Ouch, that is ugly. Wildcat looked a lot better than that last weekend. It's a shame (but understandable) that offerings this time of year come down to the bottom line. I put my rocks skis in my truck so I'm ready for it.
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Closing Dates for New England Mountains - 2015
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Ouch, that is ugly. Wildcat looked a lot better than that last weekend. It's a shame (but understandable) that offerings this time of year come down to the bottom line. I put my rocks skis in my truck so I'm ready for it.
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MadPatSki
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Yes, after this weekend.
THIS is the current situation (checked yesterday).
https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/may-continue-skiing-eastern-closing-thread-2016-week-5/
MadPatSki
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Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you ski that yellow snow
Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you ski that brown snow
That's a 10 hour drive for me; looks like a fun place maybe I'll visit next winter.
MadPatSki
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I've been saying that for a few years, but I have a show tonight and plus I have a doctor appointment and I'm bringing my daughter to the dentist on Monday. I guess MSS it will be; free skiing at SRiver isn't worth the drive with other closer options.
MSS not in my driving wheelhouse either at 7 hours each way. Will hit that during my Tremblant trip next season.
At least the trout fishing here is starting to pick up.
Sons of Thunder
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I'll be there too. Just checked the website again and now the $25 spring lift tickets are gone! I guess I waited too long to buy them, since it was a last minute decision between MSS and Jay. Full price it is then...
MadPatSki
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I'll be there too. Just checked the website again and now the $25 spring lift tickets are gone! I guess I waited too long to buy them, since it was a last minute decision between MSS and Jay. Full price it is then...
I didn't know the $25 were limited? Anyhow regardless of the price (the exchange rate is really good on the US $), you'll have a blast.
MSS isn't anything to write home about except the fact that they offer a long season. McSkiing.
My skiing options are (in Google times):
2 hours to MSS
4.25 to Jay
5 to Bush
5.5 to Kmart
6 to Sunday River
6 to Sugarloaf
7.5 to Mont Comi
My closest option left would be K at 3.25 hours. I'm 4.5 from SB, everything else on your list is a minimum of 5.5 each way.
I'm more likely to drive a long way for variety than 3 hours for 1 or 2 trails. Hard to find 3 days to make the drive worth it this time of year.
I'm more likely to drive a long way for variety than 3 hours for 1 or 2 trails. Hard to find 3 days to make the drive worth it this time of year.
VTKilarney
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I wouldn't go out of my way to ski MSS during mid-winter. They do a great job servicing the Montreal metropolitan area, but they are far from being a destination resort.
MadPatSki
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Something I neglected to add, cost of lift tickets. Need to save money to continue my ski season.
dlague
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Oh and 26 h (1,842 miles) to Loveland $40 lift ticket about 80" base still and snowing!
Sons of Thunder
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Kids 12 and under skiing for free sealed the deal for me!
And as you mentioned the exchange rate is indeed very good. I've been taking full advantage this entire week in Montreal. Heading up to St Sauveur tonight!
Glad you made the trip happen.
steamboat1
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Lots of striped bass, bluefish & a few weakfish mixed in right off the beach here in Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn. Good size too.
Sons of Thunder
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Thanks! I'm definitely looking to go further north to Le Massif next year! Your trip pics were awesome!
machski
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I hope no one got turned off from these photos. Just got back from walking the dog and Barker base looks 10 times better this weekend. Last weekend, they got hit with a lot of rain Friday night causing the mud lot at Barker base. I heard Sunday was better. Looks like from Right Stuff today you take the last old cut in of 1500 road back onto Rocking Chair to get to the base. Thought they might have done that for last weekend too.
machski
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It is pretty amazing how much snow ski areas can move around to patch things up even this late in the season. While I'm not skiing this weekend, I've still been looking at Sugarbush's webcam. Yesterday the base area was mostly brown, today there is a nice path of white snow leading back to the lift.
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