I'm sorry, but as a barely intermediate rider I have to say Mt.Washington is about as intermediate as one can get.
There are gaps yes, but the majority of the jumps are easily rollable tables and the drops are about as straightforward simple as possible.
Easily rollable yes - a bit more challenging to actually jump. Even Bearclaw couldn't make the frst few jumps on Big Brother work as shown in this clip from Seasons (go to 8:10:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74gFvB2FW1o
This hill can barely afford to stay open (probably won't) yet you want what…3 jumps of every skill level instead of one intermediate one? Sorry but I don't see the point in them spending already lacking resources on obstacles that a rider is going to do once or twice and then never bother with again.
This is a chicken / egg thing. The issue is that the ownership group doesn't see the point in spending money on anything, and isn't willing to spend the minimum necssary to make the bike park really worth people's while. They don't need a drastic improvement, but they do need to improve it.
The telling thing for me is how many people from the central and south island buy Whistler bike park season's passes, and will pay for the ferry and accommodations to get their moneys worth from Whistler and will ride Washington maybe once…for most people Mt. Wash is so much worse than Whistler that they find it worth the money to go to Whistler all season.
There is plenty of beginner riding to be found on other trails in the valley as well as on that hill. I'm not sure what your perception of beginner jumps are, but sections of 2 foot long tables don't exactly get much smaller.
Another problem with Mt. Wash is that the local trails in the Valley are soooo much better than what they offer, that all you really get is the ride up. I know lots of very capable, dedicated riders who won't go to the bike park ever because the local trails are so much better.
Some of the jumps on A-line are much more intimidating to a new rider than any of the gaps found on Wizard or Big Brother. Relatively tame kicker vs near DJ style booter into 15 foot table? One requires speed but is essentially just a ride off, the other being able to throw you off your bike if you're not ready or skilful enough for it yet.
For me the jumps on A-Line (at least the last time I rode there) are far easier as they are all the same. ie the angle of the kicker remains consistent for the entire run. The same is true at Silverstar - which in my mind is the model that Mt. Wash should be following.
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