The "Sugarbush Thread"

[Hawk]

Also, what 1Dog is talking about is not the slide. it is 3 sisters. Either way if you miss you get what Powerdreams discribed.
That is why I am not following him. LOL

 

[Blurski]

From what I heard from a friend who got lost in there, there’s no “getting around” the Lockwood Brook ravine. It’s bushwhacking on skis. Their group made it out unscathed, but it certainly didn’t sound like a good time. Apparently they descended the wrong ridge, and by the time they figured it out, their only options were to go down chutes or cliffs.

This was a group of excellent skiers, they had people who’d been in there numerous times. AFAIK, there was no glaring mistake that was made. While you want your party to have some experience in there, it’s not a panacea, and experience can breed complacency too. A less experienced leader might have stopped and verified their route on CalTopo or what have you, and realized they were off course.

Most people enter Slidebrook from Lynx for a reason. It’s still backcountry skiing, so never go alone, be prepared, remember that help is several hours away if you get hurt in there. But the routes are much easier to follow over there.

If you over-shoot the ridge line, you are in for an adventure for sure, you will always make it out just matter of how long it will take you and if it still will be light.

 

[STREETSKIER]

A clipper deposited 5” +
Another empty untracked pow day
Took off work
See you Thursday if it’s not too windy
Also snoball fling smooth flat dry gunpowder
Some of my best runs on it ever under guns
Cooked local day yay

 

[SteezyRob]

 

[Hawk]

Rob what the fuck.

 

[SteezyRob]

Rob what the fuck.

i said id delete it. also i literally found it on my own just exploring, sugarbush woods aren't hidden.

 

[SteezyRob]

Don't like to see anything like this posted!!!!

Well I deleted it but since you quoted it it's still there, edit your post. My bad guys

 

[Blurski]

Well I deleted it but since you quoted it it's still there, edit your post. My bad guys

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[SteezyRob]

whats the name tho lowkey

 

[KustyTheKlown]

lol. actually seems pretty simple to figure out just from looking at google maps satelite image. lockwood brook is marked on google and right next to the resort terrain. dont wind up in it. all other roads appear to spit you out in slide brook or the slide brook liftline. exit at top of summit chair or the big bend in the groomer. still prob wont go in there alone for my first time.

 

[SteezyRob]

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yeah my bad. again, i said i was going to delete it. i know its sensitive information and i wouldn't have posted it if we couldnt edit our messages on this forum.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Dude you doxxed the mtn.

 

[Lotso]

Nice sneaker storm last night...more in next 24 hrs...

 

[SteezyRob]

Dude you doxxed the mtn.

no i didn't you bum

 

[MrGlen]

Has anyone hit the large rock slide in slide brook? I’m keen to adventure over there this weekend.

 

[Hawk]

That thing get's wiped out down to rocks, roots and logs most of the time. Good luck.

 

[Lotso]

Very steep at the top so does not hold snow. Lots of downed trees further down. Better off staying in the woods in SB

 

[Hawk]

whats the name tho lowkey

There are all kinds of names. Seems like everyone has one. I don't really call it anything special. Just the 3 sisters route.
My take about this seems to be pretty unpopular with the youngers skiers. I say nothing. There is enough inexpeinced skiers in the woods already. If this forum leads to just one more then that is too much. So you are not going to get much out of me. Sorry.

 

[mntman4bush]

If this has already been discussed to nausea, apologies, can't search on here right now. However what's up with the backpack policy this year? I mean I get the intention, general safety, but I've been skiing with a backpack for probably 20 years and I've only gotten it caught twice, and both have been this year when I have it unstrapped and on my lap. Luckily I was able to wrench it free last second and didn't stop the lift, but it was very annoying. Hey I get it. When you see some kid roll up with a Starter jacket, white wash jeans and a Jansport school bag with all kinds of keychains hanging off it maybe tap him on the shoulder and ask him to remove it for the ride. My backpack is tight against my back, has special sleeves to put the lengths of the buckle straps that aren't being used and is always buckled. If you make me take it off completely or have the chest strap unbuckled so I can swing it around to my front then I have a loose end that can now get caught when before there was nothing to catch.

Maybe some discretion? My son was wearing his and a liftie told him to take it off and a patroller behind him in line told the liftie his backpack was fine. Thank you. Common sense prevails. At the end of it all if you get caught on the lift and can't get off as you go around at the top your skis will catch the emergency stop and stop the lift anyways. Unless of course they're worried their maintenance crews missed servicing that during the summer.........sorry. That was a bit offsides and don't want to kick that discussion back up. I can also appreciate that someone that is carrying a folding card table, 12 extra chairs, a lantern, 3 pairs of snowshoes and Ariens snowblower strapped to the outside of their pack may not fit on the chair without sliding off when they get on, so again a gentle tap on the shoulder for them.

Oh well. Been years since I've been on this forum but remembered this was the place to come if you've got a question or gripe.

 

[SteezyRob]

There are all kinds of names. Seems like everyone has one. I don't really call it anything special. Just the 3 sisters route.
My take about this seems to be pretty unpopular with the youngers skiers. I say nothing. There is enough inexpeinced skiers in the woods already. If this forum leads to just one more then that is too much. So you are not going to get much out of me. Sorry.

I totally get it man. Again never posted with the intention of keeping it up. I feel the same way.