Definition of a trail pod

[snafu]

What exactly would you define as a trail pod - I am not sure myself but I assume it is a group of trails with something in common but what - just proximity? End at the same spot? Serviced by the same lift?

 

[bvibert]

I'd say a group of trails in close proximity serviced by the same lift. NRT at Killington, Castlerock at SB, Northface at Snow, etc..

 

[4aprice]

I think pods can be serviced by multiple lifts. I define it is certain sections of a larger area. Smugglers Notch is a perfect example of this in the northeast. Morse is its own pod of trails, Same with Sterling and then Madonna.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Smellytele]

Trail pod example Cannon:
Zoomer
Mittersill
tuckerbrook
Cannonball express (Profile)

 

[riverc0il]

I'd say any set of trails that are generally skied by using a specific lift constitutes a trail pod. A trail pod would not be an entire mountain, in the case of Wildcat's HSQ or Cannon's Tram, for example. Trail pods would also not be defined as any sub-set of trails that are serviced and fully skiable in repetitive fashion by a larger lift (i.e. I would not call trails serviced by the Tomcat nor Bobcat at Wildcat trail pods but I would call Zoomer and Cannonball at Cannon trail pods because those lifts are regularly cycled for those trails specifically). Jet at Jay is a perfect example of a trail pod where Bonaventure Quad not as much because that stuff can be skied via cycling the tram or Freezer or combos and not exclusively cycled by many riders.

 

[Skimaine]

I'd say any set of trails that are generally skied by using a specific lift constitutes a trail pod. A trail pod would not be an entire mountain, in the case of Wildcat's HSQ or Cannon's Tram, for example. Trail pods would also not be defined as any sub-set of trails that are serviced and fully skiable in repetitive fashion by a larger lift (i.e. I would not call trails serviced by the Tomcat nor Bobcat at Wildcat trail pods but I would call Zoomer and Cannonball at Cannon trail pods because those lifts are regularly cycled for those trails specifically). Jet at Jay is a perfect example of a trail pod where Bonaventure Quad not as much because that stuff can be skied via cycling the tram or Freezer or combos and not exclusively cycled by many riders.

What Riv said. Also, like porn (ski porn that is), I know a pod when I see it.

 

[x10003q]

Look at Gore Mountain. It has 7 trail pods. It defines trail pods.http://www.goremountain.com/mountain/trailmap.cfm

 

[djspookman]

good terrain and variety are what I think make trail pods good. The ability to stay in one area and have fun on all trails that lift pod offers without having to go anywhere else is rather nice sometimes!