Magic Mountain: AZ Challenge-2006 Response/Feedback Thread

Matt's responses are in:

http://skiing.alpinezone.com/articles/challenge/2006/response.htm?resort=magic

Great job, Matt! I like what I've read here. Hopefully, Magic will be blessed with some extended cold weather and natural snow soon. When the natural falls, you can bet I'll be there!

Cool, I'm assuming the "saftey" policy link will be up soon?

Nice responses! Thanks for participating Matt. I hope I'm able to make it up there this year.

roark said:

Cool, I'm assuming the "saftey" policy link will be up soon?

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I think this is the link he meant:
http://www.magicmtn.com/safety.php

roark said:

Cool, I'm assuming the "saftey" policy link will be up soon?

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http://www.magicmtn.com/safety.php


Good Stuff. I'm hoping to get up there on my way to Kmart one day. I'm thinking they'll be in full swing by February.

Good responses, if it ever snows this year I will be checking out the new magic.


The link to Magic.com also does not work.


Anybody know what 'northshore style' moutain biking is?

I don't know the mtn yet, but I do have a pass this year. Anyone who wants to meet up for some turns feel free to drop me a line.

thebigo said:

Anybody know what 'northshore style' moutain biking is?

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I believe 'north shore style' mtn biking uses rustic wood bridges and ladders.

Talisman said:

I believe 'north shore style' mtn biking uses rustic wood bridges and ladders.

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bingo! Its a bike trail that is full of wooden and natural obstacles that tests the riders skills.

dave

djspookman said:

bingo! Its a bike trail that is full of wooden and natural obstacles that tests the riders skills.

dave

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From Wikipedia

North Shore Mountain Biking originated in the hilly, slick, rocky terrain of Vancouver, Canada's north shore, thus it was coined "north shore" riding. Because of the almost, if not completely unridable terrain, riders began building bridges over swampy or muddy areas. These bridges evolved into complex, oftentimes extremely challenging, man-made stunts. Because stunts are often narrow and may require the rider to move very slowly regardless of width, north shore riding requires immense balance and bike handling skills. North shore bikes, such as those by manufacturer Norco are much like freeride bikes in their geometry and downhill bikes in their componentry makeup. Because north shore stunts have evolved to not only include simple and complex bridges but also large drops and high speed descents through a series of stunts north shore bikes commonly have as much travel as downhill and freeride bikes.

One of these trails starts between Talisman and Sorcerer and goes down to Wizzard. If that's not extreme for biking (also glade skiing if the snows ever come) nothing is.

thebigo said:

Good responses, if it ever snows this year I will be checking out the new magic.


The link to Magic.com also does not work.


Anybody know what 'northshore style' moutain biking is?

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