Most Over/Under Rated Ski Trails

[WWF-VT]

Overrated - Ripsaw at Loon. It's slightly steep for about 5 turns. It's an overwide boulevard wih no character and would be rated a blue at most other ski areas.

 

[timm]

Pretty sure it's been mentioned already, but I'd put all of Black Mountain (NH) in my underrated category. Love that place.

Seconded (or thirded).

Doesn't hurt that you will almost never wait in line (or have company) on the summit double. But the whole vibe of the place is great.

 

[canobie#1]

I'd say Bear Peak at Attitash is pretty underrated. It's a shame that the Attitash mountain sucks because Bear Peak has awesome gems that don't get enough credit. (Avenger, Wandering Skis, Illusion, Broken Arrow, Katchina Falls and the new glades they added last season with no names)

 

[deadheadskier]

I like Attitash proper and Bear equally. Tight Rope, Ptarmigan, Tim's Trauma, Idiot's Option, Wilfred's, Northwest Passage are all great trails. Sure the Summit Triple sucks, but the terrain does not. The terrain is considerably steeper on the Attitash side as well.

 

[Warp Daddy]

McCauley Mtn. in Old Forge is small, but has great snow and glades.

yeah and HELMERS is the real deal for bumps

 

[Warp Daddy]

The old "waterfall " Ryan at Tremblant is underrated,

 

[MadMadWorld]

I like Attitash proper and Bear equally. Tight Rope, Ptarmigan, Tim's Trauma, Idiot's Option, Wilfred's, Northwest Passage are all great trails. Sure the Summit Triple sucks, but the terrain does not. The terrain is considerably steeper on the Attitash side as well.

Yea Tightrope is great if you like skiing on ice skating rinks.

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[Buckeye Skier 1330]

Underrated: East Bowl at Burke, one of the coolest trails I've ever been on. Like you are in another world.

 

[canobie#1]

sweepstakes at Ragged is deff under rated

 

[deadheadskier]

Sweepstakes is a good trail, especially the top. I wish they left it as narrow as the top for the whole length.

 

[bobbutts]

Way overrated in this thread: Berkshire Ice

 

[BenedictGomez]

Overrated:
Stowe: Liftline

Underrated:
Stowe: Chin Clip, Whirlaway
Plattekill: Almost every trail
Smuggler's Notch: Smuggler's Alley (if conditions are good, if not it's often icy)

 

[canobie#1]

TNT at Yawgoo Valley never gets credit. Sure Yawgoo isn't very goo but TNT is an exception. It's just a fun trail thats out in it's own world.

 

[goldsbar]

Overrated: Pretty much every marked double diamond in the East. I appreciate mountains like Jay, Cannon, and MRG who keep it to one. I feel like a double diamond should only be for trails where falling can result in serious bodily injury.
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This is my view. Not so much bodily injury, but at least a sickening accelerating head-over-heels tumble. A narrow spot with some required commitment also helps. It shouldn't be something I'm willing to put my 6 y/o on. Haven't really seen anything like that in the East. Certainly a few runs in Jackson, Alta/Bird, Whistler and the like would qualify. Never been to Stowe or Smuggs. DDs in the East are more a matter of how fast/hard you can/can't hit them.