Countdown to Snowshoe...(official)
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now we have TWO threads for this crap...gj mod.
And I stuck it in your honor.
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you guys should go riding now
make it more fun
make it more fun
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......
I hope to have less than 15 days until Snowshoe......
whooo! ill b there the day it openssss..FO-RIZZLEE
WHAT - Mine wasn't good enough !!!!Inspired by the genius of Dartman, the desperation of Konabumm and the technical expertise of SK6
So the official clock for countdown is here!
So, whose got a place?
Wow, your pretty up on things... 
Last I checked Snowshoe is open with 36 trails.
Last I checked Snowshoe is open with 36 trails.
Man, I want to go up there SO BAD!
Good to see you're still a douche bag!
See what happens when Darts not around to protect the food and beer?
thought that was dart
Oh wow, your RIGHT!
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.
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!
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!
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! 
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.
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?
I am about to buy a new Xc bike, how would you describe the Xc trails? and what padding would I need to bring?
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
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????
also is that wintergreen loggers alley thing still happening????
loggers alley? now theres a name I havent heard in a while
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?
bump...
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.
Man. Lift lines suck. :biggrin:
LOL yes they do.
Wow, guess we should all start griping now about the lines.....
I'm gonna hump that Bear at TreeTop....
Bastard steelin' DenJen's Red Bull....:huh:
Bastard steelin' DenJen's Red Bull....:huh: