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    April 18 - April 27 - Who will still be open?

    Saddleback's website says Apr 20 Sugarloaf is indicating May
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    Pico Mtn - 3/1/08 - Have you seen my ski?

    I have never used powder cords having never had the pleasure of skiing where they might be of use, but i have used a similar concept for other gear in various outdoor activities. When out with the scouts i usually clip my car key onto a bright lanyard. First it is around my neck and second if...
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    North Creek Ski Bowl - Formerly North Creek T-Bar 9 Feb 08

    Your welcome Admin Thru family connections we belong to the Schenectady Wintersports Club which has a clubhouse near Stowe. On the walls there are displays that talk about early members of the club being involved with the snow trains and cutting the original trails at Gore. When we had a...
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    North Creek Ski Bowl - Formerly North Creek T-Bar 9 Feb 08

    On Sat 9 Feb 2008 my 12yo son and I skied a few runs at the North Creek Ski Bowl, {Previously known as the North Creek T-Bar, or Little Gore}. We were skiing there after most of a day at Gore which is just down the road from it. Conditions there were a wet sticky snow falling that was right at...
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    First time to Sugarloaf

    To Big Spencer I grew up in Maine in the Augusta/Gardiner area. I once gave a College buddy coming up to visit directions(Late 70s when 95 ended at Topsham) directions, Told him to turn left getting off I95, then turn left at first full traffic light. He freeked out because I forgot to mention...
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    First time to Sugarloaf

    I would agree with the choice of the interstate vs the turnpike from south of Portland thru Gardiner and then taking Rt 27 from Augusta thru Belgrade to Farmington and Kingfield. As I am a skier not a rider I am not sure how my experience on the Kennebago T-Bar will translate for a rider, but I...
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    First time to Sugarloaf

    Moose are a possibility, but other critters are more likely. Between Xmas and New Years I had a close encounter with a deer after dark on the road between Sugarloaf and Saddleback. We missed each other thank heavens since I was in a rental car. Since I now live in the mid atlantic region I...
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    First time to Sugarloaf

    Scooter A caution if you are used to being in the heavily populated part of the world. The roads up to Sugarloaf and/or Saddleback, and the road between them are very much out in the middle of nowhere for long stretches. The last gas is in Farmington, then none until Kingfield. Try to get to...
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    First time to Sugarloaf

    I did Rt 16 between Sugarloaf and Saddleback during Xmas - New Years week. Watch the bumps on the road. skied Saddleback on New Years Eve with 8-10 inches of still falling powder. It doesn't get much better than that.
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