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Actually made a Hunter reservation for Friday

Speed so high it is almost a blur

Thats how I did most of my early skiing at Little Gap when I was in HS 75 min away. $10 weekday night tix.

Except PA is now the state that has announced the most stringent rules prohibiting entry from out of state of any of the states I am considering skiing in. Even quarantine will not do to enter PA - a negative Covid test within 72 hrs is required - with fines for non-compliance. That is one factor that has me reconsidering keeping Epic pass. And I am over the top annoyed at PA as well as VT. But yeah if you live 10 minutes from Blue it is a great place to ski from 8 to 10 am.

Hunter opening Wed with reservations for pass holders opening Mon. If we are going to stick with Epic I expect we will start our Skison somewhere between Thursday and Saturday depending on how forecast evolves. So need to decide for sure by then about pass plans.

Frankly I'd rather be sliding down a snow covered mountain - W.C. Live2Ski

Fortunately I am a mile closer to upper lot

Right but at present there are quarantine restrictions that make VT a challenge to go to and PA is actually requiring proof of a covid test within 72 hrs of entry. If I want to avoid either quarantining/testing or violating rules (admittedly who knows to what degree they will be enforced) then the NY Mtns are my best option. Still on the fence. Gotta decide ideally before Dec 1 when ORDA prices go up and def by Dec 7 (last day for Epic refund). Or may just bag pass this year entirely - instead using things like ORDA Freq Skier Card, maybe an Indy Pass. Hopefully will get some reports on what enforcement is like before I need to decide.

I figure it was the possibility of three day ticket sales and a hot cocoa that got them to do it. They don't care about you pass holders - especially the ones that tailgate - they got your $. Willing to up the ante and buy separate cocoa for each daughter if they open tomorrow. 6 pack should be nice and spacious riding up in a group of 3.

If you drive to VT after quarantining from home you can make food/toilet/gas stops. Seriously considering seeking refund from Epic and instead getting ORDA passes and doing Belleayre/Gore/Whiteface this year.- as NJ/NY seem to have agreed on no travel restrictions between them. Cause it looks like the only place I will be free and clear to go any time on Epic is Hunter - and it could be very challenging getting reservations there if VT remains as locked down as now.

Hey man Hot Cocoas don't buy themselves. If they want to be in the ChocoBiz they gotta lay down some icing for us to slide down to the lower lodge on.

I am available to ski Saturday if they care to open

Yeah looks like I will be skiing Hunter almost exclusively this winter as long as NY/NJ travel remains unfettered.

Alta still doesn't allow Snowboards - right?

Do you have a place in the Poconos already? If I was at liberty to move anywhere for the winter for proximity to skiing 7 days a week I can't say the poconos would be in the running.

I generally assume weather forecasts more than 5 days out are as accurate as a coin toss. But since I am scheduled to.do an outdoor show in 12 days I won't mind a bit more of a warm spell if that's what we get.

Am I correct that you can't rent a car with a debit card?

Who knows. If they open I will be there. Doesn't take any planning to do a day trip. Life is too short not to ski every viable weekend November to April. So you figuring no PA before December?

Yep they cancelled the planned opening this weekend. Now hoping to start Skison at Hunter on Nov 20. Probably take off the Friday to ski with smaller crowds than the weekend will see.

Yes they still have this Sat listed as opening day with reservations to open tomorrow morning. Won't be surprised if that changes as they did post on their FB page to stay tuned for updates.

Thanks - It is honor system. Hadnt thought about that not skiing before - guess it is ok if you head to VT to ski every weekend.

Can quaratine at home for 14 days before going to VT if driving ones own car there. Which is not a real big deal to do as I work from home and kids school from home. Basically do my shopping for two weeks by December 10 and don't eat out. Not like I have been going out much other than walking in nature anyway- which is still allowed under Quarantine. Probably be doing the Quarantine at home much of the winter to facilitate trips to VT or NH at least on MLK and Presidents weekends. 1 week Quarantine at home is allowed if followed by a test.

Plan to hit Mt Snow Sat and Sun if they have enough open to make it worth the trip

Ignorance might have impacted some down ballot races cannot imagine anyone voted without having a strong pro or con position on our asshat in chief.