Video: Mikey Sylvestri Closes Down Northstar

 I love it how they start moaning that they cant ride in winter. Good old nz and riding all year round plus snow in the winter!

 Winter is coming here and I love it anyway! I'm one of those weird types that actually prefers the cold winter rides to the dusty summer ones!

 In Norway we put on spikes and ride anyway. Snow won't stop us from having fun!

 Yeah man I rode with my Minions in the snow when it was -18°C outside, it was so much fun!

 I love living in perth and it physically being too hot to ride in the middle of summer

 The problem here in Montana is we get a sh*t ton of snow every year, and when you have 4-7 feet of snow on a trail, all the studs and spikes in the world isn't gonna help. We end up turning into cave dwellers all winter watching the same mountain bike videos we've seen a thousand times, just to keep are spirits up enough so we don't kill are self, knowing in 6-7 months will be riding again.

Man I hate winter

 Alot of us here in us ride all year 365. That snow/ice riding giving us huge advantage come mtb season. Then theres ski/board season to think about. Basically bring on the snow and you guys have fun down unda mates.

 Oh we tried that. 5 of us spent a whole Saturday digging out a decent section on the horse trail and the weather said it was supposed to be sunny on Sunday, but typical Montana weather it dumped snow solid for the next three days, covering everything back up that we had dug out. A person's soul can only take so much heart break! No it sucks but we usually just brake out the sleds and go mobin some hill climbs and railin powder in the woods!

 Oh ya montana a diff story. Really too much snow for bikes, but epic conditions for all other winter sports. If you want to ride ship your bike south and go below the snow line. Here on east coast we go to florida but out west head to the desert.

 Ah that sucks, its never usually too deep here so we can probably clear 100m or so of trail in about an hour, could you not grit the trails or would that do nothing?

 Snow doesnt stop swedes anyway, were tuff
just have fun in winter with more clothes on. I ride in shorts in november so what? Go ride!

 Lol you guys ever heard of montana? They get redicilous snow and have the most rugged terrain on earth. They actually shut down ski resorts out there because snow too deep. If you cant ski have no chance on bike. Here in ny we ride thru all of winter and love every minute of it. The winter can make you a stronger rider or some people choose to stay inside where its safe and warm. We call those hobby riders, only out in the good conditions. Meanwhile we out hucking huge jumps in snow having a blast.

 If something needs testing how it will handle in snow, they go to Sweden for a reason.

 End of Summer just means that the Ski Season is starting!

 yep, bikes are going to get replace with snowboard real soon. I think i prefer riding bike over winter sports, but you can't really beat a day in the appalache with 3ft of fresh powder with a bunch of friends!

 Florida? There are no mountains in Florida, maybe a couple of rock quarries but no hills or mountains...

 I guess you never heard but florida has awesome trails. Check out OMBA.ORG, or Santos bike park. They have bigger jumps than you find at most mountains. Endless xc, literally can ride into gulf of mexico. Tons of rocky singletrack, huuuge dirt jumps and a whole freeride area with wood features. It doesnt matter where you from go check out florida. They riding 365 down there and very talented crew.

 Pinkbike should move to Australia till our spring.

 @otehnoes, now I'm not a meteorologist but negative 18 degrees Celsius seems kind of far fetched

 It may be hard to believe for somebody who lives in Navada but it really was, winters can get cold in a Nordic climate. Where I live is only about 700ish miles from the Arctic circle.

 Here in Canada -18 is a relief, we have to suffer through -30 most of the winter. And for all you who dont know, it is not unusual for a ski hill to get a 10ft base of snow.... digging that out would be a bitch!

 Exactly! Whilst -18 is cold around here, its not necessarily unheard of! It would be like saying -20 is far fetched for Canada!

 wet winter loam is the best ever

 worst i've experienced is -47 C on top of a mountain (was there to ride my board). At this temperature, you don't stop moving!
but oh man was the super dry powder worth it!

 Eventually it will get alot warmer in The winter for everyone and there won't be much snow, and all the glaciers will melt. Look at what we are doing to this planet and think about the implications of global warming. There is no moral justification for our lifestyles.

 Make no concession to the elements.

 @Protour : totally agree with you buddy, worst of that is when the ice road will open up north, conflict will start (they already are, canada and USA are arging about the submarine frontier between both our country (alaska vs canada, up north). Than people will try to bomb shit or whatever to control this road and you know ...shit happens.

Problem is, there are human living on this planet (you might be part of that specis) and most of those creature don't care at all, cause caring is not giving them money to buy the stuff they don't need, and they can't care much about what will happen to futur generation : cause they'll be dead.

 I saw like.. 12 seconds. There was more Livewire at the beginning than Gypsy.

 It was funny that he went up the Vista Chair, started down Sticks n Stones, and then the next shot was Gypsy, on the whole other side of the mountain

 ^^ and that was one of the only shots of gypsy

 gotta feel the music too though, riding is what we want but most of us putting together edits are upcoming and enjoy the art of the film as well as the riding aspect. I dont want to watch nature for one minute then riding, so at least this mixes in parts of the bike, the lift, it brings you into the riding makes you feel like your there.

 yes. Get on with the business! in short clips id like to see some riding, in movies i dont mind whatever-edits here and there

 Just to clarify: I thought the filming and the riding was excellent after the long intro. I don't see how qualifying for a World Cup DH final has anything to do with this.

