Where do you typically stay up there? Thinking about going for a few midweek days.
25-26 Ski and Snowboard Thread
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Get them while they're hot. $20k and one size fits all.
Zaskar
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Lots for love for Sugarbush from me. I still haven't skied the Slidebrook stuff, did you hit it with anyone that knew a route? While i do find SB more wild and untamed I've been leaning lately towards Killington for more terrain options. Will be up this week, Stratton on Thursday, K/Pico for the weekend and SB over Presidents...
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Central Jersey ski club in Rochester. I joined last year, they have a house in Rochester....nothing fancy, but its pretty economical and right in between sugarbush and killington.
Yeah. I recommended that place somewhere on this forum. One my customers was a long time member there. Pretty sad as he had a stroke last year that's really f'd him up.
yes, @Norm is the one who first took me up there....It has been working out great, great for the summer time too. Sorry to hear about your customer.
You must be referring to Greg?
Yes
I rode Mt Peter for the first time today. Wifey and son were there twice this weekend. Lines weren't too bad today but man, is that place tiny. Oh well, 3 of us able to ride the lift together for the first time was special. Kid's finally learning and getting into it at 8 after a few years of fighting us. Private lessons there have been good.
Great place to start....Took my son there a bunch
Yes....so actually since it had snowed alot...we didnt have to wait long for a group and we just tagged along....im glad I did...its not entirely clear where to go....I mean you won't get lost persay, but you can miss the good stuff if you arent looking for it.
I skied Lincoln 2 days straight and didnt make a single run on a groomed trail...that's my kinds of skiing. Whatever I have to do to stay off of groomers.
Zaskar
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Yeah it just spills out down that gully...got to give it a shot sometime.
That is something that I love about SB, the natural snow trail conditions they drop a rope and say go for it.
THATmanMANNY
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Peter. a great place for starters with the free basic lesson. So much room for error. Boy’s first time snowboarding a few weeks ago. Worked out great. Already going to summit there and Shawnee. I thought he was going to fly off the trail at Shawnee every run.
I need some tips on getting off the lift though. It sucks with learning kids. He’ll wipe out or if I try to board with him. We both wipe. It hurts. May need to try strapping both his feet.
I need some tips on getting off the lift though. It sucks with learning kids. He’ll wipe out or if I try to board with him. We both wipe. It hurts. May need to try strapping both his feet.
THATmanMANNY
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OTOH has anyone been to ELK? (North of poconos)
JDurk
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Elk is my favorite of the PA locations. Never really that crowded when compared to say Camelback, Big Boulder or Jack Frost. Lines can get long because the lifts are old and slow.
id say, if you can figure out a way for someone to pick you up, its the easiest way. We finished and there were about 15 people waiting for the bus....the first bus was small, so we couldnt fit on...had to wait 30min for the next bus. In hindsight, I would waited until a little later in the day and made it my last night, had my wife meet us there. Of course on a weekday....doubt the busses would have anyone on them
best mountain in PA IMO....older lifts, but the best terrain.
Yes, Fun mountain but never paid attention to the beginner areas. Belleayre is the same drive time and the whole lower half of the mountain is for beginners with separate lifts that run slower.
THATmanMANNY
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Yeah I been to Bellarye few years ago solo. Didn’t pay attn to the beginner stuff . But I think that’s next on list too.
I didn’t know the snow triple play has bellarye and we got my girl the ski ny kids thing so can be a bit economical if there is such a thing for ski/riding haha
Isn’t Elk like 2hrs and change and bellarye closer to 3?
I didn’t know the snow triple play has bellarye and we got my girl the ski ny kids thing so can be a bit economical if there is such a thing for ski/riding haha
Isn’t Elk like 2hrs and change and bellarye closer to 3?
Purl
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Since I’ve learned to repair core shots and replace edges, signs like this just say “fun, —> this way!”
My drive times are typically 2:30 to 2:40 for either. Might be a few minutes different from your hood. Waze usually takes me up 287 for both. When the kids get better, Belleayre has tree skiing and Elk doesn't. Kids like that. I don't think there realize how much it will hurt if they hit a tree.