Ski Noob in NYC. Any advice?

[mlctvt]

My Route:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sad...pn=0.065935,0.154495&safe=strict&ie=UTF8&z=13

I have a place at Mount Snow and I confer this is the best route. Of the several dozen people I know that own places at Mount Snow every single one takes this route. When I first got the place I tried both and the I91-Route 9 option was always at least 15 minutes longer than the Colrain-Shelburne Rd/ Route 112 option.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I think brooklynski is a troll from the Teton Gravity forums..lol

 

[Brettski]

Have you tried

https://www.brooklynski.com/

 

[nycskier]

i've not been to BelleAyre yet but think the OP was looking for something more in the line with a destination resort for the full effect.

Does BelleAyre have some sort of lodging deal?

The best deal that Belleayre had last year IMHO is the bus ski and stay deal. It was a ridiculously cheap package. For $170 a person you get Roundtrip transportaion form NYC, 2-day lift ticket, free beginnger lessons, * 1 Night lodging, shuttle service, and luggage lock-up.

http://www.belleayre.com/winter/skibus.htm

Can't beat that deal for a newbie!

And it's only 2 1/2 hour drive from NYC. If you aren't a bus person (i.e. one of the few New Yorkers with a car) and plan to drive to the mountain look at staying in Woodstock, NY for at least one night if you plan on going to Belleayare or any of the other Catskill mountains. It is a really nice town near the ski resorts with good resturants and some fun "artsy" things to do.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Have you tried

https://www.brooklynski.com/

wow some nice stuff on the site...I like this for zen!!!!

 

[k2 four]

The best deal that Belleayre had last year IMHO is the bus ski and stay deal. It was a ridiculously cheap package. For $170 a person you get Roundtrip transportaion form NYC, 2-day lift ticket, free beginnger lessons, * 1 Night lodging, shuttle service, and luggage lock-up.

http://www.belleayre.com/winter/skibus.htm

Can't beat that deal for a newbie!

And it's only 2 1/2 hour drive from NYC. If you aren't a bus person (i.e. one of the few New Yorkers with a car) and plan to drive to the mountain look at staying in Woodstock, NY for at least one night if you plan on going to Belleayare or any of the other Catskill mountains. It is a really nice town near the ski resorts with good resturants and some fun "artsy" things to do.

Let the poor guy ski and drink. Woodstock is 35 minutes from Bell, not a safe drive after 10 beers. Best stay close.

 

[tjf67]

Seems to me this is a no brainer. HUNTA Its everything you are looking for within a short drive of your house.

 

[hardline]

Yup, up on the cliff. I drove past it for... I can't even tell you how many years. Always wondered what it was, until my son, woke up on the way back from Bell one day and said "Dad, whats that?". I had wondered for years so we went up. Mt. Fuji, mmmmm good. They cook at your table, Japanese steakhouse style. Don't wear anything you are not going to wash cause you will stink when you leave. I mean stink like a grease pit, nasty. Leave your ski jacket in the car. Even your socks will stink.

A little pricey, but worth it, the whole interior was brought over from the far east.

cool now i know what it is.

 

[brooklynski]

I just breezed through this thread again. We're a wacked out bunch. I think we scared brooklynski away.

lol, no im still here. u guys are great and very informative. i took a look at a lot of the suggestions, and like someone mentioned, i am looking for a place with amenities like indoor pools, etc just in case of poor weather or if i keep busting my ass on the slopes, and just to have a better all around weekend. i plan on spending most of the full day on the slopes, relaxing in the pool for a little, doing a little drinking and just hanging out and relaxing with friends. and by request of most of the people that plan on coming on this trip, we'd like to keep the commute at under 3 hours and the cost of lodging, lift tickets to be not much more than 200$ pp. the killington deal that i mentioned earlier sounds PERFECT (ammenities and cost under 200$) except that it is too far away. if anyone has any ideas feel free to let me know. again, i appreciate all the help.

