Wisp downhill

[redneckp3ngu1n]

Im thinking about doing a few downhill races next year at wisp resort and i would like to know what i would be getting myself into. Is there anybody who raced at whitetail who can compare the two courses? I hear its easier but i wanna make sure that its true. Also for those who have ran the course would you say its ok to run a giant reign with a 69.5 degree h/a there or should i get a job and start savin up for a more gravity oriented bike?

[dcrider]

I have raced wisp and whitetail day 2 on a hardtail. Wisp is much easier than whitetail. The only tricky spots are some off camber roots and a little rock garden along with some rollable jumps. The thing about wisp is, that it's a really fast course( pros run it in 2 minutes and sports only run it in 3 minutes). But you will be fine on a reign its actually the perfect bike for the course in my opinion.

see you at the races

[redneckp3ngu1n]

Alright thanks. I heard there is one tricky root garden that leads up to a steep chute. What is that like?

[dcrider]

i dunno, i guess its just a little off camber and rooty and it shoots you into a moderaltly pitched rutted chute(not a true chute in my opinion) then over a tiny one foot log drop, if you are a decent bike handeler and know how to brake(not in the turn) then you will be ok. hydros do help too.

[redneckp3ngu1n]

I can clean most of the yellow loop at gambrill so id consider myself intermediate and i have juicys on my bike so im set :D

[mark w]

I'd still start saving your $$. Once you get bit by the gravity bug, there is little turning back. You might consider renting at Diablo or Wintergreen this season while they're still open.

[redneckp3ngu1n]

I might do that but i doubt i can make it out there before snow falls

[themonkeyman]

How late into the fall is Wisp open for freeriding? I'd love to be able to get up there at least once this season...

[urbaindk]

How late into the fall is Wisp open for freeriding? I'd love to be able to get up there at least once this season...


I think you missed it. As far as I know, yesterday was the last day at Wisp for the season. Both Diablo and Wintergreen are open until Halloween though.

[bigbadbrad]

What all does wintergreen have? Is there a website for the MTB stuff?

[zilla]

Wisp is easy, but save your money because it is better on a big bike! I was there for the first and last day this season, and it was awesome (for a local resort anyway)!

[urbaindk]

What all does wintergreen have? Is there a website for the MTB stuff?

Brief review here: http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4888

Fast DH trails and sketchy shore style ladders and drops. Sorry, they have no decent website to refer you to.

Lots of pictures here: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124180&highlight=wintergreen

[themonkeyman]

Sounds like fun. For someone like me where time is more of a concern, I'm gonna try hitting wintergreen before the season closes. Thanks for all the good info guys.

--Graham