Longest Glade and Steepest Glade in the East

[Puck it]

Within the Ski Boundaries.

What is the Steepest? I vote for Kinsman at Cannon or Thompson Brook at Wildcat(very narrow too.)

What is the longest? Everglade at Jay

 

[St. Bear]

This may be niavity talking here, but how do you define glade? Obviously not marked on-map trails because you mention Thompson Brook at Wildcat. In that case, it could be anywhere on any mountain. You'll have people saying, "There was this one time, at ___ Mountain, I don't know where exactly, but it was alot steeper than Kinsman."

But I'm not the best person to respond because I'm not that great of a skier, so I only ski marked glades.

 

[Puck it]

Yes, Thompson is not on the map, but it is marked by signage on the mountain. I am talking within the mountain boundaries.

 

[jarrodski]

dont know facts about it, but everglade at Jay is long and has a pretty good sustained pitch... steepest section i can recal right now would go to woods off National at Stowe

 

[WoodCore]

There's a plethora in the Smugglers Notch/Stowe backcountry.

 

[snowmonster]

Longest? Problem with glades sometimes is that you could jump into on-map glades then ski variation and variation of it. Determining length can be a problem. Also, I lose my sense of time in glades. I guess I'm enjoying myself too much in there. That being said, Everglades sounds about right.

Steepest? I tend to avoid overly steep glades. My legs have been wrapped around too many trees. The steepest I've actually enjoyed is Kitz Woods at Jay. That may be tame to some but I'd like to ski another day. Tightest I've been in are some unmarked woods in the North Peak area at Loon. I don't think I should have been there at all.

 

[umby]

Yes, Thompson is not on the map, but it is marked by signage on the mountain. I am talking within the mountain boundaries.

its out of bounds... there is a "you are exiting ski area boundary" sign right as you go into the access cut at the top of pole cat, however you do see ski patrol back there all the time on the better known cuts... but on the good stuff you never see anyone else (and they are steeper/tighter than thompsons).

 

[Puck it]

its out of bounds... there is a "you are exiting ski area boundary" sign right as you go into the access cut at the top of pole cat, however you do see ski patrol back there all the time on the better known cuts... but on the good stuff you never see anyone else (and they are steeper/tighter than thompsons).

Are you sure it says that? I do not recall it saying leaving the ski area boundary. Could be wrong.

Is does look OB on the trail map though.

 

[umby]

Are you sure it says that? I do not recall it saying leaving the ski area boundary. Could be wrong.

Is does look OB on the trail map though.

yep, at the entrance right near the "cat" in upper polecat there is a sign... it may be a little ways in from the entrance so you can't see it from polecat. Maybe you go in a different way? there are several entrances to the goods back there.

 

[Puck it]

I know the sign but do not recall it saying that. I will have to look at it next time.

 

[Edd]

Within the Ski Boundaries.

What is the Steepest? I vote for Kinsman at Cannon or Thompson Brook at Wildcat

KINSMAN!! (twitch, twitch)...who said Kinsman?! Kicked my ass last year....shhhh...don't tell Kinsman where I am....

I've been tempted to take the Thompson Brook but I've never been with anyone who's skied it. That sign does make it clear you're on your own.

 

[jarrodski]

dont know facts about it, but everglade at Jay is long and has a pretty good sustained pitch... steepest section i can recal right now would go to woods off National at Stowe

tasty Jay shot

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one from stowe

 

[bvibert]

KINSMAN!! (twitch, twitch)...who said Kinsman?! Kicked my ass last year....shhhh...don't tell Kinsman where I am....

I've never skied Kinsman, but I hiked up the Kinsman Ridge trail last fall, which crosses Kinsman glades and follows it for a bit. Holy crap did it look steep from what I could see!

 

[Edd]

From a TR last season. Kinsman pics on page 2.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/50289-cannon-26feb09.html

 

[umby]

tasty Jay shot

that looks amazing...

 

[Puck it]

KINSMAN!! (twitch, twitch)...who said Kinsman?! Kicked my ass last year....shhhh...don't tell Kinsman where I am....

I've been tempted to take the Thompson Brook but I've never been with anyone who's skied it. That sign does make it clear you're on your own.

Kinsman is 1200 to 1300' of constant vertical.

 

[JD]

Pipeline's a doozy. Definitely steep. Kitchen wall from the top as well.

 

[mattchuck2]

 

[riverc0il]

Kinsman Glade (or DJs Tramline which Cannon technically has labeled as a glade due to its first short treed pitch) is the steepest and longest on map glade in New England. Steepest within boundary? Yea right, like I am going to answer that one. There are steeper and longer within boundary for sure but I ain't saying where.

 

[Puck it]

Kinsman Glade (or DJs Tramline which Cannon technically has labeled as a glade due to its first short treed pitch) is the steepest and longest on map glade in New England. Steepest within boundary? Yea right, like I am going to answer that one. There are steeper and longer within boundary for sure but I ain't saying where.

Tramline is not rellay a glade IMO. Name the resort though.