Headed to Stratton Sunday- trees?

frapcap · Feb 20, 2015

Was trying to choose Okemo or Stratton to start using up some Ski VT passes and it looks like Stratton will get a good refresher late Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning, so we're headed there. Its been a few years since I've used them as the 'home mountain.' Since one of the last times I was there was about 5 years ago, I wasn't really skilled enough to get into their trees- but I definitely want to now!

Any tips/stashes y'all can suggest?
I know about Shred Wood, Eclipse, and Vertigo but that is about it. Anything not on the map worth mentioning? Someone mentioned the Kidderbrook Ravine in a trip report recently, but for all of the days I've spent there in the past, the entrance went unnoticed.

If you're free Sunday and want to meet up make some turns, I'm up for it, too!

C-Rex · Feb 20, 2015

I'm going to Stratton Sunday too and was wondering the same thing. If I find anything I'll post it up. Or if you see me, say hi and we can do some runs together. I'll be wearing the jacket in my profile pic so I'm pretty easy to spot. The name is Dave.

mriceyman · Feb 20, 2015

I will be there sunday. The only time i went into kidderbrook ravine was in thin cover and was sketchy. It should be primo now. I know test pilot is on map but it is a good time.

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mriceyman · Feb 20, 2015

Diamond in the rough is also nice.. And if your into the hide out and toke or need a drink in the woods there is a picnic table skiers right that you can lounge on.

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C-Rex · Feb 20, 2015

mriceyman said:
Diamond in the rough is also nice.. And if your into the hide out and toke or need a drink in the woods there is a picnic table skiers right that you can lounge on.

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Thanks for the info. I quit smoking weed a while back. Well, let's say I cut back on 99% of it. I'm not opposed to the occasional special circumstances toke. And if I ever meet up with Scotty, I think I'm going to have to just because it's Scotty. There a definitely times that I miss it when I'm out in the woods on a nice day.

Test pilot looks good on the map. Usually the edge of the boundary stuff has a lot of potential. I guess we'll just have to do some exploring.

mriceyman · Feb 20, 2015

I guess you can say im like scotty just alot less vocal lol. I will park at sunbowl and go from there.

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abc · Feb 20, 2015

C-Rex said:
I'm going to Stratton Sunday too and was wondering the same thing.

Me three!

[EDIT] should be me four! What a coincidence.

gmcunni · Feb 20, 2015

what's going on that makes stratton so popular this weekend?

gmcunni · Feb 20, 2015

ah, stratton sunday = $48 CT Ski Council tickets i see.

Glenn · Feb 20, 2015

gmcunni said:
ah, stratton sunday = $48 CT Ski Council tickets i see.

Pewp. I was hoping it would be less busy with the storm coming in...

I haven't been in Test Pilot this year. Last season, it was fairly narrow. Not a bad experience though.

Kidderbrook Ravine delivers. Cleared well, plenty of trees, a good pitch and some nice bumps.

gmcunni · Feb 20, 2015

Glenn said:
Pewp. I was hoping it would be less busy with the storm coming in...

I haven't been in Test Pilot this year. Last season, it was fairly narrow. Not a bad experience though.

Kidderbrook Ravine delivers. Cleared well, plenty of trees, a good pitch and some nice bumps.

i've noticed a few stratton reports from you but nothing of Mt snow, have you switched full time?

skifree · Feb 20, 2015

gotta like $48 tix. I will be in attendance also.

abc · Feb 20, 2015

Sadly, I don't get the cheap tickets.

The reason I'll be there is because I got an invite from a friend so I have free lodging. But I'll be paying through my nose on the walk up lift ticket (my buddy have season pass but it seems there's no benefit for bringing in guests). I've been trying to find ANY sort of discount for it but it seems Stratton doesn't do much in liftopia etc...

steamboat1 · Feb 20, 2015

abc said:
Sadly, I don't get the cheap tickets.

The reason I'll be there is because I got an invite from a friend so I have free lodging. But I'll be paying through my nose on the walk up lift ticket (my buddy have season pass but it seems there's no benefit for bringing in guests). I've been trying to find ANY sort of discount for it but it seems Stratton doesn't do much in liftopia etc...

Sunday is a ski club appreciation day at Stratton, $48 lift ticket. I know you have council stickers.

abc · Feb 20, 2015

steamboat1 said:
Sunday is a ski club appreciation day at Stratton, $48 lift ticket. I know you have council stickers.

Not for Metro council.

But let me double check NJ.

steamboat1 · Feb 20, 2015

abc said:
Not for Metro council.

But let me double check NJ.

I've never had a problem using either the Metro or NJ council stickers. All the ski councils work together. You shouldn't have a problem.

abc · Feb 20, 2015

Sunday is not listed on either Metro nor NJ list. (and I'm not a member of CSC unfortunately).

abc · Feb 20, 2015

steamboat1 said:
I've never had a problem using either the Metro or NJ council stickers. All the ski councils work together. You shouldn't have a problem.

So you've had success using the Metro stickers on dates not listed specifically for that council?

steamboat1 · Feb 20, 2015

abc said:
So you've had success using the Metro stickers on dates not listed specifically for that council?

Yes

abc · Feb 20, 2015

steamboat1 said:
Yes

Cool. I'll give it a try, nothing to lose.

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