Best ski area no one has ever heard of?

[Beetlenut]

so far this one is the biggest surprise to me. looks almost too good to be true. michigan?!?

It's legit! It sits on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. Average snowfall is 273 inches with no grooming!

Trail map:http://www.mtbohemia.com/mountain.html

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

It's legit! It sits on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. Average snowfall is 273 inches with no grooming!

Trail map:http://www.mtbohemia.com/mountain.html

that place looks like the real deal.

 

[Trekchick]

Isn't Bohemia really far from you?

Its a 9 hr drive for me to Mt Bohemia, while its a 14 hr drive from me to Stowe. This is one of the reasons I have not made the trip, yet.....but I will

It's legit! It sits on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. Average snowfall is 273 inches with no grooming!

Trail map:http://www.mtbohemia.com/mountain.html

Check out this video on their web site.
Its pretty cool!
http://www.mtbohemia.com/videos.html

 

[x10003q]

I have been wishing to ski Bohemia for a long time. The problem is that I can get to almost every resort out west (from NJ) in less time (and less $) than it would take to get to Bohemia.

Here is another Lake Tahoe hidden gem :
http://www.skihomewood.com/
It is located across the street from the lake on the west side of Lake Tahoe and some of the slopes feel like you are skiing down to the lake.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I have been wishing to ski Bohemia for a long time. The problem is that I can get to almost every resort out west (from NJ) in less time (and less $) than it would take to get to Bohemia.

Here is another Lake Tahoe hidden gem :
http://www.skihomewood.com/
It is located across the street from the lake on the west side of Lake Tahoe and some of the slopes feel like you are skiing down to the lake.

same so I don't see ever going there..especially cause it doesn't have much vert..

 

[x10003q]

I once looked into flying to Marquette, but it cost as much as flying to Denver or SLC. Also, Marquette's airport gets jammed up with the same weather that makes Bohemia a mecca for snow. One more thing, of all the people I ski with, nobody would go with me.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

One more thing, of all the people I ski with, nobody would go with me.

Well that makes sense..who the heck would trade a trip to the Rockies for Mount Bohemia..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The thing about this thread is that most of us have heard about all of these places..it should be the best ski area that non-diehards have ever heard of ..

 

[skiadikt]

same so I don't see ever going there..especially cause it doesn't have much vert..

yeah i'm not sure it's worth a plane ride but the vertical is 900 ft and it looks to be steep for most of it. at k most of the trail pods average 1100 ft so the difference isn't all that great, particularly if it's all steep radical terrain & trees w/ great pow like at bohemia.

 

[millerm277]

This looks damn good! I personally can have plenty of fun on that top 1300 vertical feet. I wonder how busy it gets being so close to L.A.?

It's not exactly well known, so not much compared to your usual SoCal area. (I've only been there once though).

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

yeah i'm not sure it's worth a plane ride but the vertical is 900 ft and it looks to be steep for most of it. at k most of the trail pods average 1100 ft so the difference isn't all that great, particularly if it's all steep radical terrain & trees w/ great pow like at bohemia.

Well I'd compare Bohemia to Jackson Hole based on the travel time..I'm guessing there is some flat at the top and bottom and that there isn't always a ton of snow..if I find my way out there on business I would visit but it doesn't even look as good as Stowe..

 

[deadheadskier]

Very little is discussed about Eastern Canadian Resorts here, even perennial East Coast magazine champ Tremblant.

I'd love to check out Le Massif, Mt Saint Anne, Orford, Sutton, Owl's Head

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Very little is discussed about Eastern Canadian Resorts here, even perennial East Coast magazine champ Tremblant.

I'd love to check out Le Massif, Mt Saint Anne, Orford, Sutton, Owl's Head

I've heard of all those places..

 

[Mapnut]

But avez-vous heard of Massif du Sud http://www.massifdusud.net/carte.asp . . .

or Mont Adstock? http://www.montadstock.com/contenu/carteDesPistes.cfm

Don't know how good they are, nor have I even heard of anyone who's been there, but they look interesting.

 

[riverc0il]

Very little is discussed about Eastern Canadian Resorts here, even perennial East Coast magazine champ Tremblant.

I'd love to check out Le Massif, Mt Saint Anne, Orford, Sutton, Owl's Head

+1 on that. Keep meaning to get my passport. Maybe I will put in for that this month so it will be ready for the ski season? :idea: Any idea where the crowds are least and the tree/powder skiing is best in the Townships? Any one that would be willing to part with the information, that is.... :lol:

 

[salsgang]

I back up the numerous mentions of Abram. I had one of the best days of the year there last year during a snow dump.

[THREAD="47195"]Mt. Abram 1/18[/THREAD]

And the other place is Black Mountain but in Maine this time. I was able to get serious FRESH on a Saturday after a mid-week storm since they are only open weekends. It was sweet.
[THREAD="48225"]Black ME 1/31[/THREAD]

 

[billski]

Why, where is it?

It's in Maine

 

[billski]

Ski Brokeback

You just have to keep bringing that one up, don't you??? :-o

the trail names alone are sufficient warning to stay clear....

 

[billski]

Very little is discussed about Eastern Canadian Resorts here, even perennial East Coast magazine champ Tremblant.

I'd love to check out Le Massif, Mt Saint Anne, Orford, Sutton, Owl's Head

Ain't much to talk about. All the day trippers from Montreal kill the place. I've never had a good time at any of these places, it's always either been friggin raining or drought. Elevation is too low. I have zero interest in going back any more. Sorry, I gave it my best shot on multiple occassions. The Greens are just too close and too much better..... Why else would so many travel to Jay from Quebec???

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

very cool

I wonder if Hickory is the largest NELSAP resurrection.


I would love to see Mount Whittier near me re-open. I can imagine there are former pass holders who are super pumped to see Hickory reborn this winter.

I've been told it use to be about $100 bucks for a season pass. Pass holders where expected to do maintence work in the off season. My info is second hand, but I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about the place. I'm going to give it a shot this season for sure.