What are the longest, steepest, and narrowest trails in the Northeast?

[JD]

If it's on a trail map, I'd have to go with river coil. The bruce trail might have a back country feel...Still would no consider it back country skiing. One could say a trail feel remote...but if it's patroled, then the essential "feel" of back country, i.e. self reliant, undeveloped, is basically lacking. I like remote trails at ski areas though. Lower Toll Road was always a fun cruise thru the woods.

 

[loafer89]

This is why I said it has a semi-backcountry feel to it, because it is a bit remote. Also to assume just because I feel this way means that I have no backcountry experience is wrong.

Just because something is not backcountry does not mean it cannot be dangerous, that you will be rescued or even found. When I was skiing Stubai Glacier Austria in August 1989, a NHL player (I forget the name) went missing on piste. They found his body in a crevasse right next to the lift 14 years later.

 

[JD]

There was skiing that long ago....were you still using a lurk?

 

[loafer89]

There was skiing that long ago....were you still using a lurk?

?????

 

[tipsdown]

note to self

don't ever make the comment that a marked run has a 'back country' feel in the presences of rivercoil :lol:

Amen to that. Let's just go with "unique." He seems to prefer that adjective to describe what we consider backcountry-esque. I think most people that have skiied that trail understand what I meant.

 

[loafer89]

I hate to say this, but if they put in the proposed false peak chair, I'd imagine Muleskinner would get widened and graded. That chair would double or perhaps triple the traffic on the trail. I hope to get up there again when it's open and experience it before it potentially gets ruined.

The master plan shows the trail remaining the same and does not metion any changes specifically to Muleskinner, but who know's anything is possible.

 

[deadheadskier]

The master plan shows the trail remaining the same and does not metion any changes specifically to Muleskinner, but who know's anything is possible.

Is their master plan available for review online? All I've ever seen are the 'proposed' new lifts on the trail map.

 

[JD]

?????

Sorry, it was just a joke. I didn't mean to impy you had no back country skiing experience...you were skiing glaciers in europe in 1989 when I didn't know how to ski at all. Just meant as a stupid off hand comment....

 

[MrsG]

This is why I said it has a semi-backcountry feel to it, because it is a bit remote. Also to assume just because I feel this way means that I have no backcountry experience is wrong.

Just because something is not backcountry does not mean it cannot be dangerous, that you will be rescued or even found. When I was skiing Stubai Glacier Austria in August 1989, a NHL player (I forget the name) went missing on piste. They found his body in a crevasse right next to the lift 14 years later.

We've skiied the Stubai Glacier and may be going back this coming Spring . . . great place . . .


. . . that's a sad story about the hockey player

 

[loafer89]

Is their master plan available for review online? All I've ever seen are the 'proposed' new lifts on the trail map.

I have a copy of the master plan that I picked up at the sales office when we were there in April. It shows the development of trails/lifts through 2016.

 

[fixedgrip16]

note to self

don't ever make the comment that a marked run has a 'back country' feel in the presences of rivercoil :lol:

I laughed.

 

[MadPadraic]

... It is hard to feel very much in the backcountry when there is a medic sled at the top of the run and the trail is patrolled. Just because a run is remote and you need to traverse to get to it doesn't mean it feels anything like skiing backcountry. Backcountry is being 100% self reliant and not having ski patrol have your back if you get hurt. ... There is nothing even approaching a backcountry feel to that trail.

Having the sled at the top of the trail is nothing at like skiing on a crowded slope. Braving the masses is about being 100% self-reliant. It is about knowing that you will have to make conversation on the lift, and there isn't anyone waiting to bail you out or call a search team if you say something dumb, get lynched, and can't make it home on time. It is about knowing that there is no sled on top of the slope because that sled is on its way down the mountain making a beeline for your blind side.
Just because a run is lift accessed doesn't mean that it is crowded or full of western tourists who have never seen ice, ahem packed powder, before. Those westerners are prone to fall at any time, anywhere. They will take you out, and your sissy shovel won't do diddly-squat. You clearly have no idea what HSQ terrain is like and it's insulting that you would even insinuate it. There is nothing even approaching a crowded feel to that trail, and you can't tell because you've probably never been on a crowded trail. Pansy.

 

[tomski]

Upper Giant Killer at Pico deserves a worthy mention.

I don't agree about Annapurna. When its bumped up its a workout but its not narrow nor that steep compared to others listed.

Completely agree on Annapurna. It's a great trail, but nowhere near as steep as trails like Goat and Starr.