Broadway is a super nice wide blue, plenty of space for people the spread out. It's so much nicer than trying to stay on the narrow Highway 72! Especially the lower third of 72 - that bit past the bend under the triple - where it tends to get a bit slushy and weird. I definitely recommend lapping Broadway on the Norwest as soon as beginners feel confident with it. It's a very "sessionable" type run that you can just do over and over again if you're trying to get some practice in or just trying to dodge the Summit line, even if you're breaking up each runs a bit more with the chair than going the whole way up. Overall I just think Broadway just has so many more advantages over the Highway 72. I also definitely agree with the bits around 2:00-:30 about the trail map being a bit weird too! I agree it's definitely more up to date, as sadly it looks like some areas are changing or shrinking. But the way they've placed the trails ontop of the painting is deranged (for two starters; the piste for the International obviously does not go upwards into the rocks, and you can clearly see the natural bumps where the trail actually goes on the painting! And the top of the Norwest is drawn like utter spaghetti). But I could yap about that all day lol. Anyway, great summary of the lower mountain. I definitely want to go back and hit the International some day as I get better and better, it looks absolutely fabulous when you're driving up to Mt Hutt!!
For me, just a snowboarder started this season (got up summit once), I feel Highway 72 is better than Broadway as there is less icy conditions and Broadway takes a lot of my energy
What I like about Mt Hutt is that it has a lot of off piste terrain that is not very rocky unlike other fields in the South Island. The high winds can be a positive thing as they act like groomers for all the off piste terrain but there has just been far too many of them during the last 2 Septmbers. I have never felt cold skiing at Mount Hutt as the runs are long enough from the top to give a good workout resulting in not freezing during the chairlift ride back up unlike Cardrona that has very short runs and long chairlift queues.
We only need to ski 2 more areas of the mountain, but unfortunately, we won't be making up to MT this winter. If you have any specific questions, we can answer them here, but the full IGs just need a bit more research.
@@SRGSkiing based on the crowds that flock there these days I think most people would agree with you. I don’t totally disagree it’s just frustrating these days as a single day lift pass is super expensive and it gets really crowded pretty much every weekend that the weather is ok and even weekdays when the snow is good. I worked at Hutt for a couple of years and had a season pass for maybe 4 years or so as well so I know the mountain well. It has good terrain and can be lots of fun but I tend to go elsewhere these days to avoid the crowds.
@@leroythecoffeegeek4611 I suppose it's also a large difference in perspectives--coming from Colorado, where skiing is the hobby of millions upon millions of people, what you would consider a large crowd would still appear relatively small to me, just due to the sheer scale of operations over here (and the sheer scale of our crowds too)
@@leroythecoffeegeek4611 I definitely agree that the "hardcore insider" way is to go do the Selwyn Club fields like Porters or Cheeseman on the independent Chill pass, especially for skiiers (harder to use rope tows as a boarder). And as you mentioned pass prices, they tend to be cheaper too.
Anybody catch the Easter Egg?
Can't say I noticed it, got any hints?
@@krissp8712 It's between 1:00 and 1:30
noticed it
Broadway is a super nice wide blue, plenty of space for people the spread out. It's so much nicer than trying to stay on the narrow Highway 72! Especially the lower third of 72 - that bit past the bend under the triple - where it tends to get a bit slushy and weird. I definitely recommend lapping Broadway on the Norwest as soon as beginners feel confident with it. It's a very "sessionable" type run that you can just do over and over again if you're trying to get some practice in or just trying to dodge the Summit line, even if you're breaking up each runs a bit more with the chair than going the whole way up. Overall I just think Broadway just has so many more advantages over the Highway 72.
I also definitely agree with the bits around 2:00-:30 about the trail map being a bit weird too! I agree it's definitely more up to date, as sadly it looks like some areas are changing or shrinking. But the way they've placed the trails ontop of the painting is deranged (for two starters; the piste for the International obviously does not go upwards into the rocks, and you can clearly see the natural bumps where the trail actually goes on the painting! And the top of the Norwest is drawn like utter spaghetti). But I could yap about that all day lol.
Anyway, great summary of the lower mountain. I definitely want to go back and hit the International some day as I get better and better, it looks absolutely fabulous when you're driving up to Mt Hutt!!
For me, just a snowboarder started this season (got up summit once), I feel Highway 72 is better than Broadway as there is less icy conditions and Broadway takes a lot of my energy
Thanks, love the content. Keep on going
What I like about Mt Hutt is that it has a lot of off piste terrain that is not very rocky unlike other fields in the South Island. The high winds can be a positive thing as they act like groomers for all the off piste terrain but there has just been far too many of them during the last 2 Septmbers. I have never felt cold skiing at Mount Hutt as the runs are long enough from the top to give a good workout resulting in not freezing during the chairlift ride back up unlike Cardrona that has very short runs and long chairlift queues.
Love dropping off the carpark on a pow day
Lol yeh right
I'd say international express is part of Norwest as back paddock has a joining lane
Would be great if you could do one of these for Coronet Peak & Remarkables
Coronet & Remarks IGs will be just before the start of next season!
@@SRGSkiing thank you!
Hey i'm going to Big Sky for the first time in February. Would love an insiders guide on that!
We only need to ski 2 more areas of the mountain, but unfortunately, we won't be making up to MT this winter. If you have any specific questions, we can answer them here, but the full IGs just need a bit more research.
@@SRGSkiing Dang, was wondering about the runs off the Dakota lift
@@benshappell6339 And unfortunately, you're questioning one of the two areas we don't yet know. So sorry we can't help.
Part b is private... I cannot access it.
It goes public tomorrow. All Insider's Guides with multiple parts always have each part go up on consecutive days.
I know that you are on a streak of NZ ski resorts, but could you do a guide on park city? It'd be useful to a lot of people
Park City will hopefully come this season, but not until towards the end. But it will come.
@@SRGSkiing Great! I love how you are so dedicated to your community and your channel
It's helpful having such a great fanbase!
Overpriced, over crowded, over rated. I avoid Hutt like the plague these days.
Personally, I liked it more than most of the southern lakes fields. Is that an unpopular opinio?
@@SRGSkiing based on the crowds that flock there these days I think most people would agree with you. I don’t totally disagree it’s just frustrating these days as a single day lift pass is super expensive and it gets really crowded pretty much every weekend that the weather is ok and even weekdays when the snow is good. I worked at Hutt for a couple of years and had a season pass for maybe 4 years or so as well so I know the mountain well. It has good terrain and can be lots of fun but I tend to go elsewhere these days to avoid the crowds.
@@leroythecoffeegeek4611 I suppose it's also a large difference in perspectives--coming from Colorado, where skiing is the hobby of millions upon millions of people, what you would consider a large crowd would still appear relatively small to me, just due to the sheer scale of operations over here (and the sheer scale of our crowds too)
@@SRGSkiing I know, I worked in Colorado too. At least at most ski areas in Colorado you can ski most of the day without repeating a run.
@@leroythecoffeegeek4611 I definitely agree that the "hardcore insider" way is to go do the Selwyn Club fields like Porters or Cheeseman on the independent Chill pass, especially for skiiers (harder to use rope tows as a boarder). And as you mentioned pass prices, they tend to be cheaper too.