Vertical, pitch, terrain or snowfall?

**Greg** · Jun 6, 2008, 1:50 PM

Assume price, proximity, and infrastructure (lifts, amenities, etc.) are negligible, what's the most important component for you.

Lots of vertical
Steep overall pitch
Interesting terrain (e.g. New England style trails, glades, etc.)
Abundant natural snowfall

You can only pick one. Terrain here.

deadheadskier · Jun 6, 2008, 1:53 PM

Snowfall - hands down

I would say my three best days last season were at places that are somewhat lacking in terrain and on the smaller size: Mt. Abram, Black Mountain and Shawnee Peak. On a powder day, almost anywhere can be good and sometimes the smaller mountains a better bet due to lack of competition

mister moose · Jun 6, 2008, 2:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

Snowfall - hands down

On a powder day, almost anywhere can be good and sometimes the smaller mountains a better bet due to lack of competition

+1. Soft is where it's at.

Dr Skimeister · Jun 6, 2008, 2:41 PM

Terrain.
Of course snowfall can have a make-or-break influence, but it's the variable that we have least control over.

severine · Jun 6, 2008, 2:50 PM

Terrain.

Then again, pitch scares me still at the moment.

cbcbd · Jun 6, 2008, 3:08 PM

I like them all but I really dig it when the pitch gets real steep, even if for just a short section of vert.

Vert would probably be last on the list, I'm not really a vert counter.

Warp Daddy · Jun 6, 2008, 3:29 PM

Snowfall

Trekchick · Jun 6, 2008, 3:41 PM

Terrain

no,

snowfall

no,

pitch

ARGH!!!!
I can't pick one!!

Bob R · Jun 6, 2008, 3:41 PM

As a constant it would be steepness/pitch. As a variable it would be snow.

Beetlenut · Jun 6, 2008, 4:42 PM

Interesting terrain (New England style glades, mogules, natural trails, etc.)

It's New England after all. The only constant you can count on!

Jun 6, 2008, 1:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Sundown: 11.30.08 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 22,521	Vertical, pitch, terrain or snowfall? Assume price, proximity, and infrastructure (lifts, amenities, etc.) are negligible, what's the most important component for you. Lots of vertical Steep overall pitch Interesting terrain (e.g. New England style trails, glades, etc.) Abundant natural snowfall You can only pick one. Terrain here. __________________ Greg 10/29, 11/21, 11/28, 11/30

Jun 6, 2008, 1:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
deadheadskier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southeast NH Posts: 4,628	Snowfall - hands down I would say my three best days last season were at places that are somewhat lacking in terrain and on the smaller size: Mt. Abram, Black Mountain and Shawnee Peak. On a powder day, almost anywhere can be good and sometimes the smaller mountains a better bet due to lack of competition __________________ Pat's Peak: 11/23 Waterville Valley: 11/29 07-08

Jun 6, 2008, 2:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dr Skimeister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: McAfee, NJ Posts: 2,454	Terrain. Of course snowfall can have a make-or-break influence, but it's the variable that we have least control over. __________________ Happy Trails

Jun 6, 2008, 2:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
severine My skis! Dynastar Marie Martinod Pro & Line Celebrity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 5,266	Terrain. Then again, pitch scares me still at the moment. __________________ Carrie 08/09 ~ 11/28, 11/29 07/08 ~ 20 05/06 ~ 2 04 ~ 17 Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. ~ Lance Armstrong

Jun 6, 2008, 3:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
cbcbd Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 1,638	I like them all but I really dig it when the pitch gets real steep, even if for just a short section of vert. Vert would probably be last on the list, I'm not really a vert counter. __________________ Sign, sign everywhere a sign... pointing out the trails, can\'t make up my mind.

Jun 6, 2008, 3:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Warp Daddy Me and the "Queen of the Hop" @ Titus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,943	Snowfall __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

Jun 6, 2008, 3:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trekchick Don't Freaq me out! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,745	Terrain no, snowfall no, pitch ARGH!!!! I can't pick one!! __________________ Building a quiver is just foreplay for snowgasms

Jun 6, 2008, 3:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bob R Sunday River Feb 27 2008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashua NH, Campton NH, Sunday River Posts: 7,039	As a constant it would be steepness/pitch. As a variable it would be snow. __________________ Skiing is my addiction. Need a condo in the southern White mountain region?. http://nh.craigslist.org:80/apa/895368489.html

Jun 6, 2008, 4:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Beetlenut Don't make me crawl over there... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Kingston, RI Posts: 1,028	Interesting terrain (New England style glades, mogules, natural trails, etc.) It's New England after all. The only constant you can count on!

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