I can't believe it took 25 posts to get to Le Massif. Nothing quite compares to it in the East.
11/3/09 at 1:25pm
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favorit mt in the east?
11/3/09 at 4:32pm
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- Location: McMurray,Pa.
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I might ski a day at #89 this year when I travel over to the new mega center of the Marcellus Shale gas industry, Williamsport, Pa. Skied Sawmill back in the mid to late 70"s while attending Penn State. It was named Oregon Hll back then. Two fairly steep runs on the fron Right?
11/3/09 at 7:52pm
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Cool you'll be close to me I'm a few miles south of Williamsport; It depends on steep, there are two "steep" (for PA) runs, but they sacrafice steep for short. For example the steep run leads into a terrain park that the only way to get over the jump to the landing is to go full tuck down the entire mountain. If thats you're last resort than go there but You're better off going to Sno mountain than to Sawmill.Originally Posted by roundturns 
I might ski a day at #89 this year when I travel over to the new mega center of the Marcellus Shale gas industry, Williamsport, Pa. Skied Sawmill back in the mid to late 70"s while attending Penn State. It was named Oregon Hll back then. Two fairly steep runs on the fron Right?
I might ski a day at #89 this year when I travel over to the new mega center of the Marcellus Shale gas industry, Williamsport, Pa. Skied Sawmill back in the mid to late 70"s while attending Penn State. It was named Oregon Hll back then. Two fairly steep runs on the fron Right?
Skiing combines outdoor fun and knocking trees down with your face. ~Dave Barry
11/5/09 at 8:34am
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Carvemeister
The fact that the lifts are always breaking down?
The fact that the run convergence on the south side is one of the most dangerous ski spots on earth?
The fact that the place has been so badly mismanaged that there is little or no money to improve the ski terrain?
The fact that it is -50 at the top a good portion of the winter?
The fact that they have turned a cool ski resort into a plastic disney land?
The fact that they expect skiers to pay to park? (Only place in eastern Canada I know that does this; yes, i know I can park on the North side and always do.)
Overpriced lodging? (This should improve as all the condo developers go bankrupt)
The $80 lift ticket? The only hill around here worth $80 is Le Massif and I ski there for $50.
The fact that the only new lift is a gondola that goes from the base area to a Casino, but not to the top of a ski run?
Hey, I am 60 minutes from Tremblant and ski there a few times each winter when conditions are right (New snow, midweek, not -30). I hate the vibe of the place now; I grew up within 30 mins of Tremblant and skied it a lot in the 80s and it was a totally different experience. How can you invest all that cash and end up with such a disaster?
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What is it about Tremblant that you hate?Originally Posted by carvemeister
1. Sugarloaf
2. Jay Peak
3. Sugarbush
.....
87. Mountain Creek
88. Tremblant
1. Sugarloaf
2. Jay Peak
3. Sugarbush
.....
87. Mountain Creek
88. Tremblant
The fact that the lifts are always breaking down?
The fact that the run convergence on the south side is one of the most dangerous ski spots on earth?
The fact that the place has been so badly mismanaged that there is little or no money to improve the ski terrain?
The fact that it is -50 at the top a good portion of the winter?
The fact that they have turned a cool ski resort into a plastic disney land?
The fact that they expect skiers to pay to park? (Only place in eastern Canada I know that does this; yes, i know I can park on the North side and always do.)
Overpriced lodging? (This should improve as all the condo developers go bankrupt)
The $80 lift ticket? The only hill around here worth $80 is Le Massif and I ski there for $50.
The fact that the only new lift is a gondola that goes from the base area to a Casino, but not to the top of a ski run?
Hey, I am 60 minutes from Tremblant and ski there a few times each winter when conditions are right (New snow, midweek, not -30). I hate the vibe of the place now; I grew up within 30 mins of Tremblant and skied it a lot in the 80s and it was a totally different experience. How can you invest all that cash and end up with such a disaster?
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11/6/09 at 11:12am
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- Location: Chicago :-(
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Killington ~ but only in the middle of the week
Sugerloaf ~ anytime
Sunday River ~ lots of mountain but not real steep
Cannon or Wildcat ~ best mountains for the money
Sugerbush ~ always a winner
Stowe ~ sentimental favorite, best runs aren't on the trail map
Jay Peak or Burke ~ most underrated
Whiteface ~ great steeps, great village
Gore ~ another underrated mountain
Stratton ~ hope you have some money to spend
Sugerloaf ~ anytime
Sunday River ~ lots of mountain but not real steep
Cannon or Wildcat ~ best mountains for the money
Sugerbush ~ always a winner
Stowe ~ sentimental favorite, best runs aren't on the trail map
Jay Peak or Burke ~ most underrated
Whiteface ~ great steeps, great village
Gore ~ another underrated mountain
Stratton ~ hope you have some money to spend
11/9/09 at 4:39pm
- Joined: November 2009
- Location: Upstate NY
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Stowe: Need I say more
Jiminy Peak: Great night skiing/ 50 min drive from my house/ Grew up skiing it
Okemo: When it's not crowded.
