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    What's the locals name of runs not on the map where you ski?

    A friend in Steamboat took me to "The Land of the Little People". We skiied untracked knee deep all morning. "Childs Play" was a good one at Highlands when I lived there.

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    Chair 1 at Loveland has quite a few but "Buttsucker" is one of the best

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    "Little Man in a Boat" tops my list at Jackson.
    Live Free or Die

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    Nonesuch at Black Mountain of Maine. Trails are named after state rivers. That’s a stream in the state. Only a few know about it.

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    Gaper Bowl at Snowmass has a nice ring to it.

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    At Magic we have magic theme going....

    Up Your Sleeve is an on map Trail. So naturally the adjacent woods became Up Your Shirt then followed on lower by Down Your Pants.

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    The Void at Shames is nice. As is the MC ( mythical clitoris) in Fay-zars.
    “I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
    ― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

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    This is OUR mountain - come join us!

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    One of my favorite areas at the really Big is the Gum Wall.

    Its an area that only comes in late season with the proper density of snow and the right wind speed and direction. There are several different names starting L to R with Big Red, the Fruit Stripes, Chicklets, Orbit, Trident etc.

    When its in it is awesome north facing steep skiing.Click image for larger version. 

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    I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.

    "Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"

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    We have a trail called "taint"
    It connects 2 glade runs and is somewhat fitting. It is more of a trail than a run and traverses across the forest.

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    A close out chute named the Texas Tumbler, after someone from Texas skied it and went over the cliff at the end, died.

    A series of smallish chutes in the sidecountry collectively named the Seven Deadly Sins, individually; Pride, Gluttony, etc….

    FTG = fuck that’s good
    FTS = fuck that’s shitty (although this may be on the map now?)

    Roy’s Rectum, more of an area that surrounds a large, deep hole.


    Many, many more. Almost every small feature and rock on the mountain is named.

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    There's a chute in the Keyhole area of Alpine Meadows that refers to the most offensive name for a rarely used part of a nun's anatomy.
    And of course at Olympic Valley no one calls Mosely's Run Mosely's Run. ( The most iconic run off the most iconic lift--ie the one that gets bumped out the quickest.) And Olympic Valley is only catching on slowly.
    Not to mention many dozens of lines at OV that are not on the map but are in Squallywood.
    And one run that's too secret for Squallywood--my kid did it once when he was on patrol but he can't tell me the name. From his desscription it sounds like a senior patroller took him down it as a test.

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    Nasty Gash at Targhee….

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bunion 2020 View Post
    One of my favorite areas at the really Big is the Gum Wall.

    Its an area that only comes in late season with the proper density of snow and the right wind speed and direction. There are several different names starting L to R with Big Red, the Fruit Stripes, Chicklets, Orbit, Trident etc.

    When its in it is awesome north facing steep skiing.Click image for larger version. 

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    so are the lines in, in the photo?
    off your knees Louie

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    Taos:
    North Face
    Murphy’s
    Fifth Chute
    etc.

    Santa Fe:
    Sheppard’s Chute
    3rd Chute
    Christmas Trees
    etc.

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    ^^^ Orbit and Trident (far lookers right) are barely in. I have skied the rest in knee deep when your poles are ticking rocks but your skis remain just fine. And 2 days later they looked just like the photo.

    Gotta stay light at the Big Scree.

    I have also skied Big Red from the top in waist deep blower.
    Last edited by Bunion 2020; 02-09-2023 at 12:21 PM.
    I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.

    "Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"

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    MJ:

    Topher's Trees
    Lizard Line
    Mushroom Patch
    etc.

    When I was at Ajax a few weeks ago I accidentally happened upon Hidden Treasure/Snake Pit.

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    Palisade Tahoe:
    The Hole in the Wall
    Ahh Cute
    Bowling Alley
    Hallway
    Body Bag chute
    Hamburger Stand
    The commander of time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bunion 2020 View Post
    ^^^ Orbit and Trident (far left) are barely in. I have skied the rest in knee deep when your poles are ticking rocks but your skis remain just fine. And 2 days later they looked just like the photo.

    Gotta stay light at the Big Scree.

    I have also skied Big Red from the top in waist deep blower.
    You mean skier's left, correct? Looker's right? I always thought Trident was the one with three prongs joining together. And Orbit looker's right of that on the edge of the photo.

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    I can never keep Orbit and Trident straight. But yes, far lookers right, my mistake.
    I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.

    "Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"

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    The entire North Face of Crested Butte is full of named features that don't grace the official maps. And the names are important for navigation unless you enjoy unannounced, mandatory air.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bunion 2020 View Post
    I can never keep Orbit and Trident straight. But yes, far lookers right, my mistake.
    Any idea about the origin of the running joke "Nobody cares about the Gum Wall"? I saw it written in the penalty box on the whiteboard one day. Then when I asked about the Gum Wall some random guy yells "Nobody cares about the Gum Wall!" Then I actually saw it hashtagged on a BS Ski Patrol Instagram post about a month ago, #nobodycaresaboutthegumwall, along with a pic of two patrollers climbing up Orbit. Naturally I'm curious.

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    Spuds and Dogpatch

    Cash Money

    Mickey's

    to name a few...

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    See the MT thread so as not to Thrunt this one.
    I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.

    "Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"

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    Uncle Wiggles.


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    Cruisin for Chicks

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