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SNOWSHOE BIKE PARK REPORT CARD |
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KEY INFORMATION: |
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Total Vertical: |
1,460 ft |
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Number of Lifts: |
2 |
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Type of uplift: |
Both 4-man chairlifts |
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Bike Attachment: |
Bike trays |
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Number of Trails: |
33 |
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Guides available: |
Yes |
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Lessons available: |
Yes |
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TRAILS: |
COMMENTS: |
RATING: |
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Beginner Trails: |
It’s excellent and very long, but is the only one. |
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Intermediate Trails: |
Lots to offer the intermediate rider. |
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Advanced Trails: |
Only really missing a trail with successive huge features, a là Highland or Mountain Creek Bike Park. |
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Technical trails: |
Plenty of root infested tech-gnar. Beware, the soil contains lots of red clay. This means those roots and rocks become "slicker than snot on a glass doorknob." |
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Flow/jump trails: |
The longest jump trail we’ve ever seen – Skyline is EPIC. |
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Trail variety: |
A great mix, in and out of the bike park. |
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Trail Conditions: |
Good, even in the wet. The Western Territory handles the rain much better than the Basin Area. However, prepare for lots of mud if it has been raining. |
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Trail signposting: |
For us, we had a bit of a challenge finding our way over to the trailhead on the Western Territory side of the mountain. |
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Other trails in area: |
Check out the WVMBA for more information. |
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PRACTICALITIES: |
COMMENTS: |
RATING: |
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Day Pass Value for money: |
2 sides of the mountain is like having 2 bike parks! |
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Ease of parking to lift: |
Depends on which side you ride, but neither is really a problem. |
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Lift lines: |
Nope. |
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Quality of rental fleet: |
Good quality Specialized and Kona. |
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On-site Bike Shop: |
Very well stocked. |
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Lunch options: |
Oh yes – plenty of small and large places near the lifts, plus the Boathouse at the bottom. |
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Water by the lifts (yes/no): |
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Yes |
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Lockers available (yes/no): |
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No |
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Camping/RV park (yes/no): |
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No |
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VIBE: |
COMMENTS: |
RATING: |
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Staff friendliness: |
Everyone we met was very friendly and outgoing. |
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Family-friendly: |
Standard kids activities but not overwhelming – without the ‘theme-park’ atmosphere! |
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Restaurants: |
Be prepared to eat very well indeed! |
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Nightlife: |
There are certainly bars but come on festival weekend to make sure they are full of people! |
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Random: |
Miles from anywhere but worth the drive. |