The single best on piste run in the Northeast

[JD]

Great point about that traverse BTW. Should be a seperate thread almost. People who know it come thru that first steep really hot, trying to make the short up. People who don't stop there and it's really dangerous. If you have to stop to check out the terrain, pull out high. Also be warned that heading left of chin clip can put you over some cliffy areas. 2 years ago, the same day Alec Stall died here, another local rode off an 80 footer.

 

[Highway Star]

Thread fail!!!!

 

[LonghornSkier]

Although not on the list I think Lift Lion to Black Cat at Wildcat is my favorite trail.

 

[Highway Star]

The best.

 

[lerops]

your animosity is exasperating. most people here haven't skied whiteface. not because it isn't worthy, but rather because it is one of the furtherest resorts from many population centers in new england. now that i am in StJ, i will probably try to give whiteface a shot as it isn't a horrible drive. but i wouldn't even consider whiteface from the boston area, especially considering a $63 day ticket price, substantially higher than i am willing to pay for a single day of skiing.

simply put, it is not a slight that whiteface trails were not suggested. i am not getting pissy because only three people voted paradise at MRG. it maybe that only three people who voted actually skied paradise! you can't expect people who have never skied a trail to vote it best... which is essentially the silly aspect of a thread like this as most people haven't even skied HALF the trails listed, but i still think it is fun and i like hearing other people's opinions..

Just wanted to pitch in here about the ticket prices at WF. If you make it there and stay somewhere in the area, ask your hotel/inn/whatever for lift tickets. Last year we paid about $40/day for lift tickets. It was the biggest lift ticket savings anywhere in my limited experience.

 

[andyzee]

Thread fail!!!!

I don't believe it Greg, you actually have me agreeing with Highway Star, it's bogus.

 

[Edd]

The best.

Shockingly obsessed with Killington...

 

[dropKickMurphy]

How about the Wildcat Valley Trail?

No, I've never skied it (but it is on my bucket list).

And, yes, it is a huge stretch to consider it "on piste". But consider:
1) It is a marked trail on the map of Jackson Ski Touring....which, by #acres, trail miles, and vertical drop, is one of the largest "ski areas" in North America.
2) The Wildcat Valley trail can be accessed from the Wildcat lift
3) It drops 3,240 feet over 11 miles.
4) I would guess that it is more challenging and technical than any of the other runs mentioned so far.

Obviously, this would not be considered an on-piste run. But I can't think of any other comparable backcountry descents that are both lift serviced and listed on the trail map of a "ski area".

 

[frozencorn]

Although not on the list I think Lift Lion to Black Cat at Wildcat is my favorite trail.

It's not my favorite, per se, but I do enjoy it greatly.

 

[thetrailboss]

Looks like I've voted already, but I'd have to say that Rumble or Liftline at Castlerock are probably the most interesting runs I've seen. Very technical runs and very enjoyable.

 

[JD]

The best trail in the east is any trail with the right amount of POW for the pitch and no people.

 

[tipsdown]

I'm shocked that Saddleback is represented here. It may be because this thread was started almost 3 years ago and it was easily overlooked. But they probably lead the way in on-piste runs that are the closest thing to off-piste i.e Muleskinner, Dark Wizard...