jimk
Well-known member
Yes, I agree with you, but that's my point.
That that "Intermediate" at Whiteface would be a black diamond anywhere else in New England.
But you're really agreeing with me here as well though, because at Whiteface those trails are just "Black Diamonds", whereas at Stowe they're "Double Black Diamonds". And though they call it a "Double Black Diamond", I'd shutter to think what Stowe's "Liftline" trail would be rated at Whiteface! (National would only be a single diamond as well, perhaps possibly even Intermediate). Goat and Starr are worthy of their ratings to be sure though.
Put it this way, in terms of trail ratings, I'm unaware of anyplace else in the east that wouldn't call this a Double Black Diamond, it certainly would be at Stowe or Smuggs.
By the way, that's a great shot that really conveys steepness, something not always easy to capture. Here's a shot I took of my son on the same run at Whiteface (Lookout Below) a couple weeks ago. This was the day after he passed the skiing portion of his PSIA Level 3 exam. It's not easy hanging with a 23 year old and he patiently waits for the old man to catch-up a lot these days.
