Ski Noob in NYC. Any advice?

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

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.

The Poconos are the place for Snowmobiling..:blink::blink:

 

[Maksim]

The Poconos are the place for Snowmobiling..:blink::blink:

Yeah, there were a few places there offering it. =) But I am sure up in new england it is better.

 

[tekweezle]

Brooklynski, something like this might interest you and your friends.

http://www.skicolbeetours.com/home.html

 

[drewfidelic]

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.

The quality of the instructors, the experience in the rental shop, quality of the rental gear, amount and quality of snow on the bunny slope, crowding of the bunny slopes, type of beginner lift all make a difference. And if you're going for a weekend away as much as for learning to ski, the resort experience are as important as the on slope experience.

For brooklynski, I'd definitely recommend Hunter.
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[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Is Brooklyn in the house...I still say Belleayre...for your own private beginner mountain..

 

[brooklynski]

Hey guys, I kinda settled on Mountain Creek after seeing it mentioned a few times in this post and seeing that the lodging wasnt too expensive, some nice amenities, seeing pics etc. However, i just checked some reviews on the place and they didnt seem too good (and abc doesnt like it either). Basically, some of what was said about the place was that it can get extremely packed during the weekends with long waits, aint much of a "resort" (someone mentioned tents or something), unfriendly staff, bad/expensive food, a lot of punks etc. Have those of you who have gone to Mountain Creek had the same experience? As I mentioned before, im not too concerned with the terrain, trails, etc as most of us are ski noobs so i doubt we will notice much of a difference. I do hope for a nice resort. Some insight from those that have gone to MC would be great

 

[Maksim]

Hey guys, I kinda settled on Mountain Creek after seeing it mentioned a few times in this post and seeing that the lodging wasnt too expensive, some nice amenities, seeing pics etc. However, i just checked some reviews on the place and they didnt seem too good (and abc doesnt like it either). Basically, some of what was said about the place was that it can get extremely packed during the weekends with long waits, aint much of a "resort" (someone mentioned tents or something), unfriendly staff, bad/expensive food, a lot of punks etc. Have those of you who have gone to Mountain Creek had the same experience? As I mentioned before, im not too concerned with the terrain, trails, etc as most of us are ski noobs so i doubt we will notice much of a difference. I do hope for a nice resort. Some insight from those that have gone to MC would be great

Considering it is the closest big little mountain in jersey, it does get packed with a ton of ny/nj crowd. on a busy day i am sure the staff can get irate from so many people.

 

[hardline]

Hey guys, I kinda settled on Mountain Creek after seeing it mentioned a few times in this post and seeing that the lodging wasnt too expensive, some nice amenities, seeing pics etc. However, i just checked some reviews on the place and they didnt seem too good (and abc doesnt like it either). Basically, some of what was said about the place was that it can get extremely packed during the weekends with long waits, aint much of a "resort" (someone mentioned tents or something), unfriendly staff, bad/expensive food, a lot of punks etc. Have those of you who have gone to Mountain Creek had the same experience? As I mentioned before, im not too concerned with the terrain, trails, etc as most of us are ski noobs so i doubt we will notice much of a difference. I do hope for a nice resort. Some insight from those that have gone to MC would be great

i am probally the bigest proponent of MC on this board. as i log around 60+ days there a year. DO NOT GO THERE. you will have a horrible time for you first time. it will suck.

it is not the place to go as a first timer. way to manny people the trails will be scraped down in the middle. people will be rude and there is othing there to do. the amenities suck. there is nothing going on at night. the only reason i go there is i have a house less than 15 min away. i only ride the middle of the week or after 6 on the weekend. it is a small area.

please please listen to everbody and at least go to the catskills or drive the 4 hours to mt snow. you will have a much better experiance. it is not that far of a drive.

 

[BeanoNYC]

i am probally the bigest proponent of MC on this board. as i log around 60+ days there a year. DO NOT GO THERE. you will have a horrible time for you first time. it will suck.

it is not the place to go as a first timer. way to manny people the trails will be scraped down in the middle. people will be rude and there is othing there to do. the amenities suck. there is nothing going on at night. the only reason i go there is i have a house less than 15 min away. i only ride the middle of the week or after 6 on the weekend. it is a small area.

please please listen to everbody and at least go to the catskills or drive the 4 hours to mt snow. you will have a much better experiance. it is not that far of a drive.

Take his advice, BSki.

