Unpopular Opinion: Tuckerman's Ravine

Jihaddist_jibber

Jihaddist_jibber

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I'm just gonna say it. Tucks isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its open, but 95% of the lines people ski there and brag about are pretty straight forward and simple. It's these people who breed the "I've skied Tucks, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Tucks, per say the 30-40ft cliff in the smack center barely no one ever drops, or the much more technical stuff at Hillmans, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except A****** D****** fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest were basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines on the east coast if your willing to do 40mph through some thick trees, but are they are beautify and fun to climb at tucks? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Tucks is about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique lines in your day.
 
topic:Jihaddist_jibber said:
It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest were basically every weenie is average.
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It's cold out here fam. Also it's all about the bumper sticker or throwing some insta posts. That said after never making it over from NY when I lived on the east coast and getting fucked up and having surgeries the season I lift in NH, I'd def do a mellow line and post something on the grams about finally making it.

But yeah. We always just wanted to go and hike for some late season snow. There terrain looks fun, and there's not a ton of big mountain vibes on the east coast, but it's not anything crazy compared to some rowdy shit other places. It still seems like a gem though for the ice coast. It's just those assholes claiming the fuck out of everything that ruin anything fun.

Also did you just go to tucks? What happened, who had a "I ski tucks" bumper sticker on the ass of their ski pants and threw half a ham sandwich at your face as they skied by. Then taunted you after your run.

But for reals what happened? Or is this just a general observation.
 
14282030:theabortionator said:
It's cold out here fam. Also it's all about the bumper sticker or throwing some insta posts. That said after never making it over from NY when I lived on the east coast and getting fucked up and having surgeries the season I lift in NH, I'd def do a mellow line and post something on the grams about finally making it.

But yeah. We always just wanted to go and hike for some late season snow. There terrain looks fun, and there's not a ton of big mountain vibes on the east coast, but it's not anything crazy compared to some rowdy shit other places. It still seems like a gem though for the ice coast. It's just those assholes claiming the fuck out of everything that ruin anything fun.

Also did you just go to tucks? What happened, who had a "I ski tucks" bumper sticker on the ass of their ski pants and threw half a ham sandwich at your face as they skied by. Then taunted you after your run.

But for reals what happened? Or is this just a general observation.
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this is mostly a general observation. Nothing toxic has happened to me actually at Tucks since I don't really care for the weather when I go, so it's more the gritty skiers there and not the "oh I want a pretty insta pic". But over the last season I have noticed a lot of very pretentious people on social media talking about how they've achieved way more in life than the guy next to them just cuz they've skied tucks...
 
14282040:Jihaddist_jibber said:
this is mostly a general observation. Nothing toxic has happened to me actually at Tucks since I don't really care for the weather when I go, so it's more the gritty skiers there and not the "oh I want a pretty insta pic". But over the last season I have noticed a lot of very pretentious people on social media talking about how they've achieved way more in life than the guy next to them just cuz they've skied tucks...
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True. Also sometimes it's like anything. You could ski down the XL park but did you hit everything, and did you do any tricks.

A lot of lines could be skied slow if you're slightly competent on skis, unless mandatory drops. You could hit a cliff in and straightline a chute going 88mph or you could take the easiest entry and slowly descend.

You both skied it, but it wasn't the same. And regardless fuck the "OH MY GOD LOOK AT ME IM BETTER THAN YOU BECAUSE I DID SOME SMALL THING" type people.

meh. Even if it's the best skiers it's still douchey but it's usually not them.
 
tucks is weird cause you can be a total kook and not even a very good skier and rip it on a nice spring day

or you can be an experienced backcountry skier and fucking die there no problem on a gnarly day

idk I've seen crazy shit happen there even on nice spring days with icefalls, I saw a chunk of ice the size of a dinner table and about a foot thick roll through the bottom of the bowl. I'm definitely not disagreeing with you - tons of kooks ski tucks every year. But it's still fucking gnarly.
 
