Best place on east coast and out west

mufan · 22-10-08, 03:03 AM

Hi,
What is the best ski resort on the east coast. Taking into account size (larger/better than snowshoe, WV) of resort and just an all around cool place to go?

How about out west?

Phil4nugen · 23-10-08, 11:18 PM

Mad River Glen is definitely the coolest place to ski in the East. One of the smallest, but the real thing. Real snow, real people, real challenge.
Alta gets my vote for the West. Same vibe, better snow. (No boarders there either)
Enjoy!

Teddyo · 30-10-08, 03:11 AM

Well I vote the traditional big boys. Stowe in the east and Aspen in west

Phil4nugen · 30-10-08, 10:31 PM

Although both of those area have great terrain you have to put up people who care more about how they look than how they ski. Give me laid back, real people any time!

sdstarr · 31-10-08, 08:34 PM

I have no opinion about the East Coast, having never skied there. Someday I'll give it a try (when I have the time and money etc.)

But out west I like Whistler. And I've heard very very good things about Fernie in BC. Whistler has a tremendous amount and variety of terrain (biggest resort in the Americas, with a vertical mile of elevation) and large amounts of snow. Perhaps not the highest quality of snow, but boy do they have quantity.

sharon333 · 12-11-08, 10:16 PM

I prefer to ski in PA or New England area.

wbsr · 15-11-08, 05:52 AM

west - Whistler, Revelstoke, Lake Louise, Red all have great/challenging terrain

ping983 · 20-11-08, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddyo

Well I vote the traditional big boys. Stowe in the east and Aspen in west

Stowe: get ready to wait. I can ski there anytime on my vacations and never do. I go to Jay. Although, the little gondola and the restaurant at the top is very cool. Full bar and white napkin service. I love it when I do go there.
Mad River: No snowboarders

IMO: Jay Peaks the best in VT great glades and shorter lift lines a little less expensive. Foor some reason they get great accumulation. It's remote little to no restaurants, but better conditions. 70 person gondola to the top is fun.

Ping

22-10-08, 03:03 AM	#1
mufan I haven't picked a title Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Best place on east coast and out west Hi, What is the best ski resort on the east coast. Taking into account size (larger/better than snowshoe, WV) of resort and just an all around cool place to go? How about out west? __________________

23-10-08, 11:18 PM	#2
Phil4nugen Floatin' Freshies Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6	Mad River Glen is definitely the coolest place to ski in the East. One of the smallest, but the real thing. Real snow, real people, real challenge. Alta gets my vote for the West. Same vibe, better snow. (No boarders there either) Enjoy! __________________

30-10-08, 03:11 AM	#3
Teddyo I haven't picked a title Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42	beast of the east Well I vote the traditional big boys. Stowe in the east and Aspen in west

12-11-08, 10:16 PM	#6
sharon333 Boarding Goddess Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	I prefer to ski in PA or New England area. __________________ Love to ski at pocono resorts.

15-11-08, 05:52 AM	#7
wbsr Let it Snow ! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Whistler Posts: 53	west - Whistler, Revelstoke, Lake Louise, Red all have great/challenging terrain __________________ Current Whistler snow report and conditions Ski Rentals in Whistler

30-10-08, 10:31 PM	#4
Phil4nugen Floatin' Freshies Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6	Although both of those area have great terrain you have to put up people who care more about how they look than how they ski. Give me laid back, real people any time!

31-10-08, 08:34 PM	#5
sdstarr Cliff! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 12	I have no opinion about the East Coast, having never skied there. Someday I'll give it a try (when I have the time and money etc.) But out west I like Whistler. And I've heard very very good things about Fernie in BC. Whistler has a tremendous amount and variety of terrain (biggest resort in the Americas, with a vertical mile of elevation) and large amounts of snow. Perhaps not the highest quality of snow, but boy do they have quantity.