What's the closest ski area to you that you've never been to?

[playoutside]

I've been hitting the tiny local hills this year for my list, so think the next closest on the list are:

Bradford
SkiWard

Think they're both 30-45mins from home. Hopefully this season.

 

[wa-loaf]

Ski Ward - bring work gloves

They've got handles on the rope tows now.

Blue Hills for me, unless Bradford is closer.

 

[kcyanks1]

Probably Holiday Valley (NJ) followed by Windham (NY).

 

[Grassi21]

Since Powder Ridge is now closed, I have visited all of the operating hills in CT.

The closest would be Thunder Ridge just across the border in NY. A little further out would be Butternut.

 

[Smellytele]

Whaleback or McIntyre

 

[playoutside]

Whaleback or McIntyre

Whaleback has several good $15 options if you find yourself near there. Think it's last 2 hrs of any day for 15 or Sunday 9-12 for $15. Post a trip report if you go...another I'm hoping to visit in the next few weeks.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Probably Holiday Valley (NJ) followed by Windham (NY).

I assume you mean Hidden Valley in Jersey.

As for me - Tuxedo Ridge (formerly Sterling Forest) in NY. It's probably about 50 minutes from me but I would have to drive past Mountain Creek, Hidden Valley and Mt. Peter to get to its roughly 400' vert.

 

[gladerider]

hidden valley

 

[snowmonster]

Blue Hills
Nashoba Valley

 

[bigbob]

Moose Mnt in Milton, NH Less than 1000' of vertical, now NESLP, but slowly reopening as a tubing/snowmobile park. maybe 30 minutes away.

 

[riverc0il]

McIntyre

After that, Granite Gorge, Dartmouth, LOC, King Pine, Cranmore, and Whaleback all about the same distance.

EDIT: Actually, Franklin, NH has a community area that I have never skied.

 

[kcyanks1]

Probably Holiday Valley (NJ) followed by Windham (NY).

I assume you mean Hidden Valley in Jersey.

As for me - Tuxedo Ridge (formerly Sterling Forest) in NY. It's probably about 50 minutes from me but I would have to drive past Mountain Creek, Hidden Valley and Mt. Peter to get to its roughly 400' vert.

Yes, that's what I meant. Where is Mt. Peter? Maybe that's closer to me. I have skied Sterling Forest, Camp Gaw, and Mountain Creek, so those areas are out.

 

[Smellytele]

forgot about Granite Gorge

 

[millerm277]

Campgaw and Hidden Valley (NJ) for me.

 

[zinger3000]

Actually, I forgot about one. Sawkill Ski Area (near Kingston, NY) is just over an hour from me, and is only about 2 miles from where I grew up and where my parents still live. (They didn't start operations there until after I moved out.) Really, though, it doesn't count. It only has 70 feet of vertical. I can't justify shelling out 40 bucks for 70 feet of vertical.

 

[LaneMeyer]

I've never been to Maple Ridge, ButterNut, Okemo or Bromley.
I'm going to Bromley next weekend though.
I had never skied Willard until this year.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Yes, that's what I meant. Where is Mt. Peter? Maybe that's closer to me. I have skied Sterling Forest, Camp Gaw, and Mountain Creek, so those areas are out.

Mt. Peter is in Warwick, NY on Rt. 17A, the same road that Tuxedo Ridge (Sterling Forest) is on. It's about 450' or 500' of vertical. Nothing real challenging and all groomed but it's by far the best snow conditions of my local ski areas. They really work hard to have good snow. It's also almost always the first to open and last to close out of my local areas. Great for beginners because there are many easy ways off the summit for absolute beginners.

Their site says they're an hour from the city.

Here is a link to a TR with pictures from December:
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?t=68326

www.mtpeter.com

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I've never been to Maple Ridge, ButterNut, Okemo or Bromley.
I'm going to Bromley next weekend though.
I had never skied Willard until this year.

I love Bromley, going there March 8th thru the 11th, can't wait.

 

[x10003q]

Tuxedo Ridge - 27 miles
I have been to the other close areas -Campgaw, Mt Peter, Hidden Valley, Mountain Creek, Thunder Ridge in NY.

 

[STREETSKIER]

Yawgoo Valley, Ski Ward, Nashoba..., sometimes I wonder why I still live in Rhode Island.

Middlebury snow bowl right down the road! Maybe hike it this spring?