Skiing Showdown 2014

[snowmonster]

Here we go again. Loaf beat Bush last year in the finals. Will it be a repeat?

Ready. Get set. Go!

http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/specials/ski/specials/skiing_showdown_14/

 

[wa-loaf]

Pairing Magic and Saddleback in the first round is not fair.

 

[billski]

Pairing Magic and Saddleback in the first round is not fair.

+1

 

[steamboat1]

Pairing Magic and Saddleback in the first round is not fair.

Why not? Choice was easy for me.

 

[snowmonster]

Yeah. They should seed these based on past year's results. We're fated to have a final four of Jay-Bush v. Loaf-Stowe. In an ideal world, it should come down to Stowe v. Loaf IMHO.

 

[BenedictGomez]

<----- (((Peeks at list)))

Sees that Stratton beat Smuggler's Notch

<------ (((laughs dismissively and doesn't even bother finishing looking at list)))))

 

[Tin]

Stratton over Smuggs lol

 

[thetrailboss]

Loon beats Burke.

Jay vs Abram. Really?!

 

[SIKSKIER]

When I saw the title of this thread I thought it was about Highway Star.

 

[thetrailboss]

When I saw the title of this thread I thought it was about Highway Star.

Oh please...don't say that name!

 

[Domeskier]

Does the winner of this farce go up against Ski Sundown?

 

[Quietman]

WaWa and Pat's are included, but no Crotch?

 

[dlague]

Pat's Peak vs Sugarbush ya ok! I am taking this seriously! Ranked according to eenie meenie minee mo method!

Maybe they should categorize the mountains/resorts such that smaller places go up against each other rather then including them with the big boys!

 

[Nick]

Thanks for sharing this, I forgot the Globe does this.

 

[thetrailboss]

With the exception of Tony Chamberlain, the Globe really does not do a good job regarding skiing and riding. Like other Globe material, it is half-baked, inaccurate, and sometimes just dumb. I just looked at the article about the best "under the radar" areas. They had listed some obvious ones that I agree with (Burke, Middlebury, Black Mountain of Maine) with some really dumb ones that just don't fit in this category (Mount Sunapee?! Cannon?! Jiminy?! ) and one that has been closed for years (Tenney). I honestly think that some of their decisions are motivated by advertising dollars. How the hell is Sunapee under the radar? Go there on a Saturday and tell me it is not crowded.

A few years back they had an article about Burke that was obviously written by someone sitting in Boston reading a trail map and having never skied the place let alone having even visited. How this got published in what is supposed to be a reputable paper is beyond me. The writer made an obvious gaffe saying that the Willoughby Quad was a high speed lift (not even close). I wrote them an Email saying that they needed a correction to the article. They could not understand why. :blink:

 

[Cannonball]

Whoa, some tough matchups in this round!

 

[wa-loaf]

Whoa, some tough matchups in this round!

I thought his round was quite easy.

 

[billski]

Only the big boys made it to the final round. They need a playoff that is middle-little guys only. Or it's own ranking.

 

[billski]

The gaps between Round 2 players is interesting
JP vs atti. 618-322
K vs BW 583 vs 473 (closer than I thought it would be)
Bush vs. Strat 640 - 302
Wildcat vs Kemo 560-449
Loaf Vs Mt Sno 675-294 (I guess the readership doesn't get much down into the NYC area)
MRG vs cannon - 441 - 560
Stowe-Loon 610-399
Sunday River vs. Saddleback 640 to 360

Based on these numbers alone, #1 will go to Loaf/675, #2 Bush/Sunday River/640 , #4 JP/618

Seems to me with the exception of Cannon, the majority of voters are destination skiers/boarders. A lot more love for Wildcat than Attitash

I think because the readership is mostly Boston-based , So. VT gets ignored.

 

[Cannonball]

I thought his round was quite easy.

I have a hard time voting against Wildcat, Cannon, or SR. Three of my favorites! But they are matched up against great mountains that are also really hard to vote against. The 4th matchup was easy for me.