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Best Ski Resorts on the East

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IBranden
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Hey might be making a trip from Toronto to Tennessee
What are the best resorts (if any) around this trip? Thanks guys.
Oct 27 2013 6:06PM
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first_rodeo
Posts: 2385 - Karma: 7,781
 Mount Snow
Sugerbush
Jay Peak
MRG
The K
Gore



Oct 27 2013 7:11PM
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e_strapp
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7 Springs, PA
Oct 27 2013 7:19PM
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Park.
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hahaha gore... but really i would say killington, snow, loon
Oct 27 2013 9:41PM
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*JDBP*
Posts: 312 - Karma: 2,006
Jay Peak, Smuggs, Windham in New York, Whiteface, Cannon

Oct 27 2013 10:13PM
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KravtZ
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Sugarbush
Jay Peak
Stratton
Stowe

Anyone who says mt snow is a moron. One of the worst mountains I have ever been to outside of the terrain park
Oct 27 2013 10:16PM
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FreeskiThe603
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Killington
Mount Snow
Sunday River
Loon
Sugarbush
Stowe
Oct 27 2013 10:20PM
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t-the-east
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Jay Peak
Whiteface
& Gore is fun as can be when it's good. Midweek.
Oct 27 2013 10:38PM
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IBranden
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Wow thanks for all the responses guys.
Oct 28 2013 11:57AM
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first_rodeo
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1. everything not nailed down gets stolen

2. rude ass people with no manners or etiquette

3. damage to your skis from everyone stepping on them in line

4. ice pellets blowing all the time, snowguns blasting on every trail

5. trails are cut to increase trail count, flow is affected

6. crazy ridiculous crowds, impossible to find an open table

7. airbag cost like $25, the takeoff is always terrible
Oct 28 2013 12:13PM
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Ryan*
Posts: 1827 - Karma: 1,195
8. Everybody is wearing a Giro G9 helmet, a North Face fleece, and a turtleneck
Oct 28 2013 12:28PM
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BigScaryLarry
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VT
Mount Snow (Carinthia)
Killington
Sugarbush

NH
Loon
Cannon

CT
Butternut
Oct 28 2013 2:03PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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park:
Loon

pow:
it's the east coast...
Oct 28 2013 2:05PM
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pifft.
Posts: 132 - Karma: 767
MA
Butternut
Oct 28 2013 5:31PM
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pifft.
Posts: 132 - Karma: 767
MA
Butternut
Oct 28 2013 5:31PM
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mski
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Ski Bradford , MA
Oct 28 2013 6:24PM
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special-J
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why does this have down votes..? Mountains up north will clearly have better snow and terrain, but this is about as good as it gets for east coast resorts.
Oct 28 2013 6:32PM
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Che~
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Whitface, Jay, Sugarbush/MRG, and Magic are my personal favorites
Oct 28 2013 7:01PM
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Jaskier
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VT
Jay Peak
Stowe
Smuggs
Mad River Glen
Killington

NH
Bretton Woods
Loon
Cannon
Bretton Woods
Bretton Woods
Wildcat
Ragged

ME
Sugarloaf
Sunday River
Saddleback


Oct 28 2013 7:32PM
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k2andcannoli
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Since you have to drive across the mason-dixon line:
-Timberline, WV; good elevation, old lifts, 1000ft vert, cheap
-Shoeshoe, WV; 4950ft elevation, intrawest resort $$$, 1500 vert, ok parks
Oct 28 2013 7:44PM
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theabortionator
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They have some solid glades, a nice overall mountain but if you want to ride park that's not really a great place for it.

All depends on what you're looking for OP.
Oct 28 2013 7:58PM
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theabortionator
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Whiteface I feel like you gotta hit on the right days unless you have edges. Great mountain but it's all vertical. I don't have edges, and I'm surprised I didn't get mangled a few times on some of the steeps. The park there deserves some serious ups. They've been building good jumps forever but the rail ham was lacking. The last couple years they've been putting out some sick shit.


Not sure why anyone even mentioned any place in mass.(obviously they're from there) Doesn't seem like the place to go if you're only hitting 5 or so resorts.

It really does depend on what OP is looking for. How much you want to spend, the big places vs the smaller operations, if you care how crowded it is, park all mountain or both, general snow conditions.

Oct 28 2013 8:04PM
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Snazzy_Dave
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this. if your at Windham, you may as well go to Hunter. Its much better.
Oct 28 2013 8:24PM
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Ryan*
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Oct 28 2013 8:51PM
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caleb-k-h
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Take a trip to whiteface if you have a some free time while your there look at lake placid
Oct 28 2013 8:58PM
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Uncle.tito
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This is Sunday river
Oct 29 2013 10:01AM
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Huck_Norris
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Lol... Look at this gaper.
Oct 29 2013 10:05AM
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Huck_Norris
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Hollaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Magic!

