transportation to NYC area (day-time) snowboarding?

[morrigan77]

I played hooky yesterday to go snowboarding for the first time. I have never felt so hooked on anything in my life. I feel desperate to go again. Stayed on the mountain for 9 hours. Haven't felt this relaxed and happy in SO long! NEED to go again! giggle.

Problem: I don't have a car and my friend who does can't go as often as I'd like to go.

Question: Does anyone have any suggestions of places that either have shuttle service or are accessible via public transportation? I'm a beginner and not picky, so anywhere that has snow works for me right now! I'd be VERY thrilled with any suggestions.

I've heard that Jiminy has a shuttle bus that picks up in Queens. Does anyone know how that works out? Has anyone done it?

Many thanks,
Morrigan

 

[dmc]

Check
http://huntermtn.com/buslines.html

There's bzzjillion wys to get to Hunter from NYC...

 

[cbcbd]

Maybe a ski shop in your area runs weekend trips?
Around CT I know Ski Market and Rotary have them for around $50-60 (transpo and lift ticket)

 

[tree_skier]

It's probably a long trip but you can get to Mount Snow/Haystack by taking the train to brattleboro, VT and then the Moover (free bus service) to the resorts. Also there is bus service (Edventures I think)running round trip Friday up and Sunday back to Mount Snow, stratton, bromley.

 

[BeanoNYC]

This is for Jiminy:
http://www.danrilskitours.com/jpinfo.htm

Are you in Manhattan? Check out Princeton or Panda ski shops ... they would be able to get you in touch with some touring companies.

 

[tekweezle]

i am assuming from the title that you live in NYC and are looking for a way to get upstate?

www.emiliosskishop.com

runs bus trips almost everyday including weekend day trips to vermont.

i beleive paragon on 17th and Broadway also has bus trips.

check out www.NYCSKIBUS.com

they got a bus trip to hunter soon

i believe that Hunter has alot of bus companies that bring people in. one that i saw was Academy bus.

 

[morrigan77]

thanks!

Thank you so much for the help! I am just trying to figure out which place to go first!

 

[thetrailboss]

Re: thanks!

Thank you so much for the help! I am just trying to figure out which place to go first!

Welcome to the forum, morrigan77. We look forward to seeing more of you and learning of your snowboarding adventures! My only warning: skiing and snowboarding are addictive activities and will cause you not to look at things the same again! :wink: :lol: Don't worry...we're all outdoors sports addicts here! :wink:

 

[evil]

I know blades runs weekend busses to Hunter, bummer vibe @ the shop but I have friends who claim the bus trips are super chill.

If you go 2 Belleayre's website you can call for a van pickup @ Union Square, not sure of details.

If you want to go close by I know you can take a bus out of Port Authority to Mountaincreek, not a great mtn but if you are jonesing to make turns it will definitly do.
If you want to ride the park there it'll cost you an extra $5 for the season, an attempt to keep casual cruisers out. Great park though.

 

[chocolateSkiBunny]

Also, check out NYCski.com (NOT to be confused with NYCskiBUS.com). I just found out that they have a bus to Hunter from NYC with a stop in Paramus, New Jersey. I go to Mountain Creek when I ski by myself because driving two and half hours to Hunter is too much, and I'd have to get up too early to get into NYC to catch any bus. I can get to Paramus within an hour, though--and then I can leave the rest of the driving to them!

 

[BeanoNYC]

Also, check out NYCski.com (NOT to be confused with NYCskiBUS.com). I just found out that they have a bus to Hunter from NYC with a stop in Paramus, New Jersey. I go to Mountain Creek when I ski by myself because driving two and half hours to Hunter is too much, and I'd have to get up too early to get into NYC to catch any bus. I can get to Paramus within an hour, though--and then I can leave the rest of the driving to them!

That reminds me, I almost forgot. Here is the link for Diamond Dogs, a NYC ski club that arranges trips and socials:

http://www.ski-nyc.com/

 

[chocolateSkiBunny]

That reminds me, I almost forgot. Here is the link for Diamond Dogs, a NYC ski club that arranges trips and socials:

http://www.ski-nyc.com/

So there's a nycski.com, a nyc-ski.com, and a nycskibus.com? Perhaps a merger is in order, LOL!