Wildcat's new ziprider

[ckofer]

Pilfered from the Wildcat site

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Opening day was just great!!






Although the line was a bit long all enjoyed their flight down

the ziprider.
Thanks to everyone that came out for the fun. Make your own ice cream sundae in the base lodge to enjoy while you wait or watch.


Posted by Wildcat Mountain at 9:49 AM



Monday, July 23, 2007

Open for zipping ! Tuesday July 24, 2007




We are officially open! After 12 weeks, 7 days a week, of construction and countless weather delays, we're pleased to announce we received all certifications and operating permits to begin zipping on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. This wouldn't have been possible without the commitment of Pat Franchi and the dedicated construction team of John Ginter, Tom Gallagher, Doug Toffelmayer, Rick Flynn, Phil Spinney, Aaron Montgomery, Bob Keon, Don Gerin, Levi & Jim from Zip Rider, young Tom Caughey, Todd Donohue, Bob Langlands, and the crews from Thorne Survey, LM Civil, Royal Electric in Woodsville, A.J. Coleman, Baybutt Foundation, A. Eastman & Son, and the nameless many that have moved us along to completion. I want to thank the US Forest Service, the WMNF winter sports team and the NH Dept of Safety for their enthusiastic response to the project. It's been a lot of fun to build, and now there's a lot of fun for everyone on this new sensational ride. Thanks everyone! Tom Caughey, GM.
Posted by Wildcat Mountain at 7:57 PM



Test Rides Completed Monday July 23, 2007

Ready to rumble Joe Gill, USFS Permit Adminstrator, takes a test ride with David Burnham, Food Service Director at Wildcat.
The first high speed ride by a woman in a skirt, Irene Donnell soars over the Peabody River.
Bob Keon and Phil Ostroski put a finishing touch on the safety railing at the ride start.

We are open

please excuse our appearance

come by after 10 am tuesday the 24th of july 2007


Posted by Wildcat Mountain at 7:28 PM

 

[Vortex]

Nice post. Great to see 4 season stuff going on.

 

[ckofer]

It really is good to see places with lots of parking and the potential to host quite a few people get used in the off-season. I'm surprise that we don't see more music festivals (with camping) than we do. Thinks like downhill mountain biking are cool but really don't work for the majority of people-crashing on dirt is not like crashing on snow. I remember, because I am old, Blanchard Hill in Dunstable use to have hang-gliding when I was a teen in the 70's. I desparately wanted to try it but I was quickly shutdown by my parents.