Ski Area

Shiver me timbers! Carrying on in the traditional smuggling theme, “Walking the Plank” was never quite like this! It’s high gladed adventure never disappoints. 1050 feet, .20 miles

So illegally skied and ridden for so long, it was aptly named and officially opened for all those foolish enough to risk losing their pass/ticket to grab these sweet lines […]

Another trail named for that “piratey” thing, but this glade on Sterling will light your fuse and give you the big bang. 775 feet, .15 miles

One of the originals from ’56. These days, this trail is home to some of New England’s best young up-and-coming racers on the college & high school scene. If it’s […]

It used to be the Sheriff of Nottingham would throw you in the slammer for poaching these awesome blue glades. Now they’re open, so you and your merry band of […]

There’s the low diving board, and then there’s the high diving board. When skiers and riders are ready to try the “high dive,” this is usually the trail. Steep but […]

It sneaks up on you lightning fast and is mean and unpredictable. Sometimes it’s steep and flat. Sometimes it’s steep and bumped. Sometimes high school and college kids go forty […]

Horst Thomke was a local restaurateur and raconteur. A superb chef, skier, pianist, yodler (native of Switzerland), and part time ski patroller, he enjoyed running the Top of the Notch […]

Use this trail off Smugglers’ Alley to access Thomkes, a winding blue & connect with Rumrunner. 2500 feet, .47 miles

1000 paces to the right off the top of Sterling on Rumrunner. 500 paces left on the blue section of Pipeline. 300 paces right through the woods, and “X” marks […]

You’ll want to have your best turns on display for those in the overhead Sterling Lift as you drop down double fall lines, small ledges, and sweet bump lines. 2500 […]

Two parts tight and plummeting(Upper and Escape), one part milder but still narrow(Lower), serves up a tasty test piece for upper intermediates to experts every time. 550 feet, .10 miles

This regularly groomed cruiser is one of the “bread and butter” trails for intermediates on Sterling. One of the original trails from 1957, this classic was named after those that […]

Located at the base of Sterling Mountain and parallel to Lower Exhibition. This park is designed for intermediate level skiers and riders to test their skills. Birch Run comprises a […]

This park has the most challenging features. Located on Sterling Mountain’s Practice Slope and accessible via the Sterling T-bar, this park offers big jumps with steep landings, narrow rails with […]