Steepest Ski trails by state

[ALLSKIING]

This list is from what I have skied
CT: Gunbarrel at Sundown
Mass : Jericho at Jiminy
NY: K-27 at Hunter
VT: FIS at Sugarbush
NH: I have only skied cranmore so I can't say
ME: Skidder at Sugarloaf

 

[Greg]

I assume we're talking about on-piste.

CT: Gunbarrel at Sundown

Gunbarrel is CT's steepest, without question.

Mass : Jericho at Jiminy

The lower third of Jericho is the steepest I've skied in MA. The upper 2/3 is not really that much steeper than Whitetail or Whirlaway. There's some steep stuff at the Beast too. Catapult at Catamount is decent too. I guess Jericho is the steepest overall though, again mostly due to the bottom section.

NY: K-27 at Hunter

Lower K is no joke. Didn't have the energy left to drop into a bumpy K with Jim last season. I'd imagine there's stuff at Whiteface that is steeper. Rumors at Gore may be too. Haven't been to either.....yet.

VT: FIS at Sugarbush

Upper is steep, no doubt. Steepest at the Bush, I'd imagine. There are some trails at Killington that might compare.

NH: I have only skied cranmore so I can't say

The Angel Street headwall at Loon has legit pitch. There's got to be stuff at Cannon that's steeper though (haven't been yet).

ME: Skidder at Sugarloaf

White Nitro Extension --> White Nitro is steep (that fence at the bottom is pretty ominous). Gondi Line is the most consistent steep at Sugarloaf.

 

[awf170]

NY: K-27 at Hunter

Isn't Rumor steeper?

VT: FIS at Sugarbush

I think Ovation is steeper.

NH: I have only skied cranmore so I can't say

Tramline.

ME: Skidder at Sugarloaf

There are about 20 trails at Sugarloaf alone steeper than skidder.

 

[andyzee]

This list is from what I have skied
VT: FIS at Sugarbush

I would say Ovation at Killington has this beat, and I'm not sure that would be the steepest in the state.

 

[JimG.]

I would say Ovation at Killington has this beat, and I'm not sure that would be the steepest in the state.

Face Chutes at Jay are the steepest in bounds in VT.
Freefall at Smuggs and Paradise at MRG are close behind.

 

[hammer]

Maybe this thread will help:

http://forums.alpinezone.com/8477-steepness-runs.html?highlight=trail+pitch

 

[2knees]

Face Chutes at Jay are the steepest in bounds in VT.

only place in the east thats ever held an extreme skiing contest, as far as i know.

I cant answer the question as i know i havent skied the steepest trail in any state other than ct, and that doesnt really count.

I sincerely doubt ovation is the steepest trail in VT.

 

[ALLSKIING]

only place in the east thats ever held an extreme skiing contest, as far as i know.

They have an extreame skiing contest at the bush usually off of lift line on the rock. John Egan is usually a judge. Lots of fun to watch!!

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I remeber reading somewhere that the steepest trail in the east is at a small ski area in PA but can't remember the name. When I get some time I will see if I can find that again.

 

[hammer]

I remeber reading somewhere that the steepest trail in the east is at a small ski area in PA but can't remember the name. When I get some time I will see if I can find that again.

Was it here?

http://forums.alpinezone.com/5219-ski-denton.html?highlight=triple+fall+line

 

[freeheelwilly]

Ski Denton! 66 degrees!!!!!

 

[Greg]

Don't forget about the dreaded triple fall line...

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Isn't Rumor steeper?
.

It is, but he said based on what he has skied.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Upper Warrens way at Burke = ~41% slope
I used the Vermont DEM to create contours and the Vermont Orthos to see where the trail is. I then selected the top and bottom contours (yellow lines) that determine the trail and got their difference (2860'-2300'=560'). I then measured the horizontal distance between the lines (red line = 1371'). I then calculated rise over run to get the % of slope (560/1371 = .408*100 = 40.8). See image

 

[Greg]

Upper Warrens way at Burke = ~41 degree slope
I used the Vermont DEM to create contours and the Vermont Orthos to see where the trail is. I then selected the top and bottom contours (yellow lines) that determine the trail and got their difference (2860'-2300'=560'). I then measured the horizontal distance between the lines (red line = 1371'). I then calculated rise over run to get the degrees of slope (560/1371 = .408*100 = 40.8 degrees). See attached image

Coolness. Do some more..

 

[andyzee]

Face Chutes at Jay are the steepest in bounds in VT.

I was thinking the same think, but 1) Never skied them. 2) Couldn't remember the name

 

[from_the_NEK]

Outer Limits Killington = ~50% slope
I used the Vermont DEM to create contours and the Vermont Orthos to see where the trail is located. I then selected the top and bottom contours (yellow lines) that determine the trail and got their difference (3220'-2180=1040'). I then measured the horizontal distance between the lines (red line = 2089'). I then calculated rise over run to get the percent of slope (1040/2089 = .4978*100 = 49.8). See image

 

[from_the_NEK]

You'll have to trust my measurements of the Red Lines that cover the horizontal distances. I set my map scale in the software that I am using to be the same. However when I take a screenshot and the the image gets resized and so forth it is throwing the perceptable scale out of wack. :sad:

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

Outer Limits Killington = ~50 degree slope
I used the Vermont DEM to create contours and the Vermont Orthos to see where the trail is located. I then selected the top and bottom contours (yellow lines) that determine the trail and got their difference (3220'-2180=1040'). I then measured the horizontal distance between the lines (red line = 2089'). I then calculated rise over run to get the degrees of slope (1040/2089 = .4978*100 = 49.8 degrees). See image

Wow. I didn't think Outer Limits was much over 40 degrees. I always thought the top of Devil's Fiddle was steeper.

 

[andyzee]

Sorry from_the_NEK, I forget my trig formulas, but that is not trig. I think you're formula is flawed and the only thing you're really figuring out is what the percentage of the horizontil is the veritical. In other words " the angle or the dangle equals" oh nevermind, bottom line I think you need to go back to the drawing board. IMHO, although I could be wrong.