Best Mountain within 2 hours from Boston?

[soposkier]

Looking to do a day trip monday, what would people say is the best mountain within 2 hours from boston right now?

 

[riverc0il]

Best mountain for what? What is important to you when it comes to skiing/riding?

 

[Geoff]

Where exactly in Boston? How fast do you drive?

 

[soposkier]

I live in Waltham, 5 minutes from 128. I know i can make it to loon within 2 hours, if that is any reference to how fast I drive.

Trees and generally more challenging terrain (if that is possible within 2 hours). Not really sure what is around, I grew up skiing in Maine so I haven't really explored New Hampshire Mountains. (except Loon and I know I don't want to go there)

 

[wa-loaf]

Drive the extra 10 minutes to Cannon.

 

[riverc0il]

Cannon has the best terrain, challenge, and trees within two hours of Boston. It has been a while since the last storm, so right now trees at Cannon may not be skiing the best (and may perhaps even suck). With the incoming storm, you can plan on not being able to get to any major mountain within two hours due to road conditions... especially road conditions down in MA (and I can say that as a former Mass resident).

With the combination of this storm and your two hour drive requirement and desire for trees, Ragged Mountain in NH may be a good option. Nothing steep at Ragged but they do have good trees when they have snow. Though they will likely only get a few inches from this system it looks like.

You are pretty close to Route 2 in Waltham, so if you would be willing to extend your drive to three hours (normally less but with snow it is going to be at least three), Magic might be worth considering or perhaps Berkshire East in the 2.5 hour range with the snow. Go where the most snow falls if you want the best conditions, it is what I try to do.

 

[billski]

We're neighbors. I can get to Mt. Snow in 2.5 hours without driving crazy. A good deal of challenge, when you tire of Cannon or just want to mix it up.

 

[billski]

With the combination of this storm and your two hour drive requirement and desire for trees, Ragged Mountain in NH may be a good option.

All the forecasts and analysis I've inspected show a steep dropoff when you get to mid-state. Deepest accums will be in so. VT and So. NH (from a skiing perspective). I'd suggest pointing towards SVT.

 

[Puck it]

Mt Sunapee could be an option after the storm.

 

[wa-loaf]

Mt Sunapee could be an option after the storm.

Are there any glades there?

 

[maineskier69]

Might be adventageous to hit something further south as it appears to be where the most snow will fall from this storm (I use the term loosely).

 

[Puck it]

Are there any glades there?

Yes. There are some decent ones when the open them and some that are not on the map.