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The snow has fallen, is falling or [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=01267 will soon fall]. That means only one thing...ski* season! One question on everyone's mind: where to go?
*That is, alpine or downhill skiing.
= Ski 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). [http://jiminypeak.com 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.
== Bosquet ==
THE old-school ski area. 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 ==
About 1+ hours south of Williamstown (especially if you go via Hancock instead of Pittsfield). [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.
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 ==
"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 ==
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 ==
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 ==
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, [I Alan_Cordova] think 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 ==
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.
= 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.
= Lift Passes =
*[http://www.allforonepass.com/college.html?pass=college 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.
*That is, alpine or downhill skiing.
= Ski 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). [http://jiminypeak.com 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.
== Bosquet ==
THE old-school ski area. 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 ==
About 1+ hours south of Williamstown (especially if you go via Hancock instead of Pittsfield). [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.
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 ==
"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 ==
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 ==
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 ==
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, [I Alan_Cordova] think 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 ==
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.
= 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.
= Lift Passes =
*[http://www.allforonepass.com/college.html?pass=college 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.