Ski Resort Info

skibum1321 · May 16, 2006, 8:12 AM

I was browsing the ski resort info and was looking at Stowe today. I noticed that the stats say no double diamonds - that's incorrect. Liftline, Goat, Starr, Lookout and National. That is 5/48 = 10.5%. Just thought I would give you the heads up.

skibum1321 · May 16, 2006, 8:14 AM

Same goes for Smuggs. Liftline, Robyn's, Freefall and Black Hole (technically a triple but we'll round down for that one).

**JimG.** · May 16, 2006, 9:07 AM

I think Stowe, Smuggs and MRG still use the old trail marking system...a single black diamond is used to mark trails that are most difficult.

Ah the old days when most difficult meant just that and you didn't need double or triple (dumb) diamond markings to ward off gapers.

**thetrailboss** · May 16, 2006, 9:24 AM

I'm not sure if that double black diamond is to indicate out of bounds skiing or cat/heli skiing?

I don't know. Burke also has double blacks as well...

skibum1321 · May 17, 2006, 9:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JimG.

I think Stowe, Smuggs and MRG still use the old trail marking system...a single black diamond is used to mark trails that are most difficult.

Ah the old days when most difficult meant just that and you didn't need double or triple (dumb) diamond markings to ward off gapers.

MRG uses single diamonds for all trails but Stowe and Smuggs definitely do not. The Front Four are all doubles as is Lookout. As for Smuggs, well they claim to have a triple diamond and Liftline, Robyns and Freefall are all doubles.

Upon further inspection of the pages, none of the resorts have double diamonds listed. Not quite sure why that is though.

**Greg** · May 17, 2006, 9:40 AM

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Originally Posted by skibum1321

MRG uses single diamonds for all trails but Stowe and Smuggs definitely do not. The Front Four are all doubles as is Lookout. As for Smuggs, well they claim to have a triple diamond and Liftline, Robyns and Freefall are all doubles.

Upon further inspection of the pages, none of the resorts have double diamonds listed. Not quite sure why that is though.

I do have double black designations:

http://skiing.alpinezone.com/resorts...?resort=jiminy

Thanks for the updates, skibum. I typically go through the profiles over the summer and/or send links for them to the mountains themselves to confirm the data. I will pursue the suggested changes you made.

May 16, 2006, 8:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
skibum1321 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 1,349	Ski Resort Info I was browsing the ski resort info and was looking at Stowe today. I noticed that the stats say no double diamonds - that's incorrect. Liftline, Goat, Starr, Lookout and National. That is 5/48 = 10.5%. Just thought I would give you the heads up. __________________ Fear should be treated like fire - it's a good thing that can keep you warm but it can also burn down the house

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skibum1321 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 1,349	Same goes for Smuggs. Liftline, Robyn's, Freefall and Black Hole (technically a triple but we'll round down for that one). __________________ Fear should be treated like fire - it's a good thing that can keep you warm but it can also burn down the house

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May 16, 2006, 9:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
JimG. MRG-20th hole Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hopewell Jct., NY Posts: 6,100	I think Stowe, Smuggs and MRG still use the old trail marking system...a single black diamond is used to mark trails that are most difficult. Ah the old days when most difficult meant just that and you didn't need double or triple (dumb) diamond markings to ward off gapers.