Least Challenging Blacks

[theshaggydawg]

Blast Off at Sunapee, one steep pitch at the top but an easy blue the rest of the way.

 

[RISkier]

Very useful thread for me as I graduate from being an intermediate skier and make my way to black terrain. One thing I noticed is that there is a lot of variance among those, so I am trying to work my way up starting with wider black trails.

I am taking these as recommendations.

I view myself as an improving intermediate. My wife and I are skiing more and more black terrain. I'd say conditions are as or more important than pitch in determining difficulty. A pretty steep trail with good snow can be seem pretty easy, the same trail that's scraped up and icy can be a totally different experience. One benefit of skiing "blacks" is that skier density is generally much lower so you don't have to deal with as much skie traffic and conditions often stay good later in the day.

 

[deadheadskier]

Several at Sunday River deserve nominating: T2, Monday Morning, Airglow, Tempest

 

[thetrailboss]

Shoot at Burke.

Spin Out at Sugarbush.

Cyclone at Pats Peak.

Almost any "Black" at Sunapee.

 

[krisskis]

Dot Nebel at Belleayre..its a double black and definately a double WTF????

 

[millerm277]

Hellgate, I don't care what you Hunterites say, it's blue. Yeah, if it's bumped skiers lift and you take that line it's harder, but if not it's blue all the way.

Yes and no. If it hasn't been groomed in a while and/or is icy, it's pretty tough for most intermediates. When you consider that, and how much more difficult it is in comparison to Hunter's other blues (Belt Pkwy, Hunter One), it does deserve the diamond rating.

 

[snoseek]

All blacks at bretton woods are pretty easy.

 

[AndyEich]

Several at Sunday River deserve nominating: T2, Monday Morning, Airglow, Tempest

I agree except Airglow--I think the top is a solid black.
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[billski]

you big mountain boys are taking this far too serious.
Answer is quite simple: Nashoba.

 

[millerm277]

Main Street at Blue Mtn, it's barely an intermediate in my opinion.