Gunstock ZIP line!

Misty Blue · 11-18-2011, 05:58 PM

Last Sunday one of my Lake Brothers and I showed up at Gunstock to try out the ZIP line. 'Quite a morning.

Here is the low down...

We started in a tent and were issued a backpack with a cable attachment and put on a harness. With a bit of instruction we were ready to take on the Bunny slope! (It is where the tubes used to run, I think).

It is a little bit of a warm up for what is to come.

From there it's the quad chair to the top. We went down three seperate lines of different lengths and slopes until we ended up back at the lodge.

Our group was about eight and we had two very fun who knew (and I think, enjoy) their jobs.

The whole deal took about two and a half hours with probably only four or five minutes actually "Zipp'en". What a morning!

When I think about the infrastructure, the expensive equipment and the high guide to rider ratio I think that we got a lot for our 65 bucks, each.

They say that it will be open all winter and advise reservations.

Misty Blue

NHBoat70 · 11-29-2011, 11:17 AM

Here's a picture of my adventure...

CateP · 11-29-2011, 12:15 PM

OMG. That looks like so much fun. Adding to the bucket list

webmaster · 11-29-2011, 01:18 PM

More pictures and videos are in this thread:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=12162

dpg · 11-30-2011, 06:51 AM

Four or Five minutes of riding on a couple hour adventure..Yikes..That's not much for the money if you ask me however I'm sure it's a fun couple minutes..

Mr. V · 12-01-2011, 02:28 AM

Did somebody say "zip line?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r0pROzHY5M

HUH · 12-15-2011, 08:37 PM

Return on investment isnt looking too good Gunstock.

Greene's Basin Girl · 12-17-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. V

Did somebody say "zip line?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r0pROzHY5M

No thanks!!! Not in my lifetime.

BroadHopper · 12-17-2011, 02:37 PM

Up near Boone NC, they claim it is the longest zip line in North America. A good 10 minutes on one line. I checked it out and it was closed. I recall the admission was a lot less than Gunstock.

Grant · 12-21-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUH

Return on investment isnt looking too good Gunstock.

I bet they'll do quite well on this. When we did the Aerial Treetops course this past summer, there was a good, constant flow of people -- and that cost $45 bucks a pop. Also -- consider how long four or five minutes of actual zipping would be. The longest one on the Aerial Treetops (and i believe there are six total) was about 10-15 seconds -- and that's a long zip). So you're looking at something 16-20x as long. Plus, the view. Personally, I will be doing it in the spring, if not in January. Thinking it might be a cool option when I pass through after delivering daughter back to school in Montreal in January.

AKADQ · 12-29-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misty Blue

Last Sunday one of my Lake Brothers and I showed up at Gunstock to try out the ZIP line. 'Quite a morning.

Here is the low down...

When I think about the infrastructure, the expensive equipment and the high guide to rider ratio I think that we got a lot for our 65 bucks, each.

Misty Blue

I totally agree. We are vacationing in Kona Hawaii with our 3 kids and the average price for zip-lining is $159-189 per person. So $65 is a great deal, plus it offers great mountain and lake views of Winnipesaukee...

Misty Blue · 12-29-2011, 05:04 PM

AKADQ,

I live at KONA in Moultonborough!

Happy New Year everybody. 'Can't wait to see Ya in the spring!

Misty

11-18-2011, 05:58 PM	#1
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Gunstock ZIP line! Last Sunday one of my Lake Brothers and I showed up at Gunstock to try out the ZIP line. 'Quite a morning. Here is the low down... We started in a tent and were issued a backpack with a cable attachment and put on a harness. With a bit of instruction we were ready to take on the Bunny slope! (It is where the tubes used to run, I think). It is a little bit of a warm up for what is to come. From there it's the quad chair to the top. We went down three seperate lines of different lengths and slopes until we ended up back at the lodge. Our group was about eight and we had two very fun who knew (and I think, enjoy) their jobs. The whole deal took about two and a half hours with probably only four or five minutes actually "Zipp'en". What a morning! When I think about the infrastructure, the expensive equipment and the high guide to rider ratio I think that we got a lot for our 65 bucks, each. They say that it will be open all winter and advise reservations. Misty Blue

11-29-2011, 11:17 AM	#2
NHBoat70 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	View from above Here's a picture of my adventure... Attached Images

12-17-2011, 02:37 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Boone NC Up near Boone NC, they claim it is the longest zip line in North America. A good 10 minutes on one line. I checked it out and it was closed. I recall the admission was a lot less than Gunstock. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

12-29-2011, 05:04 PM	#12
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Me too! AKADQ, I live at KONA in Moultonborough! Happy New Year everybody. 'Can't wait to see Ya in the spring! Misty

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CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	OMG. That looks like so much fun. Adding to the bucket list

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11-30-2011, 06:51 AM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Four or Five minutes of riding on a couple hour adventure..Yikes..That's not much for the money if you ask me however I'm sure it's a fun couple minutes..

12-01-2011, 02:28 AM	#6
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,326 Thanks: 61 Thanked 235 Times in 159 Posts	Did somebody say "zip line?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r0pROzHY5M

12-15-2011, 08:37 PM	#7
HUH Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 230 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Return on investment isnt looking too good Gunstock.