Best Glade in New England

[BenedictGomez]

Stick to your tin foil hat wearing, name calling, Islamaphobic discussions. It fills in nicely.

I have no idea what you're talking about (though admittedly amused by the irony), but will note that that picture doesn't look like much of an actual glade either.

 

[HowieT2]

I suck at trees, so I go with easier ones.

The Trials at Mount Snow. And past Paradise at Lincoln Peak.

you mean this?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnHSlyrKQ98&list=UU6YNsO3ZIfhsWvyCO46wfTw

 

[JDMRoma]

Oh, without a doubt. They have a crapload of glades so you could really call BW a fairly bump-loaded mountain.

Yes they have a crap load for sure, and they don't get tracked out quickly so you can get some decent runs untracked for a while.Most you would miss just skiing by.....Ive spent a few years there and can find most of them....fun but not seriously steep !

 

[Newpylong]

you mean this?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnHSlyrKQ98&list=UU6YNsO3ZIfhsWvyCO46wfTw

No past Paradise and below the Church, the wide open stuff.

 

[Newpylong]

I have no idea what you're talking about (though admittedly amused by the irony), but will note that that picture doesn't look like much of an actual glade either.

Actually that's what gladed trails (trails with trees in them) use to look like before glade became synonymous with trees.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Actually that's what gladed trails (trails with trees in them) use to look like before glade became synonymous with trees.

Sugarbush has some trails like that. Kindof cool, but not what I think of as glades. I consider glades to be trees with some snow, rather than snow with some trees.

 

[Highway Star]

Lots of really tracked out stuff here guys...........hummmm.

 

[Zand]

Tough to put these in any order, but here goes:

Almost all of them at Jay. I love Everglade when the snow is good... a bit technical up top with steeps and chutes, but then the lower half is absolutely terrific low-angle goodness. But Vertigo, Deliverance, Valhalla, Timbuktu, Kitz Woods...I could go on and on. Never was a huge fan of Beaver Pond, more because of the crowds and often skied off conditions more than anything.

I find Killington's glades to be very underrated. I found stuff like Anarchy, Centerpiece, Growler, and the Throne to be an absolute blast. With the different skier demographic at K compared to Jay, the snow tends to stay nicer longer in the Killington glades.

Kinsman is terrific, although I don't understand why people always consider it so difficult. Maybe I've been lucky with the conditions, but to me it was an awesome medium-pitched and ultra long glade. I also love the stuff off the summit at Cannon. Cool feeling skiing through the pines after a storm...it's like a constant snow tunnel.

When the snow is good enough at Burke (rare), the entire mountain is great for woods both on and off map. Always had a soft spot for the Trials at Mt Snow...while the front face is a free for all, this area seems to get no skier volume and it's a pretty decent sized area. That and Challenger will quickly make you forget you're actually at Mt Snow. I also find the glades at Jackson Gore to be fun...low angle obviously, but nice and long.

 

[canobie#1]

I really like the ravine at Ragged Mountain.

I too find Killington's glades incredibly underappreciated. Some of my favorties there are Low Rider, Nowhere, Somewhere and Devil's Den

 

[HowieT2]

No past Paradise and below the Church, the wide open stuff.

That is south of Church

 

[MadMadWorld]

Stick to your tin foil hat wearing, name calling, Islamaphobic discussions. It fills in nicely.

My boy is wicked smaht!

 

[steamboat1]

I find Killington's glades to be very underrated. I found stuff like Anarchy, Centerpiece, Growler, and the Throne to be an absolute blast. With the different skier demographic at K compared to Jay, the snow tends to stay nicer longer in the Killington glades.

Smart man.

 

[Ski Till I Die]

Not a bad start, the Pico glades are awesome... and Lift Line (not on the trail map) at Pico is pretty rad.

Im surprised MRG hasn't been mentioned yet.... the launch off the waterfall in Paradise is ridiculous.

And just about all the trees at Hickory are worth the price of admission.

As many times as I have skied Magic I have STILL never been on a day when the glades are worth a look... so disappointing.

 

[MadMadWorld]

Not a bad start, the Pico glades are awesome... and Lift Line (not on the trail map) at Pico is pretty rad.

Im surprised MRG hasn't been mentioned yet.... the launch off the waterfall in Paradise is ridiculous.

And just about all the trees at Hickory are worth the price of admission.

As many times as I have skied Magic I have STILL never been on a day when the glades are worth a look... so disappointing.

Sounds like someone who has never skied Paradise

 

[Ski Till I Die]

Sounds like someone who has never skied Paradise

Fact.

Not enough corduroy at Mad River for the caliber of my skiing. Plus, my mom told me IM not allowed to ride the chairlift alone yet.

 

[Savemeasammy]

Fact.

Not enough corduroy at Mad River for the caliber of my skiing. Plus, my mom told me IM not allowed to ride the chairlift alone yet.

Quick lesson for you: Tell your mom you are going to Stratton. Then go to MRG instead.

You are welcome.


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[Edd]

Not enough corduroy at Mad River for the caliber of my skiing.

You should really make this sentence your signature. Hall of Fame, right there.

 

[xwhaler]

Best glades I've skied in Maine are at Saddleback (Dark Wizard, Casablanca #3 and 4 are my favorites, Thrombosis) and Black Mtn of ME is doing a great job creating lower angle glades that flow awesome.

 

[Bumpsis]

I like glades that are not too tight and manageable even when they get bumped up which usually happens very soon after traffic hits it.
I also like when glades have some substantial length to them, not just being a woodsy shortcut between two groomers.
Granted, I don't usually go out my way to seek out glades since most of them just end up being bump runs with trees, roots, etc but stuff that I consistently had a lot fun in was:

Brackett Basin (Sugarloaf) and the stuff above it (thank you Tin for the pics and yes, those are glades in my book as well)
Burke's glades ( don't remember the actual names, but it's way to the skiers' right on the mountain)
Gunstock has some decent stuff if you're lucky to hit it when it has enough fresh snow
Ragged's glades ( that whole ravine area to skier's left off the main lift)

 

[SkiFanE]

Best glades I've skied in Maine are at Saddleback (Dark Wizard, Casablanca #3 and 4 are my favorites, Thrombosis) and Black Mtn of ME is doing a great job creating lower angle glades that flow awesome.

<----- Look closely at my Avatar First peeps down #4 with 18" of fresh...quite memorable!