EVER WONDER WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE BIKE PARK OPENS? THUNDER MOUNTAIN

[@bennyxmxracer5897]

Wow, that wind was crazy. Rode Killington Friday (10/11) and Saturday (10/12), and the wind was blowing strong both days. It looks worse there at Thunder (I am assuming this video was Saturday?). I heard Highland canceled a slopestyle event on Saturday, too. Nice vid PD - thanks!

[@pedalingdownhill7640]

Yeah this was Sat, not the coolest surprise. But they worked hard to get damn near everything open by days end.

[@MTBCrewHamilton]

And Cory - it's super cool that you're building a relationship with Thunder Mountain Bike Park. It's almost like you're their KZbin ambassador now - awesome dude!

[@Wyatt_Hutchinson]

It's so amazing how fast mother nature can change the landscape. I was there Friday and there wasn't near as many leaves. I don't think anyone thought there would be that much wind that night

[@pedalingdownhill7640]

I heard Friday was gorgeous 😍

[@MTBCrewHamilton]

I've only been to Thunder Mountain Bike Park once (for two days of riding at the end of June 2024), but I gotta say - this place is just frickin' AWESOME. There are SO MANY great trails (27 total!) so there's PLENTY of variety, and I don't know how anyone could get bored of this place! Also, if there's a few trails closed down temporarily, there's still tonnes of other trails to ride! On top of all of that, the maintenance and care that Thunder Mountain Bike Park does is amazing, and seeing how they keep their trails in great shape as much as possible just makes me want to go back at least twice a year, even though I live 8 hours away in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I WISH we had something comparable closer to where I live. Man I miss this place!

[@RyanBuote-ik8ny]

Just rode Thunder on Sunday, and was wondering why that part of sleeping Jake’s was shut down, I was a like bummed because I just started getting comfortable clearing jumps on The Gronk and those looked sick, always a great time at Thunder!

[@HunterKlingensmith]

The day started off slow but turned into a great day of riding on Saturday

[@pedalingdownhill7640]

100% agree 👍

[@JohnnyRocket681]

Sure would have been cool for the mountain to give people a heads up instead of taking our money and having nothing open! It should have been volunteer sign up instead of an open park day!

[@pedalingdownhill7640]

Nobody had any idea from what I could tell. I had no idea myself that kind of wind was coming. I can't speak to operations since I don't work there, just tried to help since I was there and able too.