I fucking love that you called out AD fanboys. He’s actually a super nice dude but I get so many people in the shop every year that come in and name drop him like, “oh yeah we saw Andrew up there, do you know him?” Like yes I fucking know him buddy shut up about it already. I don’t understand why so many people name drop him and think that just because you know his name you have clout, it’s so fucking annoying. But yeah we get people who come in and brag about Tucks too and I’m like dude, my friends at Plymouth State all hike it and ski down on their detuned park twigs, your ultralight skimo weight weenie setup that you paid 3 grand for means fuck all to me.

Sorry for the rant lmao but this gets me just because it happens so much, working at a shop in NH. Tucks is dope and it’s a vibe but I don’t need to hear about how you skinned up and took 5 hours to ski down Left Gully ?‍♂️
 
Skiing is just weird because people do it super recreationally so almost everyone is ass. Like imagine being a somewhat above average athletic dude with 100 days of playing basketball under your belt and showing up to a local HS basketball game. You would get CRUSHED. Meanwhile that same level in skiing people are like omggg amazing I hacked my way down tucks. Like my mom thinks I’m great at skiing but objectively I have the skill of the back up point guard on the 7th grade basketball team if we are being generous.
 
I remember my first time meeting skiers

In similar late-breaking news, Corbett's isn't the gnarliest line on earth and the chode who works at my local ski shop isn't the most knowledgeable ski engineer ever
 
14282098:animator said:
I fucking love that you called out AD fanboys. He’s actually a super nice dude but I get so many people in the shop every year that come in and name drop him like, “oh yeah we saw Andrew up there, do you know him?” Like yes I fucking know him buddy shut up about it already.
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Nice claim, buddy
 
I'm just gonna say it. Bridger Bowl isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its open, but 95% of the lines people ski there and brag about are pretty straightforward and simple. It's these people who breed the "I've skied Bridger Bowl, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Bridger Bowl, per say the 30-40ft cliff in the smack center barely no one ever drops, or the much more technical stuff, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except A****** D****** fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest where basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines on the east coast if your willing to do 40mph through some thick trees, but are they are beautify and fun to climb at Bridger Bowl? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Bridger Bowl is about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique lines in your day.
 
I'm just gonna say it. Alta isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its open, but 95% of the lines people ski there and brag about are pretty straightforward and simple. It's these people who breed the "I've skied Alta, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Alta, per say the 30-40ft cliff in the smack center barely no one ever drops, or the much more technical stuff, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except A****** D****** fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest where basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines on the east coast if your willing to do 40mph through some thick trees, but are they are beautify and fun to climb at Alta? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Alta is about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique lines in your day.
 
I'm just gonna say it. Big Snow American Dream isn't that hard. Sure it's mellow and its enclosed, but 95% of the lines people ski there and brag about are pretty straightforward and simple. It's these people who breed the "I've skied Big zsnow American Dream, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Big Snow American Dream, per say the 30-40ft down rail in the smack center barely no one ever drops, or the much more technical stuff, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except Evan Heath fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest where basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines on the turnpike if you're willing to do 40mph through some thick accented jersey folk? but are they are beautify and fun to climb at Big Snow American Dream? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Big Snow American Dream. about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique tan lines in your day.
 
14282106:TOAST. said:
Nice claim, buddy
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Didn’t mean to make it sound like a claim just because most skiers in NH know who he is, people think they’re part of some club or something lol
 
I'm just gonna say it. The west side of the Eisenhower Tunnel isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its open, but 95% of the lines won't even trigger an avalanche that slides onto the interstate. It's these people who breed the "I've skied I70, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Eisenhower, per say the $168,000 fine barely no one ever gets, or the much more technical stuff at Coon Hill, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except A****** D****** fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest were basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines in CO if your willing to do 40mph in your wrx, but are they are beautify and fun to climb as Loveland ski area? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Eisenhower is about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique lines in your day.
 
