Video: Trail Crew Chronicles - Gypsy Part One

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JLbaxter (Jun 25, 2013 at 20:52)

Gypsy is super sick and only getting better. Props to all the builders.

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shrockie (Jun 25, 2013 at 22:29)

Yeah, the new wood berms are refreshing for N*. They don't crumble into dust and you can rail them. There's plenty of natural stuff up there, so this gives them some variety. I think it's a great improvement from before. Well done. Looking forward to it flowing all the way down.

C-Bass50 (Jun 26, 2013 at 12:20)

Too bad its the only trail on the whole damn mountain that they worked on since the snow melted...livewire looks like it hasnt be touched since the 2010 season!!!! All the burms are completely blown and the jumps are just piles of sand!!! Northstar needs to start giving a f--- about their bike park!!!

bigdog79 (Jun 26, 2013 at 15:19)

See I'm not the only one who gives a $*** about the quality

skierdud89 (Jun 26, 2013 at 16:51)

Hey guys I'm visiting my parents in Reno right now and brought the enduro with me so I can go to N*. What trails should I hit while I'm there? I'm more into fast flowy, gypsy looks nice any others? Thanks!

kneeko (Jun 26, 2013 at 19:57)

Livewire is fun it's super flowy. Their is tons of big jumps on it. I haven't been out their in two years though.

smgishot13 (Jun 29, 2013 at 19:54)

I talked to some friends who rode the rebuilt gypsy this week. They said the rebuilt trail is even worse than before. Jumps are poorly laid out, really awkward, and the trail is EVEN FLATTER somehow. Unbelievable. Northstar needs to get their act together before the park just dies completely. Too bad their media hype doesn't match their trail building reality.

skierdud89 (Jun 29, 2013 at 23:16)

I was there on friday and was not at all impressed. Gypsy is a fun trail and so is livewire but the rest of the mountain lacks that TLC that makes a good bike park. Granted I'm used to riding Trestle @ Winter Park so my standards may be a little high but I road a few other trails there that didn't show ANY signs of having been touched since the snow melting. Even the locals said they were severely let down on opening day to find that Gypsy wasn't finished and the other trails and yet to be worked on.

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Jimmy0 FL (Jun 25, 2013 at 21:22)

Ya props to the builders. Too bad North Star lost boondocks and is a sand pit with brak bumps and too small jumps

GTImkIV FL (Jun 26, 2013 at 12:34)

I can think almost no areas of braking bumps. You most likely have 8" of travel, who cares about some braking bumps.

Jimmy0 FL (Jun 26, 2013 at 13:24)

I'm pretty sure there are braking bumps all over, especially on live wire

GTImkIV FL (Jun 26, 2013 at 17:28)

I guess I should say on Boondocks there's hardly any braking bumps. Still could care less about them on Livewire or any where else.

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bigdog79 (Jun 25, 2013 at 22:09)

I've been there during the weekends and I've never seen one person out there working. I've haven't seen any progress in three weeks... i paid for a season pass i expect the trails to be worked on during the week when there is no one there. Someone has already brought up the cat box they call boondocks. So sad. Draging a lot of ass. Just saying.

Enduro07 (Jun 25, 2013 at 22:54)

I 2nd that!

Enduro27 (Jun 26, 2013 at 9:54)

lol thats how it is every year

CaseyAlex (Jun 26, 2013 at 11:25)

Ive seen them working on trails on fridays, including lower gypsy

bigdog79 (Jun 26, 2013 at 15:21)

Well whats up with that lie that says 8 guys bla black blaaaaaa finish the $***

SUNDAYDH (Jun 26, 2013 at 16:36)

I've never seen so much crying associated with Biking since Peaty in AUS 09!

bigdog79 (Jun 26, 2013 at 19:48)

Cant believe your happy with it

northstarcalifornia (Jun 27, 2013 at 10:52)

Hi everyone - thanks for your feedback, we do appreciate it! We're constantly working to make our trails and guest experience better, and your comments help us in this process. This video is the beginning of a Trail Crew series we'll continue throughout the season to give you trail status updates. Any trails you'd like to see highlighted in the future? Thanks!

