Choke Cherry vs. Olds
#41
01-10-2005, 01:46 AM
#42
01-10-2005, 12:16 PM
Choke Cherry vs. Olds
There is a good reason that Glamais is called "The Sand Toy Capital of the World" !
Remember that Olds Hill does not represent the good riding at Glamis....it is simply an easy place to find and to get to....so many people hang out there. It's a social spot at Glamis....so is Vendor's Row.
The good riding is in the huge bowls and on the big walls. And those are endless. If you like to Dune Ride, you can't beat Glamis. Nowhere else in the US comes close.
If you want to race a big Comp Hill then there are many choices to argue over, but Olds is not one of them.
#43
01-13-2005, 03:25 AM
Choke Cherry vs. Olds
Originally posted by: ShadyRascal
I'll be anxiously awaiting your comparison. We are considering a trip to Glamis over spring break, as our last-year Little Sahara idea was snowed out.
Originally posted by: KGB
Another thing to think about at Choke is the elevation. That is a huge hill if it was at sea level, its a bear to climb it at 4500 feet.
Us high elevation guys (4500 feet and up) have lots to look forward to coming down to Glasmis / Dumont elevations, where you low landers have to suffer to come to our heights. I cannot wait to see what the drop inelevation does. I will be at Olds next week, and I go to Choke alot, so I will have a good comparison after that.
Another thing to think about at Choke is the elevation. That is a huge hill if it was at sea level, its a bear to climb it at 4500 feet.
Us high elevation guys (4500 feet and up) have lots to look forward to coming down to Glasmis / Dumont elevations, where you low landers have to suffer to come to our heights. I cannot wait to see what the drop inelevation does. I will be at Olds next week, and I go to Choke alot, so I will have a good comparison after that.
Oh yeah, Devils dune is even steeper than Choke cherry, but not sure if it is taller or not?
#44
01-13-2005, 11:15 AM
#46
01-13-2005, 04:35 PM
Choke Cherry vs. Olds
Drum roll please............................................ ......................
Choke Cherry hill has a vertical rise of 285 feet.
Devil's Dune is 300.
Now remember, this is VERTICAL RISE, not the distance you actually travel from bottom to top. I am taking a laser rangefinder with me this year and will get those numbers.
Choke Cherry hill has a vertical rise of 285 feet.
Devil's Dune is 300.
Now remember, this is VERTICAL RISE, not the distance you actually travel from bottom to top. I am taking a laser rangefinder with me this year and will get those numbers.
#48
01-13-2005, 05:13 PM
Choke Cherry vs. Olds
Originally posted by: ShadyRascal
Drum roll please............................................ ......................
Choke Cherry hill has a vertical rise of 285 feet.
Devil's Dune is 300.
Now remember, this is VERTICAL RISE, not the distance you actually travel from bottom to top. I am taking a laser rangefinder with me this year and will get those numbers.
Drum roll please............................................ ......................
Choke Cherry hill has a vertical rise of 285 feet.
Devil's Dune is 300.
Now remember, this is VERTICAL RISE, not the distance you actually travel from bottom to top. I am taking a laser rangefinder with me this year and will get those numbers.
How tall is Thunder Mountain, and Dead horse bowl???
#49
01-13-2005, 05:24 PM
#50
01-13-2005, 05:27 PM
Choke Cherry vs. Olds
Originally posted by: ShadyRascal
Oh sure, now you want to know everything! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
I didn't gps those other ones. When I'm there with the rangefinder though I'm taking a note pad and doing the whole thang.
Oh sure, now you want to know everything! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
I didn't gps those other ones. When I'm there with the rangefinder though I'm taking a note pad and doing the whole thang.
Thanks again for the info. This is good stuff!!
If Devils dune is 300 ft, I'm guessing Thunder mountain is somewhere's close to 400???
I am pretty sure it is taller, but I know for a fact that it isn't near as steep!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]