Deer Valley NCS Downhill

Deer Valley NCS Downhill

	Deer Valley NCS Downhill
Location:	Utah
Nearest Town:	Park City
Directions to Trailhead:	From downtown Park City, head east on Deer Valley rd. towards the main lodge. Turn right just before getting to the main lodge on Royal St. Follow Royal as it winds about 3mi up the mountain to the gate for Bald Eagle subdivision. From there drive (or walk if they wont let you in) to the top of Carpenter lift, and there you are.
Trail Description:	World Cup class technical downhill.
Trail Length:	3.5 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack & Fire Roads
Skill Level:	Extreme
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Santee Clause from North Pole Date: March 27, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: If the deer can take it I'm down. Last time donner and vixen bit the dust right off but the others survived. Fireswamp and Thieves forest are tests for them there deers hooves and antlers going in between trees. Me sleigh don't fit through half of em anywayz. Other recommended trails in the same area: Horse fuh trail, tanner park(reindeer ramps)
Review: I did this on my rigid sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer with no disc brakes or shock absorbers. Which means any of you can handle it. Rudolph bit the dust first turn on twist and shout and was out for the season. Cupid twisted his hoof and is doing swell. The rest held up good let that be a lesson to take extra deer just in case.	Overall Rating:

Matt from Salt Lake City Date: January 31, 2003 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: For an all out fun fast ride take Naildriver or little more tech go twist and shout. For really tech fireswamp or thievs forest. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Deer valley is such a good ride for the whole day! I love the naildriver trail it is very fast. But I am really into DH so the only way to go is fireswamp. It is very technical thats probably why there are no sighns around leading you to it. Just follow the DH riders and have a blast!	Overall Rating:

kevin from ogden Date: April 17, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: follow the road signs Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: I thought that I once knew how to ride a bike. then I rode twist and shout and then the DEVO. I learned quickly that there was much to learn but by the end of the day I had it down. now I can go any where and not be very challenged by things because it made me a way better rider. The only thing left for me is BC and all the stunts.	Overall Rating:

Drew from N. Ogden UT Date: January 8, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: The new trail, #20 Devo Downhill!!! If I am a dual slalom rider on a hardtail, than anybody on a full suspension can do it. Be prepeared to crash Other recommended trails in the same area: #17 and #6 but week after ridin #20.
Review: Even though it says the NCS Dh course(which is very fun and wicked to race on also) but Devo Downhill tests your skills and lets you know that you can ride a dh course on a hardtail and show up the 8" travel guys and have a blast doin it. I could beat some downhillers on this trail on my hardtail.	Overall Rating:

stooven from park city Date: November 30, 2000 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: there all tight Other recommended trails in the same area: none
Review: This is such a tight trail. you go down a hill you feel like your flying. Last time i went it only cost $15 for a day fun. I would recomend a bike with good suspintion and bike gloves.	Overall Rating:

d from ds Date: November 30, 2000 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: this is tight. It is one of the funnest rides i have taken. bring water. it might be best to do it with a suspintion bike and bike gloves.	Overall Rating:

Tim from Sandy, UT Date: September 12, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Warm up w/ #1, then hit #19, #2 (detour), and #5 (in that order) for a good variety. Other recommended trails in the same area: Pipeline (Millcreek) and South Fork (Provo Canyon)
Review: I'm new to downhill - I'm a bigger guy so I get going faster and it takes me longer to stop. But DV is absolutely incredible! It's been very easy for me to learn new stuff up there, and I'm getting a lot better. Maybe next time I'll try Twist & Shout.	Overall Rating:

Devin from Taylorsville,UT,US Date: August 5, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Trail 20 DEVO!!!! 17 and 6 Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Devo is the best trail I love it, it is very tecnical and takes a lot of balls to do it. Lots of drop off's, Downhill bikes and disc brakes are recomended but I do it on my Y-3 so you don't have to have em. 17 and 6 are way fun to but do them before Devo or else they will fell like your riding on the side walk to your friends house compared to Devo.	Overall Rating:

Robudda from Sandy Date: August 4, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: All of the routes are great...17 had some fun & Technical switchbacks. 1 (Naildriver) is a good warm up trail..Watch out for the aspens... Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: All I can say is Wicked Madd. I love this place..I'm a bigger guy so sometimes it's hard to keep up with some of my smaller friends on XC rides. But when I come here it's my turn. You can take it easy, but if your scared stay home. I became one with the earth more than once, but it gives my buddys a great show. The main thing you need on your side if you want to Rip is "NO FEAR""	Overall Rating:

