Squeeze Play is an intermediate gladed run off the Ramshead Express Quad at Killington. It's the longer and (because of that) slightly more difficult sister trail to Twister and, unlike the other one, crosses quite a few brooks/streams that make for some challenging conditions when snow runs thin. That was exactly the case here where I got stuck in a few precarious situations from trying to ski over some exposed brooks!
Advice: General glade rules apply (don’t wear your pole straps, go slow, etc). As shown in the video there are quite a few streams that will be in the way if there is thin cover, so do definitely keep that in mind even if the conditions at the entrance look really nice. Definitely stay to skier's left of the trail because that is usually the most tried-and-true section and has a more feasible exit onto neighboring Timberline if things go awry.
Overall Difficulty: 4/10
Relative Difficulty (Intermediate): 8/10
Accessibility Rating: 5/10 (Right off Caper, but the entrance is rather hidden and begins with a sketchy drop-in)
Open Trail Index: 3/10 (Like Twister but less dependable)
Enjoyment Rating: 6/10 (Amazing start and otherwise great conditions if not for the exposed brooks)
I still consider myself a beginner in terms of my experience with my GoPro.
23 авг 2024