ss20
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So it's been a tough start for the season with regards to the steeps and the trees...sure it's open but it's more of a game of "find the snow" and dodge-rock than actual skiing.
With 2 feet of snow, 100% of terrain open, and no wind with temps in the 30s, how could one not go up to Jay Peak? At $89 it is assuredly the most expensive lift ticket I'll buy this season but well-worth it. It was a full day of trees and steeps.
I've only had two days at Jay previously. I think I've hit all the on-the-map goods now. No Flyer Quad so it was mandatory laps on Tuckermans...oh darn...;-). My favorites today were Andre's, Expo Glade, and Vertigo. The less trafficked trees are still skiing great while the ones that get all the masses (Timbucktu, Everglade) had obstacles showing but still better tree skiing than I've done anywhere else this season.
I'm still trying to figure out how much I like Jay. I'm impressed with the quantity of challenging terrain...but none of it lasts more than 300 vertical feet. That said, Deliverance, Green Beret, Vertigo, and Tucks/the Face still pack plenty of punch. I also couldn't find anything with decent bumps (could be Ma Nature's fault but that's been the case each time I've been to Jay, save for a powder day my first trip). Also, the place just isn't that big, imo, and there's no sustained vertical greater than the 1,400ft or so off the Everglade/Staircase ridge.
Must be windy up there because trails with snowmaking are down to ice and trails without snowmaking are blown-off down to the rocks. Woods were the places to be. Stayed in 'em all day! Skied 9-4:15 and I think I got in 17 runs...pretty impressive for fixed-grips and 20 minute tram laps!
With 2 feet of snow, 100% of terrain open, and no wind with temps in the 30s, how could one not go up to Jay Peak? At $89 it is assuredly the most expensive lift ticket I'll buy this season but well-worth it. It was a full day of trees and steeps.
I've only had two days at Jay previously. I think I've hit all the on-the-map goods now. No Flyer Quad so it was mandatory laps on Tuckermans...oh darn...;-). My favorites today were Andre's, Expo Glade, and Vertigo. The less trafficked trees are still skiing great while the ones that get all the masses (Timbucktu, Everglade) had obstacles showing but still better tree skiing than I've done anywhere else this season.
I'm still trying to figure out how much I like Jay. I'm impressed with the quantity of challenging terrain...but none of it lasts more than 300 vertical feet. That said, Deliverance, Green Beret, Vertigo, and Tucks/the Face still pack plenty of punch. I also couldn't find anything with decent bumps (could be Ma Nature's fault but that's been the case each time I've been to Jay, save for a powder day my first trip). Also, the place just isn't that big, imo, and there's no sustained vertical greater than the 1,400ft or so off the Everglade/Staircase ridge.
Must be windy up there because trails with snowmaking are down to ice and trails without snowmaking are blown-off down to the rocks. Woods were the places to be. Stayed in 'em all day! Skied 9-4:15 and I think I got in 17 runs...pretty impressive for fixed-grips and 20 minute tram laps!