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    Sugarbush Newbie - Here Now!

    Just arrived. Have a slope side (sort of?) condo. We have passes for Friday and Saturday. Thinking SB Friday and Mt. Ellen, Saturday. Tips, suggestions and must dos, welcome. I am an intermediate snowboarder, partner is expert snowboarder. Lots of snow up here..phew..
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    Killington April 28/29

    Thinking about a Spring Boarding Sesh, Sat./ Sunday at K'Ton. Any place else open? Does anyone have a rec for a cheap clean place to lay my head at night. Arrival mid day Saturday, checking out Sunday AM. Thanks all...Not feeling Wildcat but it's still a possibility...I read about too much ice...
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    Hiking up, boarding down...where April 29 weekend?

    We want to do a hike up, board down weekend next weekend. Thinking Cannon. Traveling from The Cape so White Mountains ideal.
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    April 14 - Sunday River

    My bf and I scored a freebie at Grand Summit. LOVE it...clean, quiet and SLOPESIDE. We darted over to Southride at 7:30 to score two - two days passes for a deal! We went back and jumped on first chairs for 8 AM. We took Cascade to Barker and enjoyed the conditions. The frozen cord was absent...
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    Skiing or boarding after the mountains close

    When the mountains close (lifts shut down) and there is still snow, where do you go? What are the easiest places to hike and ski down?
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    Switching from boarding to skiing....your experience?

    I skied from age 12-18 and then stopped..became a Caribbean girl until 5 years ago when I picked up snowboarding. It's my addiction but, I am contemplating skiing again. I was never a great skier. Any boarders turned skiers with tips? I may take lessons and rent some gear this spring at...
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    Scariest Lift Descent

    I am in my 5th season and as a snowboarder, but I still trip up when unloading at some lifts. What impacts things include, folks standing in front of the unload, icy conditions and super steep descents. My confidence lacks in this, at times. I am getting better. What is the scariest lifts to...
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    April 14/15 Where?

    What will be open the 14/15 April that has the best conditions? We were headed to Sunday River but it's iffy there already and the warm temps concern me (and rain). BTW, next weekend looks like spring skiing, ya'll. Killington?
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    Grande Summit at Sunday River

    I got a freebie at Grande Summit but the reviews on TA and Yelp are abysmal. Anyone in the know? Annie
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    The Berkshires - talk to me

    Morning, So, the Berkshires will get the jackpot snow for MA. Where to go? Seek a fun mountain, low kay (I bet they all are?), easy parking, good for boarders. Thanks all, tell me your recs Annie
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    Gunstock 2-18-18

    We switched plans last minute and cancelled Jay Peak to hit Gunstock. We had 50.00+ passes from www.skinh.com purchased in Oct. We arrived on a gorgeous Sunday, at 7:20 AM. We had first row parking. The place filled up in minutes. Friends who arrived at 9:30 waited 45 minutes in traffic to get...
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    Gunstock

    Have plans to go to Jay but we may need to stay closer to home so are contemplating using a pass we have for Gunstock. Any updates on skiing in the lakes region please?
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    Cannon the 17th Feb.

    No Boundaries has a 55.00 deal for Cannon Saturday. I have read of ice and wind here so need to know the best days to hit this mountain and what conditions are ideal. The price can't be beat. https://www.skinoboundaries.com/online-store
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    Bolton Valley vs Burke

    Love small mountains. Thinking of heading north next weekend to find snow. Bolton Valley and Burke look intriguing. Any recs or thoughts on either? We snowboard. I am intermediate, he is expert. He loves trees and I am learning. Can't do steap tree trails yet.
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    Ragged Mt. Danbury, NH

    Skied Ragged Mountain (RM) last year and loved the easy in and out, diverse terrain and low key vibe. I prefer smaller mountains. A few favs for a frame of reference include Wildcat and Crotched. My all time fav big mountain is Sunday River. This is my 5th year boarding. I used to be a die hard...
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    Ragged Mt Feb.10

    Super conditions, best of the year!!!
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    Jay Peak

    It's been my lifelong dream to hit Jay Peak. Previous attempts have failed due to weather (lack of snow, 2016). We will go the 17th, do half day Sat. and all day Sunday. Tips and suggestions and must do's are most welcome. We snowboard. I do blues and can do blacks on moderate mountains such as...
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    Snowboarder changing to a skier

    I used to ski many years ago and stopped due to $ and a move to the Caribbean. I started to snowboard 5 years ago and love it but I feel that skiing is safer and as I get older, I'd like to take care of my body. Any tips/recs on changing to skiing? Man, the skis are super short and fat. LOVE...
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    Sunday River after the rain...weekend forecast

    Any news on conditions at Sunday River since the rain? We board on Sunday!
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