Tucks def isnt that hard, but with that said, you need to be extremely confident in your skiing to go there. Its a big time no fall zone
 
I'm just gonna say it. Corbetts isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its enclosed, but 95% of the lines people ski there and brag about are pretty straightforward and simple. It's these people who breed the "I've skied Corbetts, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Jhe, per say the tram cliffs barely no one ever drops, or the much more technical stuff, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except literally any jackson hole fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest where basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines on the turnpike if you're willing to do 40mph through some fur cost jerries? but are they are beautify and fun to climb at Corbetts? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Corbrtts. about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique tan lines in your day.
 
video of said ravine ?

people "ski black runs" but unless you can do edgelock carves without bleeding speed, you cant claim it!

Reine barkared can claim everything.
 
14282135:animator said:
Didn’t mean to make it sound like a claim just because most skiers in NH know who he is, people think they’re part of some club or something lol
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I saw him give a talk at the Patagonia store a few years ago and thought he was cool af. Had to unfollow him on IG cause his stories were getting a little self-righteous and I could see people claiming affiliation so hard hahaha
 
14282046:pinkcamo1000 said:
tucks is weird cause you can be a total kook and not even a very good skier and rip it on a nice spring day

or you can be an experienced backcountry skier and fucking die there no problem on a gnarly day

idk I've seen crazy shit happen there even on nice spring days with icefalls, I saw a chunk of ice the size of a dinner table and about a foot thick roll through the bottom of the bowl. I'm definitely not disagreeing with you - tons of kooks ski tucks every year. But it's still fucking gnarly.
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Agreed w/ this. Tucks has killed experience backcountry skiers on gnarly midwinter days, while Karen who doesn't know an ice axe from a dildo can ski it in the spring, be 2 feet away from a death-inducing water hole, and never know
 
The amount of people there when I've gone this spring has been absolutely insane, like not even an enjoyable experience when you have to park way down by Wildcat and then wait for stop-and-go hiking traffic on the trail and most of the bootpacks. Granted they were gorgeous weekend days, but it makes me wonder if they're going to implement some sort of permit system for the spring if visitation keeps increasing.
 
ohh lordie get me an ambalamb i’m dying from this

14282136:Craw_Daddy said:
I'm just gonna say it. The west side of the Eisenhower Tunnel isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its open, but 95% of the lines won't even trigger an avalanche that slides onto the interstate. It's these people who breed the "I've skied I70, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Eisenhower, per say the $168,000 fine barely no one ever gets, or the much more technical stuff at Coon Hill, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except A****** D****** fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest were basically every weenie is average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines in CO if your willing to do 40mph in your wrx, but are they are beautify and fun to climb as Loveland ski area? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Eisenhower is about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique lines in your day.
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14282098:animator said:
I fucking love that you called out AD fanboys. He’s actually a super nice dude but I get so many people in the shop every year that come in and name drop him like, “oh yeah we saw Andrew up there, do you know him?” Like yes I fucking know him buddy shut up about it already. I don’t understand why so many people name drop him and think that just because you know his name you have clout, it’s so fucking annoying. But yeah we get people who come in and brag about Tucks too and I’m like dude, my friends at Plymouth State all hike it and ski down on their detuned park twigs, your ultralight skimo weight weenie setup that you paid 3 grand for means fuck all to me.

Sorry for the rant lmao but this gets me just because it happens so much, working at a shop in NH. Tucks is dope and it’s a vibe but I don’t need to hear about how you skinned up and took 5 hours to ski down Left Gully ?‍♂️
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Gonna start with this disclaimer- AD has FAR more technical skills in mountaineering than I'll ever have, and is a very competent skier and a downright sender. He's skied Kathadin which is rad, and skis some gnarly lines in the white that are essentially just ice falls. Not to mention a lot of these zones have zero beta about them. That being said, I really don't understand why everyone on the East is sucking his dick so hard. He basically just ice climbs to ski ice all winter in Tuckermans and a few other drainages. No epic powder shots, no first descents, just your average mountaineering on the East Coast. I understand that these Boston finance bros think skiing Tuckermans Ravine is basically the same as skiing The Grand but jesus christ, he's not really skiing anything crazy and he doesn't even ski pow. I guess my point is that's he's one in a million back east, but out west he'd really just be your average everyday backcountry skier.
 
