What trail / run in the Northeast could you reach the highest speeds on?

[bdfreetuna]

Since there was a lot of doubt about me going 70+mph at Sunapee the other day.. which I still stand behind and in the future will prove one way or another

What trails or runs on what mountain do you think you could safely (or maybe a little bit dangerously even) achieve a very high speed?

What run / where / how fast / let's hear it!

 

[St. Bear]

Since there was a lot of doubt about me going 70+mph at Sunapee the other day.. which I still stand behind and in the future will prove one way or another

What trails or runs on what mountain do you think you could safely (or maybe a little bit dangerously even) achieve a very high speed?

What run / where / how fast / let's hear it!

Considering WF has hosted World Cups and Olympics in the past, that's the first place I'd list.

 

[deadheadskier]

Upper Blastoff at Sunapee. 76 mph

 

[Tooth]

Narrow Gauge at Sugarloaf.

 

[Kristina P]

Tucking from the top of White Nitro?
Prob its not just a function of the steepest pitch but also how often you would need to set an edge and turn. Also length of trail that would allow you to maintain the speed

 

[bdfreetuna]

Upper Blastoff at Sunapee. 76 mph

FTW

I'm saving up for some Uvex Core Range goggles with a speedometer

 

[St. Bear]

I remember when I was a kid going really really fast on Hurricane at Pats Peak, probably approaching 72mph.

I've driven 75 in a car before, so obviously I can compare the two speeds directly.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Setting an edge is one thing, but if you can plan the line the whole way down and make just a few super long arcs.. I think its possible to go just as fast or nearly just as fast doing that compared to a trail that's just super steep and you tuck it the whole way down.

You gotta have long stable skis though

 

[4aprice]

Kidderbrook at Stratton is a good trail to really let them rip. I don't know how fast I've ever gone on ski's but I doubt I've ever gotten close to 60.

Here at home, Nile Mile at CBK is another great trail to let them rip. The 3 turns make it feel as if you are running a Super G.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[BenedictGomez]

I dont have any way to gauge my actual MPH, but I know where the fastest I've skied occured:

In the East: @ Stowe - Nosedive to Lower Nosedive (absolutely perfect trail for high speed)

In the West: @ Lake Louise - Downhill course. (at last chair I strategically waited until ~4:05 to start)

 

[bdfreetuna]

Coming down Competition at Berkshire East when I was probably 17 or 18 I was gunned at 60-something.

Can't remember exactly I want to say 64mph

This was not racing the gates, this was just bombing the run

That's about 1100 feet of vert, maybe a little less, more or less a straight shot downwards except there is a hump halfway down where you definitely lose some speed but then you can regain it on Lower Comp and have time to slow down before crashing into the lodge

 

[Mullen]

I think the fastest I've ever gone was on World Cup at Okemo

 

[from_the_NEK]

What trails or runs on what mountain do you think you could safely (or maybe a little bit dangerously even) achieve a very high speed?

What run / where / how fast / let's hear it!

This should be a list of trails that are at minimum of 125 ft wide, 600' of vert, consistant 30%+ slope, two or less intersections, groomed.

Then you will want a speed suit.
Bonus points if you show up dressed like this:

:roll:

 

[Puck it]

 

[Highway Star]

Double Dipper at Killington....

 

[skiberg]

Avalanche at Cannon. I have hit 57.9 there. GPS measured. Had a bit more in me but checked the speed because people were around me. My 1 year old is doing a speed camp on Avalanche Thursday and.Friday and they will use a Radar gun on him. interested to see how fast he will go. I figure he go 50-55 MPH. Last year we had a 12 year old girl hit 76.

 

[bdfreetuna]

This should be a list of trails that are at minimum of 125 ft wide, 600' of vert, consistant 30%+ slope, two or less intersections, groomed.

Then you will want a speed suit.
Bonus points if you show up dressed like this:

:roll:

oh so sorry you no like my thread??

 

[St. Bear]

Avalanche at Cannon. I have hit 57.9 there. GPS measured. Had a bit more in me but checked the speed because people were around me. My 1 year old is doing a speed camp on Avalanche Thursday and.Friday and they will use a Radar gun on him. interested to see how fast he will go. I figure he go 50-55 MPH. Last year we had a 12 year old girl hit 76.

Wow, that's impressive. I was proud when I brought my 21 month old son out in the snow last weekend, walking around on skis, but maybe I should bring him to Cannon and push him down the hill.

 

[steamboat1]

I don't ski fast.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Avalanche at Cannon. I have hit 57.9 there. GPS measured. Had a bit more in me but checked the speed because people were around me. My 1 year old is doing a speed camp on Avalanche Thursday and.Friday and they will use a Radar gun on him. interested to see how fast he will go. I figure he go 50-55 MPH. Last year we had a 12 year old girl hit 76.

Its so crazy to see really young kids completely bomb down the mountain.

Low center of gravity and no prior injuries for the fearless win!