Just trying to get used to skiing again after years of not skiing. I never progressed beyond green circles before but I’ve progressed past the bunny slope. Is there a green circle trail at Bolton Valley that you recommend as the easiest one?

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rockpharmer t1_jcvl24c wrote on March 19, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Once you get to it, Sherman’s Pass from top of Vista is a good cruise.

pineappleguavalava t1_jd2ssg9 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Even though Sherman's pass is a green, there are a few spots that could be pretty scary to someone just graduating from the bunny slopes (Mighty Mite), plus it's loooooong and other skiers go crazy fast down it which can also be daunting - once you're very comfortable with Snowflake Bently, lower bently, sprig o' line, and Bear Run, then do Sherman's Pass once you've built up some stamina! Have fun!!!!!

-witchplease- t1_jcvj12r wrote on March 19, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Stay on the main mountain Timberline is a little harder. Rope tow if seriously a beginner, or Snowflake lift. Either greens off that are easiest. After that upgrade to Midmountain lift greens.

Caterpi11er t1_jcvjzj1 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Agreed! Sprig o Pine trail off snowflake lift and Bear Run off mid mountain lift. Nice and easy.

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcvk27p wrote on March 19, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Thanks. Snowflake sounds just right. Much appreciated. :)

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcvon1h wrote on March 19, 2023 at 10:28 PM

Looks like they schedule certain lifts closed certain days of the week. Not sure Snowflake runs on Mondays. 🤷🏼‍♀️

varadins t1_jcvqhhp wrote on March 19, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Their lift plan is always posted on the full snow report daily with updates.

https://www.boltonvalley.com/winter/trail-maps-snow-reports/snow-reports/

I think Snowflake is always in operation.

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcvs9gk wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Thanks!

varadins t1_jcvskvl wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:06 PM

Oh, and this is my first season back skiing in 23 years. Turns out, it's like riding a bike. You'll be fine!

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jd3tqc9 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 5:14 PM

You were right. :)))

varadins t1_jd3vw04 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Excellent!

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcvtmww wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:14 PM

Good for you! It’s been nothing but Murphy’s Law for me so far but I’m still determined. :)

Khanover7 t1_jcvup0r wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:22 PM

Snowflake at Bolton. Lots of green trails at Smuggs too almost all of Morse is green trails you could give the village or the magic lift a try.

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcvvf6p wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:27 PM

Thanks.

Morse as in closed?

(Village and Magic: which mountain, Morse?)

Smuggs maybe. I was wanting to stay with the Bolton price point.

pkvh t1_jcwdtwo wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:47 AM

Morse mountain at smuggs is all greens. They have Morse only tickets that are like 59 dollars.

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcwgvai wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:11 AM

Thanks! Good to know. Smuggs trail map is 1000% easier to read than Bolton (when you zoom in. Not fuzzy)!

CallingAllDemons t1_jcw9mm4 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Bear Run and Sprig of Pine are the next steps past the rope tow, both consistent pitch and always groomed. Snowflake Bentley next probably. Avoid Deer Run, it's just a long traverse to a narrow pitch straight downhill. Very stupid trail.

Once you head up top Sherman's Pass is the way down but I actually suggest ducking off right above the big switchback onto Swing and making your way down bearing right towards the Wilderness liftline. It avoids both all the people coming off the black trails on upper mountain and the steeper face at the bottom of Sherman's. If you're there tomorrow it will be groomed the whole way down back to the main base.

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jd3u3e9 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Sprig of Pine was perfect!

I had a fantastic day.

Thank you so much!

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcwc70z wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:35 AM

So, you go up Snowflake and down Sprig O Pine… to end up at the wrong lift (Mid Mt)? To do it again you walk over to Snowflake?

Easier to go up Mid Mt and down Bear Run because the trail ends at your lift?

(I see Bear Run but not Deer Run but the only trail map I can find is fuzzy when I zoom in to read the words.)

bleahdeebleah t1_jcxlzoj wrote on March 20, 2023 at 10:22 AM

You can ski from the mid mountain lift base to the snowflake lift base, it's downhill, not a problem

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcxp9xo wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:04 AM

Thanks!

TakeDuo t1_jcwp0uv wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:20 AM

Snowflake was perfect

Khanover7 t1_jcvwwr8 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:38 PM

Morse is the Mtn that the Village and Magic lifts are located.

Yeah, it’s hard to beat Bolton midweek lift prices. Bolton tends to lose their snow fast when it warms up so I would get over there and have fun soon.

Unique-Public-8594 OP t1_jcw0ono wrote on March 20, 2023 at 12:06 AM

Smuggs is Morse. Got it.

802curls t1_jcvxj2z wrote on March 19, 2023 at 11:43 PM

Once u get to the parking lot send it back down the rd, hardest trail on the mtn