Skied ticks on a bulletproof day on my park skis missing roughly 25% of their edge. Most fucking terrifying thing. Honestly if the snow is ice, which is it a lot, tucks is pretty scary and tough.
 
14282329:vermontana said:
The amount of people there when I've gone this spring has been absolutely insane, like not even an enjoyable experience when you have to park way down by Wildcat and then wait for stop-and-go hiking traffic on the trail and most of the bootpacks. Granted they were gorgeous weekend days, but it makes me wonder if they're going to implement some sort of permit system for the spring if visitation keeps increasing.
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Dude. Go on a tuesday. I was there on the 14th and we got into the ravine at 10 and were the first ones there. We only saw a handful of others the rest of the day
 
I'm just gonna say it. Newschoolers isn't that hard. Sure it's steep and its open, but 95% of the people have $1000+ setups and can't even do a kfed. It's these people who breed the "I'm on Newschoolers, I'm the best skier on the mountain" type of people, and I don't think anyone in truth likes talking to these people. Sure there's some gnarly shit at Newschoolers, per say the 30-40 year olds calling teenagers the r word, or the much more technical stuff when another thread about new wave skiing pops up, but the people who ski that stuff are mostly humble about it (except A***** R******* fan boy type people). It's not supposed to be a weenie measure contest were basically every weenie is most certainly below average. There's much harder and more adrenaline pumping lines on the internet if your willing to do 40mph through the TGR forums, telling everyone and their mom to get full tilts, but are they are beautify and fun to climb at Newschoolers? no, they are for when you want to test your limits and maybe shit your pants. Newschoolers is about a great hike, meeting great people, and getting some nice unique lines in your day.
 
14282971:207 said:
Gonna start with this disclaimer- AD has FAR more technical skills in mountaineering than I'll ever have, and is a very competent skier and a downright sender. He's skied Kathadin which is rad, and skis some gnarly lines in the white that are essentially just ice falls. Not to mention a lot of these zones have zero beta about them. That being said, I really don't understand why everyone on the East is sucking his dick so hard. He basically just ice climbs to ski ice all winter in Tuckermans and a few other drainages. No epic powder shots, no first descents, just your average mountaineering on the East Coast. I understand that these Boston finance bros think skiing Tuckermans Ravine is basically the same as skiing The Grand but jesus christ, he's not really skiing anything crazy and he doesn't even ski pow. I guess my point is that's he's one in a million back east, but out west he'd really just be your average everyday backcountry skier.
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Yes and no. AD is a good skier but he is not one in a million and he will not be just an average skier out west. The east coast breeds much better skiers than the west coast, because on the east coast we learn how to straight line icy moguls for fun because we don't get powder days every week. I've heard so many west coast skiers complain about how the conditions suck there, when those same exact conditions on the east coast would be an awesome day. The west coast is definitely superior ski terrain, but you don't become a good skier just skiing powder all day and staying inside when there's a tiny bit of ice on the ground.
 
14283287:Jihaddist_jibber said:
Yes and no. AD is a good skier but he is not one in a million and he will not be just an average skier out west. The east coast breeds much better skiers than the west coast, because on the east coast we learn how to straight line icy moguls for fun because we don't get powder days every week. I've heard so many west coast skiers complain about how the conditions suck there, when those same exact conditions on the east coast would be an awesome day. The west coast is definitely superior ski terrain, but you don't become a good skier just skiing powder all day and staying inside when there's a tiny bit of ice on the ground.
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yeah ok but there are no lines he's skiing that are comparable to anything out West. The only technical part about skiing in the whites is the slide for life conditions. I mean the dude doesn't even use whippets when he's out there on those icy days, he's not on that gnarly of terrain.
 
14282270:anders_a said:
video of said ravine ?

people "ski black runs" but unless you can do edgelock carves without bleeding speed, you cant claim it!

