Guess The Ski Area

3 is chamomix

4 is cypress in bc

5 is chilian or what ever they call it now

How did I do?

Coach Z wrote

3 is chamomix

4 is cypress in bc

5 is chilian or what ever they call it now

How did I do?

3 : correct. Aiguille du Midi Tram on Mt. Blanc.

4 : wrong country

5 : correct continent / wrong country


Clue for Number 1:

It is in the State of New York.

I think 1 is Titus.

Cornhead wrote

I think 1 is Titus.

Correct.

Only # 4 and # 5 are left.

MadPatSki wrote

Coach Z wrote

4 is cypress in bc

5 is chilian or what ever they call it now

How did I do?

4 : wrong country

5 : correct continent / wrong country

Correction on my previous answer:

Sorry...brain cramp.

4 : wrong country

5 : correct country / wrong ski area.

I know a few people know #4 on the Harvey Road. Not sure if I'm the only that skied there, but it is known by people here.

4 : Alyeska?

its got to be somewhere that is alpine with no trees but close to the ocean.  Pretty much leaves BC but you said wrong country, Alasaka, or some where in Sweden or Norway.

I love this - its fun.  I see Scotty has created name this pond off shoot of this too.

Once we get Pat's I'll dig into some photos and post another one.

Coach Z wrote

4 : Alyeska?

its got to be somewhere that is alpine with no trees but close to the ocean.  Pretty much leaves BC but you said wrong country, Alasaka, or some where in Sweden or Norway.

Nope...Not in BC, Alaska, Sweden or Norway.

It's a couple of hundreds miles from the ocean/sea. What you see is a lake.

I'm going to be away from a computer tomorrow...hopefully enjoying a few turns.

Clue for #5 (they are a few given in response to Coach Z). Here is another clue:

The ski area is on the lower slopes of an active volcano.

MadPatSki wrote

I'm going to be away from a computer tomorrow...hopefully enjoying a few turns.

Clue for #5 (they are a few given in response to Coach Z). Here is another clue:

The ski area is on the lower slopes of an active volcano.

#5 you got me totally stumped but I'm leaning toward New Zeland due the vulcano clue

On #4
I thought that Termas de Chilian was the only ski area in Chile that was not above timber line so I did some googling and it looks like this one has trees - Corralco

MadPatSki wrote

Five selections....I posted more, because some are just nice. Instead of going skiing, this is what I'm going (also need to work on the blog and my taxes). :)


Number 4:

#4.  Cerro Catedral

Bravo Takeahike46er.

Coach Z wrote

On #4
I thought that Termas de Chilian was the only ski area in Chile that was not above timber line so I did some googling and it looks like this one has trees - Corralco

There are a few lesser know ski areas that aren't entirely above treeline. Altitude of areas are lower and trees are present further to the south.

takeahike46er wrote

#4.  Cerro Catedral

Yes...Cerro Catedral near Bariloche (Patagonia), Argentina


Now for #5:


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MadPatSki wrote

I'm going to be away from a computer tomorrow...hopefully enjoying a few turns.

Clue for #5 (they are a few given in response to Coach Z). Here is another clue:

The ski area is on the lower slopes of an active volcano.

#5 you got me totally stumped but I'm leaning toward New Zeland due the vulcano clue

You're getting way colder. Your first answer was off by only 300km approximately.

Pat you said #4 was in Chilie. Your clues are messing me up

#5 has me totally stumped - within 300k of Cypruss but not in Canada as you said wrong country and volcanic is got to be Cascades of Washington or maybe very nothern OR.  I just looked at a map and then followed up by looking at web sites - I see some ski area by lakes but none that are not treed.  

Cyrstal in Washington has alpine above tree line sections and its on a river not a lake.

I also looked at Big White and Apex in case I (or you) got the clues messed up but I don't think those are active volcanos.

I give up.  Where is it?

Multiple pictures and clues...this feels like MasterMind.

I revisited my clues, only screw up once and corrected 1-2 posts later.

MadPatSki wrote

MadPatSki wrote

Coach Z wrote

4 is cypress in bc

5 is chilian or what ever they call it now

How did I do?

4 : wrong country

5 : correct continent / wrong country

Correction on my previous answer:

Sorry...brain cramp.

4 : wrong country

5 : correct country / wrong ski area.

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Coach Z wrote

#5 has me totally stumped - within 300k of Cypruss but not in Canada as you said wrong country and volcanic is got to be Cascades of Washington or maybe very nothern OR.
I give up.  Where is it?

You initially mentioned Chillian for #5. I said it was in the same country within 300km (via roads, it is approximately 430km according to Google).

So odds it is in Chile...but 300km can take across the border in Argentina, but not sure of the ski areas there.
There is only one lift below treeline, all the other lifts are above.
There are a few ski areas on volcanoes in this country, but this one is the best known.
It is on an active volcano. Sometimes you can see it smoke.
It is one of the country most active volcanoes.
Really popular for volcanoes climbs, one of the most popular volcanoes climb in the World.
It does look like the Cascades which is the reason why I choose it.
This place is cool to ski, but liftserved is somewhat limited (5-6 lifts off the top of my head) mostly limited to the lower slopes.
There was a previous ski area in 1948 that was wiped out from an eruption. The last eruption (which included lava flow) on this mountain was in 1984.

I'll give the answer around lunch.

Is #5 Batchelor

sudsnbumps wrote

Is #5 Batchelor

Good guess mountainlook wise, but Bachelor isn't in the Andes.

MadPatSki wrote

Number 5:

Not a place I was familiar with until you provided the latest round of clues...

#5     Pucon-Villarica Ski Center

takeahike46er wrote

Not a place I was familiar with until you provided the latest round of clues...

#5     Pucon-Villarica Ski Center

In for the win again.

Here is some info on the place...not a place to spend one week for liftserved if you're a good skier. Terrain is pretty tame. There are a bunch of things to go around (see TR from 2008)

Touristy things around Pucon and one run before the ski area closed.
http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pucon-chl-august-30-08/

Bluebird day in 2010:
http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/ski-pucon-cl-6-sept-10/

Volcanoes climb attempt - didn't reach the top due to low visibility:
http://madpatski.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/volcano-villarrica-cl-7-sept-10/

Definitely a cool place...you can see the lava inside the crator (if you make it to the top). One of the place that you put on a bucket list.

Any guesses?

A wild guess...

Silverton?

Taos