Submitted by ThirdFirstName t3_yd656o in vermont
Hello, I was wondering where people like to backcountry ski near the Burlington area. I have skied Bolton and Brandon gap a few times. I know the Bolton up hill pass isn’t that much money but I can’t justify paying for it. I would like to go before work as much as possible, but not sure if this is possible unless I go to Bolton. Are there any spots you recommend I check out this year?
I ski at the notch fairly regularly
Dewey, laraway, Stowe & smuggs @ night, Bolton from notch rd.. etc etc.
Check out Goodman’s Backcountry in the Northeast book
I’ve seen people skiing Camel’s Hump, but I’ve never tried it.
I have seen people on Mt Philo
Stowe, free?
Are you seriously asking for people to post their stashes on reddit?
on the road?
Nope, through the woods, crazy kids
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That sounds fun!
Read the room brosef.
Read the room brosef.
I need to try that!
It’s so fun, definitely going to hit that a lot this year!
Sweet thanks!!
Not asking for the best, just good options to get out and have some fun this season. Why do people feel like letting others have fun is going to take away from their experience? It’s back country, it’s not like every person who skis has the desire to climb up hill.
If you are looking for a bunny hill, a lot of people ski the fire break at the north end of 289 where the VAST trailhead and park and ride lot are.
You’re starting to expose how little you know on the topic. I’d suggest finding some locals to learn a little more from.
Sorry, too secrets?
Thanks! I’m looking for a good climb, and some trees if possible!
Night skinning @ Stowe is free. Parking might not be during the day. Derp
Ehhhh, yeah…
There are almost no unimproved slopes in vt that are skiable. All I could think of is the stuff above tree line. Everything else has been trimmed and had blow down removed in order to be skiable.
Try to cut off the trail at a ski area where the woods haven’t been improved at all to see what I mean.
If you find yourself ripping trees in the vt backcountry, give a little thanks to whoever cut that line for you. Clearing a totally un worked line into skiable glades with hand tools will take a few guys an entire day to just do a thousand feet.
Because the stuff that is skiable has been worked on by people during the summer. I spent an entire 10 hour day this summer with another dude to make probably 1000’ of vertical skiable. It is brutal back breaking work and after a good snow it will only have room for a few untracked lines.
If it is literally one of the largest ski areas in the state it is not a secret stash. Same if it’s in good man’s book
Check out the Catamount Trail Association— there’s a wealth of info and ideas.
There’s no skiable BC in Rutland or Windsor county, everything good is up north.
Large, famous ski resorts are not secrets
Thank you for your insightful contribution to the conversation.
I can say the same about your comment insinuating Stowe and smuggs are even remotely secrets
There's some goods in Rutland, you just gotta poke around
Yeah I believe Bolton advertises lol
Not all of those zones mentioned are published or accessed by ski resorts.
Not all of those mentioned are published or resort sidecountry zones.
I don't have it right in front of me but quite confident Dewey is in Goodman's book.
And where there is unimproved hardwood forest open enough to ski, it's short, low angle and not worth traveling for.
Nope, everyone should just go to Brandon Gap…
…Nothing to see here
YPG-Got-Raqqa t1_itq8sqc wrote
There isn't much BC skiing in VT that isn't in areas where trees have been trimmed. I'm in Rutland county so I pretty much only know the areas around here but I think that Bolton is your best bet. What you pay for in the pass gets you the skiable lines.