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Boston ski scene?

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cleaaaaa
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Hey guys so I saw an old thread about mountains you can ski somewhat easily from Boston but I wanna ask again cause I'm prolly moving there next year for school. I'm used to skiing 3/4 days a week now and I'm trying to figure out whether there's like ski culture in Boston with people who are really into it and who make trips to decent mountains often etc.
Thanks!!
Apr 3 2016 9:41PM
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NewEscuelers
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The college I go to gives me a free pass to Sunapee which is an easy hour and a half drive from Boston
Apr 3 2016 10:05PM
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Titus69
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What kinda skiing are you looking to do? Theres some fun park mountains 40 minutes to an hour from Boston like Wachusett and Nashoba Valley. Otherwise the best overall skiing is northern NH or Vermont. You got plenty of good options, might be a long drive though.
Apr 3 2016 10:06PM
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Titus69
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NewEscuelersThe college I go to gives me a free pass to Sunapee which is an easy hour and a half drive from Boston


Sunapee is definetley a good option, seems like its the closest "big" mountain to Boston, havent been there this year but I actually like it there, never enjoy the parks though.
Apr 3 2016 10:07PM
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cleaaaaa
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Titus69What kinda skiing are you looking to do? Theres some fun park mountains 40 minutes to an hour from Boston like Wachusett and Nashoba Valley. Otherwise the best overall skiing is northern NH or Vermont. You got plenty of good options, might be a long drive though.


Park is what I'm really into mainly so good to hear that those two have some fun stuff!
Apr 3 2016 10:24PM
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cleaaaaa
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NewEscuelersThe college I go to gives me a free pass to Sunapee which is an easy hour and a half drive from Boston


Oh that's sweet what school is it? Is it easy enough to go for the day normally?
Apr 3 2016 10:25PM
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NewEscuelers
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cleaaaaaOh that's sweet what school is it? Is it easy enough to go for the day normally?


I'm at Colby Sawyer. I live near the Boston area and I used to take Sunapee day trips all the time
Apr 3 2016 10:33PM
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Titus69
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cleaaaaaPark is what I'm really into mainly so good to hear that those two have some fun stuff!


I've only skied wachusett once and heard it use to be better, it was pretty fun but nashoba is definetley a more active park hill. Its a tiny mountain though it's one park but it's pretty on point whenever I'm there. There's also crotched mountain, its an hour and a half from Boston, parks can be good the park crew just doesn't do much since they're not allowed to go all out. Skiing ain't bad and its never packed except when Mass has their vacations.
Apr 3 2016 10:36PM
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cleaaaaa
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Titus69I've only skied wachusett once and heard it use to be better, it was pretty fun but nashoba is definetley a more active park hill. Its a tiny mountain though it's one park but it's pretty on point whenever I'm there. There's also crotched mountain, its an hour and a half from Boston, parks can be good the park crew just doesn't do much since they're not allowed to go all out. Skiing ain't bad and its never packed except when Mass has their vacations.


Sweet good stuff thanks!!
Apr 3 2016 11:20PM
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elcornholio
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Yeah If you want to shred a decent park then go to Nashoba. By far the best park near Boston. I drive up to the Waterville/Canon/Loon area on the weekends.
Apr 4 2016 1:43PM
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Pachankz
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Hit these guys up they do a lot of trips , rail jams , premiers , and know everyone in the local ski scene https://www.thesnowriders.com/
Apr 4 2016 2:15PM
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SofaKingSick
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just to be clear, nashoba is a tiny little hill. like, 30 seconds from the top of the lift to the bottom if you ski straight

but their park is sick and theyre mad close to boston. ive even headed over after work for some night rails and shit a couple times

wachusett is alright but crowded and expensive for what it is-- small

sunapee is my favorite close mtn that is actually decent sized and fun. and their park varies a lot but some years it's been super fun

after that the most approachable are waterville valley (small but fun, great park) and loon (good size, great park, very fun, but gets crowded)
Apr 4 2016 2:15PM
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Pachankz
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Closest best park is loon, closest best all mountain is cannon .
Apr 4 2016 2:17PM
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PNayr
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if you're looking to ski plenty of park every week, definitely Hit up Nashoba when you can, then I'd probably head up North on the weekends
Apr 4 2016 4:18PM
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nhskier1414
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I know it's off topic but I read your username like someone with a strong Boston accent saying clear
Apr 4 2016 4:45PM
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cleaaaaa
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PachankzHit these guys up they do a lot of trips , rail jams , premiers , and know everyone in the local ski scene https://www.thesnowriders.com/


thanks so much!! will check it out
Apr 4 2016 9:39PM
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cleaaaaa
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PNayrif you're looking to ski plenty of park every week, definitely Hit up Nashoba when you can, then I'd probably head up North on the weekends


sweet thanks that's definitely sounding like the best option I'm seeing
Apr 4 2016 9:41PM
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cleaaaaa
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nhskier1414I know it's off topic but I read your username like someone with a strong Boston accent saying clear


hahahaha haven't moved to boston quite yet... my name is clea minus the extra 4 as in my username ahha it's pronounced like cleopatra minus the patra
Apr 4 2016 9:43PM
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Stadtski
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cleaaaaaI'm used to skiing 3/4 days a week


If you're going to ski three quarters of a day, you may as well just stick it out for the last quarter.
Apr 5 2016 10:43AM
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Gunter
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Harvard bound
Apr 5 2016 9:19PM
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reecemasters0
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Ski at nashoba
Apr 5 2016 9:26PM
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uturn
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cleaaaaaPark is what I'm really into mainly so good to hear that those two have some fun stuff!


Sunapee has one of my favorite parks ever, and its only like 90mins from boston
Apr 6 2016 9:57AM
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cleaaaaa
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GunterHarvard bound


Hey hunter hows it going
Apr 6 2016 10:39AM
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Pachankz
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Come fall time , the snowriders have the Boston winter film festival, tgr does a huge premier at house of blues followed by an after party put on by bern helmets , and several other premieres come through town also. And there's the Boston ski and snowboard expo as well.
Apr 6 2016 12:18PM
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