Reine barkared can claim everything.
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like most legit skiing spots, it's as gnarly as you make it. you can walk up and ski down a gentle slope with one of the hundred 12 year olds there that day, or you can do this, or something else

plus it's steep enough (on the steep parts!) to require self arrest after a fall and lots of east coasters simply aren't used to that
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRny5VzFCor/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
 
14283287:Jihaddist_jibber said:
Yes and no. AD is a good skier but he is not one in a million and he will not be just an average skier out west. The east coast breeds much better skiers than the west coast, because on the east coast we learn how to straight line icy moguls for fun because we don't get powder days every week. I've heard so many west coast skiers complain about how the conditions suck there, when those same exact conditions on the east coast would be an awesome day. The west coast is definitely superior ski terrain, but you don't become a good skier just skiing powder all day and staying inside when there's a tiny bit of ice on the ground.
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That's what I said when I lived out east (half jokingly). I also thought I was a half decent skier. Then I moved out west recently and got put in my place real quick. That's the type of shit east coast skiers say to justify the shit conditions and lack of gnarly terrain. Not hating because that's where I'm from and I love it. There obviously are good areas as well out east, but the average skier out west rips way harder on any terrain, at least in my experience.
 
Im an independant 3rd party here, I looked at misc articles, and misc runs, seems like its fairly easy to shed speed? not super narrow on any of the runs? if so its just a question of sideslipping & keeping speed down?

40-45 degrees max?
 
14283287:Jihaddist_jibber said:
Yes and no. AD is a good skier but he is not one in a million and he will not be just an average skier out west. The east coast breeds much better skiers than the west coast, because on the east coast we learn how to straight line icy moguls for fun because we don't get powder days every week. I've heard so many west coast skiers complain about how the conditions suck there, when those same exact conditions on the east coast would be an awesome day. The west coast is definitely superior ski terrain, but you don't become a good skier just skiing powder all day and staying inside when there's a tiny bit of ice on the ground.
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As someone from the east coast who used to have this exact mindset and now lives in the west. this is laughably wrong. people out here fuckin rip.
 
14283287:Jihaddist_jibber said:
Yes and no. AD is a good skier but he is not one in a million and he will not be just an average skier out west. The east coast breeds much better skiers than the west coast, because on the east coast we learn how to straight line icy moguls for fun because we don't get powder days every week. I've heard so many west coast skiers complain about how the conditions suck there, when those same exact conditions on the east coast would be an awesome day. The west coast is definitely superior ski terrain, but you don't become a good skier just skiing powder all day and staying inside when there's a tiny bit of ice on the ground.
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I grew up in the northwest so I might be unqualified to talk about this but I feel like this is not true. You get good at skiing big terrain by skiing big terrain. The west also gets shit conditions and hard snow, sure it's not bulletproof ice but it's not easy to ski especially when the fog is so thick you can't see more than 100ft. You could make the argument that the midwest/east breeds better park skiers because of rope tows, night skiing, or the community aspect but I don't think a kid that grew up straight-lining icy moguls could hold a candle to somebody that grew up skiing the ridge at bridger or touring in the Tetons. To say "the east breeds much better skiers than the west coast" is a pretty bold claim IMO
 
14283490:Brayblade said:
I grew up in the northwest so I might be unqualified to talk about this but I feel like this is not true. You get good at skiing big terrain by skiing big terrain. The west also gets shit conditions and hard snow, sure it's not bulletproof ice but it's not easy to ski especially when the fog is so thick you can't see more than 100ft. You could make the argument that the midwest/east breeds better park skiers because of rope tows, night skiing, or the community aspect but I don't think a kid that grew up straight-lining icy moguls could hold a candle to somebody that grew up skiing the ridge at bridger or touring in the Tetons. To say "the east breeds much better skiers than the west coast" is a pretty bold claim IMO
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this. this exactly
 