Jiminy Peak: Great night skiing/ 50 min drive from my house/ Grew up skiing it
Okemo: When it's not crowded.
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11/9/09 at 4:50pm
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Ski Valley
Klein Innsbruck
Sweat Hill
Just kidding. You have to go to NELSAP for info on them
Seems like a few places get a lot of picks
Jay
Bush/MRG
Cannon- (Not sure how much longer, the whole Mittersill thing could go one way or the other)
Burke
By the way has anyone been to Saddleback in the last year?. I haven't been there in about 15 but I've been doing research for my website and the place is looking insane. I wonder if it would move up the rankings if I go this year.
Klein Innsbruck
Sweat Hill
Just kidding. You have to go to NELSAP for info on them
Seems like a few places get a lot of picks
Jay
Bush/MRG
Cannon- (Not sure how much longer, the whole Mittersill thing could go one way or the other)
Burke
By the way has anyone been to Saddleback in the last year?. I haven't been there in about 15 but I've been doing research for my website and the place is looking insane. I wonder if it would move up the rankings if I go this year.
11/9/09 at 4:59pm
I love these threads, but it makes it really tough to choose...
In no particular order,
Stowe - the front four could keep me busy for weeks, and the trees are just amazing. When the quad runs smoothly, it's easily one of the best.
Jay - the frontside trees are absolutely unlike anything else on the east coast. The tram is a bitch, but it's worth it.
Magic - Powder day heaven, you can lap on untouched freshies all day, seemingly by yourself. Also it's about 3 hours closer than Stowe, Jay or MRG for me.
MRG - everything is about as good as it gets, just a sick mountain. Crowded and the pow wolves are always out in force, but sick.
Jiminy - best night skiing around for after work midweek. Not huge or ubergnar, but def the best night skiing and only an hour from my house. Key for sneaking in weekday laps after work.
No way could I choose just one...
In no particular order,
Stowe - the front four could keep me busy for weeks, and the trees are just amazing. When the quad runs smoothly, it's easily one of the best.
Jay - the frontside trees are absolutely unlike anything else on the east coast. The tram is a bitch, but it's worth it.
Magic - Powder day heaven, you can lap on untouched freshies all day, seemingly by yourself. Also it's about 3 hours closer than Stowe, Jay or MRG for me.
MRG - everything is about as good as it gets, just a sick mountain. Crowded and the pow wolves are always out in force, but sick.
Jiminy - best night skiing around for after work midweek. Not huge or ubergnar, but def the best night skiing and only an hour from my house. Key for sneaking in weekday laps after work.
No way could I choose just one...
11/10/09 at 5:28pm
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Albany, NY
- Post Count: 164
I'm surprised how many of us night ski at Jiminy (although it does not belong on this list by any stretch of the imagination). I'm usually there on Tuesday evenings (NY night) with many of my coworkers. Our office is 30-45 min. from Jiminy in E. Greenbush, NY.
My top choices (same as many):
Sugarbush
MRG (midweek)
STE
My top choices (same as many):
Sugarbush
MRG (midweek)
STE
11/10/09 at 8:02pm
Sugarbush
Sunday River
Bradford, Haverhill, MA (for the Zen skier, size, vertical or length is irrelevant and it's only 10 minutes from where I live)
Sunday River
Bradford, Haverhill, MA (for the Zen skier, size, vertical or length is irrelevant and it's only 10 minutes from where I live)
"Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path."
11/11/09 at 12:15am
- Joined: January 2005
- Location: Milan, Italy; Madesimo, Italy
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Originally Posted by FiddleTilDeath
MRG Smuggs Sunday River!
MRG Smuggs Sunday River!
That seems like an odd list. Traditional/cosy, traditional/cosy, urban sprawl, kind of thing.
BTW, apropos of absolutely nothing, my list of East Coast hills I've never skied and would like to (but probably never will, at this point):
- Smuggs
- Jay
- Saddleback
- Sugarloaf
Control. Freedom is control.
11/11/09 at 4:23am
- Joined: February 2004
- Location: North Shore
- Post Count: 592
Here's my top 5
1) The Blue Hill
2) Mt Southington
3) Nashoba Valley
4) Yawgoo Valley
5) Ski Bradford
Those VT, NH and ME areas are way overrated except for Mt Cranmore...I really like it there so that's prob # 6 on my list
1) The Blue Hill
2) Mt Southington
3) Nashoba Valley
4) Yawgoo Valley
5) Ski Bradford
Those VT, NH and ME areas are way overrated except for Mt Cranmore...I really like it there so that's prob # 6 on my list
11/11/09 at 9:19am
Grew up skiing at Blue Knob, PA so that goes at top: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4808d764dfb46.jpg
But Killington, VT was first big eastern area I really got to explore: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4afaefd5612ce.jpg
Then I experienced the long beautiful trails of Wildcat, NH: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4af061ecb57a9.jpg
Then even longer and more beautiful trails of Le Massif, Quebec: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4afa8395be15b.jpg
But Killington, VT was first big eastern area I really got to explore: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4afaefd5612ce.jpg
Then I experienced the long beautiful trails of Wildcat, NH: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4af061ecb57a9.jpg
Then even longer and more beautiful trails of Le Massif, Quebec: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/4afa8395be15b.jpg
11/11/09 at 9:30am
- Joined: March 2006
- Location: Berthoud, Colorado
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Whiteface (Iceface) - A big, tough mountain where I made my first turns. Lake Placid is All That, too.