 

[k2 four]

i am probally the bigest proponent of MC on this board. as i log around 60+ days there a year. DO NOT GO THERE. you will have a horrible time for you first time. it will suck.

it is not the place to go as a first timer. way to manny people the trails will be scraped down in the middle. people will be rude and there is othing there to do. the amenities suck. there is nothing going on at night. the only reason i go there is i have a house less than 15 min away. i only ride the middle of the week or after 6 on the weekend. it is a small area.

please please listen to everbody and at least go to the catskills or drive the 4 hours to mt snow. you will have a much better experiance. it is not that far of a drive.

Yup, take this advice. I have also skied at MC many times on the weekends, everything about it sucks.

 

[millerm277]

Not that you need more opinions, but DO NOT GO to Mountain Creek for your first time skiing. If you're going on a weekend, I'd recommend Belleayre. If it's midweek, Hunter or Belleayre. If you have to stay very close to NYC, maybe Campgaw or Hidden Valley? Mountain Creek is not a place for a beginner, and it will give you a very poor opinion of the sport. Go somewhere better.

 

[tekweezle]

i agree with all, don;t go to MC as your first time unless you want to be turned off completely from ever going skiing again. it;s a zoo over there and you will get frustrated.

take the advice some of us have given you-the furthur north you go, the better and more authentic the experience will be.

if you are just trying to get introduced to the sport, take a bus trip or go to a local resort like Hunter or Windham. they have lesson deals. if you want the full on VT experience, go to Okemo, Killington or MT snow.

i have skied at MC a few times and have had a decent time. i think the best time to go is nights when they have full coverage and are completely open. the place probably gets pretty uncrowded from about 8:00pm-10:00pm. of course in order to take advantage of that, you need to be comfortable with night skiing on icy conditions.

 

[dmc]

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.

What a load of horse shit....

On all levels... Whens the last time you were in the Skillz...?? 1984?

 

[k2 four]

What a load of horse shit....

On all levels... Whens the last time you were in the Skillz...?? 1984?

2nd that.

 

[k2 four]

If you have to stay very close to NYC, maybe Campgaw or Hidden Valley?

Campgaw and HV are not good choices for the first timer looking for "the skiing experience".

 

[Maksim]

Campgaw and HV are not good choices for the first timer looking for "the skiing experience".

I second that too. My first time out by myself, so like.... 3rd or 4th time skiing, I went to Hidden Valley. If you are a beginner, they have 1 trail... and that is a long flat bunny slope. The blue trail they have is pretty tough from what I remember for a newbie, and was fairly icy.

As a beginner, I could not be happier to learn at Blue Mountain, for 30 mins to an hour further, you get a much better mountain, more trail variety, and better conditions.

 

[millerm277]

Campgaw and HV are not good choices for the first timer looking for "the skiing experience".

I agree, should have made myself clearer. I just meant, if you really need to not travel far from NYC, from a skiing point of view, those are better options than Mountain Creek would be.

 

[abc]

What a load of horse shit....

On all levels... Whens the last time you were in the Skillz...?? 1984?

Feburary 2008!

Which of it was NOT TRUE? The crowd? The lines? Or the pricy food and lodging?

Not to mention there's zero ambiance to speak of. Just look at all the post about what Catskill resorts noobies should NOT go to!!!

The drive to VT is absolutely worth it for the "experience".

Catskill is for the hardcores and locals, get over it!

 

[dmc]

Feburary 2008!

Which of it was NOT TRUE? The crowd? The lines? Or the pricy food and lodging?

Not to mention there's zero ambiance to speak of. Just look at all the post about what Catskill resorts noobies should NOT go to!!!

The drive to VT is absolutely worth it for the "experience".

Catskill is for the hardcores and locals, get over it!

Even larger pile of horseshit...

Way to blast an entire region without backing it up with facts....

I bet you based your entire pile of crap on a weekend visit on presidents day...

Lamest post of the year.... lame lame lame....

 

[abc]

Even larger pile of horseshit...

Way to blast an entire region without backing it up with facts....

I bet you based your entire pile of crap on a weekend visit on presidents day...

Lamest post of the year.... lame lame lame....

Let's see:

> "Whens the last time you were in the Skillz...?? 1984? "

Feb. 2008

> "I bet you based your entire pile of crap on a weekend visit on presidents day... "

Wrong again! It was a week before President's day. Plus two more on Janurary.

You "bet" heavily and lost twice. Care to try a third?

There's no substance in your posts but just repeatition of a bunch of muble-jumbles.

Talk about a lame post!

"Lamest post of the year.... lame lame lame...."