Most of our friends moved here from the east coast or Midwest. (I'm from Michigan).
I've had a number of friends move back east, usually to be closer to their families (and mostly because they were having kids and wanted grandparents closer. )
I don't know anyone who was like, I miss east coast skiing so I'm moving back. Though I know there is good skiing there, and no reason you can't still have lots of fun!
Came across this article this morning and it made me think of this thread:
https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/09/east-coast-isnt-just-place-mountainfolk-leave/
Nice read. I've hiked the Adirondack mountain mentioned at the beginning. It's an easier hike and the view is spectacular. On a clear day, can almost see into New Hampshire. Good view of Lake Champlain.Came across this article this morning and it made me think of this thread:
https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/09/east-coast-isnt-just-place-mountainfolk-leave/
For those who have never skied in the east, the Top Five resorts from a recent Top 20 list are:
1) Tremblant, QUE
2) Stowe, VT
3) Whiteface, NY
4) Killington, VT
5) Smuggler's Notch, VT
Stowe was recently bought by Vail and added to the Epic Pass. Tremblant, Whiteface, Killington are on the MAX Pass for 2017-18. Smuggs is a great place for a family ski vacation so there is a lot of speculation about whether or not it will eventually get bought out by Vail. Smuggs is on the other side of the mountain from Stowe, but the road is closed during the winter so it's an hour away by car. (Can compare to someone who stays at Park City and drives to Alta/Snowbird. Alta and Snowbird are on either side of Mt. Baldy and have different ownership.).
What's more interesting to me are #16-20. These are mostly 200-300 acres, with MRG at 120 acres. I've checked out all but Cannon so far. To get a feel for the northeast, driving around New England skiing at places like these midweek is good fun. The four in VT/NH are "ski areas" that are great in good conditions and have spectacular views in good visibility. Only Snowshoe can be called a "ski resort" and it's a driving destination resort on the MAX Pass for people who live in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, or Ohio.
16) Cannon, VT
17) Mad River Glen, VT
18) Mt. Sunapee, VT
19) Snowshoe, WV
20) Wildcat, NH
The coldest I've ever been skiing was at Cannon.
Yep, same here!While I've been having a good time sampling northeast skiing, if I were to move somewhere to be closer to ski areas, it wouldn't be to the northeast. Mostly because it's generally colder than the places I ski out west. Plus, I really do enjoy skiing soft snow and that's easier to find out west.
If I were cat-less, I might go west for a month or more. But since the little beast is too wonderful to abandon and too old to teach to love flying, VT it is for winter!Yep, same here!
If I were cat-less, I might go west for a month or more. But since the little beast is too wonderful to abandon and too old to teach to love flying, VT it is for winter!