Angus Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Think you are thinking of liftopia. I thought they had been shuttered but site is still up - most areas have moved away and offer discounts in advance on their site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCWarrior Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 22 hours ago, tunafish said: greetings, ski thread. I get out skiing once every few years. My buddy is having his bachelor party at Sugarloaf in March. From years past I seem to recall a website for discounted lift tickets to purchase in advance, but can't recall. Could someone kindly point me in the right direction? Many thanks. Liftopia is still around they only have Saddleback on there last time I checked. (Nice side trip from the loaf by the way) I'm not aware of any discounts to Sugarloaf these days. They are owned by a fairly large resort company, Boyne. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Finally got back on the skis today at the local hill (Wachusett). They had maybe 6" seasonal prior today, so it had been pretty icy manmade stuff. This storm added 6" of powder that skied really nicely, alternating between chalky and light stuff). It had been a while since I had skied while snow was falling. No wind either for much of the day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcglups Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Heading north for the first part of the upcoming week. My fixed schedule of trips is certainly resulting in some very different conditions. From wetness and rain last weekend, to the coldest day expected on Tuesday, but looking forward to it nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 We skied Cannon today. The layer of powder/mashed potatoes covered up some of the ice so it was workable. Back to BW on Monday. No one in NH can beat their conditions, IMO. I keep trying these other places and have a good time but our home mountain is BW for sure. They need to get some steeper terrain and glades open though. Getting a little bored just racing my kids on groomers. LOL Wildcat still has very little open. I haven't gone there yet. Waiting until they get a real snowstorm. Their manmade ribbon of death is not compelling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch2014 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Skied Shawnee Peak tonight for a couple of hours. Very solid base with probably 4” of snow on top. Was fun… Lots of yahoos out there though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 34 minutes ago, bch2014 said: Skied Shawnee Peak tonight for a couple of hours. Very solid base with probably 4” of snow on top. Was fun… Lots of yahoos out there though. Yeah the yahoos have been out all week. Saw some dudes dressed in animal pajamas goofing off. Kind of a played out thing. LOL College break I assume? I saw like 10 dudes in a BW gondola car singing university fight songs this week. Whole thing was shaking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 11 hours ago, PhineasC said: We skied Cannon today. The layer of powder/mashed potatoes covered up some of the ice so it was workable. Back to BW on Monday. No one in NH can beat their conditions, IMO. I keep trying these other places and have a good time but our home mountain is BW for sure. They need to get some steeper terrain and glades open though. Getting a little bored just racing my kids on groomers. LOL Wildcat still has very little open. I haven't gone there yet. Waiting until they get a real snowstorm. Their manmade ribbon of death is not compelling. BW has really invested in snowmaking, grooming, infrastructure etc. a really prime resort that is sort of a sleeper. Great location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PowderBeard Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, eekuasepinniW said: Sorry to hear about your day! Here is a voucher for a free hot chocolate! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBeard Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 13 hours ago, PhineasC said: We skied Cannon today. The layer of powder/mashed potatoes covered up some of the ice so it was workable. Back to BW on Monday. No one in NH can beat their conditions, IMO. I keep trying these other places and have a good time but our home mountain is BW for sure. They need to get some steeper terrain and glades open though. Getting a little bored just racing my kids on groomers. LOL Wildcat still has very little open. I haven't gone there yet. Waiting until they get a real snowstorm. Their manmade ribbon of death is not compelling. Not sure how far of a trip it is for you but when they get some natural Black Mountain of Maine has some pretty amazing glades. Black Mountain NH has some pretty under rated terrain as well. Obviously both are smaller and have older lifts but it keeps the crowds away. And tickets are really cheap. I think NoBoundaries is doing a "free day" at BMOM. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, PowderBeard said: Not sure how far of a trip it is for you but when they get some natural Black Mountain of Maine has some pretty amazing glades. Black Mountain NH has some pretty under rated terrain as well. Obviously both are smaller and have older lifts but it keeps the crowds away. And tickets are really cheap. I think NoBoundaries is doing a "free day" at BMOM. Black Mountain NH isn't too far away. 40 mins or so. I hadn't checked their website in a while, looks like they finally got some terrain open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Didn't realize there was a Black Mountain in Maine as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch2014 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Attitash GM resigns. Hopefully new leadership can turn it around… Really does have some fun terrain when it’s fully open and has good natural snow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, bch2014 