is run of the mill the far right one? or the one you go left? (from the middle station?)
who is going to Morzine and when?
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Probably for pass'portes this weekend. Could go there next week but I think I'll hit morgins first since I missed it every year.
http://www.portesdusoleil.com/images/upload/portfolio_img/ouvertures___t___2013_v2.pdf
That's not so bad. It will still be rideable when we come.
I'm going. I don't particularly want to but I am.
Not really impressed
Just saw that "Du 01 juillet au 01 juillet" for TC Super Morzine must be a typo. They probably mean 1. september.
Will go to the ambulatorium for some rtg today but I rode down les gets and went back to morzine on my own so I suspect I'm ok.
Look out for a polished glory with a 180mm fox kashima and you will find Frango. He is pretty small so he may be easy to miss
sorry to hear you got hurt Norbar. Hope you heal up good and can enjoy the rest of your trip.
Im heading to Morzine on wednesday then roady up to Andorra for the Worldcup. then back to Morzine by Tuesday for a week of riding.
Will be hanging about in the Local Knowledge Crew. Most of us are hacks and squids but have a good time. will have a Gloss black Zerode with Green Graphics and wheels and there will also be a polished zerode.
Im heading to Morzine on wednesday then roady up to Andorra for the Worldcup. then back to Morzine by Tuesday for a week of riding.
Will be hanging about in the Local Knowledge Crew. Most of us are hacks and squids but have a good time. will have a Gloss black Zerode with Green Graphics and wheels and there will also be a polished zerode.
Was in Chatel today. Mint as always but forgot about the long queue. Why the **** do they only transport one rider and one bike at the bottom lift and two at the one above?
Other than that they have a few new tracks in les lindarets but they are a bit weird. Good shape but party uphill so that you really have to know it and pedal/push to get in the landings.
Other than that they have a few new tracks in les lindarets but they are a bit weird. Good shape but party uphill so that you really have to know it and pedal/push to get in the landings.
Go to les crosetes ride the black dh run. It is awesome. Especially after it rains a bit.
Very funnyLook out for a polished glory with a 180mm fox kashima and you will find Frango. He is pretty small so he may be easy to miss
My Glory is not that clean as I want it to be 
I will try do get to Les Crosset, tomorrow. I will I will not get caught the the t-storm, like today :|If you understood the French doc well I will join you there in 2 days. Still want to do a fast run with go pro there.Very funny
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A few friends and I are planning on heading to the Portes du Soleil-area shortly after Eurobike (end of August) to do some Enduro riding. We've never been to the area before and we haven't booked anything yet, so I'm looking for some advice which town to stay in, which areas to hit for sure, where to stay, what to bring etc.
We'll be on 160mm bikes so we're looking for some epic descends, ideally ones that we can take the Gondola to the top. Not neccessarily looking for gnarly DH stuff as I haven't been on a bike in over a year, but we might throw in a lap or two in the park if the trails are fine for smaller bikes.
Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks a ton in advance!
We'll be on 160mm bikes so we're looking for some epic descends, ideally ones that we can take the Gondola to the top. Not neccessarily looking for gnarly DH stuff as I haven't been on a bike in over a year, but we might throw in a lap or two in the park if the trails are fine for smaller bikes.
Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks a ton in advance!
I think chatel is better this year than morzine but I heard that they build new stuff on top of super morzine. Willl check that out tomorrow.
Thanks for the feedback!
So basically all the lifts in Morzine and Morgins will have shut down by the time we get there whereas the gondolas and chair lifts in Chatel, Champery and Les Gets will be running still?
Is there one best area to do all mountain riding, or are we better off setting up a base camp somewhere in Chatel or Les Gets and explore the entire area from there? What's the best town to stay at, as in: where should we be able to find a fairly affordable place that is suited for MTB riders?
Thanks
So basically all the lifts in Morzine and Morgins will have shut down by the time we get there whereas the gondolas and chair lifts in Chatel, Champery and Les Gets will be running still?
Is there one best area to do all mountain riding, or are we better off setting up a base camp somewhere in Chatel or Les Gets and explore the entire area from there? What's the best town to stay at, as in: where should we be able to find a fairly affordable place that is suited for MTB riders?
Thanks
the area is more for dh biking, i wouldn't go there just to ride my am bike. there are better suited regions for that
That's kind of what I wasn't hoping to hear, though I already expected the entire area to be more towards the DH end of riding.
Any areas close to Portes du Soleil that are better suited for AM riding? A friend of mine is flying out of Geneva, so we don't want to be too far away from that area.
I'm based in Crans Montana atm (~1 hour from chatel) and there are awesome AM-Trails like Tieche and The brazilian you should check out.
Went to Chatel today, ive been feeling really rather meh about the whole trip but cleaning chatel cheered me up
just home from a 3 week stint based in Morzine and found the riding in Chatel was the best by far.(well worth the 30/40 min XC hike on a dh bike accross)
there is more or less all types to suit all people, spent a full day riding the IXS cup track alone and loved it.
some of the more bike park stuff aswell was very enjoyable, although those switchbacks below the lift towards the top suck. found some nice DH over the right hand side of the mtn and can safely say those jumps on air voltage are way out of my comfort zone.
Chatel not to be missed, would love to fly back for the IXS in Sept.
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Komatrail or sth like that? That track is awesome. a bit too slow speed and narrow but I really liked it.
Air voltage in my opinion would be much more manageable if the track alone wasn't so technical since the jumps themselves are not that big. The problem is what is before and after every one of them. It's an intimidating track compared to same size jumps for example in Maribor
Also strangely enough I'm fine after the crash. Just bruised bones and a nasty cut. But I found on my go pro vid my 5.10 shoe was a bit faster than I was.
not 100% sure what the name was however it runs in parallel with air voltage and can be accessed beside the wallride feature on air voltage.
there is another track up near IXS which begins with a few minor stepdowns, the tracks actually really good and turns rather steep rather quickly.
for one reason or another Morgins didnt do it for me at all, trails seemed rougher then previous years and the impending thunderstorm didnt help much. on the way home we decided to go up Super Chatel, unofrtunatley we were unable to find the trail which we were told about but ended up riding some singletrack into dried up river beds.
that mountain has some serious potential
Is the IXS-track on the Air-Voltage side of the chairlift?
I also recon Morgins to be pretty rough. You have to be fresh or have good stamina to ride the trails there to their full potential.
I also recon Morgins to be pretty rough. You have to be fresh or have good stamina to ride the trails there to their full potential.
Snapped the con rod on my commencal so thats me out for a few. Heard a thunk on air voltage, that answers that question..
probably cause you were wearing a full facer, all the real fast guys wear XC lids
True. I didn't look like a storm trooper tho. Mates just smashed himself of the goat style Scott drop. Overshot it...
no to get to IXS you head left from the lift and up the fire road, you will hit a series of tables but you need to keep going untill the road starts to head uphill. It will be the 3rd track on the right of the road. there's a relatively blind drop
about 5 secs in (thats when you know your on the right one) roll down and enjoy
check out the fairclough talk-cam below,the distance he goes out of that fly out is insane
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Video-GoPro-with-Brendan-Fairclough-in-Chatel-France-iXS-Downhill-2012.html
Was in morgins today. Such a sick day. Off to chatel tomorrow i reckon. Such a good time riding here..
Oh ok then I know it at least partly. Will check it out on monday.
Any info on what was built new this year in les gets and les crosets? Are the tracks ok or already beat?
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