Suggestions for new tree skiers

[BBMF]

Alright, the kids have friday off and its lining up to be a good one. Where should we head? Both kids like easy low level trees. Think treezy at K or the kiddy tree stuff at Smuggs at Morse & Highlands.

As typical any cut into the woods off a trail and they want a piece of it. They are 8 & 11. Skill wise they can manage but not looking to get them in over their heads. Looking for a fun day

Dad does not like not hospital bills or days cut short by rides down in the toboggan.

I recall Bretton having wide open easy low grade stuff but $$$.

Ps.. Mom is still pretty timid after an acl injury so something with solid learners area/ greens is a plus

 

[Edd]

Yes, Bretton Woods should keep them well entertained. You can ski nothing but inbound glades all day and not hit them all.

 

[Smellytele]

Yes, Bretton Woods should keep them well entertained. You can ski nothing but inbound glades all day and not hit them all.

And no more expensive then the other mountains mentioned


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[ss20]

Mount Snow has good low-angle stuff and since it's a Friday it won't be crazy crowded as it's reputation would say. The trees to the left of One More Time are super gentle with easy access back to the trail if conditions aren't to Dad's liking. Same goes for the woods between Ridge and Uncle's but that's a little tighter and a little steeper. And there's mountain bike trails throughout the Main Face so if they're ducking into every chute off the trail at least you know they'll be on something maintained. Kids have hollowed out tracks to the skiers left of Long John.

Mount Snow really is an intermediate's paradise and they leave a lot of stuff natural and ungroomed. Serious skill-building and lots of fun if the kids have limited experience off groomers.

Not sure what "greens/learners area" means for mom, as in my mind that's two different things. If mom is a real beginner (still on the bunny slope) there isn't much terrain like that at Mount Snow. Both areas (Tumbleweed and Discovery) are some of the steepest "learning" hills I've seen (I try to pick up on these things as I'm a ski instructor myself). Long John, and Deer Run from the top, with Snowdance off the Canyon chair are good if she is a solid green skier. Long John will not be the highway it is known to be on the weekends.

 

[skiur]

At killington pretty much any trees at ramshead are good for learning, squeeze play is a great area to learn trees as is treezy and twister. All well spaced and not too steep.

 

[mulva]

Pico has great low angle trees and operates only Thursday - Sunday; so there may still be fresh lines.

 

[Zand]

First thing that came to my mind was Bretton Woods...perfect for what you describe.

 

[machski]

SR has Enchanted Forrest rated blue but Blind Ambition though rated black, is very easy and widely spaced. Both are great starters and then you can step it up to Yetiville and Lower North Woods as well.

Loon's lower glades off of lower bear claw are also great for starters. Undercut on South is probably the best step up from that before taking Mike's way or any of the trees on North.

I also seem to recall Cranmore has some good lower angle woods to try out first as well.

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[BenedictGomez]

Both kids like easy low level trees. Think treezy at K or the kiddy tree stuff at Smuggs at Morse & Highlands.

As typical any cut into the woods off a trail and they want a piece of it. They are 8 & 11. Skill wise they can manage but not looking to get them in over their heads. Looking for a fun day

Ps.. Mom is still pretty timid after an acl injury so something with solid learners area/ greens is a plus

You're basically describing faux woods essentially or baby-steps-to-actual-tree-skiing. I have the winning answer, and it's Jay Peak.

Specifically, the Full Moon, Quarter Moon, and Half Moon areas skiers right off the Metro Quad, which, as a bonus is accessed by beginner trail. This is as easy as it gets and kiddies experimenting with trees love it.

Alternatively, there's the Bushwacker area skiers left off of Metro Quad, which is a decent-sized low angle tree area with a beginner trail snaking through it, so your wife could watch the kids in the trees while skiing on the trail. Bushwacker is fun even for experts, you can cook through at mach schnell & make it as easy or as hard as you want. In fact, I think this is the best "learning to ski trees" aspect in the east that I'm aware of. Best part, the kids can lap Metro Quad for all this stuff, and MQ rarely has more than a 2 minute wait, even on Saturdays.

There's other good "faux woods" stuff at Jay too, Kokomo and Doe Woods both come to mind.

 

[WWF-VT]

Alright, the kids have friday off and its lining up to be a good one. Where should we head? Both kids like easy low level trees. Think treezy at K or the kiddy tree stuff at Smuggs at Morse & Highlands.

As typical any cut into the woods off a trail and they want a piece of it. They are 8 & 11. Skill wise they can manage but not looking to get them in over their heads. Looking for a fun day

Dad does not like not hospital bills or days cut short by rides down in the toboggan.

I recall Bretton having wide open easy low grade stuff but $$$.

Ps.. Mom is still pretty timid after an acl injury so something with solid learners area/ greens is a plus

Where are you located and is this going to be a day trip or an overnight ?

Everyone will chime in on their favorite destination but many won't make sense for a day trip.

 

[ss20]

You're basically describing faux woods essentially or baby-steps-to-actual-tree-skiing. I have the winning answer, and it's Jay Peak.

Specifically, the Full Moon, Quarter Moon, and Half Moon areas skiers right off the Metro Quad, which, as a bonus is accessed by beginner trail. This is as easy as it gets and kiddies experimenting with trees love it.

Alternatively, there's the Bushwacker area skiers left off of Metro Quad, which is a decent-sized low angle tree area with a beginner trail snaking through it, so your wife could watch the kids in the trees while skiing on the trail. Bushwacker is fun even for experts, you can cook through at mach schnell & make it as easy or as hard as you want. In fact, I think this is the best "learning to ski trees" aspect in the east that I'm aware of. Best part, the kids can lap Metro Quad for all this stuff, and MQ rarely has more than a 2 minute wait, even on Saturdays.

There's other good "faux woods" stuff at Jay too, Kokomo and Doe Woods both come to mind.

I mimic these thoughts exactly...thought i wasn't even worth mentioning given how far Jay is for pretty much everyone :lol:

 

[BenedictGomez]

I mimic these thoughts exactly...thought i wasn't even worth mentioning given how far Jay is for pretty much everyone :lol:

The OP mentioned Smuggler's Notch, and if you're willing to travel to Smuggs, Jay Peak is only 30 minutes farther.

 

[slatham]

A different answer to your thread title: I suggest telling them to always look between the trees. Your body goes where you are looking. So don’t look at the trees. Look between them.