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Boston Ski and Snowboard show Nov. 11 - 14

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Bill29 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 19, 2002 Posts: 2414 Location:	Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 2:36 PM GMT Who is going? Everyone? Anyone? I'm going to try to hobble around there Friday afternoon. It's in the World Trade Center, which, for us hinterlanders, may or may not be harder to get to and from than the old place

Bkroon9175 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: May 25, 2003 Posts: 470 Location:Pembroke, MA	Posted: Nov 11, 2010 - 6:16 PM GMT we'll be there tonight. If you are coming to Boston on the Pike, this location is more better, if you are coming up from Rt 3 this location is worse

skibumm100 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 89 Location:southern NH	Posted: Nov 11, 2010 - 6:39 PM GMT I'll be there Saturday with my son. Only problem is we need to hit a couple of ski swaps up north so it will be a day full of a lot of driving. I missed the Seacoast Ski Club swap last weekend. DOH! We got him a pair of boots there last year for a great price. Of course, they won't fit this year. At least they fit his little brother.

joshua segal Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 5964 Location:NH	Posted: Nov 11, 2010 - 9:17 PM GMT Saturday, AM for me. Hope to see some of you there. __________ Joshua Segal

sugarloaf Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 05, 2004 Posts: 510 Location:Coventry, Connecticut	Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 7:48 PM GMT I just came back from a visit to the show and we scored a few freebies such as two free Cranmore lift ticket's, two free Ski Bradford tickets, Stratton 2 for 1, Bolton Valley 2 for 1 and a $10 Ragged discount card.

joshua segal Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 5964 Location:NH	Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 8:40 PM GMT Honest freebies were hard to come by. There were some very good deals to be had. I booked essentailly the same vacation this year that I did last year and it was 20% cheaper! Lots of "buy a discount book for $X" and you get a lift ticket worth more than X plus 50% off future tickets". (i.e. Killington $79). __________ Joshua Segal

xlr8r Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 108 Location:	Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 12:36 AM GMT Went on Thursday Not many freebies. A few 2 for 1s that I probably won't get a chance to use Purchased the CHAD card which included a weekday ticket to Black NH, and a anytime ticket to Ragged for $29. Awesome Deal!!! I considered the Killington or Pico express cards, but glad i didn't after discovering the Dave Matthews deals posted here yesterday. Picked up a pair of red poles for $20 after snaping one of my previous pair on the chairlift on the last day last year. Still fun though __________ ((

photogf128 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 10, 2004 Posts: 2612 Location:MRV Vermont	Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 11:50 AM GMT Curious what you guys think about the new location? __________ facebook.com/profile.php?id=1454198707#!/pages/American-Photoart-Gallery/90884206988

amyx7 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 10 Location:	Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 12:21 AM GMT Not bad, though eastern boarder was a total mess...east coast alpine was way more on top of their game. Some nice 'giveaways' like 2 lift tickets for the price of 1 at stratton

jasone Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 15, 2007 Posts: 555 Location:Bernardston, MA	Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 8:18 PM GMT Hated, hated, hated the show this year, and would consider not bothering next year. First of all, coming in on the new location, there was NO signage - not necessarily the ski show's fault, but frankly it was impossible even to know what direction to walk out of the T station! There wasn't a single sign that said "Seaport World Trade Center is THIS WAY". And, there is no sign on the front of the actual building that says Seaport World Trade Center, either! My friend and I ended up going the wrong way out of the T station and then walked in circles on surface streets before finally identifying the right building (and then, it was really hard to figure out how to get to where we needed inside that building!). Once inside the ski show, I found the lack of organization astounding. Usually, the game plan is to start at one corner and work up and down each aisle until we get to the far corner - thus guaranteeing that we saw every booth. This year, the show seemed to be segmented into 4 or 5 small areas, each of which ran in a different direction, meaning there was no way to actually start at one end and go to the other without running the risk of missing huge swaths of the show. Frankly, I have no idea if I saw every booth or not. I did note there were several mountains I usually see that I did not see this time, but, again, it could have been the organization of the show that made me miss them. As for swag and freebies - very disappointing this year. Usually come out of the show with a HUGE bag of stuff. This year, just one tiny bag. And the only free tickets I got were Cranmore's and Pat's Peak. No one else was doing them. Even Bromley, who normally gives away a BUNCH of free tickets, was doing an end-of-show drawing this year. I understand that money is tough on everyone right now, but, frankly, money is tough for me, too. The only way I get to go to some of these mountains is by getting a freebie ticket. You figure, if I get a freebie (or even a 2fer) at the ski show, guaranteed me and my wife go together - meaning that they get one full-price lift ticket sale out of the free ticket that I get. On the other hand, if I don't have a free ticket, chances are I just go to B'East for the day (or not ski at all) and therefore the larger mountain misses out on my ski day. I simply can't afford to pay window price for two lift tickets at the larger resorts - so I don't. By scaling back the freebies at the show, the mountains that I normally go to will lose that business. Can't imagine I'm the only one who does this. Might give a try to the Albany ski show next year - anyone know any details about it? It's almost just as close to home as Boston is.

