The AlpineZone Battle Royal

[mondeo]

Originally Posted by riverc0il

I was going under the assumption that most AZ skiers wouldn't have the technical skills or prowess to handle the more challenging 50+ degree aspects of Tuckerman. Most AZ bump skiers probably could not handle the easier 35-40 degree pitches of the Ravine's easier terrain... at least not without being covered in bumps that make the angle less severe and provide a speed decreasing obstacle to prevent oneself from pissing their pants.

Admitted, I haven't gone to Tuck's or out West, but there isn't a trail I've seen in the lift-served East that gives me pause, including the Wall at Holiday Valley (38 degrees.) And that's with skinny bump skis with 2° base and 0° side bevels. You guys have to fall back on edges to do your work for you.

[awf170]

Originally Posted by mondeo

but there isn't a trail I've seen in the lift-served East that gives me pause, including the Wall at Holiday Valley (38 degrees.) .

Holy crap man are you X-treme!!! Can I touch you?! So how many vertical feet is it 38 degrees for? 10? Maybe 20?


(Remember this thread is still a joke. I'm completely screwing around.)

[mondeo]

Originally Posted by awf170

Holy crap man are you X-treme!!! Can I touch you?! So how many vertical feet is it 38 degrees for? 10? Maybe 20?


(Remember this thread is still a joke. I'm completely screwing around.)

150, actually. Not a great distance, but still long enough that you need to know what you're doing.

I've also been on a significantly steeper trail there, called Half Pipe Side.

[snoseek]

http://www.matlack.com/hv1/0057.html

You mean this wall? are you kidding me?

[awf170]

Originally Posted by snoseek

http://www.matlack.com/hv1/0057.html

You mean this wall? are you kidding me?

Dude, that is so gnar!

[mondeo]

Well, they're after a few hundred feet of flats in the picture. And in all fairness, the last time I skied it was probably 10 years ago in middle school. And the only reference I could find on my first pass for lower Ovation said 31 degrees. However,

...looks to me like it's in the 38-39° regime. Don't care if there are bumps on it or not, I'll ski it.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Originally Posted by mondeo

Admitted, I haven't gone to Tuck's or out West, but there isn't a trail I've seen in the lift-served East that gives me pause, including the Wall at Holiday Valley (38 degrees.) And that's with skinny bump skis with 2° base and 0° side bevels. You guys have to fall back on edges to do your work for you.

Are you kidding??? The 38 degree run at Holiday Valley...lol..is avalanche gear required?

[mondeo]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Are you kidding??? The 38 degree run at Holiday Valley...lol..is avalanche gear required?

Yes.

[mondeo]

Originally Posted by snoseek

http://www.matlack.com/hv1/0057.html

You mean this wall? are you kidding me?

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

[snoseek]

Originally Posted by mondeo

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

Dude I'll let the whole wall thing slide but monty python truly sucks ballz.