who is going to Morzine and when?
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Are you guys aware that the pleney-gondola is closed this summer as it is getting replaced? They will provide a shuttle and the Les Mouilles and La Crusaz lifts will be open for 2 hours in the morning to provide transferability to les gets. But that means no or very limited riding on the pleney itself.
yup. We know it.
Let me know if it works. I'm a bit sceptical considering these lifts aren't intended for that use. Might be that they are really slow for transporting bikes and riders so that they are only useable for 2-3 rides.
I quite like it. It's fun for start but I know only 2 secret tracks. Would like to know a few more.
There's about 6 variations of "secret tracks" that I know of, but I've only been there 3 times so I'm sure there are people on here that will say there's at least double that.
One of which I'm glad I wont need to do again, is the one that you turn to the right, IMMEDIATELY after the tunnel section on the main line, before it drops down again. Just to the right of that flat bit is some singletrack, that leads down to a rut that makes you feel like you're upside down, and g-outs in the bottom. Scary as f&ck bit of track that.
One of which I'm glad I wont need to do again, is the one that you turn to the right, IMMEDIATELY after the tunnel section on the main line, before it drops down again. Just to the right of that flat bit is some singletrack, that leads down to a rut that makes you feel like you're upside down, and g-outs in the bottom. Scary as f&ck bit of track that.
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If you consider that the pleney-gondola has a way higher capacity than the two lifts which are usually used for hikers and even the gondola had a little queue at peak-times I think it will have a considerable queue and therefore may provide you with 2-3 rides maximum. You even need to switch the lift and therefore I think they are mainly meant to assist the shuttles in the morning to get the people to les gets.
best track EVAR!"up your bum"
Watching my mate come down it on his Orange Five.....with his broken wrist still in a cast is something I'll never forget! 
No 'zine for me this year, first year off in the last 9 or 10! We've decided to do something totally different as it's our honeymoon, probably picked the best year not to go.
Think there's 10+ different "secret" trails at the last count
Yup, different though, possibly not quite as gnar but do go on way way longer! The main Super Morzine route is official again, and totally ruined (at least it was last year), the two other tracks I know of are Porridge and Run of the Mill...... but unfortunately I tend to get lost finding them so no good for directions 
There's plenty of stuff in Les Gets too, most of which are pretty obvious on the Chavannes side, but there are some good ones on Mont Chery as well
SM is FAR far far better
Nope that's not the one I'm referring to, though that's almost as vertical!"up your bum"
There's plenty more gnar up SM. Porridge had me giggling like a schoolgirl all the way down. We were a train of about 12 people and all you could smell was dust and brake pads cooking.Yup, different though, possibly not quite as gnar but do go on way way longer! The main Super Morzine route is official again, and totally ruined (at least it was last year), the two other tracks I know of are Porridge and Run of the Mill...... but unfortunately I tend to get lost finding them so no good for directions
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They certainly are.Generally the secret tracks are referred to as Porrigdge,Run of the Mill and another which i forget the name of but is more centrally (closer to the lift) in location. Theyre far longer and have more to them then the likes of the ones located off Pleney.
Recommend riding close 5+ man trains down porridge as usually after the 2nd rider dropping in visibility becboth a huge issue/hilarious.
Ive seen a brief video of the new 'bike park' style track located up above the zore lift (2nd on Supermorzine) and it also looks good for carnage
Missed 2012 season went the 3 years prior and cannot wait to ride my new demo over there
Edit: Track located in forest closest to lift known as 'best kept' has a few lines off of it to keep you entertained
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Guys, Porridge was built by a girl, so is actually really easy. Just saying
The Celine Gros track, I thought it had been closed now, but with the axle deep rut all the way down it used to a wild one to ride clean.
I think I can get into double figures on the not so secret Pleney tracks, most of which are better than the main line.
The stuff on SM is better IMO, although last year the new official (secret a few years ago) were awful, they were HAMMERED with braking bumps & a right mess. Along with making the unofficial SM trail official, and as scottishmark said ruining it in the process, you will have to look a bit harder for the other stuff on that side of the hill.
After 8 years of the PDS we're done with it. Off to do the Mega again & then a week in Les Arcs on the trail bikes. Better weather, better riding & more actual time on the bike.
this guy have a lot of videos from Morzine.
enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/user/brockkeith?feature=watch
enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/user/brockkeith?feature=watch
Run of the mill on Super Morzine is one of my favourites, highly recommended. There's one section where if you hit it fast, your roost from the first corner will hit you as you do the second corner. I think I like the track just for that.
Remember to slow down and walk bikes through the guy's backyard at the finish. The Irish folk called it Russell's backyard but given the owner is a nice French guy I don't think his name is Russell.
Remember to slow down and walk bikes through the guy's backyard at the finish. The Irish folk called it Russell's backyard but given the owner is a nice French guy I don't think his name is Russell.
i don't ****ing care at all
that's what they are building on super morzine, no need for the old worn pleney trails...
MOAR PICZ
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That looks good. Though I really want my dh, steepness quota to be filled in morzine this year. God my share of berms in Maribor this year. 6-8min bermed tracks with 700m elevation are nice but yeah, that makes me happy.i don't ****ing care at all
that's what they are building on super morzine, no need for the old worn pleney trails...
MOAR PICZ
im going to be in morzine after the Andorra world cup. from the 28th I think. will be out there on my Zerode G1 (finally coming from NZ) should be a few zerode trains in Morzine.
I know it as that. Great track.The Irish folk called it Russell's backyard but given the owner is a nice French guy I don't think his name is Russell.
Those berms in the pictures look nice. Although in 3 weeks time with all the PPDS squids, a shed load of rain & a bunch more wobblers braking everywhere they will be full of 12" braking bumps & similiar sized ruts. It's the same every year.
We want to go there for the first time. Still not sure when, but it will be likely fall. How long are the lifts open?
Yep, Run of the Mil is one of my favourite trails, love it.Run of the mill on Super Morzine is one of my favourites, highly recommended. There's one section where if you hit it fast, your roost from the first corner will hit you as you do the second corner. I think I like the track just for that.
Remember to slow down and walk bikes through the guy's backyard at the finish. The Irish folk called it Russell's backyard but given the owner is a nice French guy I don't think his name is Russell.
You don't have to end up in someone's back yard though, but I always do.
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From what I can tell, they ripped apart DA Trail to build thati don't ****ing care at all
that's what they are building on super morzine, no need for the old worn pleney trails...
MOAR PICZ