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    Haystack / Hermitage news

    One would think that Vail would put in a bid to "protect" their Mount Snow interests.
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    Stratton-need some help

    One would assume: Not the Sun Bowl lodge. The main base lodge has a small area in front for first arrivals, I forget if buses actually park there, but that is where they would drop them. Drive up, signs push drop off parking to right, follow the flow, can't get lost, if/when that small lot 1...
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    :lol: I have ONE FB friend who is a Phish head, that's enough. Takes up my whole news feed. To bring it full circle: Last time at Magic, caught a hawt chick with a MOE shirt on, while I'm dad/accountant/skier and not a pothead snowboarder per se, I thought that was pretty nice to see. I do...
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    Okemo 2/2/19

    BTT. Reviving this thread in preparation of 4 days at Okemo starting Sunday. Same thing, have not been in 25 years. I spent the night last night watching videos of the Glades and diamonds they have to offer there, and got pretty depressed. Maybe it's the cameras or not, but when I see a guy...
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    New storm on the way

    I have 3 kids, 16, 11, 9. and while the older 2 love the glades, the 9 year old is just starting to ski the blues. ...and after the skigasm we received with 4 days of powder at Jay last year, I might as well hang it up and never ski again. :spin::spin::spin:
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    New storm on the way

    Headed to Okemo for 4 day starting Sunday! :snow::snow::snow::snow: ...too bad they'll probably groom every bit of fresh powder. :roll::smash::sadwalk:
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    I'm seeing reports on Ski The East Facebook that even some of the mid sized mountains had crowds this weekend, but overall the post above confirms what I've noticed this past year (as I now delve into having to ski weekends): If you really MUST ski on a weekend in South/Central VT, stick to the...
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    Jiminy Peak First Time Skiing Black Diamond

    well, there's that too. :lol:
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    Berkshire East 1/10/2020 and recent experiences

    As above. My kids home mountain, she's there with the ski club every Thursday. They've put a TON of money into the mountain over the years, great to see. I too remember the Berkshire Ice days. If prevailing weather and conditions are halfway decent, the BEast is hard to bead on the fun/value...
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    Jiminy Peak First Time Skiing Black Diamond

    x2 on conditions, that makes more of a difference. I'd rather ski a black in great conditions rather than blue in icy conditions. IMHO a black is often no more steeper than a blue, it just sustains that steepness longer throughout the trail. If you are "shredding" all the blues, you should have...
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    Looking for ski resorts/mountains with a lot of greens and blues

    I chose Okemo for my family vacation for this reason. My middle daughter is just a green/blue skier. Only 2 peaks, can't get too lost. Jay: LOTS of fun greens on the bottom. Be wary, IMHO the two blues from the top on either side are borderline black/black at any other mountain. Stratton...
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Anyone here part of the Magic FB group? Maybe someone there knows what's going on. I'm still rooting for them. I know a lot of people are.
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    Stratton Glade Conditions

    Well, they rope the main drop-in points. Honestly last weeks rain did them in pretty good, there's enough grass/roots/rocks sticking through where even if you did drop in elsewhere its really nothing palatable at all at this point.
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    Stratton Glade Conditions

    Stratton Glade Report 1/5/20: Nothing....but ropes. They need a good dumping to get them open.
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    This weekend

    I'm trying to get some wind reports for Sunday. Looks like we might get some good groomer cover, but gusts 25+ I'm reading. Maybe choose a smaller fixed-grip mountain?
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    Looking to get back on skis after 25 years

    I was out of it from 1990 to 2013. Work, life, family. Agree with "it's like riding a bicycle" Agree with renting/demo'ing ski's until you find one you like. Yep, skied on 185's back in the day, they put me on 165's, lol Welcome back!
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    Stratton Glade Conditions

    I'm thinking the same thing as OP, if they get some good natural stuff Saturday night like they are calling for now. It'd be nice to find out if West Pilot is open.
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Yep, saw that. 1910 stone foundation, full crawl space basement...can you say "critters?" lol can be fixed though if your industrious. Electric heat too, I'd convert to propane, or add propane somehow, fireplace etc. If I buy it, I'll invite you over for sure. I was in Brooklyn for the first...
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    Krusty: I'm clicking that next! Slatham: Good info. Golden triangle, that's the term I was looking for! I just looked at a few condos for sale at Bromley. I love it, could do it, want to do it......but same result as when I looked at Mt snow. The $400 per month condo fees are the killer...
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    The NEW Magic Mountain

    You guys stop. please. I have to work today. :cry: I looked at all the houses for sale on realtor.com yesterday. New to looking at this area but jumping in with both feet. I agree with above who said they are cautiously optimistic about an investment in the area. New ownership, a plan, and...
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