Comments on: Ski slopes + mountain biking? http://weekendcycling.com/2007/02/ski-slopes-mountain-biking/ A journal of Nick Drago's weekend bike rides and other cycling news Sat, 19 May 2012 11:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Keith Proctor http://weekendcycling.com/2007/02/ski-slopes-mountain-biking/#comment-24088 Keith Proctor Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:13:06 +0000 http://weekendcycling.com/2007/02/ski-slopes-mountain-biking/#comment-24088 I am a West Virginia native and can say that at Snowshoe, the riding there is better in the summer than the skiing in the winter. Lifts on the terrain park on one side of the mountain, and a shuttle that services the downhill runs on the other. Cupp Run is the name most people know it by, however, I know it as "the really steep big hill with huge natural features that you should not ride with a hardtail if you can help it." I could not help it actually and had a blast trying to clear everything. Also, if you want more beautiful scenery, go to the Canaan Valley area. Timberline has been working on getting their mtb program going and has had success in recent years. If you're looking for local knowledge head over to Blackwater Bikes in Davis and they will hook you up with someone to ride with. Overall, come to WV to ride and you won't go wrong. I am a West Virginia native and can say that at Snowshoe, the riding there is better in the summer than the skiing in the winter. Lifts on the terrain park on one side of the mountain, and a shuttle that services the downhill runs on the other. Cupp Run is the name most people know it by, however, I know it as “the really steep big hill with huge natural features that you should not ride with a hardtail if you can help it.” I could not help it actually and had a blast trying to clear everything.

Also, if you want more beautiful scenery, go to the Canaan Valley area. Timberline has been working on getting their mtb program going and has had success in recent years. If you’re looking for local knowledge head over to Blackwater Bikes in Davis and they will hook you up with someone to ride with.

Overall, come to WV to ride and you won’t go wrong.

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