skiNEwhere
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As far as ski megalopolis', I'd have to go with the BosWash megalopolis
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National Geographic lists out Top 25 Ski Towns
- Thread starter Nick
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true, not much in terms of nightlife after one is done with the restaurants which are great
maybe not your scene, but the general store has great breakfast, sandwiches, lawson's and the pitcher inn is a really nice restaurant with an awesome bar downstairs.
Savemeasammy
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I haven't spent time there, but Montpelier is situated in a good spot. Most of the northern vt - and even N NH mts - are easily accessible.
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Yeah I don't know. There just did not seem to be much variety. Maybe it's deceiving because they are all spread out.
True, but those are two places. You can't even compare the MRV to Park City.
And nobody is saying Killington?
xwhaler
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Are you suggesting Rangeley is not very nice? Or do you have it ranked outside the Top 10? Or both?
Rangeley typically doesn't get the press it deserves I dont think or its snowmobile centric reputation holds skiers back from making a trip up...theres more going on there one would think. Movie theatre, bowling alley, restaurants, hotels etc. all right downtown and the little village of Oquossoc also nearby.
WWF-VT
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Killington isn't a town....it's an Access Road
skiNEwhere
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What makes a ski town? Apres-ski? A ski culture? Trying to secede from the state? If so, I'd say Killington could make the cut.
Perhaps that's why it is not on the list.....
steamboat1
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http://www.killingtontown.com/
Forget when but not to long ago the town of Sherburne changed it's name to Killington.
dlague
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Edd
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I would not call it nice. I'd call it a typical bum-you-out (bleak) Maine rural town.
Be that as it may, you did say the east, so I should back off on the top ten thing. I might agree with you about that.
It was Killington, then Sherburne, then back to Killington.
apples and oranges. personally, im not looking for park city.
xwhaler
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Fair enough. I happen to think Rangeley is quite nice.....certainly better than Rumford, Skowhegan, Madison, Kingfield, etc.
Nestled in amongst the lakes and mountains, there are some very impressive properties on both Rangeley and Mooselookmeguntic. 2 golf courses in town as well.....to me Rangeley is the nicest pure town (ski town or otherwise) North of Portland and west of the coast.
BenedictGomez
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Lack of restaurants, lack of shopping, lack of bars and nightlife, lack of ancillary activities (compared with many other ski towns), etc.... It's just way too small to be a top-25 ski town.
bobbutts
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Girdwood appears to be a few houses and hotels, seems insane to rank it #1.
Whistler, Jackson, Chamonix, Zermatt, Kitzbühel, Park City, Banff all make more sense to me.
Whistler, Jackson, Chamonix, Zermatt, Kitzbühel, Park City, Banff all make more sense to me.
Edd
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The geography is very nice, I agree. If we ever ski together, I'll tell you a funny story about a time I stayed there. Not something I'd post.
Do you have an eatery recommendation there? I've tried a few places but nothing has wowed me.
xwhaler
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Best place is actually over in Oquossoc on the shores of Mooselook. Bald Mountain Camps does a very nice job in a great setting if you are there for a sunset dinner. Gingerbread House is decent.
I'm actually going to be in Rangeley this Sunday. Looking at 45th Parallel which is a new BBQ joint attached to the Saddleback Inn.
Forks in the Air Bistro is also new, I haven't been but reviews are solid.
I love the MRV...but I only drove there to ski and left because I was a local. When folks would ask me for advice on where to eat or have fun besides the slopes and it was tough. Yes, PC is different than the MRV, but that is a big difference. PC has a lot more going on than the two towns in the MRV combined with Waterbury.
