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One question on everyone's mind: where to go? (in New England...let's not get everyone jealous or homesick by posting West Coast areas) | One question on everyone's mind: where to go? (in New England...let's not get everyone jealous or homesick by posting West Coast areas) | ||
| − | == Jiminy Peak == | + | == Massachusetts Areas == |
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| + | === Jiminy Peak === | ||
Chances are, you'll get here at least once during your time at Williams (particularly if you teach, take the Ski Patrol class or race). [http://jiminypeak.com Web Site] | Chances are, you'll get here at least once during your time at Williams (particularly if you teach, take the Ski Patrol class or race). [http://jiminypeak.com Web Site] | ||
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Cons: Two moderately challenging runs (Upper Lift Line and Jericho once the sun goes down). Can be cold/icy. Expensive if you don't get a Winter Study package. | Cons: Two moderately challenging runs (Upper Lift Line and Jericho once the sun goes down). Can be cold/icy. Expensive if you don't get a Winter Study package. | ||
| − | == | + | Distance: 25 minutes |
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| + | === Bousquet === | ||
THE old-school ski area (the East Coast [http://www.hyak.net Hyak]). A [http://www.bousquets.com/trailmap.htm tiny] mountain outside of Pittsfield that has a ton of charm, from the ancient lodge to the wood-paneled lift chairs. [http://www.bousquets.com Web Site] | THE old-school ski area (the East Coast [http://www.hyak.net Hyak]). A [http://www.bousquets.com/trailmap.htm tiny] mountain outside of Pittsfield that has a ton of charm, from the ancient lodge to the wood-paneled lift chairs. [http://www.bousquets.com Web Site] | ||
| − | == Catamount == | + | Distance: 40 minutes |
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| + | === Catamount === | ||
| − | + | [http://www.catamountski.com Web Site] | |
Pros: Dirt cheap ([http://www.catamountski.com/rates/index.cfm $15 midweek]). Will probably take you the better part of the day to ski every single run. | Pros: Dirt cheap ([http://www.catamountski.com/rates/index.cfm $15 midweek]). Will probably take you the better part of the day to ski every single run. | ||
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Cons: The [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/theberkshires/0989028400.html daunting] Catapult, with [http://www.forums.alpinezone.com/about2960.html pitches in excess of 60 percent], may be the [http://www.catamountski.com/mountain/Trail-map-and-trail-network.cfm steepest run in the Berkshires], but [http://216.250.243.13/discus2/messages/2508/3317.jpg it's] a bit overrated. | Cons: The [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/theberkshires/0989028400.html daunting] Catapult, with [http://www.forums.alpinezone.com/about2960.html pitches in excess of 60 percent], may be the [http://www.catamountski.com/mountain/Trail-map-and-trail-network.cfm steepest run in the Berkshires], but [http://216.250.243.13/discus2/messages/2508/3317.jpg it's] a bit overrated. | ||
| − | == Berkshire East == | + | Distance: About 1+ hours south of Williamstown (especially if you go via Hancock instead of Pittsfield). |
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| + | === Berkshire East === | ||
"Southern New England's largest and most varied ski mountain!" [http://www.berkshireeast.com/rates.php $25 night skiing and midweek]. [http://www.berkshireeast.com Web Site] | "Southern New England's largest and most varied ski mountain!" [http://www.berkshireeast.com/rates.php $25 night skiing and midweek]. [http://www.berkshireeast.com Web Site] | ||
| − | == Okemo == | + | Distance: 45 minutes east along Rt. 2 |
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| + | == Vermont Areas == | ||
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| + | === Okemo === | ||
The nearest [http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ourmountain/trailmaps/printable_trailmap.asp big] mountain - but you pay for it - to the tune of [http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ratesandrentals/tixpassesprograms/lifttickets.asp $69 weekend lift tickets]. [http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter Web Site] | The nearest [http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ourmountain/trailmaps/printable_trailmap.asp big] mountain - but you pay for it - to the tune of [http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ratesandrentals/tixpassesprograms/lifttickets.asp $69 weekend lift tickets]. [http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter Web Site] | ||
| − | == Killington == | + | Distance: 1 1/2 hours + |
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| + | === Killington === | ||
