Knowing the Bike Park Basics at Snow Summit 

Nah - we've all been there I think...

There’s no bike-shaming at the bike park. Ride the bike you have!

I think it's awesome when people have shitty equipment and are still out sending it. We all gotta start somewhere

What you ride doesn't matter. It's just about fun fun fun

I sported my 2012 26er for 8 years before upgrading. Hit Mammoth 2-3 times a year on that bike and could still blow past guys on way better builds. I think it makes you a better rider when you do decide to upgrade. Ride what you have and can afford and have fun doing it.

You said it Garret.

I got one too lol

Have fun!Thanks for being a part of this Koho!

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That is awesome! Thanks Joey!

Glad it was helpful!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

You got this buddy!

Nice Adam! The magical fruit!!!

Great job!

Thanks!

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Glad it was helpful!

Glad it was helpful! I remember it was something I use to wander myself, Jeff.

Good stuff! Enjoy Sean!

Thanks Dan - you said it.

Thanks Mike!

Appreciate it!

Ha glad you liked it!

It's a great one!

Have fun!

You said it Jake!

Ahh thanks for tuning in!

Hope you're ok Eric!

Welcome aboard! You'll love next week's!

Have fun!

A day on the bike is better than not!

My pleasure!

Good stuff - they are filming a show for this month, but will be open again August. Tell them I sent you Alex!

@@TheOutsiderMTB Gotcha Tony. Of course man, your the one who opened my eyes to it, and if it helps the channel I'm all for it sir.

I love it! You'll like next week's video...

Glad you think so!

Glad you had a blast!

Awesome Scott! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@@TheOutsiderMTB And I'm local. I live in Yorba Linda so, aside from the Fullerton Loop Chino Hills is my intermediate goal.

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Ahhhhhh - i feel you!

Good times!

@@TheOutsiderMTB yes sir

You got that right!

Yup!

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Ha thanks Drew!

@@TheOutsiderMTB No, thank you. Do you know what a DH rental runs? Then is it just the lift ticket?

Thanks! DMR grips - I'm on my third pair. Good stuff.

Haha - they'll love that man! Tell them beforehand for the special treatment! hahaha

haha heck yeah!

This is my third pair - love them!

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Yup.Good advice.

Get it!

I wouldn't call them XC, but stay tuned for ext week's video!

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If I’m going down I’m always up. 👍

I stay at Oak Knoll - only a few minutes out.

The Outsider MTB thank you

Haha I love those too! Thanks Jeff! Don't give him the stick, GIVE HIM THE STICK!

Now I have the theme song stuck in my head, ALL DAY LONG!

Hmm check out skypark. Very family friendly but you have a short pedal up. They just opened a new campground too. Snow Valley has some chill trails too and close to skypark.

@@TheOutsiderMTB Nice will be my first stop, ill be takimg my boys out this weeken ur vid have been very helpful... i just also upgraded my GT agressor to a CO-OP full suspension cant wait to try it out...

Preferable to ride the lift up. Yes check out my California's Newest Bike Park vid for Snow Valley.

@@TheOutsiderMTB Thank you. I like lifts, but I also like excising, downhill is that tasty cake afterwards.

Haha

Not yet but thanks!

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Full suspension is about $60-$70 a day, pass price varies based on the day but you can look that up online

There's some more - I'll cover those next week!

Yup they should. 👍

I would say so, have ridden there a few times & the 2 easiest trails there are Going Green & Turtle Trail (hardtail friendly). The harder trails are do-able on a hardtail but full suspension would give you the best ride.

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My daughter and wife ride hardtails here, but Tony is right about being tired on a hardtail. If you leave the park and ride the XC trails around the park a hardtail is perfect. The chairlift still is magic even if you don't ride the trails in the park.

@@TheOutsiderMTB I love how you knew this question was coming....You know your audience.

Absolutely!!

Haha you're right!

I just saw a mother and cubs at Oak Knoll, but have not seen any one the trails yet.

The Outsider MTB Cool, I’m just getting into the sport with my wife and your videos help a lot! Thanks

Nah it’s all good.

The lift access is what you pay the ticket for.

They’re starting to now yeah.

Good stuff Peter.

It’s all through patreon I have no control. I’d suggest trying again and adding your info. Let’s get it!

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@@TheOutsiderMTB rad I watched a video by someone else of a sick double black I would love to ride there

Ahhhh you know it well Rob.

About a mile or two - 5 minutes.

Not while you're riding.

Pink bike did a video on Whistler opening day. Whistler extremely organized and safe.

So you're commenting on a video you have not watched. This vid is about all bike parks, but SS as an example. Give it a watch.

The Outsider MTB The Outsider MTB ok. I watched. And to be honest, you proved my point on Turtle. Of the 5 people you passed, you slowed down and announced yourself to one of them. The rest you blew by (at very unsafe distances on two of them) and even took the time to say how they didn’t belong there. This is the culture at many bike parks - especially SS. And I get it, bike parks are for people that want to ride fast downhill, take lots of jumps, and rack up the PRs on Strava. I don’t think being part of this culture makes you a bad person - when you pay what these places charge, you want to get the most out of it. My point is simply that you posed the question about bike parks being family friendly and chose SS to answer it. As a husband and father to “Green” riders, and a subscriber to your channel, I want to engage in dialogue with you and share my experience that SS is NOT family friendly. They don’t have enough green trails, the trails they have progress very quickly, and the riders there blow by you and have zero tolerance for not bombing down the hill as fast as possible. This mentality discourages newer riders from the activity, and when it’s carried over to the local trails, people complain to land managers, and trails get shut down. People forget that when you leave the bike park, most trails are multi-use, and courtesy is the key to keeping the trails we love. I appreciate your videos and understand that having sponsors is the only real way to make money on this platform. But if you want to make a video about a SS, be real and honest about the culture of this place (ironically, I think you were without realizing it). If you want to make a video about family friendly bike parks, go to one that has a network of green trails where more advanced riders would never be on those trails and green riders can feel comfortable learning at their own pace.

I was using SS as an example and when I was flying by these rides were in the middle of the trail. I was pointing out to inform how you should never do that. By example I meant showing how bike parks have beginner and blue trails. Many people don’t know that. I’d say Skypark is definitely more mellow so maybe this would have been a better example. But yeah, obviously the culture at bike parks is more core than the local trails. There are people there specifically for mtb, instead of hikers sharing the trails, so going faster feels safer as to not run into them. As for saying the youngster didn’t belong there - this was true. He wasn’t ready for turtle yet and was below the skill level for that trail which made it unsafe for everyone. That’s why I made a point to show what the trails have before riding them. Like a visual map. I appreciate your feedback and do see how you’d feel that way about SS though. Of all the parks around I’d say this one has the most core of riders and can be intimidating. I think there should be more greens except the one for sure. 👍