Stowe Thread

[Smellytele]

I never recall that happening. Chin Clip is one of my favorite trails; I'd put it in my Top-10 list.

It is a long bump run with no escape except for the woods. Love it

 

[kingslug]

Ill just keep sending it over....

 

[Zand]

Still fun to be had at 3:55
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Nice! I ended up quitting around 1:45. Nice to get home while it was still light out. Got 20k of all woods or powder today. I'm beat after 2 days of insanity.

Honestly after my first two runs I didn't think I was gonna make it an hour. The six pack start was a bit of a bummer and I went looking for wide open powder on Hayride on my first run, but it was blower on top of a sheet of ice the whole way (imo this trail ALWAYS sucks) and I ate shit twice. Second run I went in the woods and my legs just didn't wanna go. But I looked down the crossover near the bottom and saw Four Runner moving so I went over and got in line. I must've gotten a second wind once that happened. The powder run down Liftline was very tiring, but I felt good skiing the light pow in the woods as well as the tops of Goat, Starr, and Lookout (the latter of which was in amazing shape). I could've probably gone another two hours but it's a long season, walking away while I still felt good was the right decision.

 

[kingslug]

Best way to get out of the ice on hayride is the woods on the left.
Yeah its 1/4 if the way down..but it beats the...hayride...

 

[Zand]

Best way to get out of the ice on hayride is the woods on the left.
Yeah its 1/4 if the way down..but it beats the...hayride...

I just cross my fingers that the top of Lookout is open. As much as I love those woods even the top 1/4 of Hayride isn't worth skiing to get to them. I did that yesterday and once I stopped skidding on the steep I entered directly into the woods without passing go and collecting $200.

I'm not sure if there's a groomed trail out there that I despise more. Lol

I was hoping this morning that the powder would make it skiable (and this is from the 6 pack so I was below the steep) but it was just awful. I don't know why it's always so bad. It's not like it was typical scraped groomer...it was bulletproof ice.

 

[bbrk]

When Hayride is dialed you can't beat it.

 

[crippity]

ive never been unable to get it when ive tried to get it but im the type of borderline autistic ocd guy who checks my e-mail many times an hour and immediately actions notifications

logged online very early to get in cue--never got it this year, 3 out of 4 buddies did not get, selling out quick, times are a changing

 

[kingslug]

Off the 6 is a trail that cuts right to the opening of the woods...now you just have to slide across and into the woods..
Its great when only the 6 is running...

 

[Smellytele]

I just cross my fingers that the top of Lookout is open. As much as I love those woods even the top 1/4 of Hayride isn't worth skiing to get to them. I did that yesterday and once I stopped skidding on the steep I entered directly into the woods without passing go and collecting $200.

I'm not sure if there's a groomed trail out there that I despise more. Lol

I was hoping this morning that the powder would make it skiable (and this is from the 6 pack so I was below the steep) but it was just awful. I don't know why it's always so bad. It's not like it was typical scraped groomer...it was bulletproof ice.

Never been a fan of hayride either

 

[kendo]

When Hayride is dialed you can't beat it.

My all time favorite trail on the mountain.

It was living up to it's FIS standard last week! Skied it at usual speed with my old Kendos and a sharp fresh tune, with no worries.

Came back day two, on new Blaze 94s and it was alot sportier & sketchier. I bailed into Tres and the Blaze shined. They're keepers.

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

I've had some amazing runs on Hayride. Early December, not yet groomed (or open) for the season, windloaded snow on the correct side. Good stuff.

 

[bbrk]

Still fun to be found at Stowe

 

[bbrk]

hayride has been dialed in the past few mornings