?? about Wilmington Trail

[MICO]

Howdy. 2nd year, 50 yr. old, improving intermediate skiers.

Read previous posts about Wilmington Trail. Noted "like Approach (black) & Parron (blue) stitched together......" We skied Excelsior last winter and loved it. Weren't ready for any blacks at that time, and did not ski anything from the summit. 2 weeks ago, skied all diamonds at Snow Ridge except Amazing Grace, if that helps........Don't need lecturing about WF diamonds vs. diamonds at small, local hills -- we know.

So, fair to say that Wilmington is a long, challenging blue with some black pitches thrown in? What should we ski for a warm-up? What are 2 "easier" blacks at WF? Hard to tell from a trail map. How are the Essex and Upper Northway Trails, blacks which run parallel to and below Excelsior?

Thanks! Mike

[Jack the Ripper]

Parkway and approach are easy diamonds. Lower cloud would be a good warm up for u.

[skigolfhunt]

Approach is a black because all trails off of it are true blacks, otherwise it would probably be a green trail. As Jack said try Lower Cloudspin, then try the Draper's Drop Headwall off of Tom Cat as these are what I consider "harder intermediates". Then go for Upper Parkway or Upper Thruway for a black. As always safety first, make lots of turns until your comfortable & enjoy.

[Jack the Ripper]

Approach is a black because all trails off of it are true blacks, otherwise it would probably be a green trail. As Jack said try Lower Cloudspin, then try the Draper's Drop Headwall off of Tom Cat as these are what I consider "harder intermediates". Then go for Upper Parkway or Upper Thruway for a black. As always safety first, make lots of turns until your comfortable & enjoy.

Or just tuck all of skyward......that would be fun until you crashed.

[DUST BLASTER]

Go up, point em down and, see what happens.
Rember to always ski under control! :idea: