Ski's top 10 East

[highpeaksdrifter]

I already know that you either don’t care, think it’s a joke, was bought by advertising, voted on by gapers or you’re glad your favorite mountain isn’t on it, but here’s The top 10 resorts in the East according to SKI Magazine’s readers anyways:

1. Tremblant, Que.
2. Smugglers Notch, Vt.
3. Whiteface, N.Y.
4. Killington, Vt.
5. Sugarloaf, Maine
6. Stowe, Vt.
7. Sunday River, Maine
8. Okemo, Vt.
9. Holiday Valley, N.Y.
10. Bretton Woods, N.H.

 

[Plowboy]

Nice, none of my favorites are on there.

 

[mattchuck2]

I already know that you either don’t care, think it’s a joke, was bought by advertising, voted on by gapers or you’re glad your favorite mountain isn’t on it, but here’s The top 10 resorts in the East according to SKI Magazine’s readers anyways:

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes.

 

[Ski Diva]

When ISN'T Tremblant #1? Seems like that's an annual thing.

 

[Vortex]

I voted. I have to go register in the Gapers thread. Sr and the Loaf made it. Quality resorts IMO. I still have Loon in the Top 10. The location and grooming matter to me for family skiing. I like reading all that stuff. I was impressed by bretton woods and the amount of snow it had late season as well.

 

[dmo]

Holiday Valley?

I hadn't even heard of it.

 

[mattchuck2]

Holiday Valley?

I hadn't even heard of it.

You're not missing much . . .

About 800 vertical feet of icy bliss outside of Buffalo for Ohio skiers who want a "real" mountain.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Originally Posted by dmo
Holiday Valley?

I hadn't even heard of it.


You're not missing much . . .

About 800 vertical feet of icy bliss outside of Buffalo for Ohio skiers who want a "real" mountain.

I believe in one of the past rankings, Hoilday Valley was in the top five. :-o uke:

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

When ISN'T Tremblant #1? Seems like that's an annual thing.

It's the fake Euro village.

 

[andyzee]

My east top 10:

1. Sunday River
2. Sugarbush
3. Hunter
4. Wildcat
5. Loon
6. Burke
7. Cannon
8. Jay Peak
9. Whiteface
10.Sundown

And the book that I just finished reading:

:razz:

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I already know that you either don’t care, think it’s a joke, was bought by advertising, voted on by gapers or you’re glad your favorite mountain isn’t on it, but here’s The top 10 resorts in the East according to SKI Magazine’s readers anyways:

1. Tremblant, Que.
2. Smugglers Notch, Vt.
3. Whiteface, N.Y.
4. Killington, Vt.
5. Sugarloaf, Maine
6. Stowe, Vt.
7. Sunday River, Maine
8. Okemo, Vt.
9. Holiday Valley, N.Y.
10. Bretton Woods, N.H.

HPD...only 2 places to go for your life-long dream...:lol:

 

[riverc0il]

man, i have only skied four out of the ten best resorts in the east according to the readers of ski magazine. not sure what that says about me as an eastern skier.

:dunce:

ahhhhh. forget about covering the pool, first day of september, first snow in the west, or freezing temps on mount washington. that is all bunk, as far as i am concerned. the annual :flame: of the ski magazine top ten list is the true sign that winder is right around the corner

 

[awf170]

My east top 10:

1. Sunday River
2. Sugarbush
3. Hunter
4. Wildcat
5. Loon
6. Burke
7. Cannon
8. Jay Peak
9. Whiteface
10.Sundown

Haha, AZ thinks I'm more important the BobR, Trailboss, Steve, Meat, HPD, and Greg.


So when is the Holiday valley AZ gathering? Are we flying there? Can we go there instead of the western trip? Should I take an Avi course first?



Hey, I didn't know AndyZ skied there. Must have forgot the helmet cam though.

Hopefully they install a few more quad this year. I don't want the slopes to be crowded or anything.

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

man, i have only skied four out of the ten best resorts in the east according to the readers of ski magazine. not sure what that says about me as an eastern skier.

I think at least part of what it says about any of us is where we live and what we think is worth traveling to.

I've skied # 1 - 4, 6 & 8

 

[ChileMass]

My East Top 10:


1 - Stowe - so much history and style
1A - Sugarloaf - so much history and hardcore
3 - Whiteface - with apologies to MRG - ski it if you can
4 - Orford - hidden gem in the eastern townships
5 - Loon - access and consistently great conditions
6 - Cannon - NH hardcore
7 - Gore - the hill I grew up at
8 - Sunday River - gotta give them some credit
9 - Berkshire East - great old school hill
10 - Titcomb - the hill I learned at

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Holiday Valley?

I hadn't even heard of it.

I've never been and never will, but a friend of mine who has told me they do a really good job with the little they have to work with.

 

[SnowRider]

Havnt skiid all the places but seems like your personal 10 ten lists are better than ski magazines. Do they control the testing in that mag? Think about it. Treblant is bigger therefore will recieve more votes than a smaller mountain. Plus some mountains are filled with posers who will vote just to say they did. Then there are the die hards who dont want there mountain in it or it will become overcrowded. To me this seems like "Gaper's favorite mountains."

SnowRider

 

[riverc0il]

Havnt skiid all the places but seems like your personal 10 ten lists are better than ski magazines. Do they control the testing in that mag?

this is definitely a weakness of the poll... it is simply a representation of what the readers of ski magazine most frequently ski which is partially due to location (i think HPD made that observation earlier). that is the only explanation for a place like holiday world on such a poll... i guess it is near a population center that has a lot of ski magazine subscribers. i don't think your typical ski magazine reader makes in a point to ski all the top mountains in the east. the "average" northeast skier probably has yet to ski 10 top ski areas, let alone the ten "best", such a subject view any ways as almost everyone of the ski areas on that list really excels and is considered one of the best at something.

 

[thetrailboss]

My east top 10:

1. Sunday River
2. Sugarbush
3. Hunter
4. Wildcat
5. Loon
6. Burke
7. Cannon
8. Jay Peak
9. Whiteface
10.Sundown

And the book that I just finished reading:

:razz:

How can Burke be there if you haven't skied it?????? Or have you?

 

[thetrailboss]

I already know that you either don’t care, think it’s a joke, was bought by advertising, voted on by gapers or you’re glad your favorite mountain isn’t on it, but here’s The top 10 resorts in the East according to SKI Magazine’s readers anyways:

Here are my comments:

1. Tremblant, Que.

No surprise. They were probably far enough north to dodge the r%^n last season.

2. Smugglers Notch, Vt.

This is a BIG surprise considering their aging infrastructure and slow lifts. They must have compensated with great customer service....

3. Whiteface, N.Y.

No surprise....

4. Killington, Vt.

Considering all the :argue: I've heard about the changes, this is kind of a surprise that they are this high up. But, it is probably skewed by the volume since I believe that this poll depends on who gets the most votes, so therefore, the ski areas with the highest volume of voters is going to have an advantage.

5. Sugarloaf, Maine
6. Stowe, Vt.

No surprise with the Loaf. But wow, Stowe is slipping!

7. Sunday River, Maine
8. Okemo, Vt.

Agreed.

9. Holiday Valley, N.Y.

A pure distortion...see the K-Mart comments...they are on here because of volume.

10. Bretton Woods, N.H.

Have heard many good things from skiers and riders, but again, it was about the volume of skiers and if they voted in the poll.