Slangthatthang (Jun 26, 2013 at 10:13)

trail crew needs to get to work lets spend less time riding and testing each feature and get something done. what sad is the local trails in Truckee are waaaaayyyyy better as far as maintained and built and there not getting paid. If your a trail crew member getting paid to build you should now that what your building will work its your job to know. Seems like they build a feature and then ride it all day instead of moving on and building the next feature. I agree with the guys above never see anyone working out there and im at Northstar 2 days a week. I do see the trail crew riding haha cant blame them for wanting to ride but damn theres a lot of work that needs to be done especially finishing gypsy

rocksolid21 (Jun 25, 2013 at 21:41)

Great Job them wooden burms at the end are sick

bigdog79 (Jun 25, 2013 at 23:20)

For those who down vote comments cuz your to scared to voice your true feelings you are only hurting Northstar

MTBSwede (Jun 26, 2013 at 9:21)

Might need to head back to North* again, looks like they are putting some effort back into the place. Looking good! Though wish they ran the second lift on at least Fridays also except for just weekends to access the other trails easier with a DH bike, I'm a weekday rider mostly.

stumper21 (Jun 25, 2013 at 20:47)

i cant wait till the whole trail is finish. its my favorite trail

slowtime (Jun 26, 2013 at 8:47)

Those wooden berms are fun. My main complaint with that trail is the stupid feature down towards the bottom where they shoveled some dirt over a couple boulders to try and make a hit with a wooden ramp landing. It was blown out on opening day and is just getting worse. Try building a wooden ramp/jump over that spot instead of shoveling powdery dirt over rocks and then not maintaining it.

freeride2space (Jun 25, 2013 at 20:41)

Love a good trail building video

bigdog79 (Jun 26, 2013 at 10:05)

Pdx .... actually i enjoy building trail and your missing my point. The trail has been closed since last year. Your obviously ok with paying 50 bucks to ride clapped out burms and jumps with rocks popping out of every landing. I enjoy fast packed trail sorry i have an opinion.

tahoeryder (Jun 26, 2013 at 10:35)

Your in the wrong place for packed trails ,this is Tahoe not washington

Dally666 (Jun 25, 2013 at 23:28)

Big ups builders! Adrienne, super clean and stylie.

vhp4315 (Jun 26, 2013 at 6:29)

Yeah, Adrienne - smooth! We rode a few times together at Northstar a couple years ago. FAST!

PhoS FL (Jun 26, 2013 at 20:51)

I wonder how much Northstar paid PB to run this ad?

bigdog79 (Jun 27, 2013 at 12:48)

Lol probably nothing. Rg productions put a few videos of Northstar out last year that kicks this videos ass. Good job Riley on the new gig..

ethanhagle (Jun 25, 2013 at 23:42)

I'm looking for any excuse to go here instead of mammoth

Jimmy0 FL (Jun 26, 2013 at 7:05)

Mammoth is so much better than northstar

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pdxtransplant (Jun 26, 2013 at 8:54)

"I bought a pass and the trails aren't getting maintained the way I think they should." Seriously If this is your attitude you abviously never have worked on a trail before. Trail building is hard work and u should be happy that u even have a place to ride. Next time you go ride think about all the work someone else did so that u can just show up with ur bike and ride the nirve of some people.

GBeard (Jun 26, 2013 at 14:18)

Haha, you serious? Umm let me think..... RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM NORTHSTAR ARE 1000x better trails for free with bigger drops, bigger jumps, way better maintained trails. I almost couldn't believe it the first time I rode there. I bought my N* pass my first two seasons living here but I don't anymore because everyones comments above are 100% correct. They don't put in any work. N* in the winter has one of the best parks I have ever ridden. It's a shame really but what can they do? They don't make enough in the summer obviously.

isaacwallen (Jun 25, 2013 at 21:24)

thats railable... girl and the trail

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norcalrider16 (Jun 25, 2013 at 20:23)

could have been a better video if a dude was shredding