 

[brooklynski]

a few also mentioned bellayre, which looks good, but i dont think theres much to do at the lodges? can anyone whos been there confirm? also, i plan on driving so a bus is unecessary

 

[tommy5402]

Belleayre is strickly a skiing mountain. If you want anything else you'll have to do it elsewhere. That said, its a great beginners mountain.

 

[crank]

Hey, how about Jiminy Peak. It's probably about 3 hours from Brooklyn (fuggedaboudit) and they've built up a bunch of condos and crap too.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

lol, no im still here. u guys are great and very informative. i took a look at a lot of the suggestions, and like someone mentioned, i am looking for a place with amenities like indoor pools, etc just in case of poor weather or if i keep busting my ass on the slopes, and just to have a better all around weekend. i plan on spending most of the full day on the slopes, relaxing in the pool for a little, doing a little drinking and just hanging out and relaxing with friends. and by request of most of the people that plan on coming on this trip, we'd like to keep the commute at under 3 hours and the cost of lodging, lift tickets to be not much more than 200$ pp. the killington deal that i mentioned earlier sounds PERFECT (ammenities and cost under 200$) except that it is too far away. if anyone has any ideas feel free to let me know. again, i appreciate all the help.

indoor pool..amenities..lift and lodging for a weekend under 200 bucks and within 3 hours of long island..you are asking for alot..especially considering the fact that you'll need rentals..If you want to go swimming go to the YMCA..lol..

 

[brooklynski]

indoor pool..amenities..lift and lodging for a weekend under 200 bucks and within 3 hours of long island..you are asking for alot..especially considering the fact that you'll need rentals..If you want to go swimming go to the YMCA..lol..

over 200 is fine, just trying to keep it rather low as we're not all in great financial positions. was thinkin with 10 people maybe we could get a good package. like i said killington would have worked out to 165$, 2 nights, gear and 1 day lift included. i guess its gonna be hard to find something comparable

 

[hardline]

over 200 is fine, just trying to keep it rather low as we're not all in great financial positions. was thinkin with 10 people maybe we could get a good package. like i said killington would have worked out to 165$, 2 nights, gear and 1 day lift included. i guess its gonna be hard to find something comparable

go to mt snow sight or call the reservation line and they will find a package that fits yo needs. it has everthing you could want. i cant belive i am going to say this but you might want to also take a look at stratton. they have a village with some resturants and there is a nice sports center.

 

[brooklynski]

go to mt snow sight or call the reservation line and they will find a package that fits yo needs. it has everthing you could want. i cant belive i am going to say this but you might want to also take a look at stratton. they have a village with some resturants and there is a nice sports center.

hmmm both in vermont, sounds too far. otherwise id just go to killington

 

[hardline]

hmmm both in vermont, sounds too far. otherwise id just go to killington

mt snow is less than 4. i have made it 3:30 hours. stratton is a little further. if you want to have a really new england experiance you really need to go to VT. 4 hours is nothing i make multiple trips a year to stowe in storms. if you leave the city before 3:30 you will miss rush hour traffic and be having drinks by 8.

 

[brooklynski]

mt snow is less than 4. i have made it 3:30 hours. stratton is a little further. if you want to have a really new england experiance you really need to go to VT. 4 hours is nothing i make multiple trips a year to stowe in storms. if you leave the city before 3:30 you will miss rush hour traffic and be having drinks by 8.

hmmm how long would it take me to get to killington from brooklyn?

 

[hardline]

hmmm how long would it take me to get to killington from brooklyn?

it depends from where in the BK you are. 4.5 to 5. i could make it from one of our venues in midtown in about 4:15. the key is you have to get out by 3:30 or you leave around 6:30 7. the cross bronx sucks ass between 5 to 6:30 and if you do the sawmill or you will tack on a bunch of extra time. so if you are waiting for people to get home from work over on the island you will have to leave late. which is why i sugested snow as it was we bit closer but you can't go wrong with either.

 

[k2 four]

go to mt snow sight or call the reservation line and they will find a package that fits yo needs. it has everthing you could want. i cant belive i am going to say this but you might want to also take a look at stratton. they have a village with some resturants and there is a nice sports center.

+1

Stratton has a great ski-in-ski-out base village and lots of easy trails.