For NY, Gore is a better choice since most of the time up that way powder doesn't fall often and Whiteface is known better as Iceface for the most part.

VT wise, Okemo may be a better selection as Killington can be confusing for those new and plus it gets overcrowded and is farther away. All depends what you're looking for.

 

Blue mountain i would say is the best. For Pa id say the best time would be late Jan. I love boarding there, :DD

 

Wouldn't you want "powder" to fall for boarding?

 

powder is nice but for speed powder is not the best espically around me (central NJ) you have to travel very far for any real powder.

 

^ ah, gotcha. Makes sense

 

does anyone know when the mountains would open up? i know VT mountains are open but thats kinda far. PA mountains open next week right?

 

I'm in VT right now as I type this ... there is NO snow here

Even Jay Peak, the most northern VT mountain, is not going to be open this weekend. If PA mountains open next week, it'll be a miracle ...

 

go snowboards **** skiiers :DD heh

 

jp^^

 

killington is open...

 

Kill is open but it's patchy at best. Same goes for Sunday River in ME. Have to go to NH or ME for probably the most trails currently. Hopefully next few week it'll start bringing down the hammer it looks like with snow to get back into the winter groove.

 

^ Keep us updated when the more southern ones get good. Like NY, NJ, or PA.

 

Well most of the resorts in the NE are open but until that Nor'easter hits, most of it is man made snow but better then nadda.

Heading up early tomorrow morning to Okemo

 

^ Sounds like it is getting close to time for us to pick out a place and time! Have fun on the slopes

 

I'll be skiing in VT after xmas ... then head to Gore after new year's.

Anyone want to head to Blue Mtn or even Camelback tomorrow (Sun 12/20)? We're supposed to get a dumping of snow tonight ... I'm willing to put up with the traffic to get a start on the season.

 

^ How much snow ya'll get up there? We have about 1/2 a foot so far and it is still coming down

 

I'm ready for the trip!! drive up to mom and dad's and go down the fields!! I don't need a fancy schmancy snow resort!!!!

 

Hell, I could board down my stairs right now! Up to about a foot and a half of snow now

 

lol let's DO IT!!!!I'll give you that extra push lol

 

I go to the pokonoes for some close by ski trips nearly every weeked.... what mountain were you guys lookng at... by the way ... if you get a cabin... you get discounts on the lift tickets ...

 

Hey everyone (new here)

I actually went to Colorado over Thanksgiving, ridiculous trip, so my season already started, stinks we haven't had snow here yet :-/
But I'm usually boarding around up in the NE and upstate NY area all winter so I'm in for whenever.

I'll be up at Hunter/Wyndham/Bellayre January 7th-10th (renting a house with a bunch of friends) so if anyone's in the area...

 

heyarnold: we have a couple mountains we have been looking at. we were waiting for the season to get going and see what ones are seeming the best and closest for us.

stikypaws: welcome! Sounds like you had a good time in Colorado. We willl be planning a trip soon enough and I hope you can join us

 

I'm definitely in I lived up in Boston for 5 years and went to all the mountains up there, haven't really found anyone who wants to take the 2-4 hour drive with me more than 2 or 3 times a year from around here so I haven't gotten out much since moving back home to the island.

btw un4gvn, love the "unless shes an addict too" part of that quote.... so true, lol

 

^ Sweet dude! And thanks for the props on my quote

 

Not a dude Lol, Hi, I'm Lauren Lol

I'm headed up to Windham and goin night boarding this coming friday night then Bellayre on saturday if anyone will be in the area....

Hope everyone had a great new years and holidays!