Need advice on where to ski in NH

[thetrailboss]

Pats makes up for it in quality pitch. No offense to Crotched skiers, but out of the 20 or so New England ski areas I've visited the past few seasons, I found Crotched to be the most boring of them all and that includes Wachusett. I'm rarely one to diss a mountain, but I doubt I'll be returning to Crotched unless there's a social component to my visit.

I have heard that Crotched is very bland.

 

[riverc0il]

Personally, I'd take Gunstock over Crotched anyday. The difference in size is substantial. The length of runs at Crotched are very short and it will get old for your son quick.

But what about night skiing? Crotched lights up the whole place, IIRC, but Gunstock night skiing is limited. Might be more comparable at night, especially if Crotched has better park. I haven't been to either in a while but I know Crotched did focus on parks and they occasionally have that mid-night madness stuff which is really park oriented.

 

[riverc0il]

Pats makes up for it in quality pitch. No offense to Crotched skiers, but out of the 20 or so New England ski areas I've visited the past few seasons, I found Crotched to be the most boring of them all and that includes Wachusett. I'm rarely one to diss a mountain, but I doubt I'll be returning to Crotched unless there's a social component to my visit.

Personally, I thought Crotched was a superior mountain to Pat's. They just need to seed bumps on part of Pluto's and Pat's couldn't touch Crotched. Plutos at Crotch is steeper than anything at Pat's.

 

[Snowleopard]

you all sure do make a good arguement for Crotched! I decided to make this the place, this Friday night. If anyone is planning on being there and is feeling up for a meet & great, send me a message! Thank you all for the help!

~Lisa.

 

[deadheadskier]

Personally, I thought Crotched was a superior mountain to Pat's. They just need to seed bumps on part of Pluto's and Pat's couldn't touch Crotched. Plutos at Crotch is steeper than anything at Pat's.

You think Pluto's is steeper than Hurricane?

 

[riverc0il]

You think Pluto's is steeper than Hurricane?

I will admit that its been half a dozen years or so since I last skied the Crotch and two years since I last skied Pats. But my recollection is Pluto's was steeper than Hurricane. Hurricane has a lot more variability and more of a steep/flat/steep/flat setup whereas Pluto's is straight and continuous. That Pluto's does not have bumps and Hurricane does could also screw with my perception. Trails with bumps always seem less steep to me than trails groomed flat.

 

[deadheadskier]

I will admit that its been half a dozen years or so since I last skied the Crotch and two years since I last skied Pats. But my recollection is Pluto's was steeper than Hurricane. Hurricane has a lot more variability and more of a steep/flat/steep/flat setup whereas Pluto's is straight and continuous. That Pluto's does not have bumps and Hurricane does could also screw with my perception. Trails with bumps always seem less steep to me than trails groomed flat.

that's Hurricane.

that's Pluto's, which oddly is your photo from the snoway. Came up on the first page of a Google search for "Pluto's at Crotched Mountain"

I guess I just like Pat's better because of their lodge and Hurricane. Didn't see anything remotely like it at Crotched the two times I went last year.

 

[Black Phantom]

that's Hurricane.

that's Pluto's, which oddly is your photo from the snoway. Came up on the first page of a Google search for "Pluto's at Crotched Mountain"

I guess I just like Pat's better because of their lodge and Hurricane. Didn't see anything remotely like it at Crotched the two times I went last year.

What I like best about Pat's are the large $3 drafts of quality beer. :beer:

 

[thetrailboss]

Hurricane is a gnarly trail, but Vortex and the Peak Double Liftline are gnarlier!