Greek Peak Backcountry & Off Piste

Although all of Greek Peak’s gladed trails are rated as double black diamond, these tree runs are generally suitable for advanced or even strong intermediate skiers. Greek Peak does an excellent job clearing underbrush and thinning out its glades, which helps make them skiable for much of the season with Greek Peak’s 120″+ of natural snowfall.

Aesop’s Glade

Greek Peak’s largest glade area, Aesop’s Glade holds the snow better than any trail on the mountain. Unlike Labyrinth and Also’s Glade which offer only two to three different cleared lines, Aesop’s Glade is a true tree-skiing area.

The glade is divided in two by a workroad. Be sure to watch out for this flat spot because popping out of the woods into the flat cat track can be a jarring compression. The upper section is challenging, but mellows out below the cat track into a well-spaced glade suitable for advanced intermediates.

Labyrinth

Greek Peak’s newest glade, Labyrinth is sandwiched between the expert Zeus trail and intermediate Trojan trail. It is prehaps Greek Peak’s most technical glade and although the pitch is not steep, it is often riddled-with moguls and should is not suitable for those uncomfortable making tight turns.

Also’s Glade

Located on the back side of the mountain, Also’s Glade is accessible from the top of the triple chair serving Greek Peak East. It receives the most direct sunlight of any of Greek Peak’s glades. As a consequence, cover can be an issue in the spring or in leaner snow years, but the snow is softer in mid-winter.

The run parallels the intermediate Mars Hills trail and the two runs have similar grade. The glade has been cleared from a hardwood forest and it follows a set of twists and turns before popping out just above the final pitch of Mars Hills. The most difficult run on the backside is a combination of Also’s Glade and then a quick cutover at the exit of the glade to ski the moguls on Arethusa Way.