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nhdownhiller Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 10, 2005 Posts: 240 Location:Concord, NH	Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 11:53 PM GMT Quote: Instead of just a trail, I would say the top of Black Mt. is an awesome "brink" for the rest of the mountain. The way the trails just drop right off is lots of fun. I agree. It freaked out my wife the first time she saw it. Went last year with some friends, their 8 year old loved it.

watatic rox Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 1050 Location:Look behind you.	Posted: Nov 01, 2008 - 12:05 AM GMT Black Hole at SR. Short, icy, Just sucks you in, and then there is the giant hole at the bottom right corner.

sledhaulingmedic Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 20, 2002 Posts: 2872 Location:	Posted: Nov 01, 2008 - 10:10 AM GMT On Piste: Master Magician Off: Dodge's has to be about the most intimidating entrance in the East. __________ "Don't piss off the locals, Don't make work for the patrol"

joshua segal Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 5946 Location:NH	Posted: Nov 01, 2008 - 1:19 PM GMT Quote: On Piste: Master Magician Off: Dodge's has to be about the most intimidating entrance in the East. Not familiar with "Dodge's". Where is it? __________ Joshua Segal

sledhaulingmedic Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 20, 2002 Posts: 2872 Location:	Posted: Nov 01, 2008 - 4:52 PM GMT Skier's right of Hillman's highway. A corniced entrance into a rapidly narrowing chimney. I'll have to hunt for pictures, although I don't have any that do it justice. No. I haven't skied it. __________ "Don't piss off the locals, Don't make work for the patrol"

lscski Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 13, 2004 Posts: 403 Location:Morrisville vt	Posted: Nov 01, 2008 - 5:04 PM GMT theres a sand pit by me w/ a 70 degree pitch. i call it micky mouse trail. __________ Praise be to Ullr

rstuthill Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1775 Location:Bolton, CT	Posted: Nov 02, 2008 - 3:10 AM GMT Quote: Skier's right of Hillman's highway. A corniced entrance into a rapidly narrowing chimney. I'll have to hunt for pictures, although I don't have any that do it justice. No. I haven't skied it. Actually, Left Gully is much like that. A drop down 10-15' over a melting cornice. Don't wanna fall there. Narrowing chute after the entrance.

loafasaur Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Aug 14, 2002 Posts: 699 Location:East of the Kennebec	Posted: Nov 02, 2008 - 12:21 PM GMT [quote]Speaking of the brink of winter, what's your favorite brink on a ski trail? I mean a trail that starts right off with its steepest headwall, challenging you to take the plunge.[quote] By this definition, the Loaf's best brink is Upper Gondi Line coming off the Spillway XCut. Steepest at the top (be sure your edges are sharp), no break until you get to the ghost of the midstation at least 1000' vert down. #2 Again off Spillway XCut on Lower Nitro. Not as long but the crash fence is there for a reason. The top of Nitro eases (reletively) you in a little. #3 The Flume off Widowmaker over in King Pine. Classic cornice shape. There are a couple places on the on the Backside that get your attention but don't fit the definition. And off-piste huckster delights at the Loaf as at many other mtns. __________ loafasaur

sledhaulingmedic Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 20, 2002 Posts: 2872 Location:	Posted: Nov 02, 2008 - 1:18 PM GMT Edited: Nov 04, 2008 - 2:33 PM GMT Quote: Actually, Left Gully is much like that. A drop down 10-15' over a melting cornice. Don't wanna fall there. Narrowing chute after the entrance. While Left Gully can cornice, Dodge's in in a different league. Much narrower, much steeper sustained pitch. I've skied LG "a few times". __________ "Don't piss off the locals, Don't make work for the patrol"

Skileader Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jan 15, 2002 Posts: 1000 Location:Long Island N.Y.	Posted: Nov 04, 2008 - 6:32 AM GMT I haven't skied it, but the relatevaly new Blazers Bluff (after Ted Blazer former mgr. of W/F and pres. of ORDA) at Whiteface. It's jump in steep at the top then a right turn w/ a huge boulder behind it followed by a flat runout. __________ Bob P.

Bill29 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 19, 2002 Posts: 2414 Location:	Posted: Nov 04, 2008 - 3:10 PM GMT Quote: "Tuckerman's Ravine" Amen. I don't think I've ever met anyone who, on his or her first trip up the Ravine has not, after putting on skis and looking down, said "I've climbed too high."

rstuthill Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1775 Location:Bolton, CT	Posted: Nov 04, 2008 - 5:15 PM GMT Well, the thing about Tucks is that on approaching it from the upper snowfields it is a little difficult to get yourself oriented left/right so that you know exactly where the Lip is and where in the Lip the crevasses of interest are.

skisox34 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 554 Location:Rutland, VT	Posted: Nov 04, 2008 - 6:30 PM GMT Devils Fiddle at K with thos big rocks. I'll miss the chair though, even if it was useless!

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