Worth the trip to VT?

tangentreq · Mar 30, 2010

My friends and I planned a trip to Killington this weekend a while ago, but the weather seems warm and wet. We are from the Philly area so its like a 6 hour drive. Anyone in Vermont know if the conditions are going to be good enough for boarding on Friday and Saturday? We are all new to snowboarding this year, and this was our plan to actually go to a big location, but at the same time we don't want to drive all that way for nothing.

I am only a beginner but I do like to push my limits...is slush hard to board on?

Is Easter weekend usually crowded?

Thanks!

riverc0il · Mar 30, 2010

Go for it. Should be a good weekend until it gets way to hot. Start early. Conditions with be soft and perhaps a bit mushy late but you won't have to worry about getting wet... well, unless you fall.

Geoff · Mar 31, 2010

Sunshine, Coppertone, tailgate BBQs, nice soft surface, chicas in binini tops. Naah. You will hate it.

Glenn · Mar 31, 2010

Go for it dude. If the skiing gets too mushy for your liking, sit outside and have a beer. When the sun's out, there's no 'bad" day spring skiing.

TheBEast · Mar 31, 2010

Glenn said:
Go for it dude. If the skiing gets too mushy for your liking, sit outside and have a beer. When the sun's out, there's no 'bad" day spring skiing.

x2!!!!

bousquet19 · Mar 31, 2010

Agreed. Definitely get on the slopes early: fresh grooming, uncrowded, best conditions before thawing later in the day.

Go for it! ... and then post a trip report.

Woody

schneider · Mar 31, 2010

where to ski

traveling to VT with family next week for spring break from Michigan. Plan to hit MRG for last day, staying by Sugarbush. What other places look promising for week of 4/5-4/10? glade skiing??

RootDKJ · Mar 31, 2010

It's always worth the trip into VT. Even if you get ncp everyday, there's tons of stuff to do or go see.

SKIQUATTRO · Mar 31, 2010

go for no other reason than you get out of PA.....

frozencorn · Mar 31, 2010

SKIQUATTRO said:
go for no other reason than you get out of PA.....

Ha!

No, but seriously, I am really, really, stoked to have the next two days off. It's going to be sweet.

Worth it? uh, hell yeah.

schneider · Mar 31, 2010

what to ski

are there some resorts to ski next week that will be better than others? Smugglers vs Stowe vs Sugarbush vs Killington - all with in 1 hr from us. will there be decent glade skiing

gmcunni · Mar 31, 2010

tangentreq said:
Worth the trip to VT?

Fuc yeah! get on your board and ride brother!

SKIQUATTRO · Mar 31, 2010

its always worth it,,,,cant ski in august in VT (well, maybe)

ta&idaho · Mar 31, 2010

Spring skiing and riding is amazing. Outside Magazine just summed it up brilliantly:

Here's one thing I don't get about ski culture: In November, everyone is thinking about skiing, and the skiing usually sucks. In April, everyone has their eye on the beach, and yet the skiing often rocks.

http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2010/03/top-10-resorts-for-spring-skiing-and-snowboarding.html (they name Killington one of the best ten resorts for spring skiing, FWIW)

Seriously...you'll be hard pressed to find someone that's had a bad time on a warm sunny day when there's still snow on plenty of trails. Dress appropriately, enjoy the killer combination of sunny skies and forgivingly slushy snow, and when it gets too slushy (if there is such a thing) go enjoy some beers outside.

I'll be at Killington this weekend, enjoying what I consider to be Eastern skiing's finest season. Hope you decide to make the trip...

jrmagic · Mar 31, 2010

^^ That quote is so true....

Soft snow and warm bluebird skies is an awesome combination for skiing which I love. The only thing about it that I don't like is that it means the seaosn is coming to an end soon.

gmcunni · Mar 31, 2010

gmcunni said:
Fuc yeah! get on your board and ride brother!

oh, and pack the sunscreen 8)

noski · Mar 31, 2010

schneider said:
traveling to VT with family next week for spring break from Michigan. Plan to hit MRG for last day, staying by Sugarbush. What other places look promising for week of 4/5-4/10? glade skiing??

MRG plans on being done after this Sunday 4/4 according to their website.

jaywbigred · Mar 31, 2010

Get the right wax, bring some sunscreen, sit back, enjoy. Spring skiing ftw!

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