Awesome content! I've learned so much about Snowbird from you and the family. It's one resort that with my 7 days on Ikon that I never get to know enough of.
Been watching all your videos. Curious what is the steepest/hardest east coast and west coast runs you guys have skied. I saw you did paradise at mad River that’s our playground. You have been in the Alta snowbird area and big sky I’ve been to Alta and snowbird but not big sky which looks crazy steep
skierxterm, in terms of steepness, in bound, nothing come close to these lines at headwater of Big Sky. The next tier is Alta/Snowbird, then Jackson Hole/Aspen Highland/etc.... But steepest may not be hardest, there are may freeride lines in these places involving jumping over cliffs or mandatory straight lines. But personality, still think any lines at headwater are the hardest, the exposure is real. For the east, there isn't really anything steep, but there are many runs are very technical and fun, our favorite 2 chairs are single chair from MRG, and Castlerock at Sugarbush. Paradise and Rumble and those trees runs are the hardest in the east and the most fun. Definitely different challenges.
@@TheBlacktulips Yes you actually nailed it. For example Paradise at MRG especially as you venture deeper skiers left into octopus garden area is super steep and mandatory tight lines in the trees, but you have the trees and no exposure. I watched some of the big sky headwater videos. I don’t do exposure well at all. I couldn’t even hike into that run from what I saw and probably would be exposure shocked to even be able to put my skis on..the consequences are very high on those runs. Snap my fingers and put me on the run with my skis on pointing down no trees and just super steep and tight and I’m fine but for the exposure I’m toast and the juice for me ain’t worth the squeeze and like I said I would be found dead frozen clinging to the rope from fear…Lol Mt Bailey snowcat skiing Oregon had some hairball lines just as tech and steep, but we were able to ski right up to the crux. Anyone that can get to this run headwaters , get their skis on and ski it has nerves of steel and has my respect!!!
Thank you for all the intel and analysis you and your family provide. I see that you are skiing on Salomon skis. Are those the QST 106s? If so, do you find they offer enough flotation for the conditions you experience at Snowbird/Alta? Thanks!
Yes, I am using Salemon QST 106. I think they definitely offer enough float on powder. I'd say for up to 12 inches of new snow, these are perfect. For 18 inches or above, a fatter ski may work even better, but QST 106 definitely works very well too, especially if you ski fast. The design of the ski makes it floating better than other skis with similar width. I'd say it is similar to 108-110mm skis.
Awesome content! I've learned so much about Snowbird from you and the family. It's one resort that with my 7 days on Ikon that I never get to know enough of.
Been watching all your videos. Curious what is the steepest/hardest east coast and west coast runs you guys have skied. I saw you did paradise at mad River that’s our playground. You have been in the Alta snowbird area and big sky I’ve been to Alta and snowbird but not big sky which looks crazy steep
We are still discovering new things at snowbird almost every other visit!
skierxterm, in terms of steepness, in bound, nothing come close to these lines at headwater of Big Sky. The next tier is Alta/Snowbird, then Jackson Hole/Aspen Highland/etc.... But steepest may not be hardest, there are may freeride lines in these places involving jumping over cliffs or mandatory straight lines. But personality, still think any lines at headwater are the hardest, the exposure is real. For the east, there isn't really anything steep, but there are many runs are very technical and fun, our favorite 2 chairs are single chair from MRG, and Castlerock at Sugarbush. Paradise and Rumble and those trees runs are the hardest in the east and the most fun. Definitely different challenges.
@@TheBlacktulips Yes you actually nailed it. For example Paradise at MRG especially as you venture deeper skiers left into octopus garden area is super steep and mandatory tight lines in the trees, but you have the trees and no exposure. I watched some of the big sky headwater videos. I don’t do exposure well at all. I couldn’t even hike into that run from what I saw and probably would be exposure shocked to even be able to put my skis on..the consequences are very high on those runs. Snap my fingers and put me on the run with my skis on pointing down no trees and just super steep and tight and I’m fine but for the exposure I’m toast and the juice for me ain’t worth the squeeze and like I said I would be found dead frozen clinging to the rope from fear…Lol Mt Bailey snowcat skiing Oregon had some hairball lines just as tech and steep, but we were able to ski right up to the crux. Anyone that can get to this run headwaters , get their skis on and ski it has nerves of steel and has my respect!!!
@@TheBlacktulips btw love all your videos and keep them rolling!!!
I saw you and Ariel at Snowbird this past Sunday! While I was riding Gad 2! Thanks for all the great videos
Thank you for your kind words!
Well you be posting any videos this year? I have enjoyed them very much.
Thank you for all the intel and analysis you and your family provide. I see that you are skiing on Salomon skis. Are those the QST 106s? If so, do you find they offer enough flotation for the conditions you experience at Snowbird/Alta? Thanks!
Yes, I am using Salemon QST 106. I think they definitely offer enough float on powder. I'd say for up to 12 inches of new snow, these are perfect. For 18 inches or above, a fatter ski may work even better, but QST 106 definitely works very well too, especially if you ski fast. The design of the ski makes it floating better than other skis with similar width. I'd say it is similar to 108-110mm skis.
@@TheBlacktulips Thanks for your input!
Learned something new! I plan to visit SLC again in March so I'll definitely keep these pointers in mind! I love Snowbird 🕊️
March should be some of the best time to ski snowbird!