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July 17, 2011

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In early 2009, after hearing about Wisp from a friend, and checking out their website, I decided to visit the resort on opening weekend, one week before Seven Springs, about an hour north. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as there weren’t many videos on Youtube or Vimeo, and the website seemed devoid of much other than mentioning an opening day. Regardless, I packed my gear and made the drive down. Upon arrival, I noticed three or four cars in the parking lot sporting the telltale bike racks and rear bumper sticker jobs... definitely a light crowd for an opening day, even one as unseasonably cold as it was. I paid for my lift ticket ($35.00, almost as much as Diablo), and headed up the chairlift. I had heard stories about the Wisp lift being slow, and they weren’t kidding. In roughly 12 minutes, I de-boarded at the top. The trails are, in contrast to the lift, for the most part really fun. I rode High Roller first, as it was the only trailhead I could find. Wisp could definitely use so...

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