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so we've been discussing this for a while, and i'm just trying to gauge any kind of possible interest, or ski hill suggestions.

i hit up Jay Peak all the time, so i'm not opposed to heading there cuz i loves it and haven't gotten bored witht he mountain in the 19 years i've been going. only drawback is minimal nightlife if you folks expect to party hard (not that it can't be done, but there are about 3 bars in the area). but there are a bunch of homo-owned BnBs in the area.. and shit they make some good soup.

i haven't been anywhere else in the US in many a year since i stopped racing, but there are some other nice spots like Stowe, Sugar Bush and Sugar Loaf etc.

so throw out some suggestions and why you think that spot should be where we go.

snowfall history is also a good leverage point... cough*Jayhasthemostsnowintheeast*coughcough

and this will probably happen end of february, beginning of march.

Are snowboarders invited? :-)

Totally keen!

notice the title of ski/ride.


the ride refers to boarders yo


i'm not plankist.

Killington has the most mountain terrain to offer. I'll second sugarbush. Bromley is smaller but cheap and faces south so the weather isn't as harsh. All are in mid to lower Vermont.

I'd advise against Stratton in VT. It's a very well developed mountain with lots to offer other than skiing but it's become such a rich mans haven. Prices are high and so much is geared to serve the wealthy property owners, exclusive lodge's, restaurants, cut line lift passes, parking, etc..

If it's someplace that also has cross country skiing, I'm up for it!

I haven't been skiing in 5 years, but I'd love to go! Or if anyone would like to teach me how to snowboard, that'd be cool, too

If it's at a time I can go and afford, I'll likely join you boys.

I like Smuggs, though I'd like to visit a new mountain.

Any way to make the locale more convenient to Boston? Or are we luring Montreal folks as well?

Sunday River (Bethel, ME) is my preference, although a rowdy day/night at Wachusett (Princeton, MA) is always fun too.

I'm good with pretty much anything - and just glad to not being the organizer for this!!! Thanks JMS!

Jay Peak is great but I usually save it for later in the season since it's pretty far away and it has snow late into the season.

Another suggestion might be to meet up at the New England gay ski week in Stowe. This year it's Jan 28-Feb 1. I missed it last year but everyone said that they had a great time. Might be a perfect RJ meetup opportunity.

For anyone who wants to ski/board more, there's the OutRyders New England ski group which has already planned out their entire winter schedule for the upcoming season. I usually go to any many of their events as I can. Winter always goes by too fast.

I am going to Arizona snowbowl in December. It is only 1 hr drive from Phoenix. Arizona Snowbowl

XRuggerATX saidAny way to make the locale more convenient to Boston? Or are we luring Montreal folks as well?

Sunday River (Bethel, ME) is my preference, although a rowdy day/night at Wachusett (Princeton, MA) is always fun too.

i'm trying to lure some other montreal peoples for sure. but we'll see what happens closer to the dates...


and for the amount of Massholes i've had arguments over walkie-talkie frequencies with, i KNOW you people trek up north.

jms84 said

XRuggerATX saidAny way to make the locale more convenient to Boston? Or are we luring Montreal folks as well?

Sunday River (Bethel, ME) is my preference, although a rowdy day/night at Wachusett (Princeton, MA) is always fun too.

i'm trying to lure some other montreal peoples for sure. but we'll see what happens closer to the dates...

I think our general desire with all of these events has been to get as many people from the region as possible and not just clustered in one area. Just my 2 cents.

I get a sweet deal on a pass to Sugarbush this year, so I'm hoping to head there a lot.
I've never been to Jay Peak, but hear the riding there is amazing.

I'd take Sugarbush over Jay simply for the deal I get this year though.

Jay is powder heaven, as far as Eastern resorts go. I live about 20 mins. from Smuggler's Notch, and ski and ride there often, as well as back country on Mt. Mansfield (think Stowe) and around the area. If anyone is up for some untracked powder in the back country, let me know. I know many hidden chutes that only us locals know.
P.S. I had 7" of snow over night at my house, and there was much more in the mountains. Winter is here...at least for a while.

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Tell me more I just movede back to the berkshires. Looking for ski buddies Those that like to ski at night

I have little input as to where we go, but I'd be down for going. Tiger, we gonna carpool & split the cost? =D

other thigns that shuld be taken into consideration include where the eff we're gonna stay depending where we go. if it's somewhere a bit more remote, hotel rooms, or plain old chalet rental and splitting cost. but more importantly, is there a hot tub or outdoor sauna.

I haven't been skiing in years, mostly alpine; I think I was spooked by a woolly mammoth.

Nevertheless, I'm up for trying again! Alpine, board or X-Country. Whichever is least likely to break a bone. I survived paintball after all.

HotToddy saidI have little input as to where we go, but I'd be down for going. Tiger, we gonna carpool & split the cost? =D

We totally can.

Anyone up for something in the West Virgina area... New England is a bit too far for me on my shoe string budget.

I'm only 20 minutes from Smuggs. If you have a sleeping bag, I have floor space. That depends on the date and what works.

jms84 saidother thigns that shuld be taken into consideration include where the eff we're gonna stay depending where we go. if it's somewhere a bit more remote, hotel rooms, or plain old chalet rental and splitting cost. but more importantly, is there a hot tub or outdoor sauna.

Where are our northern New Englanders who can start creating a list of possible places. I think we're at the stage of needing actually suggestions which people can weigh in on.

