Description

Castle is similar to Eastabout in that it's character changes over the course of a season; usually left ungroomed in early season, and can build up some decent sized moguls.

On good snow seasons, it is occasionally groomed, but don't count on it, that's for certain.

The flat section mid way down Castle requires you carry some speed to avoid a walk.

Castle has some great tricks up it's sleeve too.

The trees between Eastabout and Castle are good fun; make sure to scope landings as not every boulder has a great run out off the back of it.

If you take skiers left about 50 feet into the run, you'll come out onto a real gem; Preachers Passion; a permanently ungroomed black run that you'll hardly ever meet anyone on. 1 of the 5 backcountry gates; Castle Creek (1) are off this run.

Bear in mind that if you exit through these gates there are a few provisos the mountain makes.

The gates are classified as double black runs; they are steep, bumpy tree runs that are never groomed and are not patrolled.

You want to ride at least in buddies, with helmets, ideally avalanche gear; transceiver, shovel and probe, and the whole group knowing how to use them.

It being almost entirely wooded, it's best to go with a guide (available from the mountain), so you don't get too lost, or stuck in a flat zone facing a long hike out.