Antron

Some of them ride Trek's, some ride KHS frames. It's been this way for years and I don't think they're trying to keep it a secret. What most people don't realize is that KHS is a pretty big B2B vendor for parts and accessories, which is how I assume they're making most of their money; not from selling their own bikes.

Came here just to say this.

@kungfupanda: I see you reside in Sandpoint. I'd love to see them expand! I keep hearing rumors from other mountains in the area, but they've been threatening us with bike parks for so many years so I don't hold my breath anymore.

@gafoto: As somebody who has spent lots of time with the trail crew up there; They're always working hard on the trails. People will still be skiing up there and the trail crew will be working there way up from the very bottom, and they don't stop until the snow flies again. The thing is, it's gets really dry and there are a lot of loose rocks. The crew isn't huge, and they have a LOT of trail to cover. I've spent hours in the morning moving rocks off of some trails and ride down it late afternoon and the rocks are back. Some years we get lucky and there's a lot of summer rain and most of the year kicks ass, but the dry years are tough. Also keep in mind the NAEC brings in a lot of traffic. I don't mean to get defensive, I just hear out-of-towners say unfounded things and it hurts me knowing how hard these guys work on those trails in the dry, dusty summer heat. Some of the trail crew double as patrollers, as well, and are ready to patch you up when you go down hard. If you don't think the Silver Mt. trail crew/patrollers are awesome people, it's because you haven't met them yet! And if you do meet them, buy them a damn beer, they deserve it!

@friendlyfoe: It's clear you guys aren't going to change each other's minds. Pinkbike is a place I like to go to to get away from stuff like politics and we all have something in common here. But I can't even go on here anymore without seeing this "yOu daNg leFtist LibTaRds" crap. Political views aside, try to remember that stupid people are often the loudest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect