be left with no transport 3 valleys from Les Gets.
 

buckoW

Turbo Monkey
Mar 1, 2007
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Big changes or just a tidy up/revamp? Used to be one of my favourites but it's been asking for an update for ages now (imo)
I thought we were going to do a big rebuild but 3 days after I started they needed the excavator for some ski run work. I guess I will rebuild it after the Chatel Mountain Style. We did get a couple corners done while we had the digger.



All the accessories and lots of padding. During the Passeportes there is a bit of everything.

 

jmartin

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Oct 19, 2005
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Just got off the lifts from my first day riding here. Trails were a lot of fun but there are a ton of braking bumps. There were fewer off the second lift in Les Gets so i spent a lot of time up there. Met some cool Brits and found lots of people that speak english :) Might try to head over to Morzine tomorrow, heard the trails are steeper over there :) If anyone wants to ride, check in here and I'll look for you.
 

norbar

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Jun 7, 2007
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Les gets main lines were always the worst for that. Just go for the canyon run and replace bumps with roots ;)
 

norbar

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Jun 7, 2007
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I know it's a bit off topic but any info on Chatel freeride comp web stream? Will there be any?
 

jmartin

Chimp
Oct 19, 2005
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Rode over to Morzine today. Some geat runs right off the lift, steep and fast. It was crazy muddy today and slippery fun. I think I know the left turn you guys mentioned and I'll give it a go tomorrow. A lot fewer people here today so if you see someone on a black with gold Canfield Jedi say hi. Not sure if I am going to try riding over to Champery, maybe if the weather clears up. Felt lost enough getting to Morzine :)
 

norbar

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Awesome. To be honest I think a drop like that would haunt me for a long time. I've done same height or same length (or even longer) but that's a big gap. Props to you. Last year for some reason I didn't ride air voltage at all.
 

buckoW

Turbo Monkey
Mar 1, 2007
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Back again this year?
Hittin up the hucks on it last year...

Nice one Udi!

Here is one of me on the Air Voltage



@Norbar- Seb Giraldi and his crew are building the course and I am head judge. I have too many trails to look after on the Swiss side to get too involved in the shaping in Chatel. Seb guinea pigged the new start drop the other day and over shot a bit. I will get a video of it up later. He went huge!



@jmartin - Come check out the Chatel Mountain Style this weekend. Should be some crazy riding going on!
 
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norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause
Jun 7, 2007
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Nice one Udi!

Here is one of me on the Air Voltage



@Norbar- Seb Giraldi and his crew are building the course and I am head judge. I have too many trails to look after on the Swiss side to get too involved in the shaping in Chatel. Seb guinea pigged the new start drop the other day and over shot a bit. I will get a video of it up later. He went huge!



@jmartin - Come check out the Mountain style this weekend. Should be some crazy riding going on!
Awesome. I love the track and the event. Can't wait to see the vid. It's all I have for now since it might be a bit work heavy year.
 

RJJ

Chimp
Jun 13, 2011
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Thinking of coming to Morgins tomorrow morning (5th July). Are the tracks OK after all that rain we've just had?

Also is there anything new this year on the blue and the red run?
 

buckoW

Turbo Monkey
Mar 1, 2007
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The tracks are running great. There are almost no brake bumps and the rain didn't hurt anything. It is running about as good as it gets. We built some new lines and new jumps. I think you will be happy with the changes.

Here is a shot from the other day on the blue.



jmartin - I'll be in Chatel today if you want to come over. The weather looks good for a tour. I am on a new yellow Scott Gambler and will be around the Mountain Style course if you want to come say hi.
 

jmartin

Chimp
Oct 19, 2005
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I leave on Sat unfortunately so I doubt I can make the contest :( got a late start today and have to get a stuck brake fixed so don't think I will be able to make it over there today but thanks for the invite. Think i'll just try to get some laps in here this afternoon.if the weather holds out we may try exploring a bit tomorrow.
 

tabletop84

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The tracks are running great. There are almost no brake bumps and the rain didn't hurt anything. It is running about as good as it gets. We built some new lines and new jumps. I think you will be happy with the changes.

Here is a shot from the other day on the blue.



jmartin - I'll be in Chatel today if you want to come over. The weather looks good for a tour. I am on a new yellow Scott Gambler and will be around the Mountain Style course if you want to come say hi.
Man I really hope I get to work there too next season...