Yeah... GPS apps tend to get a little weird for slope ratings over small distances. There's no slope/run near 47 degrees anywhere south of NY/New England. 30-35 degrees is probably the max for more than a couple of turns. And that's rare. (And actually, everywhere, 47 degrees is relatively rare, even out west.)Sorry, in my defense I had a massive crash on the MTB yesterday and wasn’t thinking clearly.
“When I go to camelback” I’ve been there on the wrong weekends when it’s littered with people who obviously aren’t the talented, die hard locals who avoid those days. The terrain is fun. Blue is easy for me to get to, CBK is prob only :30 min further from Baltimore.
GPS data for Blue shows 1099’ vertical. Take it all with many grains of...machine made snow. The 47 degree slope? Who knows. I think it’s from airing it out over the last pitch at the bottom of the “double diamonds”. View attachment 99610
Yeah... GPS apps tend to get a little weird for slope ratings over small distances. There's no slope/run near 47 degrees anywhere south of NY/New England. 30-35 degrees is probably the max for more than a couple of turns. And that's rare.
100% agree. I haven’t been up to New England since moving back to the East Coast, but def want to check out some of the places I skied as a kid up there. I remember some icy, steep, narrow trails all over there....actually, everywhere, 47 degrees is relatively rare, even out west.)
Eh... I'm not sure it's that steep slopes don't exist in the east, as much as they don't put ski slopes on them. Plus, the eastern mountains are so much older than the Rockies and other ranges out west, so less opportunity for big steeps. (In the east, Tuckerman's for instance, has a bunch of over 40 degree terrain. But that's not where "they" put a resort.)Can you think of a good argument for why free-flowing water can't cut slopes as steeply as ice can?
Eh... I'm not sure it's that steep slopes don't exist in the east, as much as they don't put ski slopes on them. Plus, the eastern mountains are so much older than the Rockies and other ranges out west, so less opportunity for big steeps. (In the east, Tuckerman's for instance, has a bunch of over 40 degree terrain. But that's not where "they" put a resort.)
I know some skiers there that could bury 98% of the skiers on this board
Still not much of an accomplishment.
Wouldn't KOM for resort skiing involve a lot of straight-lining?Better be careful here. This thread was a hair's breadth from turning into a Strava KOM-off already.
Have you skied the new trails that connect to the west side? I like those a lot.Lower K-27 is one of my fav spots to hang out and practice moguls. I hate the top of East Side Drive when it's icy. One big ice patch. I like Hunter West the best (when there's enough cover to ski it!)
I second the recommendation of Blue Mt. it is my favorite in PA.I’d recommend Blue Mountain in PA. Legitimate 1082’ vertical, some pretty fun runs, good uphill capacity, great ski shop and 2 lodges to spread out the crowds. Although they say they have 40 runs, it’s more like 25. That being said, it’s 1:10 from my house and less crowded / Better skiers than Camelback. Elk is sort of cool too, it’s 1000’ vertical but I do like the throwback feel there and it tends to be less crowded. They still use printed tickets.
Wouldn't KOM for resort skiing involve a lot of straight-lining?
There are lots of big cliffs that you drive by, or see from the top, when you ski in the East. (At least NorthEast - don't know SouthEast.) It would be really strange if there weren't any angles in the range between vertical and typical ski runs.Eh... I'm not sure it's that steep slopes don't exist in the east, as much as they don't put ski slopes on them.
Second that. Unfortunately they take poor care of the place and minimal snowmaking, Extrovert is closed most of the time due to ice or lack of snow. Only recommended if there is recent natural snow with some base underneath.Extrovert at Blue Knob is as challenging as anything south of Stowe and east of the rockies. They never groom it and would probably need a winch cat to try. pPoblem is, it requires 100% natural coverage which is getting more and more rare around here.
If you have ever had a desire to immerse in kayaking however, there may be no better place. There are several US Team Centers of Excellence. Consequently the overall level of instruction and coaching is exceptional. There is also a lot of gradient in the Appalachians, and a lot of water. Having the Potomac at my disposal was a gift that I didn't apprecate until we moved away.
As someone who lives just above Brookmont,