Best Bet for Thanksgiving

[njskier]

Any ideas on who'll have the most terrain open, best conditions, least crowds for Thanksgiving weekend? ( including Turkey day)

 

[JohnGD33]

I am thinking North I am going to sunday river I think.

 

[Johnskiismore]

I'll second that for Sunday River, or at least I hope so, because that's where I'll be!!!

 

[Terry]

I'll third that. Sunday River is very agressive about getting as much terrain open as possible early.

 

[Vortex]

I'll be there(Sunday river) and the facts so far say they a leading the race. I still love that avatar Terry.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Sunday river is a haul from New Jersey..I'm going with Okemo..

 

[ALLSKIING]

Take your pick..
Sunday River
Mt Snow
Okemo
Killington

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I forgot to ad Stratton as well..two seasons ago I had great Thanksgiving weekend turns at Stratton..it helped that there was a foot of natural snow on the upper mountain..

 

[deadheadskier]

My bet is for Okemo for most open terrain on Thanksgiving weekend. The other areas suggested are all good bets, but in average year, it seems Okemo always has the most terrain open that time of year.

 

[MarkC]

I would hope that huntah gets a good amount open.

 

[PA Ridge Racer]

I have a feeling Thanksgiving will be good at most of the major NE areas this year.

 

[kingslug]

I would hope that huntah gets a good amount open.

Usualy Hellgate, but not much else.

 

[njskier]

Sunday river is a haul from New Jersey..I'm going with Okemo..

Agreed. I'm thinking Mt. Snow-Killington-Okemo in that order.

 

[Newpylong]

By Thanksgiving, the most terrain closest to NJ I would guess is going to be Hunter if temps stay low enough for them to be aggresive.. I wouldn't count Jiminy out either if you can deal with the place. Next up- Mount Snow hands down... then Killington with Okemo/Stratton usually much further behind early on.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I have a feeling Thanksgiving will be good at most of the major NE areas this year.

The power of positive thinking, every little bit helps.

 

[C2H5OH]

Sunday river is a haul from New Jersey..I'm going with Okemo..

How crowded is the Okemo on that Weekend ?

 

[riverc0il]

Sunday River is impressive so far this season. I would look to them for a quick expansion with lots of terrain. Killington is usually an early season leader as well. Hard to say what the crowd situation will be like considering the management changes. No more A41 and lots of buzz about Sunday River might actually mean Killington will be the least crowded option with the most trails.

 

[MarkC]

Usualy Hellgate, but not much else.

I would like to see HBK, belt, and at least way out on the west side open.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

How crowded is the Okemo on that Weekend ?

Moderately crowded..I skied Okemo Thanksgiving weekend in 2004 and 2005. Be booted up and ready to ski by 7:50AM..they usually open the lower quads a few minutes before 8:00AM and then you can hop on Northstar and get several fast uncrowded runs on fresh cord..5 runs in the first hour is not out of the question..Then as crowds start to pick up..head to the Glades lift or the Solitude quad if it's open. Eat an early lunch at the Summit lodge and get in a few runs after lunch. It's not the lift lines that are so bad that weekend..it's just the fact that there are only a few runs open and lots of little kids and gapers. You'd think it would be mostly experts early season but that's definitely not the case...The race academy kids are fun to follow around..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I would like to see HBK, belt, and at least way out on the west side open.

Maybe by the December 15th AZ day but you're dreaming for Thanksgiving.