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Closest Skiing to DC!

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samwise
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So I'm planning on going to George Washington University in Washington DC next year. I'm super excited, but I'm not sure how well I will be able to satiate my lust for snow that far south. So anyone who lives in or around DC please give me some hope that I will be able to ski next year!
Mar 29 2009 7:48PM
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Snowgoner
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pa?
as in 7 springs and big boulder...
closest real skiing
Mar 29 2009 8:25PM
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Aaaron.
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LOZORS.
yer funny.
unless you are into a 3.5-4 hour drive, check out Liberty,Whitetail, and Roundtop (all under the same management, 3 hills with one pass)
they are all under 100 miles away from DC(around hour and a half at the most), with liberty the closest at around 70-80
roundtop is my favorite mountain.  the feel and layout is alot less touristy than the other two and if they keep the park on par, it SWAMPS the other two.  there are also 10 times more free skiers there.
liberty is worth checking out too.

our season is usually late nov, early dec to the 2nd or third weekend in march.  a few hours north and the season is early nov-sometimes april, if we don't get screwed by rain(like this season)
check them out at
www.skiroundtop.com
www.skiliberty.com
www.skiwhitetail.com
hit me up if you have any more questions, and i hope to ride with you next season!
Mar 30 2009 12:19AM
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Snowgoner
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but what i mean was that if you want big jumps and rails and more than one or two good parks go to boulder or 7 springs
Mar 30 2009 9:00AM
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Coalescent
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RT had a legit 60 footer for the last weekend...probably the best jump out of all three resorts easily ever.
Mar 31 2009 9:52AM
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Aaaron.
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roundtops rails were off the chain for the last month they were open, and that is 1.5 hours, compared to 3.5
liberty is so close, that you can make it up for a 4 hour night shift, and it still is worth it.
for sure, boulder and the springs are better, but not practical.
and matt- roundtop is REALLY stepping it up!  KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Mar 31 2009 2:54PM
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