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Subfreezing temperature following two warm days on this Sat means icy, scratchy surface at my home mountain, Gunstock. To salvage the day, I'm thinking of heading to a higher elevation and Pico came up. How is Pico on Saturdays crowds-wise?

For next year, I'm thinking of buying an Epic pass, instead of Gunstock season pass. I like many things about Gunstock - beautiful lake views, bearable lift lines, drive, eating options in Tilton, etc. -, but we've skied there for too long. Is there a cheap way to check out Mt. Sunapee on a...

For non-skiers or non-skiing days, any cute towns to saunter around? preferably with good cafes and restaurants too.

Anybody know of any restaurants that also cater around Mt. Snow or Stratton? We are a group of 10.

When I joined this forum more than a decade ago, I was a new dad. Now, my baby girl has grown old enough to voluntarily try glades. Where can I find easy tree skiing that is also within 2-hour drive from Boston? I can’t think of anywhere other than Bretton Woods, but BW is kind of too far for...

The map at the parking at Waterville shows you a trail that you can go down on to reach any of their 9 parking lots. But when I tried to at the end of skiing the other day, the segment that started from the base didn't seem to have enough inclination to give you any momentum. I was parked in Lot...

Are there discount coupons for Bretton Woods? I have a Feb vacation planned, and the ticket prices are higher than I remember. probably because BW offers no multi-day tickets this year. Any type of discount coupons will be really helpful.

I’m spending this weekend near Lenox with a friend’s family. They put me in charge of entertaining the younger kids on the hills. Google maps show 4 possible destinations - Jiminy Peak, Bousquet, Ski Butternut and Catamount. The kids are all green skiers, with some better than others but no...

I'm planning a day trip to either Gunstock or Mt.Sunapee this Sunday. Where can I expect less crowd? Will the Superbowl in the evening make a difference?

My family is thinking about changing our home mountain from Okemo to either Stratton or Mt. Snow, due primarily to the high lift ticket price. Are there good-sized towns near either of them, with a supermarket, decent restaurants, shops, and what not? Ludlow is one of the reasons we keep...

I didn't know your feet would feel so much better before starting to wear wool socks. By the same token, should you wear wool inside your ski jacket? All I have is cotton clothing, and I'm wondering if I will feel drier by wearing more breatheable clothing insde.

Based on the past track record, which one usually does better in early May, Jay or Sugarloaf, in terms of the base depth and ski area open?

Had my son attend Mount Snow's 7-and-over ski school from the 24th to the 26th. I understand it was a busy week, but we've had far better experience at other resorts in similarly busy times. During each of the three half-day sessions, my son rode the chairlift just twice! I think he spent as...

Why does Lake Louise hold two ladies' downhill? Kind of strange, as no other venue does that. Any historical reason?

I see a pretty wide range of choices. http://www.visitvermont.com/dining/all-dining Recommendations?

What is Route 9 from Dover to Troy like? I have a ski trip to Mount Snow coming up before X-mas, at the end of which I have to travel south to NJ for family gathering. Route 9 - Route 7 - I 87 is the shortest route that Google Maps advises, but Route 9 cuts right across Woodford State Park...

My family has narrowed down the candidates for our home mountain for the next 7-10 years to Loon and Okemo. Both have lots of beginner trails and true ski-in, ski-out properties, which is logistically important to engage the missus who definitely won't be out on the slopes as long as the rest...

For spring skiing, I had my skis waxed last Saturday but I think it lasted about an hour. I think I heard somewhere that there is liquid wax that you can carry in your pocket. Does anyone know if there is any such thing as pocket-carry, liquid wax? Does it work?

I'm planning to learn how to ski mogul this spring. What do people think is the ideal temperature range to learn bumps in the spring? (Too warm and the snow will be too grabby and falls will be too wet. I'm looking for moderately softened snow that will slow you down a bit but not too much.)

Is any of Loon, Waterville Valley, Gunstock, or Mt. Sunapee known to draw a large number of participants at their pond skimming? My son was very disappointed to miss the pond skimming at Gunstock last year due to a punctured pool (can you believe that?), and it was the last pond skimming of the...