Mount Snow 2009/2010

[drjeff]

Expect some pics of whats left this weekend

 

[ta&idaho]

Question for the Mt Snow crowd: what do you like to ski other than the North Face and Bear Trap?

 

[billski]

Question for the Mt Snow crowd: what do you like to ski other than the North Face and Bear Trap?

I'm no regular, but the woods alongside Olympic are a lot of fun.

 

[ta&idaho]

I'm no regular, but the woods alongside Olympic are a lot of fun.

Agreed, but that's over on the North Face (unless I'm thinking of something else). I'm curious if anyone finds anything on the front side consistently interesting.

 

[drjeff]

Question for the Mt Snow crowd: what do you like to ski other than the North Face and Bear Trap?

Depends on what I'm in the mood for. If the snow is good in the trees, I'm in them, all over the mountain often for the full day. Sometimes if it's more of a groomer day, I just love ripping big GS turns down trails like South Bowl and even Snowdance. Sometimes, if it's a nice sunny day, I really enjoy a slower cruise down Big Dipper or Little Dipper in Sunbrook and just admire the views.

The majority of the time though, if we're talking a 100% wide open Mount Snow the vast majority of my time on the hill will be spent on natural snow (trees + trails). Early and late season (or immediately after a freeze up) is when I spend most of my time on the snowmaking trails.

 

[jarrodski]

Question for the Mt Snow crowd: what do you like to ski other than the North Face and Bear Trap?

carinthia.... otherwise i'll be on the north face... unless im with the girl... then the front areas... no idea what the trail names are.

 

[ta&idaho]

I guess my question is whether any of this:

The majority of the time though, if we're talking a 100% wide open Mount Snow the vast majority of my time on the hill will be spent on natural snow (trees + trails). Early and late season (or immediately after a freeze up) is when I spend most of my time on the snowmaking trails.

is to be found anywhere other than the North Face side of the mountain. I've explored pretty thoroughly (I think), and seem to always end up punctuating laps on the North Face with the occassional scenic cruiser down the front or one of the Sunbrook trails. Just trying to figure out if I'm missing something on the front.

Thanks!

 

[drjeff]

I guess my question is whether any of this:

is to be found anywhere other than the North Face side of the mountain. I've explored pretty thoroughly (I think), and seem to always end up punctuating laps on the North Face with the occassional scenic cruiser down the front or one of the Sunbrook trails. Just trying to figure out if I'm missing something on the front.

Thanks!

You can very often find some good trees, that aren't on the map (okay, this year since they're technically ALWAYS open on an enter at your own risk situation there aren't any tree areas on the trail map) on the lower 2/3rd's of the main face (basically from the top of either Canyon or Nitro quads down) where the forest is mainly maple/birch and hence not a lot of branch issues.

Now, if you happened to say look at a Mount Snow Mountain Biking/Hiking trail guide, of course you'd never find any bike/hiking trails that are skiable in the winter

 

[ta&idaho]

You can very often find some good trees, that aren't on the map (okay, this year since they're technically ALWAYS open on an enter at your own risk situation there aren't any tree areas on the trail map) on the lower 2/3rd's of the main face (basically from the top of either Canyon or Nitro quads down) where the forest is mainly maple/birch and hence not a lot of branch issues.

Now, if you happened to say look at a Mount Snow Mountain Biking/Hiking trail guide, of course you'd never find any bike/hiking trails that are skiable in the winter

Interesting...the hiking/biking topo map with color-coded tree zones and ski run overlay is pretty cool. I'll do some more front-side exploring this year. Thanks.

 

[reefer]

Yo Mr. Idaho, what's up.
1.) PM me when you’re going to Mt. Snow........................

2.)You'll need a trail map:
On the main face Ledge is the best trail. 2/3 the way down when Standard comes into view, take a sharp skiers right cut-over (above Somerset Road) to hit Pat's Pitch. Lower Ledge and Lower Lodge can be an un-groomed option down there also where Pat's pitch is.
The Sap Tapper woods are fun. Between Ego Alley and Sundance. Enter at top of Ego Alley Chair lift. Hit Yard Sale a little further down. As Dr. Jeff stated, there are some bike trails you can weave through on the way to Yard Sale.
Fantastics woods can be fun. Between Ridge and Uncles. Can enter high off Ridge. Hard Left when you come out to hit Yard Sale at the bottom.
Uncles and Hop don't get groomed and can be fun, especially Uncles.
The Ego alley and Sundance chairs are slow but never a lift line to get you back up. You can lap Uncles, Hop and Fantastics off the Sundance. Sap Tapper off the Ego alley.

Of course there is Dark Side of the Moon on Sunbrook, between Sunspot and Shooting Star. My favorite for a safety meeting before hitting Bear Trap for a few laps.