nelsap Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 21, 2001 Posts: 3653 Location:Saratoga Springs, NY	Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 9:03 PM GMT Albany wasn't bad - they did a promo Sat/Sun first 400 people got a free ticket to a NY mountain. Of course, there were restrictions - I got one for Gore, but its only good until Dec 15 or in March - I'll probably use it in March. One of my friends got one for Plattekill, he was really disappointed, he was hoping for a "big" mountain - but I told him how good Plattekill is and that he'll be happy to check it out. Jeremy __________ Jeremy Davis

skierpilot Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 01, 2006 Posts: 632 Location:	Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 9:49 PM GMT The Albany ski show wasn't that good. It was basically one big ski equipment flea market with Alpinhaus being the largest and then 4 or 5 other shops. Actual ski area floor space ended up taking up about 15% of the floor space at the most. There was even a booth pimping replacement windows! Very few give aways or 2 for ones. Most ski areas had entry blanks for some type of a prize.(this was probably a method to get your e-mail or address). Belleayre did have a buy one get one good any time . Back in the day this show didn't sell anything and had about 3 times the number of ski area booths. It was fun to go to and had a nice edge to it. I only go now for just something to do. After about 30 min. it's time to go.

jasone Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 15, 2007 Posts: 555 Location:Bernardston, MA	Posted: Nov 16, 2010 - 2:14 PM GMT Are any of the VT mountains typically represented at the Albany show or is it all NY mountains?

skibumm100 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 89 Location:southern NH	Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 2:11 PM GMT We went on Saturday evening for about an hour before they closed. I would second the complaint about signage. Fortunately, a lot of people were leaving so we just followed the trail of people. We got some Stratton 2-fers but they are only good for early season or midweek after the cut-off date in December. We got one Jay 2-fer. I think they'll be scarce this year. I bought my CHaD cards with a Black Mt NH and a Saddleback ticket with each. I joined Friends of Tuckerman for $50 and got a free Cannon ticket with it. I guess you could say I joined FoT for free and paid less for a Cannon ticket. I didn't care for the layout. Same complaint, too much of a hassle to navigate.

askstowell Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 20 Location:	Posted: Nov 18, 2010 - 4:01 AM GMT Have to agree on layout, couldn't really get a flow going as we went around. That's easily fixed next year. Overall though location is much, much better as is the facility. Easy in, easy out parking at nearby surface lots or garage. You could walk out the door and head to any number of places to get food and you weren't held hostage paying for overpriced convention center food like at Bayside (that place was isolated in middle of nowhere so you were essentially trapped there). Bathrooms were light years better and so on.

nelsap Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 21, 2001 Posts: 3653 Location:Saratoga Springs, NY	Posted: Nov 18, 2010 - 4:17 PM GMT Jasone, there were a lot of VT Mtns at Albany - Stratton, Killington, Pico, Stowe, Smuggs, Bromley, Magic, Mt. Snow, Okemo. I can't remember of Sugarbush or Jay was there. Mad River was not, nor was Burke. __________ Jeremy Davis

billski Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Feb 02, 2005 Posts: 85 Location:Lexington, Mass.	Posted: Nov 26, 2010 - 9:15 PM GMT I was a the Boston show for six hours on Saturday. I was representing my ski club (ACE) and looking for ideas, collaboration, events and deals. I made quite a few contacts and have been working them ever since I got back. I brought a lot of stuff back for my next club meeting, including tickets for raffle. It seems clear to me that the power of many beats the power of one. It was also a good time to see what the party line was. Made lots of ski-related contacts, including $20 rooms in Bethlehem, NH. It's all what you make of it. The longer you hang around, the more stuff comes out. Awards for hospitality and reception went to Cranmore, Cannon, Burke, Pats Peak and Whiteface. I agree on the lack of signage. I met Mr. snowforecast.com, he'll be presenting at our February meeting. Did you know that this is the only time you can get MRG bumper stickers for free? The rest of the year, they are sold in the basebox shop. I never made it to the equipment dealers, I was simply exhausted. Much harder than a day on the slopes. __________ Millions and Millions of Lifts Served. Since 1976

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