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Looks like I will need to commit within 30 days. So the Pico/K-ton or MRG/SB has some appeal as we would have a larger, snow making mountain nearby to use as a back up if we have a repeat of last year. Bolton is a little farther for us.
You would actually have three options if you decide on the Mad River Valley.
* Sugarbush Lincoln Peak area will likely be the most crowded but will also have the most terrain open if there is a lack of natural snow.
* Sugarbush Mt. Ellen area is kind of like what Pico is to Killington. Less crowded, more laid back but still offers big mountain skiing.
* Mad River Glen, sounds like the OP already knows the deal here.
Yes I consider Lincoln Peak & Mt. Ellen to be separate ski areas not just one named Sugarbush.
^ and frankly depending on where you stay, you could do it and be pretty central to BV, SBLP, SBME, MRG, Stowe and Smuggs.
The only place that could possibly have better conditions out of that bunch if natural snow is lacking is Stowe.^ and frankly depending on where you stay, you could do it and be pretty central to BV, SBLP, SBME, MRG, Stowe and Smuggs.
Where are you coming from? If you are driving up I-89 Sugarbush & Stowe are about the same drive time. If you are coming up rte. 100 then Stowe is about 40 min. from the base of the Sugarbush access road.I think I'm still leaning toward the mad river valley and depending on SB if snow is lacking. Trying to keep drive time to around 5 hrs. so stowe is out for us. Could also throw in the last day at K-ton on our way home if SB is lame.
Dying to get the girls to MRG, and this year, this would be our only chance I think. Long shot that the goods will be open for sure, but it is what it is.
Where are you coming from? If you are driving up I-89 Sugarbush & Stowe are about the same drive time. If you are coming up rte. 100 then Stowe is about 40 min. from the base of the Sugarbush access road.
Jersey. Up 87, cross at whitehall probably, up 22....something like that.
5 might be a pipe dream. Probably ends up being 5.5, But Stowe is always 6-6.5 no matter which route I try. I know it doesn't sound like a big difference, but traveling with the family, and in particular, skiing the last day then driving home, there is a difference between 6.5 and 5.5 in my mind.
Now, that said, we did Stowe last year for an even shorter (2 day) holiday trip after bailing on southern VT, so anything might happen here.
Really sucks living so far from the mountains...