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lpranger467 Posts : 36 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 21, 2009 Obviously Colorado has longer runs, but can I expect the blacks in Colorado to be about as steep as Michigans ?

notroman Posts : 191 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 21, 2009 Just as steep if not steeper. A lot of them are not groomed, so be sure you can ride on choppy mogul-like surface. And yes, they are longer. You'll find yourself stopping to take a breather after some of the tougher runs before you even get to the lift.

bernwern Posts : 1130 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 22, 2009 Pretty much every resort I have been to in the mid-west has a nice disclaimer, something to the effect of: "Trail ratings are indicative of relative difficulty, not actual". Basically, our blacks are based upon the steepness compared to the rest of the shitty hill. 99% of the black diamonds in the mid-west would be blue squares at a real mountain. -B
	Ride now, work later! All work and no play is totally missing the point.

FTCrider Posts : 115 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 22, 2009 Posted by lpranger467 Obviously Colorado has longer runs, but can I expect the blacks in Colorado to be about as steep as Michigans ? nah man, actually Michigan is about as steep as you can find in the states. Well it's at least as steep as you need to go considering your question.
	"f*ck man, we're back in bat country again...." Yup, told you it would happen this way, now those FIBS are on to us

wazzy53 Posts : 644 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 22, 2009 Midwest Blue = CO Green Midwest Black = CO Blue and so on..... Thats how I have always looked at it..... but really just ride it & it doesn't matter
	"All you had to tell me was Haha good one or something like that."

Zodi Posts : 727 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 22, 2009 CO runs as steep as MI runs? Go to Beaver Creek and try the Golden Eagle run, let me know how that compares to your black diamonds in MI, that's if you don't shit your panties first.
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T.H.E.Shocker Posts : 548 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 23, 2009 Ah the Talons..... good times and great oldies. If there was ever a part of a mountain that man should not tread....
	What do you mean I cant say retard. I love retards! The little bastards make me laugh.

wazzy53 Posts : 644 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 23, 2009 Dang Zodi, got an opinion on this, or what...LOL Did you ride that run? Got pics? (not calling you out just asking)
	"All you had to tell me was Haha good one or something like that."

stealth_rack... Posts : 590 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 23, 2009 in theory a run can only be so steep before its too steep to ride...the kid asked a simple question, clearly hasnt been to CO or anywhere else..that doesnt mean you have to try to make him feel like an idiot...to the original poster: have fun out there! after all thats what its all about isnt it? not how steep of a run you think you can ride...
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bernwern Posts : 1130 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 23, 2009 He should try the Big Couloir at Big Sky.....or maybe Corbet's Couloir at J-Hole. Those would fill his pants.....hell, I nearly filled mine on the tram ride up at Big Sky when I saw a dude tele down the Big Couloir. MAD jump turns! -B
	Ride now, work later! All work and no play is totally missing the point.

Zodi Posts : 727 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 23, 2009 Forrest, I went up there with Erik... bad timing though cuz it was one huge wall of ice, but we made it out alive :) I'd love to do it again when it's not a flipping ice rink though... Midwest being as flat as it is, I don't understand how anyone could think it's steeper than Colorado MOUNTAINS... most people come out here (CO) thinking they're not that great of riders and won't be able to find mellow runs out here... (though this is not true, it's definitely more likely than the original statement in this thread).
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bustedrider Posts : 68 OFFLINE	Posted on Jan 23, 2009 though I've never been "fearless" enough to conquer the "mountains" in the mid-west, I would have to totally disagree with your ignorant statement that MI is about as steep as you'll find in the states. I seriously doubt you have anything over 40 degrees, if that, let alone 50-60 degrees, like we have in bounds here in AK.

ridesnowboar... Posts : 1615 OFFLINE	Posted on Jan 24, 2009 Posted by bustedrider though I've never been "fearless" enough to conquer the "mountains" in the mid-west, I would have to totally disagree with your ignorant statement that MI is about as steep as you'll find in the states. I seriously doubt you have anything over 40 degrees, if that, let alone 50-60 degrees, like we have in bounds here in AK. There are a few pretty damn steep runs in upper MI (haven't been to mainland MI) Some double blacks. I've also been out west in the actual mountains. They are just as steep just not as long or powdery.
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Ale_Capone "1 Beer 2 Many" Posts : 1550 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 24, 2009 Posted by bernwern He should try the Big Couloir at Big Sky.....or maybe Corbet's Couloir at J-Hole. Those would fill his pants.....hell, I nearly filled mine on the tram ride up at Big Sky when I saw a dude tele down the Big Couloir. MAD jump turns! -B My favortie run at boyne in michigan used to be one named after big C.(same owners)... they would purposley run the snow guns to build a huge cornice that you would have to air of of to enter. it was more like a big excavated bowl. so, vertical at the top, gradually transitoning, and about 100 feet deep.... eventually it was graded and flattened to make way for the terrain park. I can think of a few runs around the midwest that had a realatively steep pitch,, maybe even up to 40 degrees, but never sustained for more then 100-200 feet... and it is all relative... cause if we start coutning flat boat.. well, then michigan is steeper. [Edited by Ale_Capone on 1/26/2009 at 9:32 AM]

