Not that this mountain ever had anything good to offer in the way of DH anyway, it officially sucks donkey balls now. The powers that be removed the no big bike rule for one month at the end of last summer which made the local FR/DH boys and girls very happy. There was no incident, no one got ran off the trail, no one got hurt, not one incident. So what do they do for this season (today being the first day), they bring back the < 35lbs, 2 chain ring & frt der, and no more than 6" travel rule (very Big Bear esq) and shut it down to bigger bikes again. True, there is a lack of a dedicated DH/FR trail(s). But, the local FR/DHers offered to do all the work on a volunteer basis (reads no money at all) to build DH specific trails and was promptly denied sighting, "They don't know what the hell they're doing." Just a FYI, amongst the guys who offered was a guy named Ariea Kopa who built Sandy-land (if any of you come up to do some trail and/or XC riding, make a point to ride in Sandy-land). Sandy-land is a private trail on private property owned by a couple who also ride. They invite everyone to ride it, just so long as you don't be an idiot. Anyway, I digress. Contrary to their no "big bikes" policy, they had a DH race at the ski area last year (most of the local DH guys boycotted that race), on of all trails a hill climb trail...wtf!
So, with this kind of double standards in mind, I like to propose that everyone boycott Steamboat ski area for DH, trail and XC on the basis of management being complete fvcking idiots w/ total lack of foresight and imagination. Chief principle of this management team is John Conkee who heads up the summer mtn biking program on the mountain. Please feel free to call him at 970-879-6111 and ask for him by name.
So, with this kind of double standards in mind, I like to propose that everyone boycott Steamboat ski area for DH, trail and XC on the basis of management being complete fvcking idiots w/ total lack of foresight and imagination. Chief principle of this management team is John Conkee who heads up the summer mtn biking program on the mountain. Please feel free to call him at 970-879-6111 and ask for him by name.