Jay Peak this weekend, anyone?

[rfarren]

not a bad alternative heading into the weekend: http://sugarloaf.com/TheMountain/DailyReport/index.html

rog

As long as you have a space ship to get there.

 

[jasoncapecod]

icelanticskier wrote:not a bad alternative heading into the weekend: http://sugarloaf.com/TheMountain/DailyReport/index.html

rog


As long as you have a space ship to get there.

i have to side with rob on this one.. the loaf is a full days travel for anyone south of boston..

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Looks like they're no longer skiing on dirt up there:
http://www.famousinternetskiers.com/20-30/

 

[Patrick]

As long as you have a space ship to get there.

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There are only two ski resorts still operating in eastern North America,

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I guess Patrick T didn't bother looking at this thread? [-( Okay MSS isn't much, but the lift will be running, better than a bunch of other areas. :roll:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8863&p=54388#p54388

 

[Admin]

There are only two ski resorts still operating in eastern North America,

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I guess Patrick T didn't bother looking at this thread? [-( Okay MSS isn't much, but the lift will be running, better than a bunch of other areas. :roll:

Fixed.

 

[rfarren]

As long as you have a space ship to get there.

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If you're me and you live in NYC, would you A) get in a car and drive a whole day to ski one day at sugarloaf? Or B) get in a plane fly 4 hours (granted with airport included more like 6 1/2) and arrive in Utah and hit snowbird?

Patrick can argue with me all he wants on this, but for a heck of a lot of people on the EC Sugarloaf is too far.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

An hour south of Jay Peak:
http://harvey44.blogspot.com/2010/04/ma ... 42810.html

 

[EMSC]

Or B) get in a plane fly 4 hours (granted with airport included more like 6 1/2) and arrive in Utah and hit snowbird?

Roughly 3 feet of new snow in the past week at Loveland and A-basin doesn't suck either :mrgreen:

 

[rfarren]

Or B) get in a plane fly 4 hours (granted with airport included more like 6 1/2) and arrive in Utah and hit snowbird?

Roughly 3 feet of new snow in the past week at Loveland and A-basin doesn't suck either :mrgreen:

And with airfare to slc and denver running about $229 it is awfully tempting.

 

[Admin]

And with airfare to slc and denver running about $229 it is awfully tempting.

I know of at least one Vermonter who decided to forego the storm at home at the spur of the moment to fly out here for three days of backcountry skiing this week.

 

[Patrick]

Fixed.

Finally, in Quebec, Mont-Saint-Sauveur will reopen this Saturday and Sunday for one final weekend of skiing and riding.

Almost entirely fixed... :mrgreen: Check the other threat. MSS is hoping to re-open next weekend, it was added on their website.

As long as you have a space ship to get there.

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If you're me and you live in NYC, would you A) get in a car and drive a whole day to ski one day at sugarloaf? Or B) get in a plane fly 4 hours (granted with airport included more like 6 1/2) and arrive in Utah and hit snowbird?

Patrick can argue with me all he wants on this, but for a heck of a lot of people on the EC Sugarloaf is too far.

I concede that Sugarloaf is far from NYC, however it's one thing to keep hammering about it. The information is out there, it's one thing to say that it's too far for me, it's another to say that you need a space ship to get there.

Like everything, the definition of distance, cold, great varries from one person to the next. Many people in Ottawa would say a daytrip to Tremblant is too far, let alone Lake Placid. The Gaspe/Chic Chocs is far for many people in Quebec, but some people from NY and VT still go. All a matter of personally taste, Tony is willing to make a few weekend trips to Mammoth. Yeah, I went to Mammoth from Ottawa in June twice. We skied at Bridger Bowl where he thought it was cold... I didn't. Definition again.

This isn't aimed specifically at you Rob, but more on the everyday people I see. People would seem to always look for an excuse in not going things. Saying that the Loaf is too far might discourage some. Excuse for not getting things done: it's not possible, it's too far, it's too cold, I don't have the money, etc. Heck I beat that many people outhere would used the money excuse for not going to South America are probably richer than I am (and I've been the last 3 years). I always say, if you want to go and that is what you want to do, go. The FIS guys (mentioned a few times) which a few of them write here like GPetrics and Salida are living the dream. If that is what you really want to do more than anything, just do it!!!

 

[Anthony]

Patrick , you said it . that is why took we the kids out west , spent more money in 5 days than 2 seasons at home . Just wanted to go so finally said F- it , were going. I also received heard all the negative comments like its cheaper to go to Mexico ](*,) As for Jay looks great , especially for the guys out on Wednesday . Wonder how that snow is holding up .

 

[Tony Crocker]

People would seem to always look for an excuse in not going things.

I agree. But rfarren isn't advocating doing nothing. He suggests that from NYC or MASH it makes more sense to go to SLC or Denver than Sugarloaf. Hard to argue if the airfare is really $229 as he said.

And Patrick's decision making process about when/where to ski might strike many as rather bizarre. :stir: Not many skiers would spend their big travel $ for highly variable conditions (north or south) in June-September vs. some cheaper winter pow in Utah or interior B.C.

 

[Patrick]

People would seem to always look for an excuse in not going things.

I agree. But rfarren isn't advocating doing nothing.

Not arguing about his choices, but perception about Sugarloaf and distance. Not everyone lives in NYC and still think it's too far. Montreal is only 300km away, but I still hear it there and elsewhere. Heck, there are people that drive from New Brunswick to ski at the Loaf. There are people that think that Whiteface (100 miles from MTL) that thinks it's too far. We've seen that attitude even on some ski forums, so adding to the perception of Loaf's distance doesn't help.

And Patrick's decision making process about when/where to ski might strike many as rather bizarre. :stir: Not many skiers would spend their big travel $ for highly variable conditions (north or south) in June-September vs. some cheaper winter pow in Utah or interior B.C.

We've been over this before, it's a question of timing. Work wise + keeping my withdrawal from skiing to a minimum.

 

[Admin]

We've seen that attitude even on some ski forums, so adding to the perception of Loaf's distance doesn't help.

It's not perception, it's an 8-9 hour reality. That makes no sense for anyone southwest of Boston.

 

[rfarren]

We've seen that attitude even on some ski forums, so adding to the perception of Loaf's distance doesn't help.

It's not perception, it's an 8-9 hour reality. That makes no sense for anyone southwest of Boston.

Bingo. If you factor in the terrain and average snow conditions and the 8 hours it doesn't really make sense. The travel time is most likely better spent on an airplane that would take me a location where the law of averages points to better terrain and snow.

Hard to argue if the airfare is really $229 as he said.

I don't have the time to do it but I thought about it... Delta has a great deal going right now.

 

[colin_extreme]

did everyone else go to Jay and hike to hit Vallhala? it was great

 

[icelanticskier]

FOR THOSE WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE: http://sugarloaf.com/TheMountain/Video/index.html

NOT TOO SHABBY, A FOOT OF NEW ON A GOOD BASE. THE WOODS WERE VERY SKIABLE BEFORE THE NEW SNOW AS WELL.

rog

 

[skimore]

Not valhalla, but a few others

did everyone else go to Jay and hike to hit Vallhala? it was great

 

[Patrick]

Jay is too far. :stir: