Make your own Glades?

**thetrailboss** · Aug 27, 2004, 2:59 PM

Personally, I don't know how I feel about this. If it was public land, I might clear some brush, but nothing major. I know that some guys got busted at Pico for doing this. I also know that SB diehards have their own secret stashes as well.

Tin Woodsman · Aug 27, 2004, 4:22 PM

First of all, never with anything mechanical - only hand tools please.

Second, you really should get to know a mountain and the terrain before you consider cutting anything. In some locales, it's getting to be a real problem with people coming in and cutting poor lines with wide open entrances and a lack of consideration for the environment in those sensitive mountain areas.

If at all possible, try to offer your services to the local hill in exchange for a pass or something, especially if on NFS land.

**thetrailboss** · Aug 27, 2004, 4:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Woodsman

First of all, never with anything mechanical - only hand tools please.

Second, you really should get to know a mountain and the terrain before you consider cutting anything. In some locales, it's getting to be a real problem with people coming in and cutting poor lines with wide open entrances and a lack of consideration for the environment in those sensitive mountain areas.

If at all possible, try to offer your services to the local hill in exchange for a pass or something, especially if on NFS land.

Though my comments were mainly sarcastic, Tin Woodsman has some good points here that I think people should consider. It is probably best to let the ski areas mark and clear glades.

View Poll Results: Would you cut your own secret glade at your home mountain, if given the chance?
Hell Yeah. Let me grab my Stihl Chainsaw!	1	14.29%
Well...you first!	2	28.57%
Little late, don't you think? I already have my own network! You think that I sit here all day and talk about skiing?	0	0%
No way. You wouldn't catch me doing this!	1	14.29%
Would if my mountain had enough snow!	2	28.57%
Other (feel free to elaborate).	1	14.29%
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Aug 27, 2004, 4:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tin Woodsman Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 645	First of all, never with anything mechanical - only hand tools please. Second, you really should get to know a mountain and the terrain before you consider cutting anything. In some locales, it's getting to be a real problem with people coming in and cutting poor lines with wide open entrances and a lack of consideration for the environment in those sensitive mountain areas. If at all possible, try to offer your services to the local hill in exchange for a pass or something, especially if on NFS land.