14283287:Jihaddist_jibber said:
Yes and no. AD is a good skier but he is not one in a million and he will not be just an average skier out west. The east coast breeds much better skiers than the west coast, because on the east coast we learn how to straight line icy moguls for fun because we don't get powder days every week. I've heard so many west coast skiers complain about how the conditions suck there, when those same exact conditions on the east coast would be an awesome day. The west coast is definitely superior ski terrain, but you don't become a good skier just skiing powder all day and staying inside when there's a tiny bit of ice on the ground.
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As someone from the east coast, this is a massive generalization. East coast breeds strong park and race skiers cuz there isn't other shit to do. In terms of big mountain tho, west takes the cake 100%. outside of comps, both sides have dudes/chicks that rip. the west is probably better at hucking big features, east maybe better at handling awful conditions, even that's a generalization tho. overall, there are sick skiers from both sides, only matters what you do with the tools you're given. as someone from the east, I wish I had western mountains at my disposal...but im still thankful foor being from the east cuz skiing out west is like xmas morning every morning for me
 
14283516:Notaskibum said:
i'm a total tucks n00b here.

serious question: what makes it gnarly?
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Because its the BC, BRO! Because its a giant nasty bowl, BRO. Because black bears, BRO.
 
Never been. Tucks looks cool if you're on the east coast and something to experience for sure but op is right.
 
14283516:Notaskibum said:
i'm a total tucks n00b here.

serious question: what makes it gnarly?
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i mean, it's just a legit gnarly bowl. if it got the west's snow it would rival some of the sickest bowls in the west but it gets wild ass mt washington weather and wind.. but it does get filled in because of where it is and if you hike it in the summer you realize it's really impressive that it does fill in. it's avy terrain in the winter, and in the spring it can be really variable of course. it's as gnarly as you want to make it

OP is just weary of hardo skiers acting like theyre top shit for going because obviously you can ski an easy line. analogous to corbet's. but let's not get carried away, tucks is gnarly

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14283516:Notaskibum said:
i'm a total tucks n00b here.

serious question: what makes it gnarly?
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14283787:skierman said:
Because its the BC, BRO! Because its a giant nasty bowl, BRO. Because black bears, BRO.
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It's actually close to 60deg in a few spots.

Most Jerrys can hop turn down the main line in the spring.

But there are cool lines with risk and reward factors.

Also, it takes real skill to avoid Jerry cartwheeling with ice axes flailing straight at the bootpack.

And people die up there.
 
14283920:snomaster said:
It's actually close to 60deg in a few spots.

Most Jerrys can hop turn down the main line in the spring.

But there are cool lines with risk and reward factors.

Also, it takes real skill to avoid Jerry cartwheeling with ice axes flailing straight at the bootpack.

And people die up there.
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yes but why do they die? it looks pretty open, as long as you dont hit a rock while tomahawking you should be fine
 
14283925:Notaskibum said:
yes but why do they die? it looks pretty open, as long as you dont hit a rock while tomahawking you should be fine
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Mostly weather/exposure, the weather is insane and variable there. For example, highest wind speed recorded in the world was on the summit. Other shit too, it's a real ass mtn, I think I remember someone falling into a crevasse (not crevice) and dying like 10 years ago
 
14283925:Notaskibum said:
yes but why do they die? it looks pretty open, as long as you dont hit a rock while tomahawking you should be fine
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Its also incredibly well known and fairly easy to get to. Not like a lot of out-west spots which I believe are a bit more "secret" or at least you gotta know your shit to get to. Pretty much anyone in New England who has a slight interest in skiing/hiking/the outdoors knows where and what Tucks is and it therefore gets a lot of "touristy" type skiers who want to claim a BC run but dont actually have the skill/knowledge/gear to be out there.
 
14283925:Notaskibum said:
yes but why do they die? it looks pretty open, as long as you dont hit a rock while tomahawking you should be fine
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falling into crevasses is biggest killer in the bowl. And then avalanches. I've seen big ones there in the spring. Also Ice fall crushing skulls.
 
Tucks in undoubtably gnarly and definitely requires being a confident skier and is also some serious avy terrain, but you can't compare it to some of the lines out west.

It's an epic spot and deserves respect, but IMO there's more fun lines in the East Coast backcountry. I didn't even ski it this year, seems like everyone and their mom was up in Tucks on the weekend, definitely trying to avoid that shit show...
 
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