Southern Vermont resident here willing to help out! My BF and I try to ski as much as possible during the season! Would love to go in a big group!

I'll try to be whereever it's gonna be, though I've done Smuggs a lot so I'd have a bias to another mountain.

Won't be around last week of Dec, and then Jan/February get crazy as I try to get a paper out so I can write my thesis and graduate, so I don't know if my opinion's gonna hold much weight.

OutdoorMutt saidJay is powder heaven, as far as Eastern resorts go. I live about 20 mins. from Smuggler's Notch, and ski and ride there often, as well as back country on Mt. Mansfield (think Stowe) and around the area. If anyone is up for some untracked powder in the back country, let me know. I know many hidden chutes that only us locals know.
P.S. I had 7" of snow over night at my house, and there was much more in the mountains. Winter is here...at least for a while.

Pete, 7 " eh

yeah I was watching the weather patterns yesterday. You guys got the perfect situation for snow, we got a big high pressure system with warm airflow...so its just foggy in the morning and it burns off. the snow from last week melted.
I'm off overseas for 7 month tour so it'll be sun sand and never a dull moment. gonna miss the snow.

Snow fogos, it was 7 inches of snow

If I am eloquent/whiny/awesome enough, I can probably talk my parents into trading some time at their condo for a week at a resort in Vermont. So that would give us a nice place to stay for real cheap, and we can always arrange a car pool for a lot of us! Tiger & I would be driving in from Ohio, we could slip through CT to pick up Gig, Worchester to pick up Diver, and then up to Vermont. Larger groups could be easily accommodated. My pickup could haul all the gear, and there could be a car hauling people. Let's get this figured out, because I'm totally down!

Keep me in mind, I'd love to ski in a big group. I'm in Ohio as well. I have an AWD mini-van that seats 6 comfortably for car-pooling.

I'm happy to carpool with guys from Boston and Southern NH.

Just got to pick a weekend, as my schedule is filling up, and I assume others are too.

interested... but as havin the highest point/ and hiest town and hiest vert drops east of rookiews, the rugged mnts of Northwest NC have 9 major resorts...... which as we've had 2 decent snows, are on track for openin in two weeks.... or sooner, as the natural snow is base for our massive snow guns capacity....

Ne1 interestin in a trip also to the mid atlantic area for great skiin, or boardin....... dependin on number i can get deals on lift/ rentals, as well as hotels, if needed, or bunkin here- my crowded house, or in the KA frat house may be possible. just let me know.

cant compare to NE skiin.... just done here, rockies, and europe. wud luv for the meet up!

added ski report like last 2 yrs to my profile.... currently just says on track for openin!

josh

fyi....ave bases ranged [at hiest] from 4-9 feet.

Killington was open for 5 days earlier this month, an early season bonus. It is currently scheduled to reopen on November 14th.
It is snowing today at Jay Peak, which is scheduled to open on the 22nd. Stowe plans to open on the 21st. Smuggler's Notch is scheduled to open on the 28th.

8" - 10" of super light champagne powder fell over night and it is still coming down this morning. A few areas are open now with more due to open next week. Ski & ride season is here.

OutdoorMutt said8" - 10" of super light champagne powder fell over night and it is still coming down this morning. A few areas are open now with more due to open next week. Ski & ride season is here.

*dances*

so i'm wondering. are we choosing vermont as the state to ski in?

jms84 saidso i'm wondering. are we choosing vermont as the state to ski in?

I say yes just to start narrowing this down.

Vermont works for me.

Yup from here.

speaking of skiing, i'll be at Aspen from Dec. 16-23. if anyone else is in the area and wants to grab some hot chocolate lol... lemme know

Vermont is awesomeness.

And really, czar, skiing is so unkool. Snowboarding is where it's at :-P

Oh and Todd and I shall totally be in. He'll even bring his collection of leather daddies (don't even ask!)

I've finalized my travel plans and my BF and I will be in the Boston/495 area from 12/19 to 12/30. Let's ride!

Lodge lizards join us too...the BF doesn't like to play outside in the snow. :-/

XRuggerATX saidI've finalized my travel plans and my BF and I will be in the Boston/495 area from 12/19 to 12/30. Let's ride!

Lodge lizards join us too...the BF doesn't like to play outside in the snow. :-/

if you drive up to Jay i'll show you around the mountain. hopefully we'll get a big pile of snow bby then and some of the woods will be open. or just be ready to tune your skis.

I have to get going on this idea, but have been planning a "Gay Ski East' in Lake Placid New York for the beginning of February. There are always great package deals with hotels there and we can organize into a 'guerilla group" and take over a bar!!

January 28th - February 1st, 2009 will be the 25th annual Winter Rendezvous (Gay ski week) at Stowe, Vermont. One more option.

OutdoorMutt saidJanuary 28th - February 1st, 2009 will be the 25th annual Winter Rendezvous (Gay ski week) at Stowe, Vermont. One more option.

Is this too early for anyone? I'd like to go ahead and say we aim for this weekend. Anyone else?

That would be really cool

A few day ticket prices (weekends):

Stowe: $89
Jay: $62
Smuggs: $62
Sugarbush: $69
Killington: $82

I took my board out for some tracks last weekend. Typical early season conditions. Limited trails open and a real mix of some powder (if you were lucky), packed powder and some fine eastern boiler plate all mixed in.