where to go for New Years Eve day

[freebie]

anyone have ideas on where to beat the crowds, or will there be any? I want to hit up Burke but I think it's around 3 1/2 hrs(better saved for an overnight trip), can do the River in 2 1/2 but guessing probably big crowds there, went to Crotched Fri so I'm looking for a little bit more challenge and vert I think, as always advice is appreciated and usually followed
Ryan

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

Anywhere and everywhere

Anywhere and everywhere, unless it is a weekend, I've found 1/1 is a slow day on the mountain...

 

[freebie]

is that the same for 12/31? or will there be crowds at the big places/places having events?

 

[riverc0il]

anyone have ideas on where to beat the crowds, or will there be any? I want to hit up Burke but I think it's around 3 1/2 hrs(better saved for an overnight trip), can do the River in 2 1/2 but guessing probably big crowds there, went to Crotched Fri so I'm looking for a little bit more challenge and vert I think, as always advice is appreciated and usually followed
Ryan

Where are you driving from? Unless you live somewhere in Maine or eastern NH, Burke is a faster drive than Sunday River from almost any location in New England (almost all highway from most places, too. Burke definitely will be one of the biggest mountains you can ski with no lift lines.

 

[freebie]

coming for 20 mins south of Boston MA, I know I can do sunday in 2 1/2, to give an idea

 

[riverc0il]

Damn, how fast do you drive? Burke is 2 3/4 hours from Boston doing the speed limit all the way and no traffic as a reference point. No idea how you get to Sunday River in 2.5 from 20 minutes south of Boston but you could probably get to Burke just as fast if not faster.

 

[freebie]

usually about 75 80 wherever we go, might have to try burke, not sure about raod conditions if it snow tonight, gonna have to check that too looks like they've had decent conditions lately though

 

[ga2ski]

I've heard the crowds have been light at SR.

http://www.sundayriver.com/community/index.php?showtopic=8752

http://www.sundayriver.com/community/index.php?showtopic=8741

I'll be working so no matter where you go it will better than me.