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  1. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Makes it a good place to ask for info on PA ski conditions
  2. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Just seeking some information here and getting attacked for asking a question. No offense intended to folks who mostly ski PA.
  3. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Good to hear. As I've been skiing further north almost exclusively this year I am not sure how the base in PA is doing. I know last week's storm that gave Stowe 18" was mostly rain down here so being cautious.
  4. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Base seem good enough for the north face trails to be in good shape Sat after a couple warm days?
  5. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    After 3 awesome days at Stowe gonna hit Okemo today on the way home
  6. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Hope I will still get out west later this season yes
  7. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Yep more gas, tolls, wear and tear. Didn't do it to save $ just a nice side effect. Did it for better snow and cause I despise flying.
  8. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Only lost $75 Frontier mile restocking fee canceling on Vail. There were about no rooms in Stowe but plenty in Burlington and glad to get BW in Watetbury which I have stayed at several times now. Breakfast even beats Hampton Inn. Net savings about $550-600 each between no airport parking, cheaper hotel, no car rental, free breakfast.
  9. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Parked at Toll House 50' from lift at 9am. Had no lines sticking to Spruce Peak (easier to take breaks there as windchill early in day were sub zero) through 1pm Sun with beautiful snow cover on trails and woods. After lunch much warmer had about 7 min line for Gondola then no line for last run off Forerunner Quad back down to Toll House, winding through woods whenever possible. Friend snapped those photos showing me in trees on Spruce Peak. Back for more today through Wed.
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  11. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Going with a buddy from law school - we had originally planned our Vail trip together. He mostly snowboards these days but we have been friends for 29 years so I let it slide. Hope he brings skis too.
  12. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Staying at Best Western in Waterbury. I am pretty much a regular there for Stowe trips. Paying $180/nt (split two ways) with hot tub and free breakfast 30 min from mt and 30 min from Burlington to go out at nt. (Edit - I just saw Salty made same call - nice!)
  13. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Cancelled my Sat flight to Vail (where it has only snowed a few inches in last 2 weeks and there is none in forecast) and driving to Stowe instead. Unfortunately the friend I am travelling with insists on our driving up Sat instead of tonight, pointing out roads will suck tonight and it will be super crowded and super cold Saturday. Bad decision IMO - and could have forced issue as taking my SUV - but dont want to start trip with him mad. Should be lots of awesome snow still to be had skiing Sun through Wed, with it unlikely to get above freezing the whole time.
  14. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Had about 11" of snow by noon and was still coming down and had shoveled twice. Even I-295 had enough snow that folks were going 35 and other roads about 20. With route to Shawnee being almost all snowy 2 lane roads I decided to stay home. First non-skiing weekend since early December. Gonna take kids sledding
  15. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    5-8" expected here in Lville No accumulation yet.
  16. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    At this point aiming for Shawnee tomorrow as only 2/3 as far (90 min on clear roads) and they seem likely to get a few fresh inches with Montage getting negligible snow. Plan to ski at all contingent on what roads are like tomorrow AM as gonna be snowier in NJ than PA. Will wake early tomorrow and assess situation. Shawnee worth a 90 min drive but not 150 min drive on snowy hazardous roads.
  17. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    We are between Shawnee and Montage for Sat. My biggest concern is potential wind holds with up to 40mph gusts forecast. I'm guessing this might be more of an issue at Shawnee - with a detachable lift and a west facing mountain. And Montage's North Face feels a little more sheltered and in a valley.
  18. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    As I am between hitting Vail and BC for Feb 8 I think I will skip this. Probably be at Montage with the girls on 1/29 (can you believe they are in HS now?) but will be sure to leave some snow for you folks to enjoy. For those who wanted a Greek Peak pic (From chair in lot area the day before the big snow)
  19. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Nice - probably gonna hit this Sat
  20. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Roundtop was great. Lines never exceeded 2 min. New mini glade is fun as were Ramrod and Gunbarrell. Never waited more than 3 min in line. Super friendly locals to chat with on lifts. Got 16 runs in. Good call. No food purchased.
  21. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Nice to also have all the lifts open and some food service. Is Frost lacking there too this year?
  22. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    JF is 90% open - really only missing Floyds and coverage in glades isn't great. BK 10% open and only easiest stuff. Actually pretty impressed RT is 100% open. That is pretty rare. Upper Gunbarrel is historically tough to open as so steep and some seasons has never opened. And they are in a pretty warm zone compared to JFBB.
  23. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Well getting all but a few trails open isn't Blue Knob league of giving up.
  24. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    Probably due to staffing shortages. 9am open to 4pm close every day lets them have no more than 1 shift at every position even with a little set up and clean up time. Roundtop has night skiing so they have to run 2 shifts and can open earlier.
  25. Ski2Live Live2Ski
    2:10 which is about 20 min more than JF and 30 min less than Hunter (but return trip from Hunter takes another 30 min at least as traffic on that route is worse in mid afternoon than pre-dawn). I generally only consider Roundtop when they have Upper Gunbarrel and Upper Ramrod open, and Frost is not fully open. RT also has the plus of opening at 8 on Sat (JF is 9) so there is more time before it gets crowded. So far this year I have only used Epic at Hunter 3x.
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