 He has had the points to go run qualies but not made it. What about you Protour? Do you also make videos? If you did I guess they would have no art appeal to them simply tripod shots of a rider flying down a pitch. Stop trolling.

 Mikey actualy has made it to a world cup final, this year at windahm and he did it with a seperated shoulder... it was only his second try at a world cup.. Never won a real race??? so i guess beating Greg Minnar last summer at the triple dhip in granby colorado dosent count then???? this kid will smoke you chainless on a enduro bike....

 Protour your profile has nothing

 looking at your profile, it just looks like you like to take pictures of little girls that you dont know...

 Wow, wow, wow. Mikey is wearing a 510 t-shirt, T-Shirt! 510 has a few World Champs under their belt and also happens to sponsor Mikey. The strips are not on the collar and don't have a UCI badge. He is not trying to front like he's a World Champ. If you think that wearing that shirt gives you any right to talk bad on his riding, you are mistaken. The dude is a solid rider and completely owns it at Northstar. Out of all of the riders in the world, Mikey holds it down at that resort the best. He is winning every time he swings his leg over a bike, so keep your pointless name dropping of legends for a better time.

 I want you to actually meet Mikey. He is one of the nicest most humble people you will ever meet and I can garuntee that he has no disrespect for World Cup racers. I can also garuntee that he is faster then 99.99% of the people on this site.

The fact is, he is wearing a 5.10 shirt, and they happen to sponsor him. If you have a problem with rainbow stripes on their shirts, you should talk to 5.10.
Otherwise quit insulting and get the f*ck over yourself.

 Mountainyj... you're getting trolled hard.

 Haha you're a sad little man-boy.

 The problem is the argument you're making in the first place. I don't give a shit if he wears a shirt that says "I AM GEE ATHERTON". I'll give you credit though... Along with being a sad little man-boy you're also one of the more effective trolls on PB. That's quite the accomplishment for a man-boy in his 40's.

 Haha... you're adorable.

 Maybe he wore it in support of his teammate Holly Feniak... Or maybe he threw it on that morning and went out for a ride.
And as far as you "educating" me, that will never happen.
You ARE a troll and always have been. All your comments are attempts to start pointless arguments, the only reason I bit on this one is because I know Mikey on a personal level and consider him a friend. You have also lied and misrepresented yourself. Further up the page you posted, "Yes I have helped make some mtb movies. Look at my profile dummy."

Here you are saying to check your profile for proof of helping make videos, there is no proof. Then you say, "made you look". Sounds like something a 5th grader would do.

So until you have substance to back up your arguments I suggest you stop starting shit. I'll gladly admit that I reported you and emailed Brule. I can only recommend others do the same. You have not contributed anything relevant to this site or the community it represents. Your days ARE limited here, at some point a mod will get tired of your shit and you'll finally be gone.

 hahahah. I love this fucking website.

 that is a t-shirt 5 10 sells........... its not insulting anyone. also protour calling him a "average" pro is weak, try to follow him then talk shit you idiot

 I understand what all of you are saying about the stripes, but its NOT a world champ jersey! And I'm not trying to fake of be something i am clearly not....want to know the truth about why I had that on. it was closing day at the mountain and I just happened to put that on that morning.... When I arrived, I ran into a friend that wanted to film abit, not knowing that was the case i didn't have any jerseys with me to wear in my truck... So What the T-shirt has the stripes on it, I didn't think people would take it out of context ... I ride for a company that has treated me like family as well hosts a list of of World champs, So wearing that represents a company of friends and family! I just wanted to clear that up...

 You don't have to explain anything man. Anyone complaining about your t-shirt needs to find a more constructive way to spend their time.

 Protour please shut the fuck up, your argument is merely inversely proportional as you swing too and from each end of the spectrum, you need to spend your time more productively as we can all see you are obviously quite retarded, but still think better of himself than other riders on this site. Your a joke man.

 Tahoeripp, you don't have to justify anything bro. I don't think anybody, other than Protour, would accuse you of not respecting our sport and those who came before you to earn world championship jerseys. Everybody who has ridden with you or had the chance to meet you at Northstar or on other mountains, knows what kind of person you are. Protour needs to take some Prozac.

 I'm ok with the explanation, and I think there is now more respect for the stripes as a result of this conversation.

 @protour, after reading this feed I can tell you are clearly an expert. I think you should start coaching and consulting for riders like Sam Hill and Aaron Gwynn so you can share you're vast knowledge with people that will truly benefit from it.

 Thanks!

 Thanks Justin! Lookin forward to SGC this summer??

 Of course bro! OUR LAST YOUTH YEAR !! Hopefully you
Get that job with SGC !

 Very true

 no wonder your name is retardo. either you cant hit the jumps or you dont like dust, northstar is sick! its more fun when you can actually hit the features

 that was harsh. my argument is invalid.

 Good debate guys.

 wow protour with props! i never thought id see the day

 Where are the good places to ride out there? Bummed that N* is closed so would be awesome if I could ride some DH runs in the off season.

 Check your PM I just sent you