The BIG decision

[thetrailboss]

Okemo Black diamonds = snore

Okemo is okay for fast lifts and great snowmaking/grooming, but don't look for anything terribly steep.

Really? I had heard that they had some decent advanced skiing and riding.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Ya know I'm going to vote for the Bush. Not sure about the grad student being able to get the student pass, but if so... I'LL HATE YOU!!!! :wink:

It's not ASC... and that's a good thing! :wink: :lol:

They are "college" season passes not "undergraduate" season passes. any fulltime college student thats grad, med, law, whatever. You will need a letter from your college Registrar to get a college season pass. Some resorts might still take just a college transcript but most now require the letter.

 

[awf170]

OK, update: We're now leaning toward the Okemo/Sunapee/Stratton/etc College pass for $299. No blackouts, 7 days a week, holidays included. About 35 miles from our place to either Sunapee (all interstate) or Okemo. Might avoid Flatten' though.

why not magic isnt that in the area

 

[awf170]

and about okemo have u you even seen a pic of it, it looks totattly flat

 

[Vortex]

If your in Wilder it would be the ASC pass and Killington. 40 min to K or Pico. SR is only 4 hours close enough.

 

[awf170]

heres the excitment your getting yourself into if you go to okemo

 

[thetrailboss]

If your in Wilder it would be the ASC pass and Killington. 40 min to K or Pico. SR is only 4 hours close enough.

Yeah, it is all about the same distance...

We're throwing ideas around...I've heard many mixed reviews of KMart from last season...particularly ice and crowds.

Is Okemo really that bad?

 

[thetrailboss]

heres the excitment your getting yourself into if you go to okemo

So you've been awf?

 

[awf170]

heres the excitment your getting yourself into if you go to okemo

So you've been awf?

nope just heard stuff about it... heard from many people and ski mag that the rating are all downscaled like double black=black black=blue and so on

On the good side of that season pass they do have awsome snowmaking so it will be reliable, its weird that they dont stay open late with all of that snowmaking :-?

 

[Vortex]

When I use to live in VT I went to Okemo for my days off. (Marketing depts let eachother ski free.) Friendly well run, terrain is not to my liking, but I have not been to the Jackson Gore. Length of season and variety are my motivation these days. We have a few different directons here. I still see it as an easy decision.

 

[thetrailboss]

heres the excitment your getting yourself into if you go to okemo

So you've been awf?

nope just heard stuff about it... heard from many people and ski mag that the rating are all downscaled like double black=black black=blue and so on

On the good side of that season pass they do have awsome snowmaking so it will be reliable, its weird that they dont stay open late with all of that snowmaking :-?

Yes, we're just throwing some ideas around...great to get input...it's going to be a tough sell for Magic since Ms. Trailboss is a cruisy kind of gal and was really getting excited about Sunapee and Okemo. BTW Sunapee is the most direct place for us and easiest to get to...

If TB had his way, it'd be Burke and K-mart. I'd move Sugarbush closer as well...that option has been ruled out thanks to the distance

 

[awf170]

just checked on magic season pass for you it would be $400

 

[thetrailboss]

just checked on magic season pass for you it would be $400

For a college student :blink: ?

Oh yeah...Greg is going to be bankrolling some of my ski season... :lol: :wink: I'm going to be the AlpineZone Skiing Man...kind of like the Red Bull car and team? :beer:

 

[awf170]

just checked on magic season pass for you it would be $400

For a college student :blink: ?

yep that is college

 

[awf170]

heres the excitment your getting yourself into if you go to okemo

So you've been awf?

nope just heard stuff about it... heard from many people and ski mag that the rating are all downscaled like double black=black black=blue and so on

On the good side of that season pass they do have awsome snowmaking so it will be reliable, its weird that they dont stay open late with all of that snowmaking :-?

Yes, we're just throwing some ideas around...great to get input...it's going to be a tough sell for Magic since Ms. Trailboss is a cruisy kind of gal and was really getting excited about Sunapee and Okemo. BTW Sunapee is the most direct place for us and easiest to get to...

If TB had his way, it'd be Burke and K-mart. I'd move Sugarbush closer as well...that option has been ruled out thanks to the distance

about sunapee i dont they are 2 bad, i can atleast find some entertainment there with good snow.... they just groom to much :angry:

and oh ya do sunrise glade, only challenging thing on that mountain, just dont turn onto hawes hideaway(or whatever it is called) keep going straight, it seems wierd and is kinda hard to notice but keeps most people out. Pretty hard 2, once i found a little like 5 ft high rock drop in there :blink:

 

[thetrailboss]

just checked on magic season pass for you it would be $400

For a college student :blink: ?

yep that is college

That is almost as bad as Stowe's College pass. Now I know why they are struggling :-?

 

[thetrailboss]

Looks like I've got a cool little place to check out near my new home.

 

[thetrailboss]

OK, now for those that have been to Okemo, how does the black terrain compare to say, Sunday River's?

I've never been to Okemo, but Ms. Trailboss is hot about Okemo from what she's heard from her friends.

 

[tree_skier]

OK, now for those that have been to Okemo, how does the black terrain compare to say, Sunday River's?

I've never been to Okemo, but Ms. Trailboss is hot about Okemo from what she's heard from her friends.

The black stuff at pokemo is a little less challanging then some of the blues at Someday Bigger.

For example the bottom of Northern Lights is steeper then any trail at okemo and Risky Business and american express are on par with any black.

 

[thetrailboss]

OK, now for those that have been to Okemo, how does the black terrain compare to say, Sunday River's?

I've never been to Okemo, but Ms. Trailboss is hot about Okemo from what she's heard from her friends.

The black stuff at pokemo is a little less challanging then some of the blues at Someday Bigger.

For example the bottom of Northern Lights is steeper then any trail at okemo and Risky Business and american express are on par with any black.

Really? It's that bad? :blink: