I'm sorry if this has already been posted, but i couldn't find anything. I heard rumors at Sea Otter that Northstar would not be opening for biking in 2006 because they will be redoing the midstation. If so, that makes me really sad. What have you guys heard?
northstar closing rumor
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it is true, not a rumor.
Confirmed Kill....
I know a guy on the board there, no N* this year, and from the tone he came at me with, it may be no bikes at N* ever again. The way it was explained was a two part thing.
1. Golfers, soccer mommies and their oh so hot jail bait daughters don't like our "element" up there.
2. We don't bring in the money that other groups do, but we do cause a lot of problems.
As such, we may have to get somewhere else to play.
1. Golfers, soccer mommies and their oh so hot jail bait daughters don't like our "element" up there.
2. We don't bring in the money that other groups do, but we do cause a lot of problems.
As such, we may have to get somewhere else to play.
Argh. For the last couple years it has been increasing difficult to spend money there in the summer, so it's frustrating as hell to hear that. 
If N* really doesn't open for 2007 - then I'm seriously gonna have to re-think this entire DH thing. Give it up – or more for a more DH friendly area.
We are so far ahead, we're behind. :mumble:Slugman said:
Downieville is a lot of fun. Also anything in the Santa cruz area is nice. =]
that's just silly. i feel lucky to live in south lake and have access to all of the trails that i do. that is.... if the snow would ever melt.Slugman said:
there are plenty of shuttle runs in town too.Slugman said:
if i wanted just good xc mtn biking i'd move back to new england.
Resorts with good DH runs are popping up every season on the east coast. I will have a handful of places to choose from just a little bit further of a drive than it was taking you to get to N*. It looks like passes/tix are cheap too.amydalayna said:
dfinn said:
You're just trying to convince yourself.
i know.OGRipper said:You're just trying to convince yourself.
do you remember the muggy summer days? i forget about them until I go back to visit.
dfinn, when you moving back?
Haha, yeah I sure do. Was in NYC last August and got a little taste. I actually miss the warm summer nights and a few days in the fall but that's about it.amydalayna said:
DFinn, just giving you crap. For no reason other than I'm bummed about the star.
june'ish. Dealing with the humidity will probably suck the most. But I did it for 20 some odd years and I never really complained about it that much until I moved out here and would go back to visit. I'll be able to get in a ton more biking but it will suck to be leaving a real winter.amydalayna said:
I'd only move back east for 2 reasons: to buy a house WITH LAND. and family. other than that i'm loving it here. i can't bike as many months out of the year, but there is so much around.dfinn said:
Maybe the snow will melt before you leave and we could do xmas DH. You should do that before you go. It's one of my favorite rides down here.
go to september, does this mean that theres hope or only just one race there? http://www.teambigbear.com/pdfs/General_RaceSchedule.pdf
I've been having a great winter but I really hope it stops snowing soon. I'll be pretty bumbed if I can't ride any of my favorite trails before I have to leave. xmas dh sounds good, definitely let me know if/when it melts off and I'll be down there. did mr amydalayna get cleared to ride?
he went to the doctor today. 2 months till it's 100 percent. he's bummed to say the least. arm is healed, but not the wrist.
and i would like to go back to pine nuts, but he doesn't want to shuttle me if he can't ride it. can't really blame him.
i am soooo sick of the snow. even if n* was going to open this year, i can't imagine when it would be clear to ride. if we get a ton of back to back warm days here chinese DH would melt fast, but i keep seeing chance of snow in the forecast.
i wonder when mammoth would be able to open? i think they've got even more snow than us.
and i would like to go back to pine nuts, but he doesn't want to shuttle me if he can't ride it. can't really blame him.
i am soooo sick of the snow. even if n* was going to open this year, i can't imagine when it would be clear to ride. if we get a ton of back to back warm days here chinese DH would melt fast, but i keep seeing chance of snow in the forecast.
i wonder when mammoth would be able to open? i think they've got even more snow than us.
mr. amydalayna just called me from n*. he had a big meeting with construction people there. not open this year. but definitely 2007. everyone who got a letter last year with 50$ off a 2006 pass should be getting a letter saying that we'll get $100 off a 2007 pass. (which seems like a nice gesture).
the reason for not opening this year isn't to do with the money mtn biking makes, but the liability involved with the work they'll be doing.
he also said that east west is putting alot of money into the mtn bike park for 2007, so it should be new and improved.
just thought i would throw this out there.
the reason for not opening this year isn't to do with the money mtn biking makes, but the liability involved with the work they'll be doing.
he also said that east west is putting alot of money into the mtn bike park for 2007, so it should be new and improved.
just thought i would throw this out there.
Ahhh crap. Crap crap crappity crap crap.amydalayna said:
even he wasn't quick to believe all the rumors that have been floating around. he had to hear it straight outta the mouths of east west.
it'll be ok. we can start a support group or something.
it'll be ok. we can start a support group or something.
Yes. I am worried about Kidwoo. And I think Partsbara is gonna kill somebody.amydalayna said:
[Rant/] Common people ! we don;t need to rely on N* for good riding! Yes its an extremely fun place to ride, but we can still ride our trails ! Pacifica, Santa Cruz, UCSC, Sand hill, Juaquin miller, Oakland trails, Side-o in berkeley, Carlmont, shells, aptos, mabe even in the future calabazas again, marin, Mount Tam, Mt.Diablo, Sand hill ranch, Pleasenton bike park, Carniegie, and all the local secret trails that are scatered about the bay.
If the closure of N* really devestates u that much, orgonize sum friends, find a place to build and get diggin! You don;t need a lift or a shuttle, or have pre-made trails to be happy. I don;t know about other people but part of the reason why i love Downhill/Freeriding is the actual effort in makin it to the top of a trail, or building one. It gives a sense of accomplishment and then you are rewarded with an awsome ride down the hill!! Sure a shuttle is aways nice and there's nothin wrong with it, and we all enjoy being shuttled, especially up hard climbs. But we gotta have some challege in getting to the top, it build character, and makes you really apprieciate the decent. after i hike up a long trail, on the decent i try to make the best of the time i have down the trail, even stopping to session a section. When you shuttle, there is no need to stop at a section that you just messed up on and session it, because u know in the back of your head you can just catch a ride back up. And even when you do go back up and you get it wrong again you still have the same "i;ll have another try at it next time" mentality.
when you hike up a long trail, there is no next time because that next time will probably be next week or in a few weeks. I;m gonna stop now because this rant is prolly getting annoying, but i hope i got my point across. [/Rant]
peace
Jerott
If the closure of N* really devestates u that much, orgonize sum friends, find a place to build and get diggin! You don;t need a lift or a shuttle, or have pre-made trails to be happy. I don;t know about other people but part of the reason why i love Downhill/Freeriding is the actual effort in makin it to the top of a trail, or building one. It gives a sense of accomplishment and then you are rewarded with an awsome ride down the hill!! Sure a shuttle is aways nice and there's nothin wrong with it, and we all enjoy being shuttled, especially up hard climbs. But we gotta have some challege in getting to the top, it build character, and makes you really apprieciate the decent. after i hike up a long trail, on the decent i try to make the best of the time i have down the trail, even stopping to session a section. When you shuttle, there is no need to stop at a section that you just messed up on and session it, because u know in the back of your head you can just catch a ride back up. And even when you do go back up and you get it wrong again you still have the same "i;ll have another try at it next time" mentality.
when you hike up a long trail, there is no next time because that next time will probably be next week or in a few weeks. I;m gonna stop now because this rant is prolly getting annoying, but i hope i got my point across. [/Rant]
peace
Jerott
I think 2007 is going to be a good year. I was on the job the other day when another contractor was talking about Nstar this summer. He said, of course, that its going to be closed. He also said they had purchased one of those smaller Bobcat style trail building machines. I haven't seen this machine yet, but apparently it is a narrow chassis machine with a hoe and blade, specifically designed for working with tight/steep trail applications, much different than a normal Bobcat skidder. Supposedly, Nstar's plan is to use this machine this summer for a series of "new" trail builds.
Don't lose hope with them yet, they know they have the potential for what could be (example: Whistler). I think we're going to have to be patient with them for now, and hopefully they won't let us down in the future.
Don't lose hope with them yet, they know they have the potential for what could be (example: Whistler). I think we're going to have to be patient with them for now, and hopefully they won't let us down in the future.
BIGHIT8989 said:
Well it would be nice if I didn't have a job, family. and a boat load of responsibilities so then I could spend time building, exploring new trails. I just don't have the time to build or pedal all day. Sure there are some ok bay area spots but most border on illegal or give you a couple runs for a days worth of riding / drive time. N* worked for me - drive straight to the mountain for 6-7 runs then home for bed that evening. I don't mind pedalling but the DH reward is minimal.
Just curious, but for all of you tahoe residents, how well does that dirt mold?
I mean, from my experiance at northstar, everything seems really sandy and I'd have serious doubts as to whether a jump / groomed trail at northstar could hold up for more than a weekend. It looks more like all the work would blow away in a few days.
Aaaand. . . how are the DH and FR trails up there? You don't have to stop riding tahoe when northstar closes.
I mean, from my experiance at northstar, everything seems really sandy and I'd have serious doubts as to whether a jump / groomed trail at northstar could hold up for more than a weekend. It looks more like all the work would blow away in a few days.
Aaaand. . . how are the DH and FR trails up there? You don't have to stop riding tahoe when northstar closes.
i'm not throwing out my DH bike, but n* being closed is (as you know), making me reevalute my trail bike needs for the season.sanjuro said:
which wasn't really in my bike budget for the year.
right now i'm less concerned about n* this summer and more concerned that it will NEVER stop snowing up here.
Current weather forecast:
Well I got my 100$ discount letter in ther mail, bummer
same hereScrub said:
Do you think they would exchange it for some Whistler gas money?
