Best Glade in New England

[4aprice]

Just looking at the perfectly spaced trees they've been planting next to the trails over the past decade or so is maddening.

Elk has been big in planting trees and has actually changed the path of several trails by doing so. That is probably the biggest reason they do not allow skiing in the woods. (though there were tracks just off the right side of the west side lift last season). I'm pretty leary of going in the woods anywhere south of Vermont (except at maybe Plattekill). Lots of unwelcome surprises in those trees.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[St. Bear]

Elk has been big in planting trees and has actually changed the path of several trails by doing so. That is probably the biggest reason they do not allow skiing in the woods. (though there were tracks just off the right side of the west side lift last season). I'm pretty leary of going in the woods anywhere south of Vermont (except at maybe Plattekill). Lots of unwelcome surprises in those trees.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

The only time I was there a couple years ago, I rode the lift with a couple of longtime passholders (30+ years). They said that the top used to be almost clear cut, but it would get terribly wind scoured, and that's why they started planting the trees.

Because it's not an old growth forest, I'm willing to bet that there aren't a lot of surprises there. I took one run, made sure I was alone, and weaved in and out of the trees. Was real nice snow.

 

[dlague]

This is becoming a great resource! Now have to find that thread that talked about secret stashes and all will be good in the world - at least in my world!

 

[dlague]

There might be a few nuggets in here

http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php/131819-Revealing-Secret-Stashes-Online-Why-YOU-are-an-IDIOT-for-doing-it?highlight=secret+stash

 

[BenedictGomez]

I imagine the woods wouldn't commonly be in play at Elk Mountain due to PA snow starvation, but they definitely could have been the day I was there. Sadly, there were lots of, "If you ski the trees we will execute you" (or something like that) signs in place, and I was chicken.

I took one run, made sure I was alone, and weaved in and out of the trees. Was real nice snow.

 

[gorgonzola]

worst threadjack ever

 

[MadMadWorld]

WTF? This is thread is for New England. Not many geography majors eh?

 

[Newpylong]

That is south of Church

Then yes.

I don't remember it being that tight.

 

[BeefyBoy50]

worst threadjack ever

just jealous we aren't talking about blue mountain

 

[Not Sure]

Back country? Blue mountain LOL

 

[BenedictGomez]

Back country? Blue mountain LOL

That's hysterical. If they cut any more trees out of there they may as well call it a ski trail!

 

[mriceyman]

That's hysterical. If they cut any more trees out of there they may as well call it a ski trail!

In pa theyre lucky to have that


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[Savemeasammy]

Back country? Blue mountain LOL

This video should be renamed "poor skiing done in the woods between a few trails at Blue Mt". That would be more accurate.



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[Smellytele]

Why do I watch goPro POV videos? They always make me feel ill after about 45 seconds. Also why does everyone point their cameras at the ground?

Looks like he is way back in his seat and steering with his hands.

 

[JAM614]

Thanks for the Black Mountain of Maine honorable mentions! We're an all volunteer group working on our tenth glade (St. John Glade) and this one is going to be an interesting trail. We may not have the steepest and or most technical glades in NE but we do have some of the cleanest that ski well with minimal snowpack.
Tons of terrain to develop on this mountain. Black is a short drive from Sunday River east on RT 2 , gets nearly the same amount of snow, and a sure bet to be open on windy powder days. $15 Fridays, $25 Saturdays and Sundays with 1150 lift served Vert. and more via hiking. http://www.skiblackmountain.org/

 

[BenedictGomez]

In pa theyre lucky to have that

I didn't know Blue Mountain did that. I cant imagine it's open that often, though if they pound snowmaking in there I guess it could be given it's tiny and between trails. But there are so many tracks in there from the repeated traffic it looks like trenches have formed. Not fun.

This video should be renamed "poor skiing done in the woods between a few trails at Blue Mt". That would be more accurate.

Pretty much. But I'm guessing the important thing is their marketing team can say they have "glades" now.

 

[mriceyman]

They do line a couple guns into that area. Ive skied that section with minimal natural snow anywhere else.


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[Tin]

Back country? Blue mountain LOL

After seeing some trail/trip reports there are more than a few people on here that refer to stuff like this "back country".

 

[MadMadWorld]

Back country? Blue mountain LOL

Does anyone know if they're are any requirements for accessing their BC terrain? It's not worth the drive IMO if they require transceiver/probe/shovel. Thanks for your help!

 

[Domeskier]

This video should be renamed "poor skiing done in the woods between a few trails at Blue Mt". That would be more accurate.

Did you watch long enough to see him straddle a tree around 1:24?