Killington Get Together

[BeanoNYC]

I live in Lake Grove, but I am originally from Bayside, Queens and have been living on Long Island for 5 years.

My sister used to live in those condos on Bell Blvd ..... Baybridge, I think it's called. I'm in the Belle Harbor/Rockaway area now. I need the beach!

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

I'll pencil it on my calander but can not commit to it yet.

 

[Brettski]

Interseting...how do you explain this

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...-r2492729-Comfort_Inn-Killington_Vermont.html

 

[BeanoNYC]

Maybe they cleaned up their act??????

I love tripadvisor and find that the reviews are right on target. I used it to find a great hotel in venice .... Locando Orseolo ... I believe it's still ranked #1. I guess sometimes they're wrong. When I see a scathing review, I'll look at where the reviewer is from ... it's ususally from a bigger city like NY, Boston or LA.

 

[loafer89]

I used the tripadvisor reviews to help me decide where to stay when I skied with my family at Bretton Woods last month. We stayed at the Mountain View Resort in Whitefield, and the reviews were about 95% positive, so we stayed there and we were not disapointed, even with a $285.00 per night price. We would have liked to stay at the Mount Washington Hotel, but $475 per night was way too expensive for me.

I ate dinner last saturday night at the Mendon Mountainview Resort, which is located on route 4, about 15 minutes away from Killington. There rates for the end of this month are $59-$94 per night depending on the type of room, not bad for the location and The food was really good. I will either stay there or at the Cascades Lodge again in the end of April, the Cascades Lodge is currently not serving dinner, it is breakfast only.

 

[Brettski]

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$285.00 a night, and that's not expensive?
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[loafer89]

Yes it is very expensive, however the hotel had full service day spa, and I gave my wife a day at the spa alone when I took our son skiing for the day at Bretton Woods. It was a gift for our wedding aniversary. But it was reasonable compared to lodging around the base of Bretton Woods, with the exception of the Bretton Arms, which I read was nothing special and not very child friendly.

 

[thetrailboss]

But it was reasonable compared to lodging around the base of Bretton Woods, with the exception of the Bretton Arms, which I read was nothing special and not very child friendly.

This observation is interesting considering that BW USED to be real family friendly.

 

[JimG.]

But it was reasonable compared to lodging around the base of Bretton Woods, with the exception of the Bretton Arms, which I read was nothing special and not very child friendly.

Last summer I tried to make reservations in this area for my family of 5 and was told by every place I called, including several B&B's, that children under 12 were NOT WELCOMED. Yes, those were the words used.

So, the dollars I would have used to stay in one of these places was NOT SPENT. Very hoity toity attitude for places that are basically in the boondocks.

 

[loafer89]

I found the ski area to be VERY child friendly, but the lodging rates were just super expensive, when compared to Sugarloaf of Killington, and the lodging options were also more limited. For an on mountain condo with two beds, they were asking for $1,100 for three days, and $1500 - $2,000 for three days at the Mount Washington Hotel, depending on room and skiing package options. I guess that this area now caters to the more upscale clientele than it used to????

 

[thetrailboss]

I guess that this area now caters to the more upscale clientele than it used to????

Bingo. They priced the locals out and are trying to be the Stratton of NH only their terrain is worse :x

 

[BeanoNYC]

Last summer I tried to make reservations in this area for my family of 5 and was told by every place I called, including several B&B's, that children under 12 were NOT WELCOMED. Yes, those were the words used.

Owch .... They have balls of steel.

 

[JimG.]

Owch .... They have balls of steel.

If other families vote with their dollars, they'll also have wallets filled with air.

 

[loafer89]

The Mountain View Hotel in Whitefield welcomes children with open arms, they are very child friendly. When we checked in Warren was given an activity kit by the front desk clerk that included a coloring book, crayons and some plastic toys. We were able to get a babysitter and enjoy the tower spa at the hotel. The place has a 60' tall tower in the center of the hotel that has a wood hot tub at the top with 360 degree views of the Mount Washington Valley, and was well worth the money

They have alot of seasonal activities for children like snow tubbing, sleigh rides, and a summer camp. The place was built for the most part in the 1880's and 1890's and was abandoned in 1986 and completly renovated and reopened in 2002. The resort is expensive, but the food and service are really good.

 

[Vortex]

Rates over $400.. means buy a place. At least a tax break. That's more than my ASC skiing pass. A day trip would save enough money for a pass. Between $50 and $100 for me or its drive event always. I'm cheap

 

[JimG.]

The Mountain View Hotel in Whitefield welcomes children with open arms, they are very child friendly.

I will keep this name in mind if I ever decide I want to try to bring the family for a vacation. I doubt it because the rates are ridiculous; $400 a night to ski at places like Bretton Woods? I would die from boredom.

 

[loafer89]

Bretton Woods was not all that bad, the Rosebrook Canyon Glades were nice and kept me from being too bored with the place. Most of the trails were immaculatly groomed, and perfect for my son and the lift network is very modern. It's basically a flatter version of Okemo. I agree that the lodging prices are rediculous.

Next season, I think that I will take my son skiing at Loon and Cannon for the first time.

 

[Brettski]

You could always try to get a place for a week, slopeside....for $1.00

 

[Vortex]

Bretton Woods was not all that bad, the Rosebrook Canyon Glades were nice and kept me from being too bored with the place. Most of the trails were immaculatly groomed, and perfect for my son and the lift network is very modern. It's basically a flatter version of Okemo. I agree that the lodging prices are rediculous.

Next season, I think that I will take my son skiing at Loon and Cannon for the first time.

If you do I can help thats' my neck of the woods. I been to Loon almost 40 days this year. I could give some lodging and trail advice. Maybe even let you buy me a beverage. :wink:

 

[loafer89]

That would be very good of you, to offer advice and other information. I was thinking about skiing at Cannon/Loon but we decided to try Attitash/Bear Peak, because the last time that I skied there (1992) there was no Bear Peak. Bear Peak was interesting, the blue trails were a slight bit too steep for my son.
The trails at Attitash seem to go every which way but down, and are kind of annoying.

It's fun to ski new places and rediscover all of the familiar ones with my son, I skied trails at Killington last weekend(green) that I haven't been on in years. My goal is to ski all of the ski areas in New England, and I am about 75% there.

How crowded does Loon get being located only 3.5 miles from I-93?