There are days when the North Face is the only place to be however and I never leave. These would be maybe a quick first run to the bottom before the crowds, for lunch, and at the end of the day.

hope to hitch up with you again some day........................................

 

[ta&idaho]

Yo Mr. Idaho, what's up.
1.) PM me when you’re going to Mt. Snow........................

2.)You'll need a trail map:
On the main face Ledge is the best trail. 2/3 the way down when Standard comes into view, take a sharp skiers right cut-over (above Somerset Road) to hit Pat's Pitch. Lower Ledge and Lower Lodge can be an un-groomed option down there also where Pat's pitch is.
The Sap Tapper woods are fun. Between Ego Alley and Sundance. Enter at top of Ego Alley Chair lift. Hit Yard Sale a little further down. As Dr. Jeff stated, there are some bike trails you can weave through on the way to Yard Sale.
Fantastics woods can be fun. Between Ridge and Uncles. Can enter high off Ridge. Hard Left when you come out to hit Yard Sale at the bottom.
Uncles and Hop don't get groomed and can be fun, especially Uncles.
The Ego alley and Sundance chairs are slow but never a lift line to get you back up. You can lap Uncles, Hop and Fantastics off the Sundance. Sap Tapper off the Ego alley.

Of course there is Dark Side of the Moon on Sunbrook, between Sunspot and Shooting Star. My favorite for a safety meeting before hitting Bear Trap for a few laps.

There are days when the North Face is the only place to be however and I never leave. These would be maybe a quick first run to the bottom before the crowds, for lunch, and at the end of the day.

hope to hitch up with you again some day........................................

ah, yes, i forgot you were a mt snow regular. i'll definitely let you know when i'm coming that way this year...

 

[tylerjames]

the boonies are fun and overlooked, saying that if you enter above the boonies and continue down alongside the dingle or valley their are some seriously cool bolders that you can throw yourself off and its one of the only places on the mountain that is untouched knee deep at all times. it spits you out on some of the snowshowing and xc trails so you will need to ski/hike out.

 

[vcunning]

Depends on what I'm in the mood for. If the snow is good in the trees, I'm in them, all over the mountain often for the full day. Sometimes if it's more of a groomer day, I just love ripping big GS turns down trails like South Bowl and even Snowdance. Sometimes, if it's a nice sunny day, I really enjoy a slower cruise down Big Dipper or Little Dipper in Sunbrook and just admire the views.

The majority of the time though, if we're talking a 100% wide open Mount Snow the vast majority of my time on the hill will be spent on natural snow (trees + trails). Early and late season (or immediately after a freeze up) is when I spend most of my time on the snowmaking trails.

DrJeff . . . Thanks for not mentioning Overbrook. I wouldn't want anyone to found out the secret that nobody is ever on that trail.

Sigh. If only they put in the banked turns and kept the access rope up from Canyon.

Not real challenging, but just a ton of fun. Great place to do laps with the family.

 

[drjeff]

DrJeff . . . Thanks for not mentioning Overbrook. I wouldn't want anyone to found out the secret that nobody is ever on that trail.

Sigh. If only they put in the banked turns and kept the access rope up from Canyon.

Not real challenging, but just a ton of fun. Great place to do laps with the family.

Hey V, atleast I didn't mention Grommet, practically your own personal powder stash this year :lol:

 

[RootDKJ]

You guys realize I'm taking notes, as I'm planning my 1st trip to Mount Snow this year...

 

[Tin Woodsman]

Though I've never checked it out or even heard of runs there, I'd be willing to bet that a short hike out on that X-C trail connecting to Haystack would be worthwhile.

 

[Newpylong]

Though I've never checked it out or even heard of runs there, I'd be willing to bet that a short hike out on that X-C trail connecting to Haystack would be worthwhile.

I have tried it - trees are mostly too tight - and I aint just trying to hide the goods, ha.

 

[drjeff]

Though I've never checked it out or even heard of runs there, I'd be willing to bet that a short hike out on that X-C trail connecting to Haystack would be worthwhile.

I have tried it - trees are mostly too tight - and I aint just trying to hide the goods, ha.

Agree with Newpylong, and if your not real carefull out there, you can quickly end up with a LONG hike up and out of the drainage gully that the basin there feeds into

 

[Glenn]

Back in the day...I've heard of people taking sleds on that trail connecting Haystack and Snow. Last season, I did see a few sled tracks on that trail when we stopped to take a look.

 

[drjeff]

You guys realize I'm taking notes, as I'm planning my 1st trip to Mount Snow this year...

[size=-2] the MOST important note to take is that Vcunning's place and his beertender is at a ski up to location this season![/size]