Another what if

[wintersyndrome]

what if the east coast had another 2000-3000 ft of vertical, like say the bases were at 3-5K feet with peaks at 5-7Kfeet...

What if???

 

[deadheadskier]

Then you'd have been here many thousand years ago or many thousand years from now as the Adirondacks are a growing range.

 

[wa-loaf]

Then you'd have been here many thousand years ago or many thousand years from now as the Adirondacks are a growing range.

More like millions . . . ;-)

 

[scharny]

One thing is for sure - Tuckerman Ravine & the Great Gulf would probably have small glaciers, or at the very least some year-round snow. The ski area access roads would also be a LOT more interesting. And driving over the high roads like Appalachian Gap, Kancamangus Highway, etc would be a frickin' adventure.

 

[wintersyndrome]

Then you'd have been here many thousand years ago or many thousand years from now as the Adirondacks are a growing range.

Never knew that about the 'dacks...maybe thats why they seem more dynamic.
Do you know If it true their bedrock is similar to a Canadian bedrock?
and the Appalachians are related to the mountains in Scandinavia?

thought I remember hearing that in earth science

 

[deadheadskier]

Not sure about the Appalachians, but yes the Adirondacks are born from a different rock base than the Apps and are more closely related to the Laurentians.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Considering Northeast weather/wind, I think we have it pretty good as it is.... Can you imagine a mid-lodge and sun deck on the top of Mt. Washington?

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Never knew that about the 'dacks...maybe thats why they seem more dynamic.
Do you know If it true their bedrock is similar to a Canadian bedrock?
and the Appalachians are related to the mountains in Scandinavia?

thought I remember hearing that in earth science

Not sure about the Appalachians, but yes the Adirondacks are born from a different rock base than the Apps and are more closely related to the Laurentians.

A few sites for your viewing pleasure:

Adirondacks -

• http://gretchen.geo.rpi.edu/roecker/nys/adir_txt.html
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adirondacks

Appalachians -

• http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/province/appalach.html
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_the_Appalachians