So what's the appeal of skiing trees?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Why, or why don't, people like skiing the woods or trees? Personally, I can't get enough of them, but when asked why, I have a hard time putting it into words. Nothing like skiing in the woods on a sunny day with the sun shining through the trees! You?

Fresh powder..being forced to make lots of turns..cool terrain..getting away from people..finding a new line..and safety meetings..

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Fresh powder..being forced to make lots of turns..cool terrain..getting away from people..finding a new line..and safety meetings..

x2, and adrenalin rushes from close calls

 

[LonghornSkier]

Dodging around them and good snow even if it isn't fresh powder.

 

[wa-loaf]

If a skier farts in the woods while peeing and no one heard him. Did he fart?

 

[Beetlenut]

I think another great thing about the trees, is that it allows resorts to open more terrain with very little investment on their part (just pruning etc...). It also makes some ski hills that are marginal, more attractive to spend a day at.

 

[WWF-VT]

Another vote for challenge and variety in the trees. You may find yourself on a widely spaced or tightly packed tree run and you always have to be thinking about the path you want to take.

 

[Johnskiismore]

I have found myself too trying to explain why it's so great to ski in the trees. After talking about the challenge, adventure, powder, technique required, being able to watch other skiers and riders who are awesome, I always end up saying, 'You just have to try it and you'll see what I mean.'

 

[Beetlenut]

I have found myself too trying to explain why it's so great to ski in the trees. After talking about the challenge, adventure, powder, technique required, being able to watch other skiers and riders who are awesome, I always end up saying, 'You just have to try it and you'll see what I mean.'

Pruning aside, it just feels like more of an authentic ski experience. Taking what the mountain gives you. I gotta get to MRV this season!

 

[cbcbd]

My first trees experience was following a friend in the Stowe glades... did ok at first, then tried again and hugged a tree... hard. After that I practiced quicker turning in the bumps over and over and kept going into the trees.

And then, I went into the trees during some powder days - powder + trees + steepness = awesomeness. Now I could go into the trees without killing myself

I'm not that great at them but the better I get with the quick turns the more I like them and prefer them because:

-less people - I'd rather dodge trees than people
-that adventure feeling
-that animal running through the woods feeling
-I can pee in the trees and fart at the same time

 

[Trekchick]

The trees tend to hold snow better after a powder day. Most inexperienced skiers tend to stay out of the trees, so you're less likely to need to be on gaper patrol, unless one of you find me in the trees, then you need to be on gaper patrol

There is something enticing and exciting about picking a line through the trees.

 

[marcski]

Because I can!

Also, better snow and less people.

 

[billski]

Why, or why don't, people like skiing the woods or trees? Personally, I can't get enough of them, but when asked why, I have a hard time putting it into words. Nothing like skiing in the woods on a sunny day with the sun shining through the trees! You?

All of the first three pages, plus there are more things to hit :dunce:
in the woods, you don't count vertical, you don't count number of runs. You get a point for each tall wooden thing you smack

It is so pretty in the woods, that sometimes I wish there were benches and tables to sit, eat lunch and take in the silence of the woods. The thrill of the adventure, exploring new ground, "where will this go?" sure beats running the same run all day for me. I bore easily, so extricating myself from the unexpected drainage line makes the day "interesting"

 

[billski]

Because I can!

Also, better snow and less people.

and less tracks and better people :razz:

higher prob of making first tracks anytime in the woods.

 

[dmc]

turn good or eat wood

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

turn good or eat wood

That's what I told my last girlfriend..but apparently she wasn;t good at turning so she ate alot of wood..:dunce::idea:

 

[AdironRider]

The reason I ride is the time spent in the trees...

Nothing beats charging through say the Mushroom Chutes at Jackson early on a pow day, stopping for a second to watch the snow fall down through the limbs in front of you. Now thats heaven.

 

[billski]

turn good or eat wood

I do both.

Suprisingly, I still have my front teeth :dunce:

 

[riverc0il]

Tree skiing sucks. Besides, no one goes into the trees any more, they're too crowded. And soooo 2006.

 

[ckofer]

In addition to all of the other comments in favor of tree skiing, it just seems to make "more" out of any mountain. It takes longer to get through them for most folks (compared to open runs). In other words, you get more ski time for the amount of time you spend on the lift. I particularly like this aspect of Ragged. I found some at Crotched last year too.

edit: Bill covered this sorta:

in the woods, you don't count vertical, you don't count number of runs.

 

[billski]

Tree skiing sucks. Besides, no one goes into the trees any more, they're too crowded. And soooo 2006.

You're right Steve, it's extremely dangerous. There's no grooming, there are rocks, blowdowns, air pockets, branches at eye level, no signs, drainage ditches, and worse, the areas aren't on the map or patrolled.