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My wife and I rode at Thunder yesterday and had a great time. Lift lines were short, trails are awesome, for the size of the mountain, and staff was super friendly. We enjoyed talking to a couple of the bike patrol guys, who seem like great ambassadors for the sport. The older gal collecting money at the cafeteria is a gem.
Our next trip will be to Killington, but we will certainly ride Thunder again.
Our next trip will be to Killington, but we will certainly ride Thunder again.
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Och aye!
Balls. I'll be there Sunday.
I'll be there Sunday also, lets rip a lap down Hawleywood.
What's everyone riding so we can find each other.
Definitely. I'll be on a black and grey (and mud from last week) NS Fuzz with a black Marzocchi 380.
Seth
Yo Craig, this is Ryan's friend Dave from CT.
Ok, I'm pretty easy to spot. I've got a brightly colored Fox helmet, neck brace, and a black/blue Giant Glory.
Dave
If my copilot shows, look for that small birch tree on a limousine V10.
First a critique:
Is there any chance you can loosen up some of the trails to get a little more speed up? I like trillium but some of those switchbacks kill ALL of my speed. Seems to be a trend that most of the trails are switchbacks in the same tree sections rather than connecting between across slopes. With all that elevation, you don't need to highlandize your trails!
Second:
Anybody free on the 12th? Headed up again hopefully with @w00dy and @StiHacka
Is there any chance you can loosen up some of the trails to get a little more speed up? I like trillium but some of those switchbacks kill ALL of my speed. Seems to be a trend that most of the trails are switchbacks in the same tree sections rather than connecting between across slopes. With all that elevation, you don't need to highlandize your trails!
Second:
Anybody free on the 12th? Headed up again hopefully with @w00dy and @StiHacka
Are you talking about Trillium, or Juggernaut? Juggernaut I can see. Too many switchbacks. Trillium on the bottom maybe?
Can't do the 12th unfortunately. Pretty much any Friday after that though. I might go this Friday afternoon.
P.S. The whole mountain is closed this weekend to non racers. Almost all of the trails are being used for the DH and trenduro.
Can't do the 12th unfortunately. Pretty much any Friday after that though. I might go this Friday afternoon.
P.S. The whole mountain is closed this weekend to non racers. Almost all of the trails are being used for the DH and trenduro.
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According to ESC Thunder Mountain and Attitash are model terrain and what's being groomed for the future.
Do you like Fishsticks?
Trillium right in the middle. After the section where every trail on the mountain merges, you split off again onto trillium (that is the blue square, right?) and it's zigzagging back and forth down the mountain. There are some great sections, and some sections that flow really well even with the switchbacks, but there are some right in the middle that are really not my cup of tea. An uphill 30* right hand turn into a 180 degree tight left hand turn, followed by another 30* left hand turn really slows everything down. Maybe that's the point, that it's a nice trail for beginners, but it makes me miss Jiminy Peak, with all of its terrible trail maintenance, and the rocket fast sections through the woods that were primarily straight shots with some turns to keep you on your toes.
I really want to do the DS race, but weekend time is against me....
I can't pinpoint where you're talking about. Trillium starts after the entrance to billy badger. Takes a right into the woods right before the step down. Natural pieces in between loooong radius high speed berms. I think every corner but one is bermed actually. Either way, let's do a Friday sometime after next week.
Is Jiminy still spinning lifts for DH? I miss that place. It's a shame they didn't maintain the trails. At all. Windhams citizens course is a blast. Hoping to do a September weekend there.
I'll try to make it there on the 12th. I need to conquer my fear of one of the steep Juggernaut corners. 
looks like it is. I should plan a trip.
Trillium isn't a bad trail, don't get me wrong. It's just really zig-zaggy. A straighter trail would be even faster. It's OK on steep stuff because it keeps your speed in check, but I'd love to see some shallower, faster terrain. Billy badger is great, but even that one you're back and forth the whole time.
I'll try and post some helmet cam footage if I can stay up past 9pm.
I agree. Straighter would be faster. It's a perfect spot for a scorcher of a trail. no chance of sneaking up tomorrow?
the corner I'm talking about starts at 1:50. sorry for the heavy breathing and shitty quality. I shot at 720/60fps and I like burritos.
Woo hoo, I am in the first .1s, I am practically famous!
The quality looks pretty good to me.PS: Your other video, you called it Harold's blend but it looks like Billy Badger?
Woo hoo, I am in the first .1s, I am practically famous!
PS: Your other video, you called it Harold's blend but it looks like Billy Badger?
1:24 is your nemesis. this is our first run down juggs
so many names, i have no idea. plus i'm too concerned about not being able to ride bikes cause switchbacksWoo hoo, I am in the first .1s, I am practically famous!
PS: Your other video, you called it Harold's blend but it looks like Billy Badger?
Some of the trails they had riding down the left side (right side as you are looking at the mountain) that went straight down were terrifying. Not a corner or switchback in sight, just dragging brakes and picking up speed all through the trees.
still fat and slow, still headed to thunder on friday. @TrumbullHucker ?
looks like the mates have changed direction to PA, blue mountain
hopefully we can ride sometime before the season is done!
Wait never mind, blow off your real friends and come hang out with some internet people who shout things about cheap dh forks from chairlifts
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I love the twisties, now that Ive finally developed a tolerance, nee liking, for berms. But I think I know exactly what you mean. A couple at the top and repeatedly lower down, there are these weird lines that murder your speed unless you completely let go then they just hamper it significantly.
Yeah, it's especially bad for someone your height! that's a lot of mass up high to rotate back and forth. I'm not trying to make a diatribe on bad trail building, just saying a little fast is a nice compliment to a little twisty.
Watchout for Wild Snoopy.
Rumor has it he's getting his own trail.
Rumor has it he's getting his own trail.
My wife and I were there on Saturday and again, both had a lot of fun.
Waiting in the lift line, for first run of the day, a guy with a Jedi came over to talk to me and asked if he could share a chair with the two of us for the ride up. I figured he just wanted to talk about the Jedi, as I was also riding one. Turned out to be Lance Canfield. I got the chance to ask him about his rear shock settings, rampage competition, etc. It really made a nice touch on a fun day. Super nice guy, that confirmed my already very positive view of the Canfield operation.
Waiting in the lift line, for first run of the day, a guy with a Jedi came over to talk to me and asked if he could share a chair with the two of us for the ride up. I figured he just wanted to talk about the Jedi, as I was also riding one. Turned out to be Lance Canfield. I got the chance to ask him about his rear shock settings, rampage competition, etc. It really made a nice touch on a fun day. Super nice guy, that confirmed my already very positive view of the Canfield operation.