Sundown Vs. Mohawk

[Greg]

I'm actually learning to appreciate the out-of-nowhere Sundown skier slams. It's sort of a built-in douche filter.

 

[St. Bear]

I'm actually learning to appreciate the out-of-nowhere Sundown skier slams. It's sort of a built-in douche filter.

Looks like somebody can't take a joke. I should've used the sarcasm font.

 

[bvibert]

i think mohawk is on state land, is that right? but is it privately run or is this another Belleayre?

I think most of it is on state land, but not the base area, AFAIK. It's privately run.

added bonus on Sundown - when you leave the hill you can immediately get a dunkin donuts coffee for the ride home

...depending on what time you leave....

 

[bvibert]

Ahh.......the centerpiece of my beloved mountain biking trail network.

Dude, this is a skiing thread, try to stay on topic.

 

[gmcunni]

...depending on what time you leave....

very true.. have missed it a few times.

 

[Madroch]

Pro For Mohawk: They are open this week and stay open later in the Spring. :wink:

Con for Mohawk: I don't have a pass there, and it is 50 minutes farther from my home.

 

[WoodCore]

I think most of it is on state land, but not the base area, AFAIK. It's privately run..

It is all on State Land and originally leased in 1946 for 99 years. The ski area base area being in a State Forest is the reason for not having a bar in fact it is actually illegal to posses liquor anywhere on the premise period!

The ski area and it's assets are privately owned and run.

 

[gmcunni]

teens love Sundown

 

[caddis]

The ski area base area being in a State Forest is the reason for not having a bar in fact it is actually illegal to posses liquor anywhere on the premise period.

....and yet another reason to ski NH. No contest go with the bar. What happens if you hurt yourself doing a spread eagle or daffy? At least your days not wasted. or maybe it is

 

[severine]

....and yet another reason to ski NH. No contest go with the bar. What happens if you hurt yourself doing a spread eagle or daffy? At least your days not wasted. or maybe it is

That's not true of all CT ski areas, just Mohawk. And for those of us with limited time to get out and ski, going somewhere 12-14 miles away versus 3.5-4 hours away makes it no contest, especially if the bulk of your little time to ski is at night anyway. Don't get me wrong, I love exploring up north. But it's just not a reality right now...

 

[SkiDork]

interestingly enough google maps says mohawk is about 30 minutes closer to me than sundown (from LI)

 

[Black Phantom]

elevation makes a big difference down there. My folks lived on Johnny Cake Mountain in Burlington. The difference in snow they got compared with Farmington just a few miles away was staggering.

Johnny Cakes??? :-o:-o:-o

 

[gmcunni]

Johnny Cakes??? :-o:-o:-o

LOL, i had the same thought

 

[caddis]

That's not true of all CT ski areas, just Mohawk. And for those of us with limited time to get out and ski, going somewhere 12-14 miles away versus 3.5-4 hours away makes it no contest, especially if the bulk of your little time to ski is at night anyway. Don't get me wrong, I love exploring up north. But it's just not a reality right now...

Like I do with my hotel reservations I will be sure and ask "Do you have a bar?" next time I travel to ski in CT. Nothing beats a face shot of the darkest stout after a day of sliding. :beer:

 

[powhunter]

Like I do with my hotel reservations I will be sure and ask "Do you have a bar?" next time I travel to ski in CT. Nothing beats a face shot of the darkest stout after a day of sliding. :beer:

Do you fly fish ?

steveo

 

[du510]

Sundown is just a little more expensive, not enough to really weigh in on the argument. Why not ski both and see which you like better?

FWIW, Mohawk is pretty well light at night (except Sundays); I dunno how SD is at night. Worth checking, if ya enjoy the occasional night ski.

 

[caddis]

Do you fly fish ?

steveo

Do you ski? Sorry couldn't resist. Yes :-D

 

[RSTuthill]

Variety is the spice of life. They are both great mountains. Mohawk is quite a bit further for me which is why I rarely get there. But I would go there more if I lived closer.

 

[gmcunni]

are Mohawk and Sundown really in serious competition with each other?

they really do seem to be two very different places, attracting different crowds.

 

[planb420]

For me the fact that Mohawk dose not have a Terrain Park is what generally keeps me away, although I am not a die hard spend my entire day in the park kinda guy, its still nice to be able to pop in it once in a while. I would guess that is a big differential when attracting youth and snowboarders. This however can have a good effect of keeping snowboarders away from Mohawk giving the skiers more boarder free slopes I guess...? If I had to choose I would take Sundown over Mohawk because of the following:

1. Proximity to my house >1mile, (Mohawk around 28 miles)
2. Terrain park(s), (Mohawk bumps and groomers NO park)
3. BAR open till midnight, (Mohawk_NO bar)

This however is not a slam on Mohawk as I love the diffrence they offer in their runs, as well as the fact that they offer more "more difficult" terrain then Sundown. Just IMHO I believe that Ski Sundown offers a wide variety of terrain, features, and extras.