Pico: Poma Line (Unmarked)

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • Poma Line is a steep trail that falls from the summit of Pico Mountain. The trail was originally cut for a Poma, hence the name "Poma Line," but has since then turned into a challenge for skiers. The trail might max out at about 40 degrees but probably not much more. After the top half of the trail, a steep 40 degree "headwall" marks the transition into the flatter, back-half of the trail.
    Filmed on Feb. 22, 2020 at Pico Mountain Resort.

Комментарии • 21

  • @0xCUBE
    @0xCUBE Год назад +2

    the fact that they had a surface lift on something this steep is incredible.

  • @waltysalamander
    @waltysalamander 10 месяцев назад +2

    More like 30 degrees. But props to you though. That's one hell of a run! That run is super steep and super icy and super narrow the whole time. It's hard to believe they had a poma running up that thing. Great skiing too!

    • @daneg
      @daneg 4 месяца назад +1

      yeah dude. the pitch isn't even the half of it. it was wind exposed and icy af. I slipped and had to cut over just around the crown of the head wall. every one ahead of me slipped and almost fell or did fall. it was quite windy most of the time as well. much much more open than the current growth would lead you to believe. as far as how steep it actually though? no steeper than the summit poma at Hickory Hill. The problem was how slick the ski lines were. gawd I'll never forget getting pulled for 10' on my stomach. so embarrassing. 😆

    • @waltysalamander
      @waltysalamander 4 месяца назад

      @@daneg That’s classic East Coast gnar!

  • @mattbidgood803
    @mattbidgood803 2 года назад +1

    The old poma was the best. You could lap Giant Killer over and over and over. And it was also great on those windy days when the summit chair was on wind hold. Too bad they took out the lift.

    • @daneg
      @daneg 4 месяца назад

      true. except keeping your edge going up was 5x more difficult than mogul busting your way down. 😅

  • @ianborn9718
    @ianborn9718 4 года назад +5

    At 4:34 they fell at exactly the same time! : )

  • @aidanlarsen
    @aidanlarsen 3 года назад

    Where is the entrance to this trail? Looks gnarly!

  • @mybadvideos
    @mybadvideos 2 года назад

    I learned today from Patrol that this line is now officially off limits :(

    • @maverick114e9
      @maverick114e9 2 года назад

      I can see why, Those tower foundations are not quite safe to ski around, could seriously injure or kill you.

    • @kennethmarvin2514
      @kennethmarvin2514 Год назад

      I was there last season and the ski patrol said it was open for skiing....looks like fun!!

    • @mybadvideos
      @mybadvideos Год назад +3

      @@kennethmarvin2514 hmm maybe it depends who you ask

  • @dfyband
    @dfyband 3 года назад +2

    Upper Giant Slaughterer

  • @williamdelprete7664
    @williamdelprete7664 2 года назад

    Did you ski with max on that trail?

    • @AdventuresOfGalen
      @AdventuresOfGalen  2 года назад

      hmm or did max ski on this trail with me?

    • @williamdelprete7664
      @williamdelprete7664 2 года назад

      @@AdventuresOfGalen he skied with you

    • @AdventuresOfGalen
      @AdventuresOfGalen  2 года назад

      @@williamdelprete7664 haha sorry yes, we did ski together! it was over February break I believe. was a very fun trip

    • @williamdelprete7664
      @williamdelprete7664 2 года назад

      Yea pico is pretty fun

  • @K.augs19276
    @K.augs19276 3 года назад

    What’s the scariest trail you have ever hit?

    • @AdventuresOfGalen
      @AdventuresOfGalen  3 года назад +1

      Scariest steep wise? Probably Prima Cornice at Vail or something in the snowfields area Sugarloaf or at Sugarbush. Scariest risk wise? Probably Busted at Pico.

    • @daneg
      @daneg 4 месяца назад

      Upper Starr for me. I don't personally enjoy runs that are so steep that you're not really "skiing" (carving). not a fan of jump turning. that said, after the head wall, Upper Starr was also the most fun I've had outside of Canada and Mad River for mogul busting.