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what is the thinking behind the not so big GLC drop? i watched 5 ladies on rental bikes roll it today.

what is the thinking behind the not so big GLC drop? i watched 5 ladies on rental bikes roll it today.

So? God forbid ladies on rental bikes have the opportunity to enjoy themselves! Blasphemy!

I did not like how Clownshoe's drop [HTML_REMOVED] coaster was tamed .
Listen to the riders do not lose tech if every trail turns new school .
The riders will go else were .This mountain is famous for its layout and gnar .
Build more trails if you want diversity do not change the crowd pleasers.

WORD. I loved clown shoes even though for some reason it is hard for me to find the beginning of it. I hadn't ridden it in years and sought it ought two weeks ago just to do that drop at the end. When I finally got there I was like WTF? they totally pussed it up. It was half the size. Oh well, its falling apart anyways. It was actually roped off but it is still rideable. Bummer that skinnies have gone out of fancy. IMO they are a great skill builder.

The big GLC drop is still big..it is also little now if you want. Nice progressive feature.

- Don't bother with Dirt Merchant yet. It's a mess.

Dirty Merchant was pretty good on Sunday. Things dried out huge from Saturday morning.

A-Line was flowing beautiful.

B-Line to Ninja Cougar to Lower A-Line was the lap of the weekend for our group. A perfect mix for everyone.

So? God forbid ladies on rental bikes have the opportunity to enjoy themselves! Blasphemy!

Oh, I hate those ladies with rental bikes. Always showing me up [HTML_REMOVED] everything.

Dirty Merchant was pretty good on Sunday. Things dried out huge from Saturday morning.

Do you still enter DM through EZDI? How's the bridge part now? Is it still a major flow killer?

Do you still enter DM through EZDI? How's the bridge part now? Is it still a major flow killer?

Yes and yes. Bridge is still out, and the go around is a definite flow killer.

There are definite changes going on. At first it was a bit jarring, but I think I see what is happening. Easy trails are getting easier, harder trails harder. A-Line is still not an easy trail, but there is so much traffic on the GLC that it was made a bit more accessible for everybody. You can still go big off of it - maybe bigger than before, but you can also roll it (if you are a lady on a rental bike).

At the same time trails like Schleyer are becoming more technical. The fact that the wooden drop is now gone bugged me at first, but I think I get it now. There is still a drop there, but it is now a technical feature more than a straight forward huck. If you want bigger stunts, go to Fade to Black - which is an awesome trail. Personally, I like the new stuff. B-Line is actually fun now.

There are definite changes going on. At first it was a bit jarring, but I think I see what is happening. Easy trails are getting easier, harder trails harder.

^^^^ This.

At the same time trails like Schleyer are becoming more technical. The fact that the wooden drop is now gone bugged me at first, but I think I get it now.

Is this the wooden drop that was at the end of the trail that was replaced last year? Or are you talking about the wooden drop under the Fitz chair?

If it's the latter, what did they end up doing?

Is this the wooden drop that was at the end of the trail that was replaced last year? Or are you talking about the wooden drop under the Fitz chair?

If it's the latter, what did they end up doing?

The wooden drop under Fitz is gone.

I think it's a work in progress as the corner leading into the new dirt transition is pretty slow making it difficult to carry proper speed into it. Or you can roll the right hand side.

So? God forbid ladies on rental bikes have the opportunity to enjoy themselves! Blasphemy!

lol missed the point. 2/3 of the lower mountain is great for people just starting out. i don't think they need to increase that. Was there too many people crashing while people watching and eating?

The big GLC drop is still big..it is also little now if you want. Nice progressive feature.

i see your point. i guess the progressive feature has changed. It was roll down middle then big, now i guess its either roll down then middle.

dude, the GLC drop is many things but "BIG" isn't one of them. I trust the folks at whistler know what the hell they are doing and are changing trails to meet demand. Hopefully the buzz over fade to black will tell them that "MORE PEOPLE WANT HIGHER LEVEL, TECHNICAL STUNTS WITH CONSEQUENCES IF YOU DON'T MAKE IT"

I'm not joe pro rider or anything but I have yet to find anything in the park that I won't clear with relative ease. MAybe I need to look for the more "hidden" trails or something but in most other riding areas there is at least something that I won't hit.