Mad Trapper returns to Insanity!
Source: Panorama Bike Park
Panorama Bike Park Opens on June 26th
Panorama’s Bike Park opens for the season on June 26th. Two days later, the Mad Trapper B.C. Cup Downhill Race heats up the summer as riders take on Insanity once again.Insanity is one of Panorama’s original mountain bike trails and has been a favourite amongst B.C. Cup riders since 2001. It has seen a great many changes since its inception, evolving into an insanely fast and gnarly trail for advanced riders.
Running the entire length of Insanity, the Mad Trapper race starts from the top of the Mile 1 Quad with a high-speed straight line section that leads to a small road gap and a massive roller. From there, the course heads into the trees through rough and rooty terrain. There is no time to rest, as the trail heads into the “Dollar Sign” descent. After crossing Old Timer, Insanity lives up to its name, as riders find their way through a rock garden, which eats wheels if riders are not careful. The course eases up a bit as it winds under the Mile 1 Quad through flatter terrain with off camber turns and more roots. The final section is a high speed and rock-infested single track, which ends with a wide berm to vault riders through the finish line.
The Mad Trapper Downhill Mountain Bike Race is sponsored by Kona, Coca-Cola, and Lusti’s/Mountain Outfitters.
2009 Mad Trapper Registration & Schedule
Registration
• Mail-in registrations are accepted until Friday, June 19th, 2009.
(Attn: Nancy Brush, General Delivery, Panorama Mountain Village, Panorama, BC, V0A 1T0)
• Online registrations are accepted until Friday, June 26th, 2009 (11:59pm).
• On-site registrations are accepted until Saturday, June 27th, 2009 (4:30pm).
• A $10 late fee applies to all registrations received after June 19th.
• The registration fee is $50 per competitor and includes a Rider BBQ on Saturday and a lift ticket on Sunday. Discounted lift tickets are available on Friday and Saturday, when purchased with Panorama lodging.
Friday, June 26th
• 10:00am to 6:00pm – Mile 1 Quad open for mountain biking
Saturday, June 27th
• 10:00am to 6:00pm – Mile 1 Quad open for mountain biking
• 10:00am to 5:00pm – Mad Trapper Registration (Ski Tip Lobby)
• 11:00am to 2:00pm – Panorama Firefighters BBQ on the Great Hall Deck
• 3:00pm to 6:30pm – 47 Parker live on the Great Hall Deck
• 5:00pm to 7:00pm – Riders Burger BBQ on the Great Hall Deck
Sunday, June 28th
• 9:00am to 11:00am – Downhill rider sign-in and mandatory training run (new registrations will not be accepted)
• 10:45am – Professional riders only loaded on chair
• 11:00am to 11:30am – Professional riders training run
• 11:00am to 2:00pm – Panorama Firefighters BBQ on the Great Hall Deck
• 12:00pm – Downhill race starts
• Awards to follow half an hour after completion of the race
The Mad Trapper Downhill race is only one of many activities available on opening weekend at Panorama. From sightseeing chairlift rides to ATV tours, Panorama offers something for the poolside lounger and the adventure seeker.
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Panorama opens for the mountain bike season on Friday, June 26th, with the Mile One Quad operating between 10:00am and 6:00pm. For more information about mountain biking at Panorama or the Mad Trapper Downhill Race, visit www.panoramaresort.com.
Panorama Mountain Village, located in the Purcell Mountains, has one of the largest vertical descents in North America. Quad chairlifts give access to the summit and over 100 trails, including former Heli-Ski terrain in Taynton Bowl. Panorama is also home to Greywolf, ranked British Columbia’s best golf course by Golf Digest. For more information, visit www.panoramaresort.com.
Panorama Bike Park Opens on June 26th
Panorama’s Bike Park opens for the season on June 26th. Two days later, the Mad Trapper B.C. Cup Downhill Race heats up the summer as riders take on Insanity once again.Insanity is one of Panorama’s original mountain bike trails and has been a favourite amongst B.C. Cup riders since 2001. It has seen a great many changes since its inception, evolving into an insanely fast and gnarly trail for advanced riders.
Running the entire length of Insanity, the Mad Trapper race starts from the top of the Mile 1 Quad with a high-speed straight line section that leads to a small road gap and a massive roller. From there, the course heads into the trees through rough and rooty terrain. There is no time to rest, as the trail heads into the “Dollar Sign” descent. After crossing Old Timer, Insanity lives up to its name, as riders find their way through a rock garden, which eats wheels if riders are not careful. The course eases up a bit as it winds under the Mile 1 Quad through flatter terrain with off camber turns and more roots. The final section is a high speed and rock-infested single track, which ends with a wide berm to vault riders through the finish line.
The Mad Trapper Downhill Mountain Bike Race is sponsored by Kona, Coca-Cola, and Lusti’s/Mountain Outfitters.
2009 Mad Trapper Registration & Schedule
Registration
• Mail-in registrations are accepted until Friday, June 19th, 2009.
(Attn: Nancy Brush, General Delivery, Panorama Mountain Village, Panorama, BC, V0A 1T0)
• Online registrations are accepted until Friday, June 26th, 2009 (11:59pm).
• On-site registrations are accepted until Saturday, June 27th, 2009 (4:30pm).
• A $10 late fee applies to all registrations received after June 19th.
• The registration fee is $50 per competitor and includes a Rider BBQ on Saturday and a lift ticket on Sunday. Discounted lift tickets are available on Friday and Saturday, when purchased with Panorama lodging.
Friday, June 26th
• 10:00am to 6:00pm – Mile 1 Quad open for mountain biking
Saturday, June 27th
• 10:00am to 6:00pm – Mile 1 Quad open for mountain biking
• 10:00am to 5:00pm – Mad Trapper Registration (Ski Tip Lobby)
• 11:00am to 2:00pm – Panorama Firefighters BBQ on the Great Hall Deck
• 3:00pm to 6:30pm – 47 Parker live on the Great Hall Deck
• 5:00pm to 7:00pm – Riders Burger BBQ on the Great Hall Deck
Sunday, June 28th
• 9:00am to 11:00am – Downhill rider sign-in and mandatory training run (new registrations will not be accepted)
• 10:45am – Professional riders only loaded on chair
• 11:00am to 11:30am – Professional riders training run
• 11:00am to 2:00pm – Panorama Firefighters BBQ on the Great Hall Deck
• 12:00pm – Downhill race starts
• Awards to follow half an hour after completion of the race
The Mad Trapper Downhill race is only one of many activities available on opening weekend at Panorama. From sightseeing chairlift rides to ATV tours, Panorama offers something for the poolside lounger and the adventure seeker.
Panorama opens for the mountain bike season on Friday, June 26th, with the Mile One Quad operating between 10:00am and 6:00pm. For more information about mountain biking at Panorama or the Mad Trapper Downhill Race, visit www.panoramaresort.com.
Panorama Mountain Village, located in the Purcell Mountains, has one of the largest vertical descents in North America. Quad chairlifts give access to the summit and over 100 trails, including former Heli-Ski terrain in Taynton Bowl. Panorama is also home to Greywolf, ranked British Columbia’s best golf course by Golf Digest. For more information, visit www.panoramaresort.com.
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Pano is awesome though haha, super stoked for this season.
Pano is really rough, and has a ridiculous amount of loose dirt and dust.
If I had to pick one, I would say sketch though :p
The race is going to be like 80km/hr in the beginning of insanity, then changing to like 20 for this ridiculous gully turn thing followed by rooty steeps through tech trees. This is assuming I remember insanity correctly ^^