Mt. Holyoke

**RBriggs85** · 01-22-2008 06:29 PM

...Needs to be hiked up with video camera's and speedboards to be destroyed.

**Chaps** · 01-22-2008 06:50 PM

where is that?

**RBriggs85** · 01-22-2008 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Chaps

where is that?

Holyoke Mass.

**Lyferemixed** · 01-22-2008 08:55 PM

i was just up there today before it started to flurry taking a lunch break, and the roads were a little gravely, though, not too many cars

**Longbord1** · 01-22-2008 08:57 PM

I am down as soon as winter "chills" out a bit.

**RBriggs85** · 01-23-2008 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Lyferemixed

i was just up there today before it started to flurry taking a lunch break, and the roads were a little gravely, though, not too many cars

what are you talking about?

**Chaps** · 01-23-2008 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by RBriggs85

Holyoke Mass.

i coulda guessed that.

but i searched google maps,
and i got somewhere in california

**gordo6987** · 01-23-2008 05:10 PM

what is the closest road and what town is it in? i want to check it out on google earth.

**Longbord1** · 01-23-2008 05:13 PM

It is like right next to Amherst, MA. AKA UMASS

**RBriggs85** · 01-23-2008 06:36 PM

Here's the googlemaps version of the road.

from: Skinner Park Rd @42.299882, -72.587672 to: 42.302103,-72.582893 - Google Maps

You can see how it goes into a sharp right handed hairpin, then into a left hairpin but just after where the picture frame ends theres another right.
It then continues thru a sweeping left into a strait shoot.

Whenever whoever is ready lemme know.

I suggest you bring as much safety gear as you can

WARNING: If you decide to venture to this place alone DON"T walk up the road from the bottom. You will walk by signs that say "NO SKATEBOARDING" and then shortly after that the ranger station which has worker's in it all year round.
The Top section you see in the picture IS closed completely to car's until spring but to ensure we arn't kicked out or blow the spot up we have a place to park and hike up the back of the mountain unnoticed.
It's about a mile walk through the wood but totally worth it.
Last time I skated it I was still healing up a broken collar bone so now I'm ready to go full bore.

Lemme know when.

**Longbord1** · 01-23-2008 06:51 PM

yeah, this time we gotta hit it with actual cameras. And i have to make sure i don't fly off the road again.

**Tobes** · 01-23-2008 09:34 PM

keep me updated! I'm willing! I have classes mon-thurs, need notice to take the day off of work on weekends if I'm going to make an appearance.

**fineout** · 01-25-2008 02:44 PM

im down, tell me when its goin down

**onthespoke** · 01-25-2008 06:05 PM

I live about 20 minutes away in ludlow and i'm more of freshfish, i'll be getting a dh board soon though, let me know when you guys are in the area. Also, look up Mt. Tom. You'll find more stuff that way im guessing. I haven't been up there since last year, but i thought there were a few splits and pots in the road.

**Longbord1** · 01-25-2008 06:09 PM

No offense to anyone though. I don't think we should have more than 5 on this hill at a time. It could get a little risky.

**assumeivan** · 01-25-2008 06:29 PM

That run looks amazing. The surrounding environment makes it look even better.

**RBriggs85** · 01-25-2008 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by onthespoke

I live about 20 minutes away in ludlow and i'm more of freshfish, i'll be getting a dh board soon though, let me know when you guys are in the area. Also, look up Mt. Tom. You'll find more stuff that way im guessing. I haven't been up there since last year, but i thought there were a few splits and pots in the road.

Yeah Mt. Tom has a road thats closed to traffic 365 days a year. It's basically a strait shot with a slight right at the bottom. About 40-45 MPH tops.

Originally Posted by Longbord1

No offense to anyone though. I don't think we should have more than 5 on this hill at a time. It could get a little risky.

LB1 I agree with you on bringing a lot of people up to Mt. Holyoke as well but only because I wouldn't want anyone to crash off a cliff of get real Fcuked up.
So long as we hike up the back I'm positive we won't have any trouble.
But if someone came and crashed badly the spot would be completely blown.

Originally Posted by assumeivan

That run looks amazing. The surrounding environment makes it look even better.

And it is an amazing run.
One, if not the most technical in Southern New England.

**Longbord1** · 01-25-2008 07:26 PM

Where is Mt. Tom at?

**nsc1120** · 01-25-2008 07:42 PM

mt tom is an abandoned ski resort outside of amherst, not too far, less than 30 minutes I think. It's not the best place for DH, the road is pretty boring compared to the other hills out there. But it would be a nice place to hold a slalom event.

Also mike, could you send me any pictures you have from that day, or give me a link to them.

**Longbord1** · 01-25-2008 07:53 PM

yeah, i tagged you on facebook.

I met some girl who lives 40 minutes out of amherst in the berkshires. Who knows some nasty hills! Her mom used to skate pools back in the day!!