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Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:21 am
by SkiCop
I've skiied every run at Sugar, Beech, Cat, Snowshoe, Cloudmont (yes, even the backcountry), and Ober. If you can ski Mogul Ridge at Ober when it is a solid sheet of ice and bumped up like a teenager's face with style and grace, I think you are Olympic material.
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:10 pm
by ShredPirateRoberts
Gunther's Way at Sugar Mtn is comparable to the steeps you might encounter in the Rockies.
The Western Territory of Snowshoe probably most challenging terrain in Southeast / Mid Atlantic
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:06 pm
by swamphox
I dont think it is but something abt gunther's feels steeper than whoopdeedoo.
btw shredpirateroberts...nice name
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:22 pm
by brigand
I definitely feel the opposite; Whoopdeedoo feels a hell of a lot steeper than Gunther's. Maybe it's because Gunther's is broken into 2 'steepish' sections with an easy part in the middle (like White Lightning). Don't notice much difference skiing them, but last time I rode down Whoopdeedoo I was nervous to even turn off my heel edge.
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:45 pm
by RMacSki
RMacSki wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:33 am
Hands down the cornice drop into Alley Cat at Cataloochee.
reposting
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:08 pm
by L Bear
RMacSki wrote: ↑Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:45 pm
RMacSki wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:33 am
Hands down the cornice drop into Alley Cat at Cataloochee.
reposting
go on...
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:22 pm
by RMacSki
L Bear wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:08 pm
RMacSki wrote: ↑Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:45 pm
RMacSki wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:33 am
Hands down the cornice drop into Alley Cat at Cataloochee.
reposting
go on...
I mean have you seen it. Some seasons under heavy blowing conditions and freeze thaw cycles that cornice can get pretty gnarly. Pole whacks are mandatory before "DROPPING" must be yelled from above.
It's mandatory air AND it's right under the lift for added nerve. I don't know why it isn't the Southeast's only TRIPLE BLACK DIAMOND.
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:15 am
by L Bear
RMacSki wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:22 pm
L Bear wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:08 pm
RMacSki wrote: ↑Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:45 pm
reposting
go on...
I mean have you seen it. Some seasons under heavy blowing conditions and freeze thaw cycles that cornice can get pretty gnarly. Pole whacks are mandatory before "DROPPING" must be yelled from above.
It's mandatory air AND it's right under the lift for added nerve. I don't know why it isn't the Southeast's only TRIPLE BLACK DIAMOND.
maybe Mike can snag some drone drop footage this season?
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:43 am
by ShredPirateRoberts
Whats more challenging?
Beech Mtn Southern Star to White Lightning Rock Jump
Or
Cataloochee Alley Cat Cornice Drop?
Re: Most challenging trails in the southeast?
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:31 pm
by RMacSki
It's not even close!
ShredPirateRoberts - I live in Nashville too.