How Far Would You Go On a Day Trip?

[dlague]

If you ever drove the notch in summer you'd know why it's closed in winter. Same thing with Lincoln Gap near Sugarbush.

Rochester Gap should be closed too - drove over that with freezing rain and it was not pretty!


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[VTKilarney]

Rochester Gap should be closed too - drove over that with freezing rain and it was not pretty!


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I've made the mistake of thinking that taking Rochester Gap would save me some time. It didn't.

 

[dlague]

I've made the mistake of thinking that taking Rochester Gap would save me some time. It didn't.

Same here is is pretty steep in spots and when slippery makes things interesting a slow.


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[Nick]

I've done MRG and that's 4 hours each way. At that point, your spending as much time in the car as you are skiing for a particular day.

It's really exhausting by the time you get back. The 2.5 hour drives are so much better, and < 2 hours is ideal.

 

[Tin]

Being from RI anything under 3 hours is easy to do. MRG, Bush, and Stowe are about 4-4.5 and my limit. Having a Bush/MRG pass this year I'm sure I will get used to it. My GF's limit appears to be Magic which is about 2:45, I can live with that. Just need to make the passenger seat comfortable for her to sleep in and slip her a sleeping pill in her morning smoothie.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Anything over 2 hrs isan overnighter.

 

[Abubob]

We are talking drive time and not something else?

 

[WWF-VT]

Being from RI anything under 3 hours is easy to do. MRG, Bush, and Stowe are about 4-4.5 and my limit. Having a Bush/MRG pass this year I'm sure I will get used to it. My GF's limit appears to be Magic which is about 2:45, I can live with that. Just need to make the passenger seat comfortable for her to sleep in and slip her a sleeping pill in her morning smoothie.

Are you going to drive all the time or looking into lodging/house share options for the season? 8+ hours in the car is a long time.

 

[Savemeasammy]

Being from RI anything under 3 hours is easy to do. MRG, Bush, and Stowe are about 4-4.5 and my limit. Having a Bush/MRG pass this year I'm sure I will get used to it. My GF's limit appears to be Magic which is about 2:45, I can live with that. Just need to make the passenger seat comfortable for her to sleep in and slip her a sleeping pill in her morning smoothie.

Here's an idea: move.


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[ERJ-145CA]

I did 3.5 hours to Mount Snow a few years ago when they opened in early November because I was jonesin'.

 

[Madroch]

Was packing up for a sugarloaf day and a half tripper before that huge dec? storm a couple years ago?! Planning to leave after work- drive the 6 plus into the overnight, ski and return. Wife pulled the plug....

 

[Tin]

Are you going to drive all the time or looking into lodging/house share options for the season? 8+ hours in the car is a long time.

I will day trip it if there is a storm or the GF can't make it up during the week. Would like to find some people for the midweek trips, MadMad and Sammy only have so much sick time. When we head up we will try to find a cheap place or maybe a house share if something worthwhile pops up. Last year was amazing for lodging deals. We were staying in $150-225 a night rooms for $60-90.

 

[Tin]

Here's an idea: move.


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We finalized a plan. RI for 2 more years until Erika is licensed and then it is where ever I want to finish my PhD.

 

[Smellytele]

I will day trip it if there is a storm or the GF can't make it up during the week. Would like to find some people for the midweek trips, MadMad and Sammy only have so much sick time. When we head up we will try to find a cheap place or maybe a house share if something worthwhile pops up. Last year was amazing for lodging deals. We were staying in $150-225 a night rooms for $60-90.

Or was it more like they were advertising a $60-90 room for $150-225 then discount it back down to $60-90

 

[Tin]

Or was it more like they were advertising a $60-90 room for $150-225 then discount it back down to $60-90

I'm sure that happened but we had some rooms with fireplaces and Jacuzzis.

 

[Tin]

Or was it more like they were advertising a $60-90 room for $150-225 then discount it back down to $60-90

I'm sure that happened but we had some rooms with fireplaces and Jacuzzis.

 

[mikestaple]

3. That just gets me to Loon or Cannon. Ragged is just 2:30 and Gunstock is 2:10. Longer than 3 starts to throttle down the driving to enjoyment ratio.


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[BackLoafRiver]

I'll throw my hat in the 3.5 - 4 hour range. Cannon is about 3 hours and I can do that pretty comfortably.


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[WWF-VT]

I will day trip it if there is a storm or the GF can't make it up during the week. Would like to find some people for the midweek trips, MadMad and Sammy only have so much sick time. When we head up we will try to find a cheap place or maybe a house share if something worthwhile pops up. Last year was amazing for lodging deals. We were staying in $150-225 a night rooms for $60-90.

Hostel Tevere or The Golden Lion are your most cost effective options in the MRV

 

[Tin]

Hostel Tevere or The Golden Lion are your most cost effective options in the MRV

We stayed at the Lion last year and really liked it. The Hostel has some great food.