Best under-the-lift runs in Northeast...

[Northeastskier293]

I don't really have an opinion on skiing under the lift, but a lot of other people I know don't like it. Trails under the lift can be assumed not to have much variety because they are usually long and straight. Actually, trails under the lift can be lots of different types of trails. Steeps, moguls, views, warm ups, whatever. But there are some great runs under the lift which I think are awesome.

RANGE VIEW, Bretton Woods (Great views)
HEADER, Killington (Great warm up run, my first blue)
QUANTUM LEAP, Okemo (Good pitch and views at the top)
WEST MOUNTAIN, Sugarloaf (The most remote trail I have ever skied, very unique)
UPPER WILD THING, Okemo (Great double fall line trail)

 

[frozencorn]

Lifline, Stowe
Avenger, Attitash.
Feline > Mountain Jag Glade, Wildcat

 

[davidhowland14]

Exhibition @ Ragged is great.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Lookout at Stowe
Liftline at Sugarbush
Black Diamond at Sugarbush
The Mall at Sugarbush
Right under the Thunder Chair(I don't know the trail name) at Jackson Hole
Chute/liftline at MRG

I always like to ski under the lift..especially first run on a powder day..I feel like I ski better with people watching me..

 

[Greg]

I love lift lines, mostly because they are narrow, steep and bumped. Gotta love having an opininated audience above you. I either ski my best or my worst on lift lines. Of the lift lines I've skied, here are my top ten:

1. Chute/Liftline, MRG
2. Castlerock Liftline, Sugarbush
3. Redline, Magic
4. Needle's Eye, Killington
5. The Mall, Sugarbush
6. Blackline, Magic
7. Liftline, BEast
8. Morning Star, Sugarbush
9. Big Dipper, Loon
10. Claire's Way, Hunter

Sheer Boom at the Loaf and Black Diamond at Mount Ellen also looks great, but I've never skied either. There are a bunch of sick looking lift lines at Gore too. Smugg's Liftline looks intense too.

 

[frozencorn]

"Redline, Magic"

Ah, yes. Most definitely.

 

[snowmonster]

Caramba at Sunday River
Hackett's Highway at Stowe

 

[bumpcrasher]

Good list. My criteria for a good liftline includes a run with a relatively high-degree of diffculty and an often full lift making viewing a premium. For example, Tramline at Cannon is a solid run but can really get any props from the spectators above. Same for Tuckermans off of Jay (too short as well).

With that in mind, here are my top three(3)

1. Mad River Glen: Chute/Liftline
2. Killington: Stitchline (formely Needles Eye Liftline)
3. Sugarbush: Liftline

Honorable mention:
Mount Snow: Beartrap
Sunday River: Ruby Palace


Not sure if anyone can beat MRG for a good liftline bump run followed by three cliffs. Only drawback might be that you really need a solid run to get any props (being a single chair and all).

 

[salsgang]

I think a new trial at Saddleback this year is under the new lift they put in. That is going to be a fun run.

 

[deadheadskier]

I've never skied it, but I'd have to imagine Tramline at Cannon belongs on the list.

 

[snowmonster]

I've never skied it, but I'd have to imagine Tramline at Cannon belongs on the list.

Agree. The only time I've seen it open was the year I started skiing. Needless to say, I didn't even try.

 

[icedtea]

sky quad liftline - the might killington - nice cliff drop!

also former devils fiddle liftline - rugged.

 

[Greg]

I love lift lines, mostly because they are narrow, steep and bumped. Gotta love having an opininated audience above you. I either ski my best or my worst on lift lines. Of the lift lines I've skied, here are my top ten:

1. Chute/Liftline, MRG
2. Castlerock Liftline, Sugarbush
3. Redline, Magic
4. Needle's Eye, Killington
5. The Mall, Sugarbush
6. Blackline, Magic
7. Liftline, BEast
8. Morning Star, Sugarbush
9. Big Dipper, Loon
10. Claire's Way, Hunter

Sheer Boom at the Loaf and Black Diamond at Mount Ellen also looks great, but I've never skied either. There are a bunch of sick looking lift lines at Gore too. Smugg's Liftline looks intense too.

Forgot about Beartrap at Mount Snow. Gotta modify my list:

1. Chute/Liftline, MRG
2. Castlerock Liftline, Sugarbush
3. Redline, Magic
4. Needle's Eye, Killington
5. The Mall, Sugarbush
6. Blackline, Magic
7. Liftline, BEast
8. Beartrap, Mount Snow
9. Morning Star, Sugarbush
10. Big Dipper, Loon

 

[dl]

Ptarmagin at Attitash - part under the chair and part away from the chair but it has a great pitch and will separate the real skiers from the not-so-real skiers quickly. Finishes over 1/2 pipe so there's some entertainment value on the ride up in multiple spots.

 

[WJenness]

Agony at SR.

I love watching people mash those huge VW bug sized bumps in the spring... pretty cool.

-w

 

[gmcunni]

i don't usually ski under the lifts, i don't like people yelling at me. but my favorite under the lift trail is

Redline, Magic

 

[deadheadskier]

Not mentioned so far, but a very fun liftline is that under the Sunnyside Triple at Shawnee Peak, ME. It's not all that steep, but it's about as narrow as a liftline you will find....to narrow to get a groomer up it and has good bumps and a couple interesting rock features.

 

[kcyanks1]

That I have skied:
Liftline, Sugarbush
Mall, Sugarbush
Chute, MRG
Liftline, MRG
Gazelle, MRG
Lookout, Stowe

That I may have skied (can't remember!)
Redline, Magic

That I haven't skied but I expect would make it:
Black Diamond, Sugarbush
Liftline, Smuggler's Notch

 

[MrMagic]

redline at magic
blackline at magic
pipeline at pico
thimble to needles eye at killinton

some of my favorites

 

[MrMagic]

Lifline, Stowe
Avenger, Attitash.
Feline > Mountain Jag Glade, Wildcat

trying to remember what avenger was like at attitash. i might have to add it to my list