Top 20 resorts in the east
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Top 20 resorts in the east
2 hours and 10-minute drive to K
2023/2024 Ski Days: 33 days for the season
Killington: 12/14, 1/4, 1/9, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/20, 3/25, 4/2, 4/5
Loon: 11/29, 12/8, 12/21, 1/8, 1/19, 1/22,1/30, 2/7, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/14
Sunday River: 3/12
Sugarloaf: 3/13, 3/14
Cannon:1/15, 2/22
2023/2024 Ski Days: 33 days for the season
Killington: 12/14, 1/4, 1/9, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/20, 3/25, 4/2, 4/5
Loon: 11/29, 12/8, 12/21, 1/8, 1/19, 1/22,1/30, 2/7, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/14
Sunday River: 3/12
Sugarloaf: 3/13, 3/14
Cannon:1/15, 2/22
Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
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MRG at #1?!?!? Great skiing. But #1 “resort”?
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
so the #1 & 2 resorts in the east are the most archaic in terms of lifts and snowmaking. don't believe either has a hi-speed lift. guess none of that matters ...
looks like a bit of comeback for the vail resorts.
looks like a bit of comeback for the vail resorts.
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Top 20 resorts in the east
I have an idea. What are your “top 5” ski resorts in the East? For me*:
1. Sugarbush (Castlerock and Slide Brook!)
2. Stowe
3. MRG
4. Killington
5. Magic (would be higher, but just too inconsistent)
* I’ve never skied in NH or ME
1. Sugarbush (Castlerock and Slide Brook!)
2. Stowe
3. MRG
4. Killington
5. Magic (would be higher, but just too inconsistent)
* I’ve never skied in NH or ME
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
Spanky, are you talking about going for one day, and the conditions are great, or are we talking about skiing 50+ days a season at the same resort? If it's the latter, MRG doesn't even make the list. Too small, and it can suck. A lot. But nobody goes there when it does. So for spending 50+ days a year at:
1. Killington
2. Sunday River
3. Stowe
4. Sugarbush
5. Sugarloaf
6. Jay
After that, IDK. I get bored easy. Jay and the 'loaf would rank higher, but, Jesus, 50+ days in the freakin' wilderness with only some lost wandering moose for company?
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1. Killington
2. Jay
3. Sugarbush
4. Sugarloaf
5. Pico
2. Jay
3. Sugarbush
4. Sugarloaf
5. Pico
Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
It's all subjective. My favorite places to ski are Alta (and Snowbird) and Whistler. Both "areas" for different reasons. Alta/Bird for the pure skiing/pow. But Whistler has both the big mountain skiing (arguably "bigger" than Alta/Bird) AND the village/restaurants/off-hill activities that, when combined, make it our annual family destination choice.rogman wrote: ↑Oct 24th, '23, 16:54Spanky, are you talking about going for one day, and the conditions are great, or are we talking about skiing 50+ days a season at the same resort? If it's the latter, MRG doesn't even make the list. Too small, and it can suck. A lot. But nobody goes there when it does. So for spending 50+ days a year at:
1. Killington
2. Sunday River
3. Stowe
4. Sugarbush
5. Sugarloaf
6. Jay
After that, IDK. I get bored easy. Jay and the 'loaf would rank higher, but, Jesus, 50+ days in the freakin' wilderness with only some lost wandering moose for company?
Now, bringing it back east, there's a reason why MRG is not my #1 (for the same reason why Magic isn't higher). Now, Sugarbush has a nice combination of all factors... Good terrain (both on map and off), reliable conditions, nice atmosphere (fewer fellow Joisy-joeys), not "too far" from home (that knocks Stowe down a notch for me), good for the family.
At least we can agree on Jay at #6.
Here's another thought, what's your top 5 in VT? Where does MRG fit in that (if it does)?
