K area backountry skiing

[madhatter]

Most of the K backcountry is a waste of time. Stowe, Mad River, Magic and even Stratton and Okemo have better. Its short vert thick trees and a lot of brooks to fall into. Lots of Moose too. Last year was dicey at best with the cold, brrrrr. The best trees are at PICO.

everything about pico sux, no one should ever go there...

[Woodsrider]

Most of the K backcountry is a waste of time. Stowe, Mad River, Magic and even Stratton and Okemo have better. Its short vert thick trees and a lot of brooks to fall into. Lots of Moose too. Last year was dicey at best with the cold, brrrrr. The best trees are at PICO.

You may be confusing back country with side country. But you would still be wrong.

[vtXIN]

...based on hiking exposure to local terrain, i know there has to be worthwhile BC around between Rutland and Bridgewater areas...goals include not seeing or hearing any mechanized uphill transport equipment. realistic here...not looking for amazing, just decent.

[skibikeclimbguy]

The Killington area has neither the best side country nor the best backcountry. It is definitely worth heading further north if that is what you seek. In general, compared to Sugarbush / Mad River, Stowe, or Jay, Killington has less snow, less friendly exits back to the resort, and thicker less approachable glades. Obviously Pico is the same.

[Devils Fiddle]

http://youtu.be/-__Hh3Zka_0[/youtube]

Filmed this in one morning lost off Pico. It sucked.

I'll post my gps tracks so nobody makes the same mistakes I did.

[SnoBrdr]

http://youtu.be/-__Hh3Zka_0[/youtube]

Filmed this in one morning lost off Pico. It sucked.

I'll post my gps tracks so nobody makes the same mistakes I did.

Please try again.

[Highway Star]

Filmed this in one morning lost off Pico. It sucked.

I'll post my gps tracks so nobody makes the same mistakes I did.

Better?

[brownman]

NIce pitch and wuss line

[Devils Fiddle]

NIce pitch and wuss line

Pico is a flat hill. Flat trees. Flat BC. I ski there one day of my season and skin it when its closed.

Getting lost outside the ski area had some benefits buts it is flat and not many tracks to follow out. A handheld compass, topo map, and a headlamp saved my ass from a long night and making the paper. Luckily I made it to the Catamount XC ski trail and made it out.

[vtXIN]

The Killington area has neither the best side country nor the best backcountry. It is definitely worth heading further north if that is what you seek. In general, compared to Sugarbush / Mad River, Stowe, or Jay, Killington has less snow, less friendly exits back to the resort, and thicker less approachable glades. Obviously Pico is the same.

there is definitely better bc in other areas including north, south, east, and west...not looking for the best, not looking for any resort attachment. just trying onto get onto some local stuff for times when going elsewhere is difficult or not desired for whatever reason...weather, time, friends. don't mind doing the uphill work for even just ok on the down.

[vtXIN]

http://youtu.be/-__Hh3Zka_0[/youtube]

Filmed this in one morning lost off Pico. It sucked.

I'll post my gps tracks so nobody makes the same mistakes I did.

can you pm me with the gps track? or post on here...can't create messages from my account yet.