Most challenging greens

[thetrailboss]

Bunker Hill at Burke.

But the Great Northern and Juggernaut trails at K-mart are not easy....

 

[wintersyndrome]

That looks pretty strange on trail map. Green trail surrounded by double blacks and blacks. How steep actually is it?

Its not crazy steep, but there are sections of it that share similar fall-line characteristics to the surrounding trails., and since it's a green it gets skier traffic and scrape-off to add to the malarki.

 

[AndyEich]

I nominate the Jordan-to-White-Cap traverse at Sunday River. It's something like Kansas - Lights Out - Downdraft (easy blue) - Tourist Trap (blue) - Roadrunner. The Kansas - Lights Out part is the worst, but the whole traverse is definitely a challenge.

Really? I think that one is waaay too flat, and while it's challenging in the sense that you may have to pole a lot, I'd nominate Lollapalooza. Its top is reasonably steep and gets so much traffic that it gets icy, resulting in a lot of scared beginners. I think Lolla is actually a great trail overall, but it seems like (relative to the rest of SR) it is blue at the top, but they wish it were green so that beginners can get to the lodge/hotel off of it.
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Pattaya realty

 

[davidhowland14]

Not sure if it's already been added, but Cardigan Turnpike has some steep sections to it. NOt terribly steep, but they scared me my first time skiing.

 

[Phildozer]

You beat to it. Additionally, GN "carries" lots of higher level traffic to other trails, so lower level folks are certainly not alone. So between the carrying traffic, the trail crossings and the (in places) narrowness...it's an awful Green trail.

Easy Rider off the Okemo summit is close for similar reasons. Doesn't cross as many trails but it does cross some, narrow in spots, flat in others...tough for a true beginner.

Ironic, considering Sky gets nervous with the pitch of Ollie's at Wachusett....

 

[Marc]

Ironic, considering Sky gets nervous with the pitch of Ollie's at Wachusett....

I'm pretty sure Sky is taller than the vert. covered by Ollie's.

 

[kickstand]

Really? I think that one is waaay too flat, and while it's challenging in the sense that you may have to pole a lot, I'd nominate Lollapalooza. Its top is reasonably steep and gets so much traffic that it gets icy, resulting in a lot of scared beginners. I think Lolla is actually a great trail overall, but it seems like (relative to the rest of SR) it is blue at the top, but they wish it were green so that beginners can get to the lodge/hotel off of it.

ah-ha....I'm taking some liberties with the word "challenge". While the traverse is not challenging in a technical-skiing sense, there are many challenges there - the flats, major trail crossings, high volume of skiers/boarders....if you've done it enough times, it's not THAT bad because you know what to expect. Take someone who's never been to SR before out to Jordan, try to take them to White Cap and you're guaranteed a "well, that sucked!" at the end of the run.

Lolapalooza is a fun challenge. That one's up there with Polecat at Wildcat.

 

[ironwalker]

dreammaker at sr.used to be a blue,after people take the learn to ski program,they go up there and get in over their heads. seen lots of people walking down.

 

[Sky]

I'm pretty sure Sky is taller than the vert. covered by Ollie's.

Dozer....tough guy. You're counting on my Alzheimer's. But fortunalty for me...I keep hard copies of the race results. Don't make me post those.

Yo Marc...haven't seen you up there man.