Mt. Washington conditions?

[DaveM]

How's the conditions at Mt. Washington these days? We're coming over for the long weekend and hope to get at least one day in, maybe a ride on Forbidden too. The weatherman is calling for rain, hope it's not too bad. Washington seems to get kinda shitty when it's really wet, but Sheiks is usually pretty good.

[S-Dawg]

is washington still open? i was there labour day weekend and it was fucking beat then, i cant imagine wut it would be like now

[hard_core_biker]

its open till the 31st

[wheeler]

till the 10th.

[.flow.]

How's the conditions at Mt. Washington these days?

I havent heard. Been a lil wet here so everyone I know has been riding lower elevation stuff. Personally I find Washingtons woodwork a bit sketchy in the rain, esp those wood berms. yikes.

The snowden is perfect right now, wet loamy goodness, and Cumberland must be in good shape. And theres always forbid.......

[Universe]

How's the conditions at Mt. Washington these days? We're coming over for the long weekend and hope to get at least one day in, maybe a ride on Forbidden too. The weatherman is calling for rain, hope it's not too bad. Washington seems to get kinda shitty when it's really wet, but Sheiks is usually pretty good.

You really need to send me a pm.

(jeez when will you mainlanders learn) :)

[Kevin26]

I might go up if the weather's good this weekend too

[darren-R]

i can see snow on it from my house.. looks likea half decent ammount, enough to not want to go biking anyways..

[2bit]

I havent heard. Been a lil wet here so everyone I know has been riding lower elevation stuff. Personally I find Washingtons woodwork a bit sketchy in the rain, esp those wood berms. yikes.

The snowden is perfect right now, wet loamy goodness, and Cumberland must be in good shape. And theres always forbid.......


I havn't ridden snowden in years. Is it any good there? I remember it being very XC'ish.

[DaveM]

You really need to send me a pm.

(jeez when will you mainlanders learn) :)

Sorry man, we just have absolutely no schedule when we come over so it's pretty hard to plan anything ahead of time. We just get out when we can, whether it be Forbidden, Washington, or just some XC up at Snowden and the Pumphouse.

[synchro]

am i invited?

[DaveM]

am i invited?

did you get an invitation?

[synchro]

did you get an invitation?

audrey sent me one, but i figured i'd check with you anyway.

ps - say hi to your mom for me :)

[synchro]

*sits back and waits for davet's witty reply*

[Universe]

Sorry man, we just have absolutely no schedule when we come over so it's pretty hard to plan anything ahead of time. We just get out when we can, whether it be Forbidden, Washington, or just some XC up at Snowden and the Pumphouse.

Oh I see. :rolleyes:

[DaveM]

*sits back and waits for davet's witty reply*

It just wasn't funny enough to spend the time conjuring up a reply.

It doesn't seem fair to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

[.flow.]

I havn't ridden snowden in years. Is it any good there? I remember it being very XC'ish.

You seem to be implying that good and XC can't go together? :???:

how can you go wrong with km's of flowy loamy singletrack with some tech rock bluffs thrown in to mix it up.

[synchro]

It just wasn't funny enough to spend the time conjuring up a reply.

It doesn't seem fair to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

that's sad dave. it took you over 3 hours to come up with that edit.

[DaveM]

that's sad dave. it took you over 3 hours to come up with that edit.

Well I was growing tired of some twit hijacking my thread, so I thought I'd leave it alone.

[Bryce]

I wanted to go too but the weather is supposed to be shit, the ferries are full, and no one seems interested in forking out $ for a couple crappy days

[DaveM]

I hope the weather gets better than what the cam shows today

http://www.mountwashington.ca/webcam_system/resized/mountaincam_resized_5.jpg?3386

I learned a long time ago to make reservations early for long weekend ferries.

[synchro]

Well I was growing tired of some twit hijacking my thread, so I thought I'd leave it alone.

bwahahaaa - looks like you couldn't leave it alone forever.

i hear sandalwood is nice this time of year

http://www3.telus.net/marks_stuff/sandalwood.JPG

[skifreak]

I wanted to go too but the weather is supposed to be shit, the ferries are full, and no one seems interested in forking out $ for a couple crappy days

The mountain might be less than stellar, but there is a ton of great riding rain or shine in the comox valley.

[dragonbones]

One of my buddies was up there about a month ago on a weekday, and he said that the eagle was the only chair running. I was wondering if the hawk is closed for good, or just open on the weekends now.
Not that it really matters, Forbidden's so sweet now with all of the work happening up there, that I'd be just as happy to shuttle and save my money for beer. (And turkey)

[Universe]

One of my buddies was up there about a month ago on a weekday, and he said that the eagle was the only chair running. I was wondering if the hawk is closed for good, or just open on the weekends now.
Not that it really matters, Forbidden's so sweet now with all of the work happening up there, that I'd be just as happy to shuttle and save my money for beer. (And turkey)

They are both open on weekends.

[skifreak]

Forbidden's so sweet now with all of the work happening up there, that I'd be just as happy to shuttle and save my money for beer. (And turkey)

Beer donations can be gladly left slightly hidden near new stunts and new trails built on forbidden :)

[dragonbones]

I thought you guys wanted nails? I could bring both, but a crash enroute with a pack full of nails and beer could be disastrous.

[dragonbones]

PS-What happened to the second wooden hit on the fire road? Last time I was there, it was knocked over and a bunch of rungs were missing. An errant 4x4'er perhaps? Also, has anything happened to that smallish tranny on the big wooden gap on the trail (name?) below Jake the Snake?

[skifreak]

I thought you guys wanted nails? I could bring both, but a crash enroute with a pack full of nails and beer could be disastrous.

Yeah Demo - always putting his trail first :)