About 2 hours north of campus, not far from Middlebury, it's the biggest ski area in New England. Not surprisingly, perhaps, it's also one of the [http://www.killington.com/liftticket.html most expensive] ski areas in New England. [http://www.killington.com Web Site] | About 2 hours north of campus, not far from Middlebury, it's the biggest ski area in New England. Not surprisingly, perhaps, it's also one of the [http://www.killington.com/liftticket.html most expensive] ski areas in New England. [http://www.killington.com Web Site] | ||
| − | == Mad River Glen == | + | Distance: 2 hours + |
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| + | === Mad River Glen === | ||
Say what you will about having no snowmaking, not allowing snowboarders, and having a single chair lift that takes 15 minutes to get to the top, [[Alan Cordova]] thinks that with the [http://www.madriverglen.com/deals/ crazy deals], random powder stashes, [http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/woc/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1041&g2_serialNumber=2 strange sense of humor], and [http://www.madriverglen.com/coop cooperative (not corporate) ownership], MRG rocks. | Say what you will about having no snowmaking, not allowing snowboarders, and having a single chair lift that takes 15 minutes to get to the top, [[Alan Cordova]] thinks that with the [http://www.madriverglen.com/deals/ crazy deals], random powder stashes, [http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/woc/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1041&g2_serialNumber=2 strange sense of humor], and [http://www.madriverglen.com/coop cooperative (not corporate) ownership], MRG rocks. | ||
| − | == Tuckerman Ravine == | + | Distance: 3 hours + |
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| + | === Bromley === | ||
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| + | A fun, reasonably priced area that isn't far from campus. It has a number of fast lifts and a wide variety of terrain. | ||
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| + | Deals worth considering: | ||
| + | * Sunday Afternoon Passport - $29 all ages, good 12:30 through 4:00 p.m. (not available during Holiday Periods) | ||
| + | * College Break - Just show us a valid college ID and save $10 on Weekend and Holiday lift tickets. Discount can be applied to ALL DAY regular priced tickets only. | ||
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| + | check out the site for more details [http://www.bromley.com http://www.bromley.com] | ||
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| + | Distance: 1 hour | ||
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| + | === Magic Mountain === | ||
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| + | Magic is pretty old school, mainly relying on a double chair to service the peak. The mountain has a lot of character, and some really fun terrain. | ||
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| + | [http://www.magicmtn.com/ http://www.magicmtn.com/] | ||
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| + | Distance: 1 hour, 15 minutes | ||
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| + | == New Hampshire Areas == | ||
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| + | === Tuckerman Ravine === | ||
The ultimate [http://timefortuckerman.com extreme skiing] destination in New England. Located in [http://www.tuckerman.org Tuckerman Ravine] of [http://www.mountwashington.com Mount Washington] in New Hampshire. Ski season begins in March (when the avalanches begin to lighten up) and usually continues through May. | The ultimate [http://timefortuckerman.com extreme skiing] destination in New England. Located in [http://www.tuckerman.org Tuckerman Ravine] of [http://www.mountwashington.com Mount Washington] in New Hampshire. Ski season begins in March (when the avalanches begin to lighten up) and usually continues through May. | ||
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| + | Distance: 4 hours (plus hiking) | ||
= People to Ski With = | = People to Ski With = | ||
* [[Alan Cordova]] will ski anywhere anytime with anyone as long as he doesn't have to pay $70 for a lift ticket. | * [[Alan Cordova]] will ski anywhere anytime with anyone as long as he doesn't have to pay $70 for a lift ticket. | ||
| + | * [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06bwd Brendan Dougherty] likes his skiing the way he likes his beer, in that he likes them both a lot. | ||
= Lift Passes = | = Lift Passes = | ||
Revision as of 01:59, November 27, 2005
The snow has fallen, is falling or will soon fall. That means only one thing...ski season! (that is, alpine or downhill skiing)
Contents
Ski Areas
One question on everyone's mind: where to go? (in New England...let's not get everyone jealous or homesick by posting West Coast areas)
Massachusetts Areas
Jiminy Peak
Chances are, you'll get here at least once during your time at Williams (particularly if you teach, take the Ski Patrol class or race). Web Site
Pros: ~1000 ft. vertical drop, a high speed quad, and good bunny hill. They sell really cheap passes for Winter Study (some including rentals), so if you ever want to learn, this is the place - you'll be paying 10 times as much anywhere else.
