Meany Hill
Meany Hill is the big hill located south of the lodge. To find it, walk outside the lodge and look uphill. To ski Meany Hill, head up the trail past the Pump House to the Coatrack. From there you can ski downhill to the tows Super Worm, Mach, and Turtle.
Regions
Note: Non-cardinal directions in this section are relative to a skier standing at the top of the Lane, near Top Hut, as if they just got off at the top of Mach and turned to face down the Lane. Aka “skier’s left.”
The Western Front
Along the north edge of the Lane, through Cognito Wood towards Kitchen Run lies Damnation.
Northwest, on skiers immediate left is Upper Nose. Taking it will lead to, surprise, the Lower Nose and then Psychopath.
To the west, behind you, as if we removed the safety gate, ran Mach in 4th gear, and launched you up the ramp into the woods, is Railroad Meadows. If you took the less exciting terrestrial route, you’d be on Side Track, which runs from the top of Mach along the top of Railroad Meadows.
South and up the hill from Side Track is Danny’s Woods. North and downhill of Side Track lies Railroad Meadows. From Side Track you can ski through RR Meadows or take Side Track past the Couloir to Lefty. From Lefty you can catch glimpses of Stampede Creek and pass near the old Ferguson Pool below Harvey’s Slot.
All routes north or west from Top Hut end at Psychopath, which twists along the northwest boundary of Meany Hill. As you ski down Psychopath, pause to reflect upon the achievements of Meany legends. From Railroad Curve you can see Karen’s Corridor. The lower section of Psychopath is Liberation Way, home of Richard’s Ravine. Psychopath ends at the switchback of the Cat Track. From there you are uphill of Hell’s Half-acre. The Cat Track leads to the lower Lane. Turning left (north) will descend Kitchen Run, pass the Industrial Park, and arrive at, surprise, the kitchen end of the Lodge.
Down the Middle
From anywhere on the Lane, the trees on skier’s right are Soffreenia Wood. Notable attractions within Soffreenia are Yellow Rock and the Ape Swing. At the bottom edge of the wood lies Kirkland Park.
The Southern Front
From Top Hut, head south. A two-track leads gently uphill. After a short section the two-track turns steeply up to the right and is covered with herringbones, unless you’re lucky enough to get first tracks. Another ski trail peels off on the left. Either leads you to Green Pastures, the grassy area atop Lower Slobbovia.
Downhill (NE) from Green Pastures is North Slobbovia. About 1/3 of the way down is Iggle’s Nest where non-winged creatures sometimes take flight. On skier’s right is Tombstone Canyon, home of Tombstone Creek and our dam water. If there are big holes in the snow near the Dam, especially with brightly colored stuff sticking out, be a sport and help rescue the most recent attempt on the 9 G Pullout.
Traversing across Green Pastures past Tombstone Canyon and above Bullmoose Ridge leads to South Slobbovia. To the east of South lies Phogbound Gulch and beyond that lies Henrietta’s Woods. Even further east lies RBCSA Gulch and beyond that is Walter’s Woods.
Skiers descending South are between Druthers Gulch (left) and Phogbound Gulch (right). Near the top is Big Tree. You can’t miss Jacob’s Ladder🗼 unless you’re a good skier. Just below Jacob’s Ladder is Brockman’s Knob and the 9-G Pullout. As you descend any sane route, watch for the bridge across Tombstone Canyon. It joins up with Al’s Fringe and returns to Mach. Skiers win an award for missing the bridge: uphill travel practice.