I was hoping that since Stowe is quite a distance that it might be quieter. Wishful thinking I guess. This is our 2nd season snowboarding, my main concern is not having enough room for linking our turns, since we're still getting the hang of it. As well as spending 1/2 of our time on a lift line since we're up & down the trail quite a bit.
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I was hoping that since Stowe is quite a distance that it might be quieter. Wishful thinking I guess. This is our 2nd season snowboarding, my main concern is not having enough room for linking our turns, since we're still getting the hang of it. As well as spending 1/2 of our time on a lift line since we're up & down the trail quite a bit.
Luckily we have our own gear, so we don't have to worry about that. But, hearing it's a beginner wknd means there's probably not going to be much room on the slopes. Guess we'll try a day trip on Monday when everyone is leaving and leave a wknd trip to another time. Thanks!
from_the_NEK
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With the current circumtances listed by drjeff, I'm prediciting this will be a record MLK weekend across New England. I'm starting to think even the "less crowded" resorts are going to have some lift lines :roll:
drjeff
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never seen K's parking lot so full on a Friday as it is now.
will be a zoo next few days i guess
I'm expecting to be able to watch way too many movies/shows playing on headrest mounted DVD screens this evening heading up I-91
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I'm expecting to be able to watch way too many movies/shows playing on headrest mounted DVD screens this evening heading up I-91
thats pretty funny...
drjeff
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scary thing though is, it's not that much of an exaggeration
Pretty much any major Northward heading highway across the Northeast this evening will be a rolling display of movie screens - I just hope that the highway I'm on that those movie screens will be rolling at/ *cough* slightly above *cough* the speed limit 
gmcunni
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scary thing though is, it's not that much of an exaggeration
drive behind me. wife got "bill & ted's excellent adventure" for my kids to watch.. i have a 12 YO daughter... i asked my wife if she remembered much of that movie, she said no, just that it was funny :roll:
heading out around 3:30, just in time to hit all the traffic north of hartford.
Jem
If we want to ski Stowe on a holiday weekend, this is how you do it.
Start at the Fourunner Quad 1st thing. It will open at 7:30. Lap that until 9. If the line gets busy earlier than that, they'll have the Lookout Double running or the Triple, which both will have smaller lines. Then hit the Gondola for a a couple of runs, then head over to Spruce. Ride the Big Spruce lift during the middle of the day. Then back to the Gondola, then back to the Quad to finish off your day.
If we want to ski Stowe on a holiday weekend, this is how you do it.
Start at the Fourunner Quad 1st thing. It will open at 7:30. Lap that until 9. If the line gets busy earlier than that, they'll have the Lookout Double running or the Triple, which both will have smaller lines. Then hit the Gondola for a a couple of runs, then head over to Spruce. Ride the Big Spruce lift during the middle of the day. Then back to the Gondola, then back to the Quad to finish off your day.
drjeff
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I just might do so (literally) - I plan on leaving from Norwich about 3 - just debating about whether I'll take the shorter way (Rte 2 to Hartford and up 91) with likely more traffic or the longer way (395 to the Mass Pike to 91) likely with less traffic - gonna have google maps running on the blackberry non stop as I near Norwich to pick up my kids for sure!
gmcunni
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Traffic not as bad as expected. Maybe won't be nuts on the slopes.
mondeo
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I heard on the chair yesterday that this was the most heavily booked weekend at K (in terms of hotels) in a long time.
Methinks Wheelerville might be the best bet tomorrow, then possibly a crack o' noon arrival at Sunday after the Sat-Sun crowd starts clearing out.
Methinks Wheelerville might be the best bet tomorrow, then possibly a crack o' noon arrival at Sunday after the Sat-Sun crowd starts clearing out.
riverc0il
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I think I'll be earning turns tomorrow to escape the crowds. from_the_NEK is on to something up there... even the off the radar ski areas are going to be much busier than normal and I bet the majors will all be packed to the gills.
polski
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never seen K's parking lot so full on a Friday as it is now.
will be a zoo next few days i guess
When I arrived at Middlebury around 9:45 a.m. today I counted roughly 40 cars in the lot. It was up to more than 100 by the time I left, 2:15. At peak times there even were lines of two to three chairs for the new triple ...
Now having gotten my big day of lift-served, any further turns this weekend will be earned - local NELSAP hill or two if conditions are good, and I have an idea for something a little bigger Monday ...
arik
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Um, I am seeing I91 North pretty packed with SUVs with ski racks right now at 10pm, even north of Northampton. I think the slopes are gonna be packed. Maybe I will try out some XC this weekend
TheBEast
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Last Friday night heading south from Greenfield around 12:30 am I was shocked at the number of cars heading north at that time of night (especially with the snow that was coming down). I can only imagine what it looks like tonight.
I'm surprised to see how people say how busy its going to be. There's still 16 spots remaining for tomorrow's bus for Nacski (which means its likely going to run a little less than normal on a Saturday in the middle of the season. The day bus to Sunday River I signed up for on Sunday is still not yet confirmed!!!! At least I figured if the mountain gets to crowded I'll focus on White Cap, North Peak, and maybe Oz if I want a challenge.
At least I figured if the mountain gets to crowded I'll focus on White Cap, North Peak, and maybe Oz if I want a challenge.
gmcunni
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Ragged crowds were not bad today.
SkiFanE
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Traffic up to SR was heavier than normal lFriday night, for late. Braced myself for crowds. But not bad at all. Jordan was worst for me, but not that bad, skied right onto Barker at 1pm. Awesome bluebird day.
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