Cons: Two moderately challenging runs (Upper Lift Line and Jericho once the sun goes down). Can be cold/icy. Expensive if you don't get a Winter Study package.
Distance: 25 minutes
Bousquet
THE old-school ski area (the East Coast Hyak). A tiny mountain outside of Pittsfield that has a ton of charm, from the ancient lodge to the wood-paneled lift chairs. Web Site
Distance: 40 minutes
Catamount
Pros: Dirt cheap ($15 midweek). Will probably take you the better part of the day to ski every single run.
Cons: The daunting Catapult, with pitches in excess of 60 percent, may be the steepest run in the Berkshires, but it's a bit overrated.
Distance: About 1+ hours south of Williamstown (especially if you go via Hancock instead of Pittsfield).
Berkshire East
"Southern New England's largest and most varied ski mountain!" $25 night skiing and midweek. Web Site
Distance: 45 minutes east along Rt. 2
Vermont Areas
Okemo
The nearest big mountain - but you pay for it - to the tune of $69 weekend lift tickets. Web Site
Distance: 1 1/2 hours +
Killington
About 2 hours north of campus, not far from Middlebury, it's the biggest ski area in New England. Not surprisingly, perhaps, it's also one of the most expensive ski areas in New England. Web Site
Distance: 2 hours +
Mad River Glen
Say what you will about having no snowmaking, not allowing snowboarders, and having a single chair lift that takes 15 minutes to get to the top, Alan Cordova thinks that with the crazy deals, random powder stashes, strange sense of humor, and cooperative (not corporate) ownership, MRG rocks.
Distance: 3 hours +
Bromley
A fun, reasonably priced area that isn't far from campus. It has a number of fast lifts and a wide variety of terrain.
Deals worth considering:
- Sunday Afternoon Passport - $29 all ages, good 12:30 through 4:00 p.m. (not available during Holiday Periods)
- College Break - Just show us a valid college ID and save $10 on Weekend and Holiday lift tickets. Discount can be applied to ALL DAY regular priced tickets only.
check out the site for more details http://www.bromley.com
Distance: 1 hour
Magic Mountain
Magic is pretty old school, mainly relying on a double chair to service the peak. The mountain has a lot of character, and some really fun terrain.
Distance: 1 hour, 15 minutes
New Hampshire Areas
Tuckerman Ravine
The ultimate extreme skiing destination in New England. Located in Tuckerman Ravine of Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Ski season begins in March (when the avalanches begin to lighten up) and usually continues through May.
Distance: 4 hours (plus hiking)
People to Ski With
- Alan Cordova will ski anywhere anytime with anyone as long as he doesn't have to pay $70 for a lift ticket.
- Brendan Dougherty likes his skiing the way he likes his beer, in that he likes them both a lot.
Lift Passes
- All for One Pass
- Jiminy 5/7 Pass: The 5/7 Pass is valid midweek Monday through Friday Non-Holiday 9 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. and everyday including weekends, holidays and holiday periods from 3 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
- Jiminy Peak 6/7 Pass: The 6/7 Pass is valid Sunday through Friday Non-Holiday 9 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. everyday including weekends, holidays and holiday periods from 3 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
Links
- New England Lost Ski Areas Project - includes the Williams College ski area and Brodie Mountain.
