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I do know that Massachusetts school vacation does crowd the NE ski resorts quite significantly. Now that my kids are past that stage, I avoid skiing during that week. How about the NH vacation (2/27 - 3/3). Do NH ski areas get equally crowded? I'm especially interested in estimating how busy...

Question for frequent Loon skiers/riders: How well does the Loon grooming crew deal with surface like today (Thursday 1/26) which is soft now due to wet ppt that they got but will be freezing up this afternoon and overnight? I'm trying to make the decision if I should be there tomorrow. I don't...

I have never been to Stratton, and seeing that it's an option on my IKON, will check it out late in January. So, I'm looking for lodging recommendations. I don't want to stay at the resort, mainly due to pricing. I don't mind a 10 - 15 mile drive up. My optimal range for a basic accommodations...

I'll be renewing my IKON for 22/23 season but I'm thinking about supplementing it with Epic Day pass for a few sessions at Sunapee. It's the closest to me for day skiing and another friend will be getting his Epic Local so he's on me to get it. So is Sunapee worth it for a few days pass? How...

I'd like to get some advice on which parking lot at Sunday River will be the best option if I want to minimize the walking distance to the lifts. Our car will be "our lodge" so schlepping in our ski boots is the biggest issue here. We'll be skiing Monday - Friday (weather permitting). Getting to...

I had to do much more walking in my ski boots than ever before this season. So the soles are rougher due to use. Would that affect negatively the release action of my bindings? I'm thinking more about the toe piece. The bottom parts of my boots definitely are more scuffed up, probably creating...

Can the brake units be changed on a binding's heel piece or are they all integrated into the heel piece? I'm contemplating getting a pair of new skis but I'd like to retain my current PX 12 Dynastar binding. This is just a rebrand of a Look binding like the Look SPX 12. My current ski is 80mm...

I'm seriously thinking about a trip to Revelstoke. I'd like to get some suggestions on where to stay. I just came back from a trip to Banff and I sooo want to get back to Canadian Rockies, especially to BC, Revy, being high on my wish list. I'm still groovn' on Sunshine and Lake Louise (yeah...

How crowded does it get at Sunday River on a Saturday? I’m actually more concerned about trails being scrapped down to ice by noon, which is what typically happens at any NH, VT ski resort on any given weekend but I’m hoping that this is less of an issue at SR, perhpas? Their snow making is...

Sunapee 2/13/19, Wednesday Overall, super day. Good cover of fresh snow everywhere. We got there by noon, so no fresh lines, although it was not crowded. Here and there you could feel some ice underneath but overall, it was silky, chopped up powder. I expected the snow to be heavier, but it was...

Has anyone here hiked up Cannon's slopes after they officially closed for the season? Does management have any issues with that? I get the feeling that there still be some fine cover and corn to be skied after they close (4/15??). I may be tempted to do that if the weather stays cool past their...

Sunapee - Friday 3/16/18 Took the Friday off hoping for no-crowds skiing in great mid-winter conditions. The hopes came through. What a contrast to my last visit there this past Sunday (broken lift - huge crowds). Despite a lot of cars in the lots, almost empty slopes, and essentially ski-on at...

Any recommendations for a lubricant to help with stuffing boot liners back into the shell ? I'm the de facto care taker of my family's ski equipment, including boots, of course. Some of our boots have liners that come out and go back in really easy, like the Intuition liner for Full Tilt boots...

Sunapee 3/11 Today would have been a pretty stellar day at Sunapee if it weren't for the breakdown of their Sunbowl Express Quad. The Sunbowl lift usually carries a substantial load of the mountain's traffic, so not being in service today really put a damper on the day. Arrived at about 10:15...

12/21/17 Cannon: Overall, very good to excellent snow on top of the mountain. Middle, not bad. Anything off Zoomer lift - rather crappy, harsh, frozen hardpack. It was possible to get enough edge in to stay in control, but just not fun. Even the corduroy was frozen solid and cutting across it...

I'm contemplating driving up to Cannon tomorrow (Sat, 12/2). They have it opened from the top - Tramway, Upper Cannon so getting the experience of skiing the full vertical is possible, but the coverage is limited. I'm not sure how busy it gets early in the season. With limited trails, it can get...

Super day - sunny, temps in low 20's in the morning, very light wind, warmer in the afternoon. Full sunshine all day with great visibility. Snow: mostly packed powder, with a few slick spots showing up in mid afternoon due to ski/rider traffic. It was a delight to set your edges and rip deep...

Any Full Tilt boot users here? I need some advice. This is my first full season in them and I like them a lot - good, tight fit which gives me lots of control, the flex is where I like it to be, they are comfortable and light and warm, for the most part, but these suckers LEAK big time. My feet...

Any speculations as to what to expect tomorrow at Cannon? Last 3 times I went, it was just a lot of ice or super hard pack and and I really detest skiing on such surface. I can, but it's just not fun for me. My other choice is Sunapee which usually has better surface prep but it gets to be a...

Cannon, 12/30/16 What a ZOO!!! This must have been the busiest that I've ever seen here. I arrived by 8:30 and was lucky to find a few remaining parking spots in the Peabody lot. As we walked up, the line to get tickets would have frighted me away right there had it not been for the fact that I...