Tyson from Ogden, UT Date: June 21, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: They're all good but they added a new one this year called Devo Downhill. It says downhill bike and pads recommend and the point is well taken. This trail has tons of drop offs, logs, trees, rocks, switchbacks, anything. It is very technical and fun. Just try not to crash to much like me. Other great trails are #17 and #6 (Twist and Shout). Have fun. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: One thing that bugs me is the stupid people that come up there and don't know that the brake lever on the left actually does something so they skid on every turn making it all washboardy. Oh well, just watch out for them and the stupid hikers that aren't supposed to be on the trails.	Overall Rating:

John from Logan, UT Date: February 24, 2000 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: I cannot recommend one route. They are all fantastic. My friends and I make it up there a few times a year. It is tradition. If you like fast, technical downhill in a beautiful setting, this is for you. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Be sure to bring a lunch with you because you will not want to lose any time here.	Overall Rating:

Adam from Ogden, UT Date: July 10, 1999 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: I didn't encounter a bad route. Other recommended trails in the same area: Wheeler Canyon, in Ogden, is a good time as well.
Review: Although I am new to the mtbing community, words cannot explain how much fun riding at Deer Valley is. There are trails for all skill levels and they go from soft-soil rooty wooded areas to rocky streep switchbacks. If you live in this area Deer Valley is a must visit.	Overall Rating:

Michael from Park City, UT Date: July 9, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Tour de Suds (Trail #8 and #9) Other recommended trails in the same area: Anything in Deer Valley.
Review: I wanted to update my review of last year. First, the trail is beautiful still. The environment, aspens, pines, alpine meadows, is gorgeous. The snow has now all melted (actually it's been quite dry here), and I've been on the trail three times over the past two weeks. It's still very technical, with a couple of uphill sections with lots of twisties. Those of you from the flatlands are going to be challenged because of the thin air and technical riding. I have a new Merlin Echo, and I think it's the perfect bike for the trail. It handles the uphills, downhills and technical singletrack very well. At any rate, I think a nice hardtail or one of the newer lighter full suspension bikes work best.	Overall Rating:

James from Salt Lake City, Utah Date: February 16, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Pro/Expert Course but only if you're good enough:) Other recommended trails in the same area: In Park City? Yeah right. In Salt Lake, look no further than Bonneville Shoreline for about 1.5 hours of singletrack.
Review: There's a reason that this is a regular stop on the NCS tour year after year. Deer Valley is a beautiful place and the this is NOT the only trail they have. They actually have a lift up higher than the national course that gives access to a well-maintained system of about 30 trails. All for $7. Anyway, the NCS downhill is incredible. Not super fast, but lost of corners and drops, a couple kick 'em ups (jumps for those not in the know), and a rock garden that still gets me nervous even though I practically lived up there the month before nationals this year.	Overall Rating:

Michael from Park City, UT Date: February 6, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Try the Tour de Suds, especially if you have a good climbing bike. Freeriders will be challenged. Other recommended trails in the same area: Sundance. It's not far away, slight less technical, but a better cardio workout.
Review: I have a season's pass here, and of course, I live about 10 minutes away. I bring two bikes, my freeride and my hardtail. You take a lift from about 8000 feet up to 10000 feet, so it's a good drop. The downhill course has a number of really technical trails, some of which require bike handling that a freeride type of bike can't do. On those trails, I use my hardtail. Other trails, you can point your bike basically downhill and get some good speed going. The only thing I hate about this place is the idiots who bring their Huffy's, etc. and realize that there are no beginner trails. You don't know how many times I've come around a corner, and there is a family group (and Mormon familes are huge) standing around and chatting. It ticks me off. Otherwise, it's great.	Overall Rating:

Ron Wheeler from Knoxville, Tennessee Date: January 8, 1999 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: As many as you can get in during the day. Other recommended trails in the same area: If you are close there isn't much reason to go elsewhere.
Review: Excellent for anyone wanting to test out their full suspension bike or skill for that matter. A small fee buys you a lift pass and all the rides to the top you can handle. The mountain just about has it all. Wide, narrow, fast, technical, trees etc. etc.. It's also great if you think riding the tram is for wimps. Climbing to the top is a pretty good workout.	Overall Rating:

Matt Asmus Jr. from Bountiful, UT Date: December 6, 1998 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Expert/Pro Course Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This trail is very fast and technical, big drop offs, well worth the drive to get there. You can ride it like five times in one day with the free buses also.	Overall Rating:

justin from slc, ut Date: October 13, 1998 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: the expert/pro course Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Very fun, but very difficult. A good place to learn how to deal with drop offs and braking ruts. Wear your safety equipment.	Overall Rating: