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Where can I avoid long lines on ski 93 Christmas vac. week?
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Where can I avoid long lines on ski 93 Christmas vac. week?
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Posted: Dec 28, 2008 - 2:25 PM GMT Jan 1 and 2 considering skiing Waterville, Loon, Cannon or Bretton Woods. How busy will they be, where will we get the smallest lines and how small will they be? I'm guessing Cannon will be my best bet. I could go somehwere else, my parents live in Marlboro MA and I want to keep the driving to about a 2 hour limit. I considered Wachusett, but I've heard the lines are long during school vacaion times. Kevin |
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Posted: Dec 28, 2008 - 2:35 PM GMT You could try some of the other places in NH.. Ragged maybe |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2008 - 2:54 AM GMT I'd second Cannon, but at 160 miles, you'd be hard pressed to do it in two hours. If you're considering Wachusett, try Crotched. Our longest liftlines are never more than a few minutes. Other than that, Tenney may be an option. No idea what the conditions are there though. Sunapee may be an option too. Maybe Jonni can chime in about the lift lines this week. |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2008 - 2:58 PM GMT So far liftlines haven't been bad, but I believe that's mostly due to the weather. While my position at the mountain really wants me to just say "come to Mt. Sunapee, the skiing is great here," I'll offer a more valid summation of lines and conditions and let you decide. Over the weekend we've had some decent spring skiing conditions with minimal liftlines (usually no more than about 2 or 3 minutes), though we are expecting business to pick up for the next bunch of days due to cooler temps and sunnier skies. At their very worst I've never seen liftlines on our busiest of busy days never get above 20 - 25 minutes (Express and Sun-Bowl Lifts). Though those times are based on what I've asked people who I am loading on how long they've stood in line. __________ Fall Line n. Imaginary line following the most direct path down a slope that skiers continuously traverse on a run, often stopping at other invisible slope features along the way like the Tumble Lane, the Stagger Path and the Topple Zone. |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2008 - 6:09 PM GMT Solid info from jonni. Resign yourself to skiing during the busiest week of the season, but having said that here are some tips: Get on the slopes as early as you can. Even at very busy places (like Wachusett) the first hour/hour-and-a-half are fairly free of crowds. Study the trail map of whatever area you're at, and move away from the main base areas as the morning progresses. The biggest crowds will be there first, then expand to the rest of the mountain. When the crowds get big late morning, go in for lunch. Then be back on the slopes at noon, when many others will be heading inside to eat. Make the liftlines a social experience. Talk with other skiers and riders. People watch. Don't fret. Have a wonderful trip! |
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Posted: Dec 30, 2008 - 12:22 AM GMT Thanks for all the advice, it's been twenty years since i've skied Chrismas vacation week in New England! The kids are really looking foreward to some big verticle drop skiing! Been skiing Holiday Valley's 600 foot vert a lot last few years! Yes I totally agree. ski the first hour of the day for the best nsow and no crowds! Kevin |
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