Cliff Trail, Stowe, Oct 30

[powderfreak]

An intermediate run that most only use to get from the Gondi-side to
Quad-side, Cliff Trail is high elevation and in close proximity to the
Mansfield ridge. Protected from the wind, its also prone to blow-in. We
were there early this morning but most trails had at least a couple tracks
down them already from the true dawn patrollers. Looking down Cliff Trail
we saw nary a track, so it had to be done. Billowing powder was abundant.

Dylan G. in the white room on his first run of the season.

What a way to start...

-Scott

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Holy Shit!!!! Face shots..white room action on Cliff Trail...wow..

 

[Phillycore]

OMG!!


love it..

 

[roark]

There is always something special about the first powderfreak report of the season.

 

[JD]

That's a legit face full right there. None of that UVMer butt sliding kinda a face shot, but the OMG nut-tickling kind of Life-does-not-suck, let's-go-back-and-do-that-again kinda face shot. CT was blown in like crazy!

 

[danny p]

sick!

 

[campgottagopee]

Money

 

[marcski]

That's a Cover Shot!

 

[bvibert]

Nice shot! Looks pretty insane up there.

 

[Beetlenut]

There is always something special about the first powderfreak report of the season.

Who you kiddin? Every powderfreak report is special!

 

[fixedgrip16]

Unbelievable. Now that's worth hiking for and then some. Way to get on it and leave your signature behind you.

 

[TheBEast]

Oh, let the fun beginning. Keep those reports coming powderfreak!!

 

[migs 01]

Holy crap! that is awesome!! I need to practice in the powder. Tried it once and it didn't end so well.

 

[Johnskiismore]

That is incredible to start the season with that!

 

[prisnah]

That's a legit face full right there. None of that UVMer butt sliding kinda a face shot, but the OMG nut-tickling kind of Life-does-not-suck, let's-go-back-and-do-that-again kinda face shot. CT was blown in like crazy!

You're not suggesting that the UVM'ers slut it up just a bit are you?


For real, that is freaking insane. Why have I not moved to Vermont yet?

 

[JD]

I wish they wouldn't make mansfield look better then it is. Crowded enough allready.

 

[campgottagopee]

I wish they wouldn't make mansfield look better then it is. Crowded enough allready.

It's a really big mnt though

 

[bigbog]

...nice!

I knew the opening TRs would have Stowe in there somewhere. It's stokeville to see the knee-deep stuff in NewEngland...


SteveD

 

[powderfreak]

I wish they wouldn't make mansfield look better then it is. Crowded enough allready.

The mountain is not a secret, but how to ski it and where to find the best snow on any given day is something I'm still learning after 5 seasons up here. You need to know how wind and snow interact to truly get the goods on Mansfield, and most don't know.

I just like to show the mountain's full potential day in and day out.

Thanks for all the comments everyone, I've got a few more shots this morning but its Friday night and Halloween...I'll get some more stoke up tomorrow afternoon.

-Scott