How long would you drive to ski something like Sunday River is offering today?

[ALLSKIING]

I would say 3 hrs...and I would not want to take a day off.

 

[PA Ridge Racer]

While I think it's pretty cool what they're doing, unless I lived slopeside I don't know if I'd waste gas / money on this when that could be spent on better days to come within a few short weeks.

 

[thebigo]

The drive to SR is about 2:15 for me. The drive was not the issue, normally I wouldnt have thought twice about it but I have been out of the office signifignatly more than I have been in it lately and I had an important meeting today. Ill will be hiking somewhere on saturday.

 

[tcharron]

http://news.alpinezone.com/19260/

What's your driving limit for this? Obviously, it's a novelty to ski lift-serviced in October and for me it would be just to say I did it. If I was within a 2 hour drive, I might consider it. It's hard to justify burning a vacation day though, but I might have gone if I was closer.

If it wasn't midweek, I'd go there, and it's 3 hours for me. If I wasn't really busy today, I'd be going, but I just can't. But it's for more then just to get my fix on.

Part of it would honestly want to do my part to support a ski area which is actually doing something like this.

 

[Trekchick]

If the skiing was on a day that I wouldn't lose money at work or a day off that I could take in premium conditions......I'd drive 2 hrs.
But I wouldn't waste a day off work for this when I am sure there are better snow days ahead.

 

[MRGisevil]

If I didn't have to work today, I'd drive the 5 or so hours to get there easily. Wish I'd had more notice.

 

[campgottagopee]

If it was in my backyard, and I had a pass I would go.

 

[skibum9995]

I seriously considered going today and its about 2:45 for me. I would have gone if I knew for sure that they would open right at 10, not between 10 and noon. I have to work at 3:30 so I would only be able to stay until noon.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I went...had the day off anyway and its only 35 min from home. Good time...now I feel like I made up for not skiing in Nov last year...its been about 14 or 15 years since I skied in October. Very happy halloween!

 

[bvibert]

I went...had the day off anyway and its only 35 min from home. Good time...now I feel like I made up for not skiing in Nov last year...its been about 14 or 15 years since I skied in October. Very happy halloween!

Did you take any pics????

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

Did you take any pics????

Nope, got up there and realized I forgot the camera...there will be some pics and footage on www.sundayriver.com tvdave from RSN was up there for a bit.

 

[riverc0il]

Like Greg said, I certainly wouldn't burn a vacation day for it. I reserve those for powder days, cheap mid-week skiing at full capacity, or outings with other people that work best mid-week.

 

[ga2ski]

2.5-3 hours is what BobR and I drove. It was fun. Going Trick-n-treating with my son now.

 

[Vortex]

Be back later to post something Trick or treat going on. Glad I used a day off. I skied in a prisoners suit and Ga2ski was Tigger. another guy in a prisoners suit that was better than mine. Fun day without a doubt

 

[andyzee]

If it were an hour or so I'd be there right now.

wus

 

[bvibert]

wus

I didn't see you loading up the Zee-mobile and heading up there. You probably wouldn't have had to burn a vacation day... :roll: