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Camelback will usually have a lot better conditions than Mountain Creek, MC seems to be pretty cheap with the snowmaking while Camelback does a good job.
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Ski Noob in NYC. Any advice?
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Camelback will usually have a lot better conditions than Mountain Creek, MC seems to be pretty cheap with the snowmaking while Camelback does a good job.
Maksim
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MC does have pretty nice facilities, and is closer.... snow conditions in PA are better for sure.
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It's crazy that PA conditions are better than NJ...because PA conditions are some of the worlds worst..lol...
Maksim
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Add the fact that there is only really 1 or 2 places to ski in jersey. =P
Hidden Valley and Mountain Creek.
Hidden Valley and Mountain Creek.
ERJ-145CA
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Don't forget Campgaw, all 270 vertical feet.
Maksim
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Like I said... only 1 or 2 places to ski....does Campgaw even count?
PA Ridge Racer
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I definitely wouldn't classify Elk, Sno Mt. or JF's snow under the "world's worst" category.
k2 four
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PA and Joisey both have good conditions on average, only the season usually starts a few weeks later and ends a few weeks earlier than the skills. I have skied many a great day in Joisey.
RootDKJ
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Nice facilities.....you mean the tent right?
Maksim
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They were putting up condo's and shops right at the base last time I was passing by. I never skiied there after seeing their ticket prices... went to hidden valley.
Dr Skimeister
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The "condos" are actually a time-share oriented hotel, The Apalachain. My understanding is that the units sold out in record time a few years ago, but little actual occupancy has yet to occur. The "shops" are the still-empty retail spaces in the gound floor of the hotel.
The lodge, rental shop, and bar are still housed in the tent-like pods erected after the original Vernon Valley base lodge *mysteriously* burned to the ground soon after Intrawest bought the property some....10 years ago?
ERJ-145CA
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Campgaw counted when I used to live 10 minutes away from it, so I do consider it a ski area. If I still lived that close I would go there a couple of times a season for the convenience factor and during a bid dump. Fortunately now I live close to HV and MC.
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abc
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Wow, 90 posts in 2 weeks in October. Let's bring it up to 100.
I somehow find the whole thing a bit too overly complicated. Just pick a resort and go, what's with all this $1000 for 8 thing, but not willing to drive for more than 2 hours???
I'd as soon drive 6 hours to Stowe and back than trying to round up 8 warm body in NYC to go skiing, which will take way more than 12 hours!!! Everybody always goes "that sounds nice, I'm interested" and than half of the people have wedding and hair appointments so they can't go!
I somehow find the whole thing a bit too overly complicated. Just pick a resort and go, what's with all this $1000 for 8 thing, but not willing to drive for more than 2 hours???
I'd as soon drive 6 hours to Stowe and back than trying to round up 8 warm body in NYC to go skiing, which will take way more than 12 hours!!! Everybody always goes "that sounds nice, I'm interested" and than half of the people have wedding and hair appointments so they can't go!
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potd!!!!!!!!
Maksim
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Going by self is fun and all, but gets old after a bit. Going with a larger group is alot more fun, and would make the drive up a little better.
hardline
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ya but when you chase the snow most of the other people i know have to work. i did the drive to stowe so many times last year it really only feels like an hour drive to me. it would be cool to be able to fly in for a storm but they ususally would cancel flights.
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ehhh, we arent skiers so this is kind of an event for us, not just another weekend skiing like it would be for you guys. even then, by the time we finalize it, people who back out last minute will still have to pay:smash:
abc
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Going with a large group would really kill me. Waiting around, someone is bound to be late. Someone else forgets something and need to either rent or buy, which neccessitate stopping or detouring...
Maybe it's just me, living in a city during the week with 10 million people. I crave for the freedom and quiet of not too many people around.
A few close friends or trusted buddies, that's a different story. Great fun with minimum hassle.
To brooklynski, yes, I understand. But if it's an "event" for you, you really want a bit better location, which are all in VT. No less than 4 hrs driving, more if everyone wants to go pee 1/2 hr after the last pit stop.
Of the VT resorts, my vote for beginer will go to Okemo. If there're girl friends, Stratton. So the girls can go outlet shopping if they don't take to skiing after day 1.
None of the Catskill area are really that great for apre skiing activities since the area mostly cater to day skiers who lives nearby or hardcores driving up for the day from the city. I found the area quite pricy for both lodging and food. I've not have much luck when it comes to liftlines either. The crowds and lines are just pure madness. Keep in mind since you guys are new, you'll have to line up for rental gears and every step of the process will need to be explained, 8 times over.
I've not been to the Poconos. But what I heard was not encouraging.
Don't go to Mountain Creek unless you want all your friends to swear off skiing the rest of their life.
2 more posts, we'll be in the hundred range!
Maksim
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Going with a large group would really kill me. Waiting around, someone is bound to be late. Someone else forgets something and need to either rent or buy, which neccessitate stopping or detouring...
Maybe it's just me, living in a city during the week with 10 million people. I crave for the freedom and quiet of not too many people around.
A few close friends or trusted buddies, that's a different story. Great fun with minimum hassle.
To brooklynski, yes, I understand. But if it's an "event" for you, you really want a bit better location, which are all in VT. No less than 4 hrs driving, more if everyone wants to go pee 1/2 hr after the last pit stop.
Of the VT resorts, my vote for beginer will go to Okemo. If there're girl friends, Stratton. So the girls can go outlet shopping if they don't take to skiing after day 1.
None of the Catskill area are really that great for apre skiing activities since the area mostly cater to day skiers who lives nearby or hardcores driving up for the day from the city. I found the area quite pricy for both lodging and food. I've not have much luck when it comes to liftlines either. The crowds and lines are just pure madness. Keep in mind since you guys are new, you'll have to line up for rental gears and every step of the process will need to be explained, 8 times over.
I've not been to the Poconos. But what I heard was not encouraging.
Don't go to Mountain Creek unless you want all your friends to swear off skiing the rest of their life.
2 more posts, we'll be in the hundred range!
My whole first year skiing in the poconoes. Quite honestly, if the new people just want to get out of the ski, the poconos are quite nice.... the ones who wan to learn skiing can... and those that want to relax can do as well. I know its a popular place with russians going away, and plenty have cottages there. Also I hear it has some good shopping outlets.
Maksim
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Post 100, yay,
But on a real note... I know a friend of mine from brooklyn that just rented a cottage in the poconoes for new years.... 8 to 10 people, for a week. Also, if people prefer, most pocono resorts have tubing, as well as sno mobiling.
If you are brand new to skiing, going to Camelback or Tremblant, or Whistler/blackcomb wont make a difference if all you can do is ski the bunny slope.
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