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The ski industry has recently been obsessed over replacing already functioning high speed quads with six person (or 8 person lifts). Now, with the 8 person lift coming to Loon (to replace Kanc), I would like to reopen my argument that high speed quads are still the most efficient Any lift is...

Just got back from a visit to Wildcat. I don't get there that often anymore. Conditions were great and the vibe was classic as usual! This place has always been close to my family who have skied there since the first lift was installed. With that said it looks like the base lodge hasn't been...

Anyone else notice that skis fall off of the new Killington gondola cabins often? The slots appear to be too big. More often than not it appears to be smaller rental-skis that fall off. Yesterday I helped bring two pairs of skis down on my 2 runs down Cascade. What amazes me though, is that...

I've grown up and skied in the northeast most of my life. Here, while we often poke fun of ourself for having an abundance of ice, we do have a culture. Go to Sugarbush, Smuggs, Magic or even Killington (early and late season) and you'll see plenty of cars with bumper stickers that say "ski...

Many remember 2015-2016 as the year there was no snow. While this year has certainly had a good December, the cold weather and refreeze on key days (christmas break, MLK Weekend) has certainly kept the crowds away. So now the question is: Are the ski areas suffering as badly as 2015-16? Is it...

Searching for a store that will mount alpine-touring bindings to my new skis is like searching for snow in Kansas, it's been a rough journey to say the least. :smile: I'm sure there's stores that do it up in Vermont (maybe OGE in Burlington), however currently I'm in eastern Massachusetts and...

Anyone know whats up with Waterville? They used to be so on their snowmaking game (comparable to Loon) and now they are just struggling to get stuff open. Its like the new owners don't care about the mountain at all and just looking to sell it again. I used to actually consider it better than...

I know this forum is mostly the east coast but I also know that few people on here live out in Colorado. A few years ago, rumor had it that Copper was going to put a new lift in on the backside. This article says it would happen "this summer"...

I meant Skye Peak, sorry :-D But in all seriousness, does anyone know why they aren't running it anymore?

This storm tonight is kind of nerve-racking. I am 100% going to killington tomorrow anyway (already booked) but I really hope that it turns to snow before the rain wipes out all the base again!! :mad:OMG clouds, make up your mind! What do you guys predict will happen?

Hello again!! I decided to stop back into Alpinezone now that winter is here!! :grin: And now I have a question: Usually I go with my family and friends to Jay Peak on Martin Luther King jr. Weekend. I have been going on that weekend for many years! However, with the recent lack of expansion...

Yes, I know that this site is for skiing in the Northeast, but yet I need your help. I am taking a trip out west and am staying in Silverthorne/Dillon Colorado and skiing various mountains within a 2.5 hour driving time. I am willing to take one day trip out to the city of Aspen to ski. I need...

So---still more snow than last year (in some places) but definitely not as snowy as the season 2 years ago. So my question is: Do you predict that Mittersill (at Cannon of course) will open this year? Take a guess! I, for one, want it to open as I never got a chance to ski it! But so far...

I mean, maybe its because I am just overly excited to ski because of the evil season last year, but it just seems that it is taking forever for resorts to open just the most basic terrain. I mean, Jay peak got some snow (like the only ones) and yet they don't have anywhere near enough to open...

I was curious if the ski areas out by loveland had anything "up there sleeves" for this year in time for my second trip out there and found that Breckenridge had plans for expansion to peak six! However, there is alot of conflicting information on this expansion! Was it approved? (it seems to...

So yah--I went to the ski expo yesterday and won 2 free tickets to pico!!! I have never been to Pico before (Have been to Killingon 2 years ago--won tickets for that one as well 2 years ago) and know where to stay etc. What I am wondering is: How does the terrain at Pico compare to other...

So yeah--you know what I mean! Overkill Chairlifts= Singular noun: -a chairlift that dumps too many people into one area. -A chairlift that is way too fast for the area it is serving. -A chairlift that is too luxurious (gondola, tram, heated chairlift) for the area it is serving Plural: -Too...

I'm talking about the music selection/locations the lifties play the best music! There are some lifts I see always have music blasting, while others I guess are "too serious" of a lift to have music. What chairlifts do you find always have music blasting? Here is a list of some observations of...

Today, I received an interesting email from Ragged announcing their expansion plans and their EB-5 Capital Investment Project. Here it is below: "FUTURE RESORT PLANS This week Ragged Mountain Resort gave further insight into their previously announced expansion plans. Some of the first...

For the past few weeks, when I have opened up the Alpinezone forum, I always see at least 2-3 threads about the negative's aspects of Killington. So, here it is. A golden opportunity for you to show the guests that visit the forums (I was a guest myself for at least 2 years on this forum) what...