How often do you go there?
Oct 29 2013 10:09AM
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Oct 29 2013 11:07AM
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Blurst
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Anoyone who isnt saying Jay Peak is clearly confused.
Oct 29 2013 12:19PM
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BigScaryLarry
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Magic has got some gnarly vertical but i dont think they have any park
Oct 29 2013 12:38PM
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TylerFresh
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killington
mt sunappee
okemo
stratton
gore
whiteface
Oct 29 2013 12:42PM
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Finkle
Posts: 959 - Karma: 850
Whiteface and killinton for park. Jay and tuckermans(when able to ski) for pow.
Oct 29 2013 2:44PM
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MrBigDumps
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Timberline and Canaan Valley WV like the one dude said, check out Whitegrass if there is enough snow for backcountry. They all like 10 minutes from each other. and theres a tubing hill cuz I know thats what you really want
Oct 29 2013 2:57PM
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Kimmler
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7 Springs deserves to be mentioned along with the New England resorts. I've been to Killington, Stowe, and Mt. Snow and those three are all top notch but i think springs is definitely up there as well. Especially if you're looking for great parks.
Oct 29 2013 3:06PM
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k2andcannoli
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Whitegrass is the coolest place ever. Over 100 trails,1000 vert, no lines because no lifts. But if you want to tour over the either downhill resort, buy a one ride ticket for $10 and spend all day up on bald knob. When you've had your fill, ski back down to whitegrass for some moonshine and grub.
Oct 29 2013 3:31PM
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Huck_Norris
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Haha yeah I know I organize the crews that maintain their tree skiing. If any of you guys are curious about the place let me know, I'd be happy to show you around. There really isn't a park to speak of, just a few features peppered around the hill- there is a shitload of steep shit to rip and lots of natural air options though.


Oct 29 2013 3:48PM
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SofaKingSick
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wow, i'd def take you up on that man. i recently moved back to boston from squaw for a job and magic seems really fun

can i PM you some time?
Oct 29 2013 4:02PM
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Huck_Norris
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Hell yeah man anytime! It certainly is a fun place, just no park. Patrol is super laid back and the people are really chill but the skiing is fucking intense. Lots of Boston peeps there too so you could probably figure out a ride share pretty often.
Oct 29 2013 4:15PM
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SofaKingSick
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awesome dude thanks, i'll PM you
Oct 29 2013 4:17PM
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MartianMan
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Butternut is in MA brosef
Oct 29 2013 4:19PM
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MartianMan
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As long as you steer clear of Stratton you're good.

But seriously, I would hit Jay Peak, Whiteface, MRG, Smuggs, The Loaf, and Sunday Rivah
Oct 29 2013 4:21PM
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Finkle
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How far away is magic from upstate NY (Plattsburgh)
Oct 29 2013 9:41PM
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Park.
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do you even ski parK??
Oct 29 2013 9:56PM
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TopherRitz
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Snowshoe, WV gets surprisingly good snow and has sick parks. Anyone going this year?
Oct 29 2013 10:11PM
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eastcoastfilmer
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Wow no one said anything about Rhode Island? Yawgoo is where real kids throw down.
Oct 29 2013 10:13PM
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J-Dunn
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if ur in ohio stop at mad river mountain. Small place best parks super super fun
Oct 30 2013 3:46AM
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joriza.ski
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NY: whiteface and gore VT killington, Stowe, jay peak, sugarbush NH loon ME sugarloaf, Sunday river, saddleback PA seven springs, bigboulder
Oct 30 2013 8:34AM
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Spiri7o
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Completely agree. Snow only for the park. If your going to Snow you mine as well go to Killington, it's great and only a little bit further up
Oct 30 2013 9:41AM
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Huck_Norris
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If I were you I'd go straight to Smuggs or Jay as I think Magic is about 3 hours from there. Not trying to discourage you from coming and checking it out, just that when you have those two options so close you may be a bit underwhelmed by Magic after the drive.
Oct 30 2013 9:48AM
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Finkle
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Bah I ski Jay probably 10 times a year and I have never been the biggest fan of smuggs. I ski whiteface most of the year but every once in a while I will pack my Shit and drive for a few hours, and ski wherever I haven't. This year was thinking Magic, Okemo, and Mt. Snow. That would cap off most of Vermont and new England ski stops for me. Going from big mtn to little mtn is no biggie for me. I just like putting notches in my belt.
Oct 30 2013 12:13PM
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