Partywave - Latest changes in 2020. Snow Summit Mountain Biking.

[@mtb_alan]

⚠Get the latest look at Partywave here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSZc5SVopaDrbM

[@twothemax8759]

Love your videos. Very informational and interesting. Keep up the good work. I’m coming to snow summit at the end of the month so your videos are helping me get prepared. Thank you.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! Hope you have a rad time up there! Such a good time. You planning to hit Skypark as well?

[@twothemax8759]

MTB ALAN were only doing a day trip up to snow summit but we might hit Sky Park later in the year.

[@mtb_alan]

Snow Summit's Partywave to Westridge keeps me grinning every year, but it's a bit different every year. There are things I miss from previous years, but each year, I always like the updates.

[@DMMTB]

Awesome video with the progression of the trails & also progression of your riding & editing 🤘

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! 👊🏽

[@robsindik]

Thank you Alan for making so many great videos! I like how you try to mix things up and keep things fresh.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! My pleasure. 👊🏽

[@mdmtb4807]

Hey Alan, thanks for the history lesson on Party Wave and Westridge. It was our first time to Snow Summit this weekend and these were our group’s favorite trails. Nice to see how they’ve changed over the years. I’m sure we’ll get to see the changes to come as well, we will definitely be going back.

[@mtb_alan]

Heck yeah! Eventually you’ll be able to reminisce about old 2020 Partywave to Westridge. 😆

[@MTBRadDad]

Good Stuff as always Alan! Its cool to see how the trail has progressed over time.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! Indeed. I would also dig seeing what it looked like in previous years.

[@Khintz33]

I agree my all time favorite. I too miss some of those old features. Ride on!

[@mtb_alan]

👊🏽

[@trentonmay182]

2014: 650b, A-frame before muscle beach, muscle beach, shark fin, on off, west ridge wall ride (1st one), two tables before the clearing 2015: new trail entry, trail gets rerouted into the rock garden, table after the rock garden, on off becomes a step down, second walk ride is added, three tables become two Side note: First Pro Line is built 2016: the hip is built, pavers after wooden bridge and tables rebuilt, three tables added, two tables after are rebuilt I know I missed some stuff but I tried to get most of the stuff prior to what you covered in the video 👍🏻

[@mtb_alan]

Dag! Trenton coming in with all the deets! Thanks! 👊🏽

[@trentonmay182]

MTB ALAN no problem you put out good content so I thought this was a good compliment to the video! Hopefully I’ll run into one weekend up there and we can ride together!

[@mtb_alan]

Yew!

[@AdamMock]

I didn’t know this vid was gonna be a tear-jerker! 😭 Definitely cool to see what I missed out on in previous years. Might have to refer to you as MTB “Party” Alan during the bike season!

[@mtb_alan]

LOL! So sad about that rock garden. 😢 Well, keep going up, and one day you'll be able to tell your grandkids about what it looked like back in 2020. And yeah...I've already started getting the "stop riding the same trails" suggestions. LOL!

[@speed2live]

Another great video Alan. My skill level is not quite as high as yours and I have not ridden there since last summer. But I'm going back asap. I like also that the resolution in your vids is high. Always sharp, not blurry. Thanks.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! Glad you dig the quality. Takes a lot longer to render but always worth it. Hope you have fun!

[@davidbrent9168]

Followed you yesterday I think dude down party wave for a while. Good riding 🤟

[@mtb_alan]

Nice! I wish that were me! I was up there Saturday. I know I said "yesterday" in the vid...my brain can't handle video time travel. 😁 In any case, hope you had fun!

[@davidbrent9168]

MTB ALAN sorry I meant Saturday 😂

[@1071FISH]

Went there Saturday for first time this season. Saw Alan in line a couple times. Party Wave to Westridge was really fast & was able to backside almost every jump the first time down!!

[@mtb_alan]

Heck yeah bud! 🚀

[@1071FISH]

How long is the big table at the end of Westridge before the paver step up?

[@mtb_alan]

People call it the 40-footer. So I am guessing it’s 40 feet? 😬

[@immortalduffman]

Over the years I have seen changes like this with my local trails as well. Pretty cool to see new life in classic trails. Specially when it makes them more fun!

[@mtb_alan]

Heck yeah. 💯

[@drakefay784]

I think westridge has improved a lot and is probably the best flow trail in the park and with additions to miracle mile and the new tech trail 10 ply, giving the options of more variety, I'd say it's a great step-up from the 2013 "cruiser" with just a handful of jumps

[@mtb_alan]

That's some cool insight. I've wondered what that "Cruiser" segment on Strava was.

[@beardedmtbr]

Dude you're killing it

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks!

