Edd
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WHAT?! The last 3 are a fuckton of terrain, a lot of it good, within an hour. That’s awesome.
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Ideal ski towns for the future factoring in all issues?
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VTKilarney
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What is the point of retiring there, if you can choose anywhere to retire, when you have to drive 2 hours round trip to hit a decent sized mountain? There are much better options.
Although I am the hypocrite who said that Queensbury is a nice option.
I got the time from Google maps. Route 4 is such an absurd speed trap, that it's probably pretty accurate.
gladerider
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haha. i do 20+ from NJ except this year. 1 hour to all those places probably would double that number or close to it.
how is the lake region? laconia?
NYDB
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What about Jackson, NH? Black (wish it was more like BMOM) , Wildcat, Attitash, Backcountry options, xc.
Don't know about MTB but I am sure there is some good stuff around
Don't know about MTB but I am sure there is some good stuff around
LonghornSkier
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Laconia kind of sucks-Lots of drugs and unsavory people...
Meredith is probably be the best choice for large enough town to have conveniences/nice for four seasons/access to skiing.
KustyTheKlown
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i stayed in laconia once. it felt trapped in time. the hotel i was in was one of those places that was definitely super nice in like 1982. town felt methy. but lakes region in dead of winter is probably not the most accurate representation.
VTKilarney
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I was going to say the same thing. Meredith is the place to be.
Jackson is wicked expensive but if you can swing it its beautifully located.
If you dont need the school's laconia is great imo. Get on the right side of town and it's the best value going and the lakes are right there.
If you dont need the school's laconia is great imo. Get on the right side of town and it's the best value going and the lakes are right there.
abc
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Jackson? It maybe beautiful. But there's nothing there!
It's not a town, barely a village. More a spot on the map.
It'll suit some people. Just make sure that's what you're looking for.
It's not a town, barely a village. More a spot on the map.
It'll suit some people. Just make sure that's what you're looking for.
Smellytele
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North Conway is only 15 minutes down the road.
NYDB
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Where my VT place is right now is kinda like that. 20 minutes to Manchester, 15 to londonderry, but nothing going on at all. Quiet.
I like it,, I just wish it snowed more. I'd like to be closer to more consistent touring opportunities too.
I like it,, I just wish it snowed more. I'd like to be closer to more consistent touring opportunities too.
ss20
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My ideal Eastern ski town for skiing location alone would have to be Pittsfield, VT on Route 100. 15 minutes to Pico, 20 minutes to Killington, 35 minutes to Sugarbush, 45 minutes to MRG.
Second place would be somewhere between Killington and Okemo on Route 100. From Plymouth you'd be 10 minutes to Killington Skyeship, 20 minutes to K proper/Pico, 15 minutes from Okemo, 40 minutes to Magic. Throw Suicide 6 in there too...maybe 45 minutes?
Second place would be somewhere between Killington and Okemo on Route 100. From Plymouth you'd be 10 minutes to Killington Skyeship, 20 minutes to K proper/Pico, 15 minutes from Okemo, 40 minutes to Magic. Throw Suicide 6 in there too...maybe 45 minutes?
ss20
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Great spot. My home base was Weston, VT. That whole area is underrated for how much skiing there is quantity wise. Bromley, Stratton, Magic, Okemo, Killington, Mount Snow all within one hour. It's a great mix between snowmaking powerhouses, natural snow places, steeps, bumps, groomers. I've only hit Bromley once but in the past 10 years I've been to all those places 15+ times each and the variety never gets old.
abc
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Really?
NYDB
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Yeah, I wish I could hit Bromley more too, but the pass situation is such that ikon (or epic)+magic is the way to go.
I like your Pittsfield and Plymouth ideas. Something on echo lake would be nice. Closer to better terrain and more snow.
Depends how far off of 89 you live in Hanover I'd guess. Probably not quite an hour but pushing it. Could make it a bit shorter parking at Skyship instead of KBL
abc
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Examples?
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