How tough is Tuckerman's Chute in Jay Peak?

I did Valhala a few times when I visited Jay last year. It is definitely my favorite glade on the mountain. I have skied every in-bound labeled glade, chute and trail in Jay Peak, except for the face chutes.

Jay is very challenging and a lot of fun, the snow is also very good if you are moderately lucky with weather. The reason I posted the original question is that I am planning on going back to Jay, and wanted to make sure that i am not missing out on more challenging East Coast terrain elsewhere.

The way it sounds from people's responses, Tucks and Face Chutes are every bit as challenging as anything else in the East. Makes me feel better about spending more of my time in Jay

Well think about this. Jay is the only resort in the east that has hosted a IFSA(International Freeskiing Assc.) event which wsa the Glades and Chutes Bash.
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Sorry if it's been pointed out....

....but the interactive trailmap on Jay's website has movie clips of a guy skiing Tuckerman's and Face Chutes.

http://www.jaypeakresort.com/page.asp?intNodeID=17218

Click on the trail - then in the boxes below is an icon for the clip. Pretty neat. The lines taken are the traditional "easy" ones, from the look of them.

NHpowderhound said:

Well think about this. Jay is the only resort in the east that has hosted a IFSA(International Freeskiing Assc.) event which wsa the Glades and Chutes Bash.
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that invite is so awsome, i went to the one in 2001(record snowfall year) and it was totally nuts. I think the win did a black flip. There were also a bunch of 360s thrown. Did they even have it the last 2 years?

Re: Sorry if it's been pointed out....

smootharc said:

....but the interactive trailmap on Jay's website has movie clips of a guy skiing Tuckerman's and Face Chutes.

http://www.jaypeakresort.com/page.asp?intNodeID=17218

Click on the trail - then in the boxes below is an icon for the clip. Pretty neat. The lines taken are the traditional "easy" ones, from the look of them.

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In the video, Tucks looks more challenging to me. Face Chutes look steeper, but much more open. The entrance (which wasn't in the video) is probabaly a bit more challenging.

The entrance to most of Jays trails are usually the most challenging thing about them as they are often pretty wind scoured and look real boney. But thats the beauty of them. The top looks real gnarly but once you get 20-30 yards in they become choked with snow . Helps keep the tourist out! 8)
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that invite is so awsome, i went to the one in 2001(record snowfall year) and it was totally nuts. I think the win did a black flip. There were also a bunch of 360s thrown. Did they even have it the last 2 years?

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No IFSA event the last two years. Last year they diddnt even schedule one and the year before was postponed and then cancelled from poor conditions.
They also hosted a Powder 8's comp a couple years ago too! Find me another hill in New Engalnd that could do that!
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NHpowderhound said:

awf170 asked

that invite is so awsome, i went to the one in 2001(record snowfall year) and it was totally nuts. I think the win did a black flip. There were also a bunch of 360s thrown. Did they even have it the last 2 years?

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No IFSA event the last two years. Last year they diddnt even schedule one and the year before was postponed and then cancelled from poor conditions.
They also hosted a Powder 8's comp a couple years ago too! Find me another hill in New Engalnd that could do that!
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They should do it again up there!