SKI Magazine: Ten Best East Coast Resorts

[snowmonster]

I think Jay is attempting to hit the "cruiser crowd" with the new Tramhaus Lodge and all the amenities there (bar, Alice's Table, spa). Opening the west bowl (someday) will probably open up cruising terrain too. The hockey rink and the water park are a nod to the family crowd.

This is why I also said that I wished Skiing were around (in print). As flawed as the poll was in Skiing, the top 10 there more closely reflected the consensus we have here as to what makes an area great. Jay, Stowe, K and Loaf were consistently in the there to the exclusion of Holiday Valley.

 

[gmcunni]

The annual list from SKI magazine:

1. Tremblant
2. Whiteface
3. Stowe
4. Okemo
5. Stratton
6. Sugarloaf
7. Sugarbush
8. Sunday River
9. Smuggs
10. Loon

http://www.skinet.com/ski/node/113195

Have fun!

this is a great list, everyone should go to these places every weekend and every holiday. bring your friends, neighbors and relatives, please!

 

[billski]

this is a great list, everyone should go to these places every weekend and every holiday. bring your friends, neighbors and relatives, please!

U R 2 FUN E!
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[bobbutts]

If I were doing a trip with kids, non-skiers, and no advanced+ skiers this would be a pretty good list.

 

[gladerider]

Whiteface is ranked very high. In all actuality, it features limited skiing acres, few areas for glade skiing, and there are only three true trails from the top of the mountain. I like Whiteface, but I would argue it ranking second in the East. Also, lack of natural snowfall and limited snowmaking fire power add to the list of complaints. Glad to see Sugarbush right in the mix!

just curious. when was the last time you skiied whiteface son?

 

[tjf67]

Whiteface is ranked very high. In all actuality, it features limited skiing acres, few areas for glade skiing, and there are only three true trails from the top of the mountain. I like Whiteface, but I would argue it ranking second in the East. Also, lack of natural snowfall and limited snowmaking fire power add to the list of complaints. Glad to see Sugarbush right in the mix!

I would say you pointed out all the weakness and also that you are not entirely correct about them. They do a heck of a job with snow making. It a little tougher making snow on 1500 vert runs than it is on 800 vert runs. I ski in a snow storm everyweekend when the guns are on. Glades I think we are up to 40 acres of on map glades. Couple more not on the map.

I count five trails from the top in my head. That does not include the slides or the glades. You also did not mention the new pod that was opened. It certainly makes the hill a much larger place.

But go to sugarbush that is a heck of a hill to.

 

[tjf67]

I dont understand how Whiteface makes that list! Snowmaking sucks, grooming sucks, um lets see what else? They will blow snow on a trail next to a GS race that blows on the trail. Bunch of f**king idiots there!

Well I guess you dont know what good snow making or good grooming is then. Stick to the little hills jackass. They are much easier to cover with the cord you are looking for.

 

[Edd]

Clean sweep for the northeast Boyne resorts. No doubt that list will find it's way into their marketing.

 

[jerryg]

I love the angst from Whiteface devotees.

 

[thetrailboss]

Well I guess you dont know what good snow making or good grooming is then. Stick to the little hills jackass. They are much easier to cover with the cord you are looking for.

OK, calm down. Let's keep this on the topic and not :flameeople because of their opinions.

 

[tjf67]

OK, calm down. Let's keep this on the topic and not :flameeople because of their opinions.

He referred to us as idiots!! GEEZ that's ok? I mean its ok with be but don't give me lip for telling him the the way it is.

 

[tjf67]

I love the angst from Whiteface devotees.

Umm I think it is only one. Angst really? No it just pointing things out.

 

[frankm938]

no sundown???

 

[AdironRider]

I remember that Whiteface really upped their snowmaking back in 04-05. The difference was night and day. Plus, they dont get that many people.

But Im a bitter, flamethrowing, angstful homer, so take it for what it is.

And, lets just repeat the vertical you can ride there.

 

[thetrailboss]

He referred to us as idiots!! GEEZ that's ok? I mean its ok with be but don't give me lip for telling him the the way it is.

Actually the statement was:

I dont understand how Whiteface makes that list! Snowmaking sucks, grooming sucks, um lets see what else? They will blow snow on a trail next to a GS race that blows on the trail. Bunch of f**king idiots there!

And unless you work on the snowmaking crew, he wasn't referring to you. I just don't understand why some folks at WF take other's comments so personally. Either way, let's keep it on topic and avoid mudslinging.

 

[dmc]

(((( yawn ))))

These types of things are soooo subjective.. We all know whats the best...

 

[2knees]

no sundown???

# 11. They just missed

 

[CollegeKid]

Don't get me wrong, I think Whiteface is a great mountain overall. I just feel the second place ranking is much too high. I like the new improvements that have been made to the mountain including the expansion. I still think it generally lacks terrain variety which the rest of the mountains on the list tend to have much more of. Even if the other ski resorts are more cookie cutter, they offer an abundance of terrain. Generally, the mountain needs more terrain with a more consistent vertical to warrant being second in Ski Magazine. Compared to Sugarbush which ranked further down, there is a big difference in the amount of acres, continuous pitch, and trail variety which is why I feel mountains like Sugarbush would be better placed further up the list.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

I think the apres-ski component took a heavy weighting.

I agree that non skiing factors come into play in this survey. I think these factors have kept Whiteface in the top 10 every year. However, the rise to #2 is significant IMO. Since what Lake Placid has to offer has remained the same, I’d argue that the increased terrain that Lookout Mt. provides and the improved snowmaking has pushed WF to the top.

That reminds me. Where's HPD?

Nice to be missed...I guess :wink:

I love the angst from Whiteface devotees.

We have been a sensitive group over the years, I’ll give you that.

(((( yawn ))))

Yep, this thread brings out the same responses every year. The why is WF on the list guy. Tongue in cheek guy, yeah everybody go to those mountains, they’re the best, don’t come to my mountain. The hard men who tell us to dismiss this list, because they are all about the skiing and people who answer this survey are not. I have not seen ad guy yet this season, he tells us that the mountains who advertise the most in Ski have an artificially higher ranting then they would otherwise.

Plus, they dont get that many people.

Right...only about 225,000 skier visits a year, which of course is great for short lift lines. Other areas on the list get 2 to 4 times more guests...maybe more. I might be missing something, but with comparatively lower visits, those that come to WF most really like it to get enough votes to get them to #2.

# 11. They just missed

I've always noticed that there are no haters in the Sundown crew, not even Twiggy:wink:

continuous pitch

Young man, you are free to have any opinion you want, but I have to address this one. Off the Summit Quad you get 3,200 feet of vertical and never once, anywhere on the mountain, do you have to take a single skate step to move you along.

 

[campgottagopee]

Iiiiiiii love it....proving once again that WF simply RULES!!!!!

I can't believe my Greek Peak didn't make the list, again!!!