Russ's Street

Overview

• Rated:  Starts out as a , changes over to a at the Expressway intersection.
• Type of trail:  Long way around, sort of the mountain "interstate" (as opposed to the trail of that name).  All North Bowl and most of the eastern side of the mountain will dump you on this eventually.  
• Heading down the Ant Hill, head straight ahead past the junction for Goat Haunt and past Moose.  There is a long flat section that you have to have speed for or you'll end up poling for quite a distance.  Straightline the slope that comes after Goat Haunt and you should make it.  There is another flat section after Over the Hill gang, so straightline your way the lower third of that pitch AND DON'T STOP at the Expressway junction and block the trail.  In fact, the whole lower section is narrow and people who want to converse need to pull way off to the side and not block traffic.  Wide, zig-zagging turns in the lower section are also not a good idea, as it prevents people from passing you and results in pile-ups when the person behind you mis-anticipates your rhythm.  If you need to control your speed due to conditions, this is the time your snow plow or hockey stop skid should come in handy.  Ski defensively and try to be predictable for those behind you.  Although it is their job to avoid you, during holiday periods, this may be difficult for them.  Pull aside (well off the trail) after making sure that there is not someone coming up just over your shoulder, and let any "gangs" pass if you are uncomfortable being in front of them.  Wait for traffic to clear, then resume.  
• There are TWO areas on the map designated as "Easiest Way Down" from the Summit.  The Russ's Street route is green for most of the way and the section which is blue is not very crowded.  However, this route is NOT FOR BEGINNING SKIERS.  Go over to the Easy Rider, Chair Six, or Chair Three areas for that.  

View approaching Russ's Street:

Along the flat section past Moose and before Evan's Heaven:

Looking back towards Moose and the Ant Hill.  Gives you and idea of the length of the flat section.

Looking down the first pitch at the junction leading to the Bigfoot T-Bar.  Lee's Way is off to the right.  Russ's heads down to the right:

The first pitch after the long flat section, looking up from the curve.  Entrance to Lee's Way roughly above the left hand skier:

The curve after the pitch shown above, taken late one day in December when they closed the lifts later than they do now:

Between the curve and Moe-Mentum, before the junction with the bottom of Moose (which was passed before the flat section mentioned earlier):

Junction with Moe-Mentum.  Right before split between Russ's and Over the Hill Gang:

Looking up, Russ's is on the right, Over the Hill Gang is on the left.  This taken from close to junction with Expressway:

Just past Expressway junction, cat track back to Base Area:

Further along the cat track, just below Hogan's East:

Passing by Inspiration:

Passing by the Bad Rock chair lift (early season):