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Originally Posted by billski My family is going to Burke for a day the first weekend in March. My youngest, age 9 is really under-confident about her abilities. I don't see too many greens at Burke, and am afraid I'll have to spend all day on the lower mt. |
Awesome that you are going to Burke! :beer;
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Surely not all blues are created equal. What are the low-grade blues at Burke.
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Depends on what you mean by 'low blues.' Low as in not so steep? Not so bumpy? What can she ski?
First place to look would be the tried and true Toll Road run that goes from the top down to the bottom. It may be tough to follow, so be aware. IIRC you did ski Burke last season, so you are somewhat familiar with the place.
After that, maybe do Toll Road to Big Dipper for something wider, steeper. Then go on to Willoughby (steeper), Carriage Road or Powderhorn (narrow and bumpy). The Shoot down over to Upper Fox's and Toll Road is an easy black run.
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Second, for her lack of confidence, her enthusiasm makes up for it. She absolutely loves beginner-level "glades" if you will. Does Burke do anything like that?
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YES. Enchanted Forest off of the new Lower Mountain HSQ. After that, Marshland on the upper mountain is a good intermediate/low expert glade.
Enjoy.