said: Attitash GM resigns. Hopefully new leadership can turn it around… Really does have some fun terrain when it’s fully open and has good natural snow. The Vail resorts in NH are a mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, PhineasC said: The Vail resorts in NH are a mess. Can't compete with this level of incompetence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bch2014 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 https://t.co/1EgfoHKhJX “Experience of a lifetime” at Wildcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 38 minutes ago, PhineasC said: The Vail resorts in NH are a mess. Here is my prediction. PF’s big break will be that he gets sent in to straighten them out. It will be tough for him to leave his beloved Mansfield but the allure of advancing his career will be too much. Soon we we will be reading posts from him reminiscing about upslope and moose farts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, bch2014 said: https://t.co/1EgfoHKhJX “Experience of a lifetime” at Wildcat. Hard to see how the lift could have injured him if everyone else was fine. Been a lot of college and HS-aged yahoos at the ski places the last several days. I assume the snow in Southie got them all fired up to hit the slopes. I would rule out hormonal dumb young adult syndrome first before I blame the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, PhineasC said: Hard to see how the lift could have injured him if everyone else was fine. Been a lot of college and HS-aged yahoos at the ski places the last several days. I assume the snow in Southie got them all fired up to hit the slopes. I would rule out hormonal dumb young adult syndrome first before I blame the lift. Snow in the cities is nearly as valuable as snow on the slopes. It’s probably better nowadays with web cams and easier communication but it seems like a lot of people don’t think the can ski if they don’t see snow in their backyard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Can't compete with this level of incompetence The craziest part is the the ski patrol guys nonchalantly standing around chatting while that poor dude is blasted with icy water and then appears to be a frozen corpse hanging half off the chair for several minutes. No one seems to too concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 11 hours ago, PowderBeard said: Not sure how far of a trip it is for you but when they get some natural Black Mountain of Maine has some pretty amazing glades. Black Mountain NH has some pretty under rated terrain as well. Obviously both are smaller and have older lifts but it keeps the crowds away. And tickets are really cheap. I think NoBoundaries is doing a "free day" at BMOM. I went there with a UVM class visiting community ski areas in 2003….back then it was just the T-bar which was an awesome vibe and they were cutting trails above for a new lift. The outlook was good then and it is now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 58 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Can't compete with this level of incompetence That video is a worst nightmare. The factors that come together to lead to that… the pressure of a fully charged line is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 8:49 PM, PhineasC said: We skied Cannon today. The layer of powder/mashed potatoes covered up some of the ice so it was workable. Back to BW on Monday. No one in NH can beat their conditions, IMO. I keep trying these other places and have a good time but our home mountain is BW for sure. They need to get some steeper terrain and glades open though. Getting a little bored just racing my kids on groomers. LOL Wildcat still has very little open. I haven't gone there yet. Waiting until they get a real snowstorm. Their manmade ribbon of death is not compelling. I definitely think that the #1 in the East for snow badge is well deserved. The terrain is not the best, but I have yet to find more consistently good conditions anywhere else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, alex said: I definitely think that the #1 in the East for snow badge is well deserved. The terrain is not the best, but I have yet to find more consistently good conditions anywhere else I know it was my home mountain but the grooming and snow making at SR was top notch as well. They were the best at letting a mountain dry out for a day after rain and getting it in great shape quickly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: I know it was my home mountain but the grooming and snow making at SR was top notch as well. They were the best at letting a mountain dry out for a day after rain and getting it in great shape quickly They are good at Sunday River for sure. Nice operation there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Didn't realize there was a Black Mountain in Maine as well Tequila Barry owns land with a prime view of Black Mountain. Town is Mexico 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, PhineasC said: Hard to see how the lift could have injured him if everyone else was fine. Been a lot of college and HS-aged yahoos at the ski places the last several days. I assume the snow in Southie got them all fired up to hit the slopes. I would rule out hormonal dumb young adult syndrome first before I blame the lift. Actually the chair fell off the lift with a snowboarder on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Actually the chair fell off the lift with a snowboarder on it Damn, that's a rare one. It's something I am always paranoid over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, PhineasC said: Damn, that's a rare one. It's something I am always paranoid over... Man they are dumping on Stowe and all of Vail properties on Twitter yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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