I think it depends on the attitude of the less avid skiing spouse. But in general if the older kid is enthusiastic about skiing, taking that kid out of the house for a day/weekend, etc. makes it easier to take care of the younger one. If you can take both kids obviously that's even better.
In my case all trips would potentially draw comment, so I thought it was best to "spend the political capital" on the best areas/conditions rather than when/where it was marginal. The local skiing must be completely non-controversial for Patrick in view of how much of it there is, but it's also Morgane's official seasonal weekend activity.
I knew the split of areas was subject to judgment, particularly the assignment of "Upper Laurentians" to local. I guess I was reflecting admin's disparaging remarks about Tremblant, as I've never skied there. But FTO reports do seem to favor Whiteface, Eastern Townships, Quebec City and the northern half of VT/NH/ME in terms of ski quality.
Vertical of the ski area is a very crude measure of ski quality once you get much over even 1,000. Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose and Alpine Meadows are all under 2,000 and all would blow away anything lift serviced in the East.
In my case all trips would potentially draw comment, so I thought it was best to "spend the political capital" on the best areas/conditions rather than when/where it was marginal. The local skiing must be completely non-controversial for Patrick in view of how much of it there is, but it's also Morgane's official seasonal weekend activity.
I knew the split of areas was subject to judgment, particularly the assignment of "Upper Laurentians" to local. I guess I was reflecting admin's disparaging remarks about Tremblant, as I've never skied there. But FTO reports do seem to favor Whiteface, Eastern Townships, Quebec City and the northern half of VT/NH/ME in terms of ski quality.
Vertical of the ski area is a very crude measure of ski quality once you get much over even 1,000. Kirkwood, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose and Alpine Meadows are all under 2,000 and all would blow away anything lift serviced in the East.