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Quick NYC DayTrip (MaxPass) - Windham v Bellayre

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corey12
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Doing a day trip this Saturday from NYC (Yes, I know go to VT they have better snow blah blah, but I have an obligation Saturday evening in Manhattan)

Which is better Windham vs. Bellayre?
Dec 13 2017 4:01PM
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Gingermcginger
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I would drive the extra hour and go to VT...
Dec 13 2017 5:32PM
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WeastcoastAlex
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windham: pros- better park, ease of access, decent town for food,
cons- bunch of jabroni city-goers rental-gear send monsters (stay safe out there), annoying patrol (sometimes)

Bellayre- pros- lowkey best mtn in ny ( highest elevation between windham, hunter and them), no bus trips so usually no jabrones, small mtn feel with "big" mtn terrain, random rest stops sell tickets at ~ 26$
cons- limited park, middle of nowhere, no food/town nearby.
Dec 14 2017 7:59AM
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mmccarthy81
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If you want any park at all- Windham
If you just want good mountain skiing- Bellayre
Dec 14 2017 9:31AM
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FIRAT
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I also live in NYC and I've been told Mountain Creek has the best park. They do bustrips I think as well
Dec 14 2017 9:52AM
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mr-mcsteeze
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FIRATI also live in NYC and I've been told Mountain Creek has the best park. They do bustrips I think as well


Creek is a good amount closer than windham or bellayre. they should be opening this weekend so they will probably have a limited park
Dec 14 2017 10:19AM
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JustGonnaSendIt
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Belleayre is in the middle of no where but there is a great steakhouse about 10-15 minutes up the road (The Phoenician). I often run into skiers who prefer Belleayre over theit local mountain (Hunter) due to the fact Belleayre is never busy. I was skiing there with some friends last year on a Sunday and it felt like we had the place to our own. It's not VT but you can really get in a lot of skiing with the short lift lines and hi speed lift.
Dec 14 2017 11:41AM
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mmccarthy81
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mr-mcsteezeCreek is a good amount closer than windham or bellayre. they should be opening this weekend so they will probably have a limited park


Creeks my home mountain and they open tomorrow with 20+ features and a lot of snow. Plus they have night skiing until 9 or 10 tomorrow, 10 saturday, and 9 sunday
Dec 14 2017 11:43AM
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SkiBum.
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Aw huntah brah!!
Stay away from that peak resorts Joey fuck fest.

Windham seems to have their act together best for catskill resorts.
Dec 14 2017 11:48AM
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corey12
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Thanks, seems like Windham is the move; hopefully the jabrones dont come out until next weekend

Using new setup for the first time (2017 Line Blends / Marker Griffons & 2018 Full Tilt First Chair 8) so i literally would ski Central Park if there was enough accumulation (jk)
Dec 14 2017 1:23PM
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FIRAT
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Can I rent decent twintips around there? Haven't bought new skis for this year yet..
mmccarthy81Creeks my home mountain and they open tomorrow with 20+ features and a lot of snow. Plus they have night skiing until 9 or 10 tomorrow, 10 saturday, and 9 sunday
Dec 14 2017 2:33PM
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mmccarthy81
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FIRATCan I rent decent twintips around there? Haven't bought new skis for this year yet..

Hmm not sure if creek rents twin tips. I’d call the mountain and ask them about it. I work at a shop 35 minutes away but we only do seasonal rentals and it won’t be worth it if you’re buying skis this year
Dec 14 2017 3:07PM
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FIRAT
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Ah thanks
mmccarthy81Hmm not sure if creek rents twin tips. I’d call the mountain and ask them about it. I work at a shop 35 minutes away but we only do seasonal rentals and it won’t be worth it if you’re buying skis this year
Dec 14 2017 3:18PM
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