[JD]

John. I actually have, just not at the area . Problem with that line is no lifts serve it so I can never get any skiers to come out and ski it. I try to show everyone. There are lots of people at the hill that share what they create, some feel it's their right to try and control other people with their attitude. I say hide it better, but If I'm stuck in hellacious bushwack and find a line, I'm gonna ski it. And I'm gonna remember where it was and add it to my list. It's sort of crazy to think that you can trim woods at a lift served area on public land get pissed when people who have found it completely on their own ski it. Don't ya think?
I completely agree that in the future ski areas need to consult forresters and biologists to identify rare species and delicate habitat so impact is as low as possible. Just like the climbing community/VTCrag and IMBA/VMBA are doing. The writing is on the wall for everyone to smarten up.....or move away from areas like Big J and the Notch which are so heavily impacted allready. What's the scene at the Bush? Slide Brook seeing lots of action? Important bear habitat, yes? MRG woods are really trimmed and that's prime Bicknell's Thrush territory. Seems like a threshold has been reached. It's unfortunate.