Stowe - I lived there for two winters. A great mountain, one of the best ski towns I ever lived in.
Jay - Only skied there once, but it seemed like a real larger than life mountain...had a real Western feel to it.
Stowe - I lived there for two winters. A great mountain, one of the best ski towns I ever lived in.
Jay - Only skied there once, but it seemed like a real larger than life mountain...had a real Western feel to it.
11/11/09 at 9:52am
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In this order....
Sugarloaf
Stowe
Saddleback
Sugarloaf
Stowe
Saddleback
11/11/09 at 4:41pm
- Joined: November 2006
- Location: Bergen County NJ
- Post Count: 17
Not in order as it all depends on the day of the week, snow conditions, cash reserve and who's tagging along.
MRG
Plattekill
Stowe
Magic
Hoping to add Jay to the list this season......
MRG
Plattekill
Stowe
Magic
Hoping to add Jay to the list this season......
11/11/09 at 9:58pm
- Joined: December 2008
- Location: Southeast PA or where my bag is
- Post Count: 95
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If you are going to go down this road, then you can't leave out the greatest mountain in PA, Tussey. 4 (I mean 7 as advertised) runs down some of central PA's finest frontside skiing, served by the fasted double, quad chair lift in the world. I swear if we get a big storm this season, I'm skiing backside Tussey.Originally Posted by tylrwnzl
Cool you'll be close to me I'm a few miles south of Williamsport; It depends on steep, there are two "steep" (for PA) runs, but they sacrafice steep for short. For example the steep run leads into a terrain park that the only way to get over the jump to the landing is to go full tuck down the entire mountain. If thats you're last resort than go there but You're better off going to Sno mountain than to Sawmill.
Cool you'll be close to me I'm a few miles south of Williamsport; It depends on steep, there are two "steep" (for PA) runs, but they sacrafice steep for short. For example the steep run leads into a terrain park that the only way to get over the jump to the landing is to go full tuck down the entire mountain. If thats you're last resort than go there but You're better off going to Sno mountain than to Sawmill.
11/12/09 at 12:57pm
Never been to Tussey, didn't realize it was that close to me...It may get put on the ski docket for this year
Quote:
Originally Posted by cbire880
If you are going to go down this road, then you can't leave out the greatest mountain in PA, Tussey. 4 (I mean 7 as advertised) runs down some of central PA's finest frontside skiing, served by the fasted double, quad chair lift in the world. I swear if we get a big storm this season, I'm skiing backside Tussey.
If you are going to go down this road, then you can't leave out the greatest mountain in PA, Tussey. 4 (I mean 7 as advertised) runs down some of central PA's finest frontside skiing, served by the fasted double, quad chair lift in the world. I swear if we get a big storm this season, I'm skiing backside Tussey.
Skiing combines outdoor fun and knocking trees down with your face. ~Dave Barry
11/12/09 at 2:35pm
- Joined: November 2009
- Post Count: 6
my home resort is holiday valley which is small verically but nice terrain and lifts are great.
Lake Placid is nice....it is hard to justify a 8 hour drive to a 8 hour flight out west.
Sugarbush is also very nice...except the bar at the base could be a lot larger :)
Lake Placid is nice....it is hard to justify a 8 hour drive to a 8 hour flight out west.
Sugarbush is also very nice...except the bar at the base could be a lot larger :)
11/13/09 at 9:54am
- Joined: December 2008
- Post Count: 247
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Well said, a constant dilemma for many of usOriginally Posted by Mark Tebor
Lake Placid is nice....it is hard to justify a 8 hour drive to a 8 hour flight out west.
Lake Placid is nice....it is hard to justify a 8 hour drive to a 8 hour flight out west.
11/13/09 at 10:01am
- Joined: November 2009
- Location: The East Coast
- Post Count: 127
By far the best Mts in the east are Cannon and Smuggs....also Jay...
I like to ski...
11/13/09 at 10:03am
- Joined: November 2009
- Location: The East Coast
- Post Count: 127
Quote:
Originally Posted by Treewell
Here's my top 5
1) The Blue Hill
2) Mt Southington
3) Nashoba Valley
4) Yawgoo Valley
5) Ski Bradford
Those VT, NH and ME areas are way overrated except for Mt Cranmore...I really like it there so that's prob # 6 on my list
Here's my top 5
1) The Blue Hill
2) Mt Southington
3) Nashoba Valley
4) Yawgoo Valley
5) Ski Bradford
Those VT, NH and ME areas are way overrated except for Mt Cranmore...I really like it there so that's prob # 6 on my list
Wooohh yeah Mount Bradford!!! haha xD i love Ski Bradford its my home mountain!
I like to ski...