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
Some years I bet MRG isn't even open 50 days a year unless you want to ski on the practice slope where they have some snowmaking. Place needs a better source of water to expand snowmaking, that will be a challange.rogman wrote: ↑Oct 24th, '23, 16:54Spanky, are you talking about going for one day, and the conditions are great, or are we talking about skiing 50+ days a season at the same resort? If it's the latter, MRG doesn't even make the list. Too small, and it can suck. A lot. But nobody goes there when it does. So for spending 50+ days a year at:
1. Killington
2. Sunday River
3. Stowe
4. Sugarbush
5. Sugarloaf
6. Jay
After that, IDK. I get bored easy. Jay and the 'loaf would rank higher, but, Jesus, 50+ days in the freakin' wilderness with only some lost wandering moose for company?
2 hours and 10-minute drive to K
2023/2024 Ski Days: 33 days for the season
Killington: 12/14, 1/4, 1/9, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/20, 3/25, 4/2, 4/5
Loon: 11/29, 12/8, 12/21, 1/8, 1/19, 1/22,1/30, 2/7, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/14
Sunday River: 3/12
Sugarloaf: 3/13, 3/14
Cannon:1/15, 2/22
2023/2024 Ski Days: 33 days for the season
Killington: 12/14, 1/4, 1/9, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/20, 3/25, 4/2, 4/5
Loon: 11/29, 12/8, 12/21, 1/8, 1/19, 1/22,1/30, 2/7, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/14
Sunday River: 3/12
Sugarloaf: 3/13, 3/14
Cannon:1/15, 2/22
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
Big Bob wrote: ↑Oct 25th, '23, 04:59Some years I bet MRG isn't even open 50 days a year unless you want to ski on the practice slope where they have some snowmaking. Place needs a better source of water to expand snowmaking, that will be a challange. You should also mention Saddleback in Maine, the comeback kid.rogman wrote: ↑Oct 24th, '23, 16:54Spanky, are you talking about going for one day, and the conditions are great, or are we talking about skiing 50+ days a season at the same resort? If it's the latter, MRG doesn't even make the list. Too small, and it can suck. A lot. But nobody goes there when it does. So for spending 50+ days a year at:
1. Killington
2. Sunday River
3. Stowe
4. Sugarbush
5. Sugarloaf
6. Jay
After that, IDK. I get bored easy. Jay and the 'loaf would rank higher, but, Jesus, 50+ days in the freakin' wilderness with only some lost wandering moose for company?
2 hours and 10-minute drive to K
2023/2024 Ski Days: 33 days for the season
Killington: 12/14, 1/4, 1/9, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/20, 3/25, 4/2, 4/5
Loon: 11/29, 12/8, 12/21, 1/8, 1/19, 1/22,1/30, 2/7, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/14
Sunday River: 3/12
Sugarloaf: 3/13, 3/14
Cannon:1/15, 2/22
2023/2024 Ski Days: 33 days for the season
Killington: 12/14, 1/4, 1/9, 1/11, 1/17, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/20, 3/25, 4/2, 4/5
Loon: 11/29, 12/8, 12/21, 1/8, 1/19, 1/22,1/30, 2/7, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/14
Sunday River: 3/12
Sugarloaf: 3/13, 3/14
Cannon:1/15, 2/22
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
Sugarbush would be #1 on any of my lists for sure.
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My list:
Sugarloaf
Jay Peak
Stowe
Sugarbush
Killington
Sunday River
Gore
Smuggs
Huntah (before Vail)
Stratton
Mt Snow
I've never been to Whiteface so I can't rank it.
All my other top resorts are in the west.
Sugarloaf
Jay Peak
Stowe
Sugarbush
Killington
Sunday River
Gore
Smuggs
Huntah (before Vail)
Stratton
Mt Snow
I've never been to Whiteface so I can't rank it.
All my other top resorts are in the west.
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
Not surprised my local hill, Holiday Valley, made the list. They run a great operation. Sure the terrain isn't very exciting, but they have a great lift network and do a great job managing snow conditions on the hill. Town is great, too. Programs for my kids are also top notch.
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Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
Apparently some people don't know that when it says "Top resorts in the East" it means VT, NH & ME.
Re: Top 20 resorts in the east
the Wachusset mention renders this survey as laughable.
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