Simply^Ride

When I was in Tahoe I avoided Heavenly due to that reason. I read a lot of reviews that the place tends to be a nightmare for riders because of all the flats they have in between sides.

Gustov

i didn't think the flats at heavenly were much of a problem. the first day it was kind of annoying because i didn't know where they were, but once you know you just need to remember where to keep your speed. there were like 2 or 3 stretches of 15-20 feet where i had to unstrap. that's just the nature of a mountain that's shaped like that one. that being said, i wouldn't recommend heavenly to anyone who's more advanced, i'm not gonna go back.

Simply^Ride

What's wrong with the place, to not make you go back? to advanced?

Gustov

i assume you meant "too advanced", no offense of course. no it's not too advanced, i didn't think there was enough advaced terrain. the glades that are all over the place are amazing, but i wanted some more open steepness. the single blacks are only blacks because they're covered in moguls. i only found a couple single blacks without a shitload of moguls. i didn't go to the double black parts becuase there wasn't enough snow, that whole area looked like hell. so, that skews my opinion a little. although from reviews i read, this seems like a common complaint.

it also really sucks to have a couple lifts go on wind hold, making you stranded on one little part of the mountain.

other than that, the place it just too touristy and crowded, which also means it's expensive. the views are amazing from the mountain, like nowhere else in the world probably, i took a ton of pictures. it just didn't feel like a winter getaway. i still had a great time though, i don't have any complaints. i just feel like there are better places.

Simply^Ride

Well I was just wondering, my time at Tahoe was amazing of course I stayed in the north shore. Rode Squaw, Alpine and Sugar. All 3 resorts are incredible but I had the best time at Sugar, they have excellent terrain and very affordable prizes. I have heard many complains of Heavenly thats why I didn't go there, but over all Tahoe is just gorgeous.

Gustov

yeah it definitely is. i think that's an understatement. the views at heavenly were probably the best ive ever seen. there's places where you can see the lake, next to mountains, next to the nevada desert, all in one frame. it's cool cuz you can see that the desert is way lower in elevation than the lake.

crazydrummer

I do something similar. When i first started riding I had to do this alot, but now i usually keep enough speed to get through any flats.

Instead of unstraping and skating across. A good majority of the people i ride with ski so i either:
A-get them to hand me a pole
B-make them give me a pull
C-make them push me.

Seems to work fine to me

nzboardlife

same with me, im one of two boarders in my group of around 8, skiers are good for that, but i rarely ever get stuck on a flat, always hit it with way more speed then is needed!

Simply^Ride

There's a resort in Vermont called Smugglers Notch, they have a trail to the right of the Madonna lift that goes up hill. To clear it you need to gain a lot of speed, you can see boarders stuck there all the time , happened to me the first couple of times.

Snowolf

And then if it gets too bad, there is always this option....



POWERBOARDING.com

Here is a video of some guy with a chain saw engine powered snowboard:

YouTube - SNOWMOBOARD Gas powered snowboard

All I can say is wow.....This just screams "Wisconsin"; I have family there and cheddar heads are a strange bunch...

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