Ski areas that "seed" moguls

[ss20]

According to Killington's trail map, there is no South Ridge Chair. I haven't been to Killington for quite some time; is this a chair that once existed, but has now been dismantled? ( it was referred to as the "old" South Ridge chair).

You may have heard of one of these:
South Fridge
Rust Ridge
South Ridge Cripple
Or maybe you've heard my combination of the 3:
Rust Fridge Cripple

RIP one of the greatest chairs in the NE. Not the terrain, the speed, or weather, but the turn.

 

[pfedorch]

Thanks for this trail map! I've never seen a lift that split like that.

 

[4aprice]

Sunapee seeds on Flying Goose, Lift Line, Upper Chipmunk and Cataract. I find it weird that they don't have any natural mogul trails and prefer to do it the hard way... Trails like Hansen Chase would be a good option for that. They left that baby ungroomed on Sunday and the multitude of lines available was incredible.

Interesting question BB. Is it really the hard way? What do most people prefer? I get to ski both during the season. I get to Blue where they regularly seed by machine, CBK lets things bump naturally, so does Elk, I think. I tend to enjoy both as the seeded moguls when done well have great lines and are fun to rip, but I also like the challanges of a natural bump run where the lines can be less predictable (and actually move as traffic dictates). Having both would be alot of fun. I freely admit that I do not know what it takes to drive a cat and what "touch" one needs to put up good bumps. I know the driver at Blue is very good. Here in the land of the snow gun (PA) being able to seed by machine is a big help. All I know is we need more bumps (like more cowbell).

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[jack97]

Back a couple of years, I use to go to Sunapee on a regular basis. They had certain trail with no grooming to the side, the trouble with that approach is when they had a snow drought or a thaw to freeze cycle, those sections were hardly used at all and didn't have any shape. Given their cliental, I can easily understand them grooming those unused section in bad seasons.

 

[Boston Bulldog]

How about a fusion between the two? One half seeded, one half natural.

That would be one epic run:smile: