sugarloaf, me, wildcat , nh, killington vt-4-20/21

Tony, your points are well taken. I was not trying to insult Joe's ability (everyone had to learn at some time), but its obvious that the thorough trashing he gave Sugarloaf wreaks of someone who just doesn't ski much. Clearly, an experienced Eastern skier going to a mountain that far away in mid to late April would at least look a a weather report or as you suggest get some insider info, rather than relying on a website report. Fact is, that everyone that skis alot knows that those reports on a given day can be a inaccurate. Actually, Sugarloaf for the most part does some pretty honest reporting, especially compared to other ASC mountains. I ski at the Loaf every weekend and they are guilty of not keeping their website reports updated when weather is changing quickly.......this is a particular problem when the wind picks up. Windholds can be a problem at the Loaf and I know many people that have done that 400 mile drive only to find out the have to ride a T-bar to ski the upper mountain. Skiing's a weather bet. All you can do is the best you can do !!....Shit happens! Its an outdoor activity that is subject to changing conditions and you need to be able to adapt to them. Its not like going to a theme park, where everyone is guaranteed a good time .

I agree with you that his overall evaluation of the mountain is way off the mark, especially after one day of skiing........it just lacks credibility. Sounds like Killington is closer for him...I recommend that he keep going there .
 
sugarloafer, ur posts just ignore the points that are made that you do not agree with or have no answer to ... you ought to just give up this particular thread if you can't engage the points of contention with reasonable responses...it really takes some thought :roll: to get on and say
" yeah i agree with u tony on that and this and that " ( and still continue to slip in more digs about people skiing ability) give it up man. it's over
 
Hunter mountain is my home hill and it's a place everyone likes to hate and write bad things about. I used to get upset, but really, who cares? If someone doesn't like it, they're allowed to have their opinion. And even when defending Hunter, I don't trash the person criticizing it.

I just disagree and hope they ski somewhere else. Lighten up on Joe, he's got his opinions and is entitled to them.
 
The rest of us are entitled to our opinion too. I dont need to be personally attacked because I offer an opinion. And joe souldn't be attacked because he had a poor day at Sugarloaf.
I'm just dissapointed with the name calling and mud slinging. One of the reasons I think this board is the best on the net has been the way we can share opinions and differences in a civilized manner.
No member should have to worry about insults and mud slinging on this board. We take time out of our days to post here because we are all passionate about our sport. So immediately we all have something in common. It's gotten to the point where I dont want to read particular posts because of the nastiness.
I love debating a good topic. But I dont like pointless bickering.
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NHpowderhound":31cb3b6o said:
The rest of us are entitled to our opinion too. I dont need to be personally attacked because I offer an opinion. And joe souldn't be attacked because he had a poor day at Sugarloaf.
I'm just dissapointed with the name calling and mud slinging. One of the reasons I think this board is the best on the net has been the way we can share opinions and differences in a civilized manner.
No member should have to worry about insults and mud slinging on this board. We take time out of our days to post here because we are all passionate about our sport. So immediately we all have something in common. It's gotten to the point where I dont want to read particular posts because of the nastiness.
I love debating a good topic. But I dont like pointless bickering.
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I couldn't agree more; I hope you didn't think my post was directed at you, it wasn't. The reason I stopped trying to "defend" my home mountain was because those threads always degenerate into bickering. Folks think the way they are going to think no matter what you say.

Anyway, so much for my $.02.
 
Definately did not think that Jim. And i've heard good things about Hunter. :D Never skied there myself. Would love the oppertunity if I were in the neighborhood. Any woods?
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this thread is longer and has much more hot debate than the kmart closing thread. what the heck happened??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
The new kmart opening/closing policy was established in 2003-04 and nothing has changed this year.

People do seem to be protective of and boastful about their "home" areas. Perhaps some of you are getting tired of the Mammoth reports from a season like this one.

Mt. Baldy generates a lot of the polarization we've seen on this thread. It's possible to have an awful experience there (like the huge crowd that came Dec. 30 and found 2 lifts and 70% of terrain closed) and many skiers never go back after a day like that. Baldy can also get the conditions joegm had at Sugarloaf.

To me it's part of the challenge of skiing to figure out when it's right to go. For all those who've given up on Baldy, thanks for the extra fresh tracks I get when I'm right as on Jan 1, two days after the above fiasco. And by the way anyone who suffered on Dec. 30 got a half price ticket the next time they came to Baldy this season.

I also find with the first day experience at a new ski area I'm more likely to overestimate as I'm often seeing better than normal conditions if I've timed the trip right. Mt. Rose this year might be an example.
 
NHpowderhound":2q31kfa2 said:
Definately did not think that Jim. And i've heard good things about Hunter. :D Never skied there myself. Would love the oppertunity if I were in the neighborhood. Any woods?
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Alot of good stuff at Hunter. Yes, there are OB/woods opportunities, but the terrain is steep and rocky so we need alot of natural snow to get those areas opened up. Didn't happen until mid-March or so this season so it was over almost before it even started.

If you're ever in the area I'd be glad to give you the tour.
 
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