Mount Snow or Stratton

[Mess]

I am heading up late February. I have been to Mount Snow, Stratton, Killington and Pico. My first Vermont trip about 6 years ago was at Mount Snow and I had a great time. I want to choose a Mountain that is best for skiers comfortable with Intermediate trails in the Poconos. My wife and father (62) are going. I remember Mount snow having a lot of nice Blue trails. Any thoughts?

[vinnyv11]

Mount snow great terrain for intermediates with massive blues.

[mbike-ski]

I like mt snow much better thn Stratton, better terrain for sure

[RidgeRacer]

I think you'll be good at either. Might as well save yourself the extra distance and do Mt. Snow.

[RootDKJ]

I like them both a lot. I find Stratton more challenging, and I just like it there for some reason.

 

Mount Snow has some of the widest trails. Easy ripping. When the line for the bubble six pack is long, go check out the quad.

[Mess]

I really enjoyed Stratton. Thought the Grizzly bar was cool and the lodge Mid mountain was nice too. I remember Mount Snow being fun, it was my first Vermont experience and did my first Black Diamond there. I have become a much more confident skier and wasn't sure if it would live up to my memories of it since I have been to Killington, Stratton and Pico more recently. I am excited about the intermediate trails and spending time with my family. I think Mount Snow id the way to go.

I think Pico has been my favorite Mountain so far. Anyone ever done Upper KA? Awesome trail.

Edited January 23, 2013 by Mess

[Johnny Law]

Keep driving.....

[RidgeRacer]

Or whiteface

[mgguy]

The original question was which would be the best mt for intermediate trials, Sugarbush and Stowe would not be the best choice, by far Mt Snow for that particular question; while Sugarbush or Stowe may be bigger/more fun etc, for intermediate I would go to Snow, then maybe Stratton if you like crowds and the "Aspen wannabes", give me Bromley before Stratton.

[trackbiker]

For Blue trails I would pick Mount Snow. The whole front side is blue and the backside is mostly blues. Stay away from Long John and Deer Run on a weekend. They are the only greens from the top and are like the Schuykill Expressway at rush hour.

Stratton is better for green trails.

[guitar73]

Stowe has the best Blue trails in Vermont.

 

def, hands down stowe. must more interesting intermediate terrain (not neccessarily difficult, just not boring) and better snow conditions than anything you'll find in southern vt. loads of cruisers off mansfield, the gondola, and you def need to check out spruce peak (way under rated).

[Johnny Law]

Spruce gets beat with traffic, too many idiots.

 

Toll house is the shit, I know long green groomers don't get much love but Toll House is the shit, Great Eastern at Killy is the best trail in VT.

[guitar73]

Toll house is the shit, I know long green groomers don't get much love but Toll House is the shit

 

i do like that part of stowe was well....fun, easy glades off of toll road. also, the snow stays fresher down there since hardly anyone bothers to go that way.

[poconovfr]

nice to see the Toll House getting some love. For as cheeeseey as this sounds I would love to say my vowels with my girl up there. That would be just cool.