Ale_Capone "1 Beer 2 Many" Posts : 1550 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 24, 2009 hey.. I found an old picture from baby C...

wazzy53 Posts : 644 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 26, 2009 Want steep in the Midwest try Mine Shaft or Warpath @ The Nut.....
	"All you had to tell me was Haha good one or something like that."

daisys95gt Posts : 785 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 26, 2009 Posted by Ale_Capone hey.. I found an old picture from baby C... They had to get rid of THAT to build a terrain park??
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Ale_Capone "1 Beer 2 Many" Posts : 1550 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 27, 2009 I was kidding. There isn't anything like that in Michigan. Thought I would give the OG poster a nice picture to look at instead of a hard time.

daisys95gt Posts : 785 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 27, 2009 I thought it looked like something out west, but for all I know it could be from Bohemia [Edited by daisys95gt on 1/27/2009 at 4:21 PM]
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bustedrider Posts : 68 OFFLINE	Posted on Jan 27, 2009 Posted by Ale_Capone Posted by bernwern He should try the Big Couloir at Big Sky.....or maybe Corbet's Couloir at J-Hole. Those would fill his pants.....hell, I nearly filled mine on the tram ride up at Big Sky when I saw a dude tele down the Big Couloir. MAD jump turns! -B My favortie run at boyne in michigan used to be one named after big C.(same owners)... they would purposley run the snow guns to build a huge cornice that you would have to air of of to enter. it was more like a big excavated bowl. so, vertical at the top, gradually transitoning, and about 100 feet deep.... eventually it was graded and flattened to make way for the terrain park. I can think of a few runs around the midwest that had a realatively steep pitch,, maybe even up to 40 degrees, but never sustained for more then 100-200 feet... and it is all relative... cause if we start coutning flat boat.. well, then michigan is steeper. [Edited by Ale_Capone on 1/26/2009 at 9:32 AM] well i guess the world extreme skiing championships will eventually be moved from alyeska to gnarly michigan. seriously kid, maybe up to 40 degrees? oh no, try 60 degrees, and that's just at the resort.

stealth_rack... Posts : 590 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 27, 2009 Maybe you should just not come in the midwest forums, you dont appear to ride here and have nothing good to say about the hills, what is your purpose?
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Deftoneswita... Posts : 225 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 28, 2009 I can actually answer this thread truthfully, because I infact live in rado. Vails double blacks are more intense than 99.9% of the midwest's black diamonds. Sure, there are some blacks here that aren't as gnarly as you may imagine, but they are still pretty difficult, because of moguls or trees. Try Vail. Those are intense.
	Going to Colorado, to unload my head.

Ale_Capone "1 Beer 2 Many" Posts : 1550 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 28, 2009 Posted by bustedrider well i guess the world extreme skiing championships will eventually be moved from alyeska to gnarly michigan. seriously kid, maybe up to 40 degrees? oh no, try 60 degrees, and that's just at the resort. Is that gonna be on teh X-games? MIchigan on teh x-games??!!?? I like that you called me kid, but chill bro, I was only answering a question. I am aware of what Alaska has and doesn't have. I'd be stoked if I lived up there too... if only there was more daylight hour in the winter, and not such a sausage state. daisy... bohemia doesn't really even have anything like that... bohemia is mostly lower angle nicely spaced trees. Alot like steamboats tree runs, but more mixed wood instead of being predominatly aspens. A few rocks, small cliffs, and other fun drainage features, but nothing that warrants being double black, let alone the infamous tripple blacks.

Ale_Capone "1 Beer 2 Many" Posts : 1550 ONLINE	Posted on Jan 28, 2009 alaska lite [Edited by Ale_Capone on 1/28/2009 at 9:33 AM]

FTCrider Posts : 115 ONLINE	Posted on Feb 02, 2009 Didn't want to start a new thread, and this said Colorado so works for me... Driving out to Summit County Sunday the 8th from Wisco. Riding Monday the 9th through Wednesday the 11th. One day will be at Loveland Pass but looking for hook up on lift tix for other 2 days. Anyone have any to sell or trade? and yes this is also being posted in the western forum [Edited by FTCrider on 2/2/2009 at 7:10 AM]
	"f*ck man, we're back in bat country again...." Yup, told you it would happen this way, now those FIBS are on to us

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