[@andyginther8562]

Wow I totally forgot about some of those older sections. I kinda miss the old gully. I remember that berm in there, it would wash on me sometimes but humps were fun on the way out. The new section is fun but a super self esteem checker (I’m nowhere near able to clear). Has anyone ever bonked their head in the bolder turn? I duck evety time but I’m sure I feet from hitting it. The jumps way back seem to have bigger lips that would kind of buck ya, circa 2014 (I’m not a good jumper). Since then the jumps got way smoother. This is one of my favorite trails of all time! Mad props to Summit! Alan thanks for the lil trip down memory lane. Couple more days until I get to roll it myself!!!!

[@mtb_alan]

Yeah, I was missing that bit across the gully, but looking more closely at the footy, it may have seriously eaten up momentum I think maybe there have been some land slides or something since then....I'm never going slow enough to look. Ha! I haven't heard of head-bonking that boulder, but I have heard of people clipping a handlebar and ending up off the edge and into the trees. Yikes! So yeah...I'd keep dodging it if I were you. Dood...I hope you're up there on a weekend and we run into each other. 👊🏽

[@stevetuttle101]

Thank you for your videos!I just watched you go down luge on a blue Santa Cruz🤙🏽 I had major back surgery so have not been able to write for six months. I was doing the luge from my house 13.5 miles round-trip 4 to 5 times a week favorite trail!! It was great watching you Zoom down!!! I do the luge so much I know if there is a rock out of place!

[@mtb_alan]

Oh man, Steve. I hope you heal up well. Glad the Luge vid gives you something to watch. That's funny about knowing The Luge so well. That's me with Partywave to Westridge right now! 😁

[@independenttraveling]

Hey are the lines for the lift that busy during the week? I will be there in August during the week.

[@mtb_alan]

Hi Sean! The lift lines are generally really short on weekdays. You're gonna have a blast!

[@2wheeledfun254]

I went there yesterday and the lines were only about 5-15 minutes

[@pvclassic]

Alan, I'm planning a biz trip to Irvine and have to drive = MTB in hand. Never been to Snow Summit, but thought you'd know what day of the week is less crowded? I can plan my schedule around it if there's a good day.

[@mtb_alan]

Yo! Stoked for ya! I don't get to go up much on weekdays, but it'll def be less crowded than a weekend. I'd aim for mid week. You can also check Snow Summit's webcams during the week to get real info. Just remember that the lifts close at 4pm.

[@pvclassic]

@@mtb_alan Appreciated. My employer has us locked down for air travel but we can drive and Thx man.

[@impulseuphonium]

Great video. As someone who genuinely hates SS, seeing these changes almost makes me want to give it another shot.

[@mtb_alan]

LOL! That's funny. It's hard for me to get my head around hating any bike park, but then there are a lot of things I don't get...like I've never understood the appeal of Seinfeld. 🤔

[@tlv5591]

Rad video! Did you get a peak at that jump trail they’re building, blue steel?

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks Tim! I've not gotten a peek at Blue Steel yet, but I've heard it's gonna be a fun intermediate trail. I'm hoping it'll help less experienced riders get more prepped for Partywave / Westridge.

[@josiahstringer9435]

I did the small section of blue steel that's open at the split with party wave, it's a rad trail

[@mtb_alan]

@@josiahstringer9435 Wait wut?!

[@drewmisleh5649]

Blue steel is nice! i bailed right at that split.

[@mtb_alan]

drew misleh I didn’t know it opened. 🤯

[@jonnyjaywalk]

Pavers before the big jumps, that spot was needing those! I miss the rock garden and the original hip!

[@mtb_alan]

Yeah! With the pavers, I checked brakes for fear of over-jumping the 40-footer. LOL! I'm glad I'm not the only one who misses that rock garden. What do you mss about the old hip? I didn't have enough experience at that time to really hit it.

[@jonnyjaywalk]

MTB ALAN you used to be able to send it straight over!!! It was huge and scary but now that is impossible!

[@jvasquezito]

Hey dude! Finally got to ride my 5010 at Partywave/Westridge this past Friday. Held up pretty well. I kept my eye out for you haha...see you around! 😎🤙🏼

[@mtb_alan]

Heck yeah! That's good to hear. Gimme a shout if you see me up there!

[@jvasquezito]

MTB ALAN will do! Btw, you were right, Jaime (SSB crew) is skilled and fast! It was my first time up there, and first time on a good mountain bike. Totally new to the sport and I’m in love already.

[@mtb_alan]

@@jvasquezito Yew!

[@christianburrell5564]

Thanks for the video Allen.

[@mtb_alan]

My pleasure! Who's "Allen"?

[@christianburrell5564]

MTB ALAN sorry! Talk to text fail. I finally will find out if my arm will go into a cast today. But to feel better, I put a down payment on a new Rocky Mountain Instinct! It will be waiting for me when the cast comes off.

