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Hi all. Wanted to get some of your thought on skiing around Boston. I've only been to Killington so far and liked it a lot. A bit expensive and waaaay too many ppl though. Any suggestions for an experienced skier?

Thanks in advance.

Most places are going to be crowded this weekend - not much you can do about that. Okemo and Loon are two places you can look into - though I don't think they will save you much.

If your a student you can get some pretty good deals on a season pass that will save you money in short order though (if you ski enough). Stratton is pretty close - but pricey just like Kilington.

How good a skier are you? If your just a beginner then lots of places are probably okay..

http://forums.epicski.com/index.php

I would ask those guys - a bunch of serious skiers who ski really often they would know alot more then me. I am a pretty casual skier. They gave me some really good advice about a Utah trip - I would have gone to Colorado but turns out Utah really cheap if you plan it right..

Pete

If you don't mind a smaller place check out Bromley in Vermont and if conditions are good (lots of new snow) then Magic and Cannon are the best deals in terms of having fun trails and few people.

Driving a bit farther from Boston, Sugarloaf and Jay Peak are really nice. A bit cheaper, usually good conditions, and fewer people...

Being a Vermonter I have an afinity towards the VT slopes. IMHO, Stowe and Jay Peak are the two best mountains in Vermont. Killington is good but as you said, WAY too crowded. If you don't mind a 3 hour drive from Boston then you should go with Stowe. Pretty much the best verticle in the east. Not the biggest mountain but nice long runs with a great diversity of terrain. However, I think the tickets are like $84 which is just absurd. If you don't mind a 4 hour drive then you should opt for Jay Peak. It's got great glades and usually gets the most snow of any mountain in Vermont. Their ticket is only $62 or $46 for a half day. Those would my suggestions.

thanks everyone. im leaning towards stowe for this weekend. how is sunday river?

DorfonCeltics wrote:If you don't mind a 3 hour drive from Boston then you should go with Stowe.

good call. my pops has a house in the hollow, i love that place. i used to get medals and stuff when i was younger but i fell off and havent gone in a few years. thatd be my recommendation too

mzaretsk wrote:thanks everyone. im leaning towards stowe for this weekend. how is sunday river?

Sunday River is awesome. I love that place. Huge range of trails from beginner to expert. It is a really big resort too, probably the biggest I've been to in my limited time skiing. If I remember correctly it has pretty much all fast lifts too.

i live in vermont and i've heard from in-state as well as out of state sources alike that stowe is the place to go. not only for the skiing, but for the surrounding village.

but what do i know, i stay inside during the winter.

Stowe is pretty far up there though. Not sure how much longer the drive from Boston but from NYC its easily an extra 1.5 hours.

GuyClinch wrote:Stowe is pretty far up there though. Not sure how much longer the drive from Boston but from NYC its easily an extra 1.5 hours.

ya but you get fresh ben n jerrys. . .thats WELL worth the extra hour and a half