We will be traveling during Dec. or Jan.
2007-07-09 09:31:33 · 10 answers · asked by kimberly7760117 1 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
What specific part?
2007-07-09 09:39:45 · update #1
Don't plan on Dec, unless you want to share the mountain with 1000's on one of the few that blow snow like crazy (Hunter or Killington).
Wait until things open up (mid Jan is a good bet -- depending on the season). I used to live in upstate NY before moving to Utah for the better skiing, but here are my suggestions:
Gore (upstate NY)
Bolton Valley (VT)
Jay (VT)
Mad River Glen (VT - for the more extreme - no snowboarding)
If you don't mind a crowd, then Stowe is also good. There are a few others as well, one is Magic Mountain. Okemo is good for families, Stratton (very busy), and Sugarbush (ditto) are also great if you don't mind the people.
Avoid:
Hunter
Killington
Know:
the further north you travel, the better chance of avoiding the city crowd.
Personally, I recommend Bolton, Gore, Jay, or Magic, with Stowe very close behind.
2007-07-12 11:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to hit up Stratton, Bromley, and Magic Mountain all in the same trip. All three resorts are very close to each other and each is really different. Granted Jay, Stowe, and Killington have more vertical drop, but Stratton has some extremely long runs and a wide variety of freestyle stuff as well. (Note the Superpipe and Superpark used in the US Open Snowboarding Competitions.) Having lived in that area for several years and a frequent skier at all three resorts, I can honestly say there is enough to keep you occupied at Stratton for several days, but in so far as the non-freestyle stuff is concerned, there is nothing at Stratton that is very challenging except for the Kidderbrook Area and the bumps below the Meadows area...and the trees. Stratton's steepest runs are really wide and usually well groomed. IMO they are pretty boring. Bromley has two nice park areas but nothing as big as Stratton. The runs at Bromley aren't as long either, but the expert terrain at Bromley is normally a lot more challenging. There are more bumps and the tree skiing at Bromley are usually pretty good too. A mid-week ticket is $39 and $44 on Tuesdays will get you a ticket and a full sit-down lunch in the restaurant (not the cafeteria.) It could be the best mid-week deal in southern VT this year. Once you've warmed up at Stratton and Bromley, put on your man-pants and head over to Magic. It's a no frills resort with narrow, twisting, and normally ungroomed trails. There's a bunch of really good little inns close-by in Manchester, a ton of great restaurants, and shopping to keep you occupied if you get tired of skiing. If you really want to stay cheap there is a boarding house in town that usually will run you less than $30/night. Jay is great if you like steeps and long runs, but I haven't been there in two years so I can't vouch for the terrain parks. Killington is always the safe bet, especially if you like party scene and want to park your car and not move it the entire trip. Whiteface is OK for two days, but if you want to go there, plan on hitting up Gore as well or invest in some guide service and do some backcountry stuff in the Adirondacks.
2016-05-21 21:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by bianca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in New Hampshire, and go to Utah every year.
I would say that above all places, you should go out west for a skiing vacation, but if you are staying in the east, I have a few mountains that are great.
Jay Peak (Vermont) is a wonderful mountain, with few lines, and great backcountry skiing. I certainly say this is the best mountain in the east.
You could also try Stowe or Killington, both in Vermont, which are also good places, but neither are as good as Jay.
Since I usually ski in New Hampshire/Maine during the winter because of limited traveling money, I go to Sunday River, Wildcat, and Loon. None of these are as challenging as I would like, but they are quite good for their locations.
I hope you have fun.
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2007-07-11 10:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by Elle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
December is a bit early unless you go north. One of my favortie areas is Sugarbush in Vermont, normally they have good conditions early. Stowe (also Vermont) is another possibility.
Basically, for skiing in December and the first half of January, I would go as far north as you can - even maybe to Mont Tremblant in Canada.
By mid-January you can normally count on pretty good skiing almost anywhere in the east. You could try Whiteface at Lake Placid, New York - that's a big mountain with a lot of variety. The conditions can be challenging but the town is way cool and there is a lot of history there - they had two separate Winter Olympics at Lake Placid.
2007-07-09 11:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big hills are
Sugarloaf in Maine
Jay Peak in Vermont
Whiteface in New York
These are very far north, all near Canada. Jay will have the most natural snow. They will also be less crowded, by nature of their distance.
honorable mention to Sugarbush, Stowe, Killington in VT
If natural snow is sparse, Killington has the most snowmaking. Also the most human traffic.
2007-07-11 03:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Alf W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
North Carolina!
2007-07-09 09:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by jorge s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killington in VT is always a good bet. Or Jay Peak, right near the border.
2007-07-10 06:37:56 · answer #7 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta come to Colorado for decent skiing. Sorry. I am guessing Vermont would be good for the east but the west is where it is at.
2007-07-10 12:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stratton, VT is very nice. Also any of the big areas in NH.
2007-07-10 15:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PEAK N' PEAK!!! in new york. its the best!
2007-07-10 11:33:17 · answer #10 · answered by lcplfern 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