[@OgBobbyJoseph]

Awesome video ! Just got into mtb last month and went up to snow summit ( actually got a picture with you at the end of the day ) but I only stayed on going green and turtle but I’ve done a few local black trails here in oc and I’m ready to hit party wave my next visit to big bear !

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! What black trail have you been hitting?

[@OgBobbyJoseph]

MTB ALAN I rode block trail (Troy lee ) at skyline and chutes ridgeline at Santiago oaks!

[@mtb_alan]

Got it. It's gonna be a bit different from those trails, but if you take your time and ride smart, you're in for a good time. Check my Beginner's Guide to Snow Summit. It might help out some. 👍🏽

[@AurnobTrumpet]

Those pavers look goood. I could only the beginning of partywave before my sr suntour for got overwhelmed. But damn, when I save enough money for a good bike, I know where I'm riding!

[@mtb_alan]

Oh dang! Yeah...Kelly used to ride her hardtail with a Suntour down Going Green and Turtle, but yeah a Suntour might not be the right tool for Partywave. Maybe just upgrade the fork...? You know Summit does rent. One thing I didn't say in my Beginner's Guide to Snow Summit video was that the rental prices at Summit are pretty good. 👍🏽

[@mtb_alan]

And yeah! Those pavers make a huge difference on that 40-footer.

[@lawtownonline]

Alan, do you live up in the mountains? Or do you make the drive in? If you drive in, Do you ever spend the weekend up there? Just curious

[@mtb_alan]

I kind an hour from Snow Summit. But I do also stay up there occasionally...for like a long weekend a couple times a year.

[@jedewins1625]

whats up alan! going to summit for the first time on wednesday! im hyped, i would say im a pretty decent rider so it will be interesting to see if my skills are as good as i think they are!

[@mtb_alan]

Hope you have fun! Remember that there are different ways to be a decent rider. I've seen buddies able to handle gnar but skittish on all the jumps. The bike park kinna requires its own set of skills. Either way, if you ride smart, you're in for a good time. 🤘🏽

[@reidhuelsenbeck3456]

Jeez the kid at 1:00 is a super ultra mega Steeze grom

[@mtb_alan]

Yeah he does! That's Reed, and if anybody knows his IG, let me know!

[@reidhuelsenbeck3456]

That’s me and my ig is @reid._.h

[@mtbsack590]

Hahahah I had the same reaction to the new pavers before the step up its soooooo much faster 🤟

[@mtb_alan]

😆 Love it!

[@lostwithvic]

cool story bro like to see more

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks. Every Monday, bro.

[@thecasualmountainbiker]

Resorts make their money by helping riders feel like pros without getting hurt. People act like they want gnar but most deep down want a nearly paved surface with mellow lips and easy sends. Everything is becoming A-line.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks for sharing your views. You should come ride Miracle Mile and 10ply. Might change your mind.

[@thecasualmountainbiker]

@@mtb_alan Will do. 👍

[@dev_IL666]

Fuck, all I really care about is they remove some of the gnarly break bumps and even break bumps into berms. Shit is scary af well your flying down. And maybe water a little more lol.

[@mtb_alan]

Ha! Might need to adjust your suspension for it.

[@dev_IL666]

@@mtb_alan yeah I was thinking that too but there is only so much I can do. I'm using all of it almost lol. So I'll see and play around with it more

[@dhrracer]

Do you really like Pavers?

[@mtb_alan]

LOL! Are you messin' with me. 😆

[@dhrracer]

@@mtb_alan NO!

[@Calispeedboi]

I feel like all the trails at summit are fire road wide. I miss the single track feel.

[@1071FISH]

Peter Griffin Go ride Fall Line it’s all single track & pretty fun. My son & I did it on our Demo 8’s and wasn’t bad at all.

[@mtb_alan]

Other than Turtle and Going Green, I don't know that they're THAT wide. 😆

[@connordemsher5757]

Do a how to manual video

[@mtb_alan]

I gotta learn to manual first. Ha!

[@davidgerman9998]

Why are you trying seduce me in the intro bro? I’ll watch your channel regardless for the main reason of supporting the so cal... but I ain’t try to hit....I’m married too bro.

[@mtb_alan]

LOL! I can't help my good looks and sexy voice.

[@paukconuk]

Alan I love your channel, but it’s getting a little boring seeing you ride the same trail time and time again, have you thought about trying other places rather than just Snow Summit?

[@mtb_alan]

Ha! 😆 When Summit's open, and the valley and beach trails are 100+ Fahrenheit, it's hard to get me to go elsewhere. But maybe I'll check out Snow Valley. 🤔