What's left to ski locally this spring?

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Next weekend it seems that Belleayre, Hunter, Gore and possibly Blue will be open. Not aware of anything else that is day-trippable from central NJ. Anything I am missing?

[mbike-ski]

wouldn't really consider gore day trippable - about the same as mt snow & kmart

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Fair enough, I forgot how far it is. It's comparable to Mt Snow, and both about 45 minutes short of Killington. I guess to be realistically day trippable beyond the Catskills we'd need to look at something in MA or CT.

[mbike-ski]

no problem - just wanted to make sure you knew what you were getting into before making any plans. I don't consider anything beyond the 'skills for day trips and even find hunter on the bubble. did it many times back in the day but never with kids. heck even weekend trips we did southern vt when the kids were young to limit travel time - just makes logistics that much easier

its a bummer greek peak closed yesterday too - tons of snow left and an easy day trip from the valley. great place for kids too!

[AtomicSkier]

hoping for blue!

[moe ghoul]

hoping for blue!

How soon will they make that call? Should be in the next 48 hours, imo.

[AtomicSkier]

How soon will they make that call? Should be in the next 48 hours, imo.

 

as late as friday?

[tarponhead]

no problem - just wanted to make sure you knew what you were getting into before making any plans. I don't consider anything beyond the 'skills for day trips and even find hunter on the bubble.

Gotta remember from jersey we just head due north. U PA folks have to tack east too. I make huntah in a click or two under 2.5 hrs. Gore on the other hand gotta be 4 hrs each way

 

Chair lift chatter yesterday saying Blue would announce by Wednesday fwiw...

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Yeah, from Princeton area Hunter is only about 15 minutes further than Elk - which is why I so seldom get to Elk. You can make up that 30 minutes on the round trip drive pretty quickly on the high speed lifts, and there is more challenge and more than 50% more vertical.

[phillycore]

Closest place to Philly still open assuming blue doesn't pull through is where?

Edited April 7, 2014 by phillycore

[phillycore]

I kinda figured that, haven't been to either. Probably won't go but keeping options open

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Hunter is about 15 minutes closer than Belleayre for anyone getting to them by going north on the NYS Thruway. One exit further, but closer to the exit.

 

In snowy/icy conditions they are more or less equal as the road from the Thruway to Hunter is more treacherous and needs to be taken slower at parts in bad conditions.

[vinnyv11]

Ya that road up to hunter is definitely a clencher. I was there last year after about 5 inches came down through the day. Took a while to get to our hotel in Kingston.

[tarponhead]

Ya that road up to hunter is definitely a clencher. I was there last year after about 5 inches came down through the day. Took a while to get to our hotel in Kingston.

I like that road. Very scenic.

 

Generally they do an excellent job keeping that road clear. Have to with all the buses going through. They know it's their economic lifeline. Back in 2010 when they got around 4 friggin feet of snow in a couple of days that road was fine. Did that trip twice during the storm cycle.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

$30 lift tickets at Hunter this weekend if you buy online in advance

$29 lift tickets at Belleayre this weekend

 

Wonder what they will be at Blue if they open

I like that road. Very scenic.

Generally they do an excellent job keeping that road clear. Have to with all the buses going through. They know it's their economic lifeline. Back in 2010 when they got around 4 friggin feet of snow in a couple of days that road was fine. Did that trip twice during the storm cycle.

 

They clear it pretty quick, but while the snow or ice is actually falling there's only so much they can do

[RidgeRacer]

Gotta remember from jersey we just head due north. U PA folks have to tack east too. I make huntah in a click or two under 2.5 hrs. Gore on the other hand gotta be 4 hrs each way...

You can make it to bellayere (and Plattekill) heading due North from the poconos. It's about 50 miles less mileage wise and there are no tolls but travel time is the same as is if you were taking the thruway since you're traveling on secondary Roads and through small towns for the most part (that and the roads in the Catskill Park are shit.) for hunter / Wyndham your better off taking the thruway from PA.

[tarponhead]

You can make it to bellayere (and Plattekill) heading due North from the poconos. It's about 50 miles less mileage wise and there are no tolls but travel time is the same as is if you were taking the thruway since you're traveling on secondary Roads and through small towns for the most part (that and the roads in the Catskill Park are shit.) for hunter / Wyndham your better off taking the thruway from PA.

Cool, did not know that. Platty always felt it was farther than what the map says for me

[trackbiker]

Plattekill announced they may open this Sunday if they sell 100 tickets online for $20 each.

 

http://plattekill.com/home-trio/spring-rates

[Johnny Law]

Damn, not much left on the EC.....want to ski weekend of 25th/26th

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

Had a fine time Saturday at Hunter. Sounds like Gore and Whiteface (and some in VT, NH, ME) are the ones that will be open this coming weekend, and Whiteface may extend beyond that. I still want to ski, but it's not looking too likely for this season with next weekend being impossible for me.

Edited April 14, 2014 by Ski2Live Live2Ski

[Schif]

I called killington yesterday, and the guy on the phone said they easily have at least 3 weeks left, and depending on weather are currently shooting for June 1.

[Ski2Live Live2Ski]

NEW YORK

Bristol – closing April 19 (tentative Fri-Sat only)
Gore – closingApril 20 (Wed-Sun only)
Song – closingApril 18 (tentative Fri only)
Whiteface – closing April 20 or later

 

VERMONT

Jay – closing May 11 or later
Killington – closing May 3 or later

Smugglers Notch – closing April 20
Stowe – closing April 20
Sugarbush – TBD

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bretton Woods – closing April 21 (Fri-Sun only)
Cannon – closing April 20
Loon – closing April 20
Wildcat – closing April 20 or later

 

MAINE

Saddleback – closing April 20 (weekend only)
Sugarloaf – ?
Sunday River – closing April 21

Edited April 15, 2014 by Ski2Live Live2Ski

[toast21602]

They are the Bear Creek of Maine

[Ride Delaware ?]

Wow early closing for Sunday river. They always used to stay open till May

The last 2 years have been earlier than that. Last year was the 14th with a bonus weekend not announced until Friday with one lift only operating. They have already shut down the side portions of the mountain and are keeping open the core. I had initially heard the 28th, but perhaps the weather has caused them to rethink.

[Ride Delaware ?]

I'll be back next year. I'm still here right now, but my season is winding down. I sprained my ankle this past weekend in a non riding accident and I'm trying to let it heal a bit.