Any Easter Weekend(April 10-12) East Coast places to board? - Snowboarding Forum

03-11-2009, 12:15 AM

New to the forum, and started late in the season. Went to Catamount two weeks ago and Windham this past weekend and would like to get one more in. I was thinking Jay's Peak VT, any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

03-11-2009, 10:56 AM

Yep, Jay will be your best bet. It can be awesome in April. Best day I had ot in the East was at Jay in April 2007 when it snowed constantly for most of the month with 8ft recorded! Plus, most people are in Spring mode by then, so there's hardly anyone there. They stay open as long as there is snow and demand. Stowe and Killington should still be open then too, but I suspect Jay might be a better bet for decent snow.

Technine Icon · 03-11-2009, 11:43 AM

Stowe and Killington are probably the best. Most other mountains are closing on the 10th

justdust · 03-11-2009, 12:18 PM

I've had good luck at Killington on Easter...no lift lines and decent conditions. Last year I think I was at Mt. Snow for Easter. Conditions were fine there too, but some bastard put a fake "free snowboard" certificate in a plastic Easter egg.

My 10 year old son found it and was overjoyed to give it to me because the week before some other bastard (presumably) had stolen my board there while my son was supposed to be watching it for me.

I did not have the heart to tell my son that the certificate was fake.

Wow, I can't believe how mad I just got thinking about that again!

DEEP BREATH...PHEW

talman3eb · 03-11-2009, 01:13 PM

damn that sucks about the egg and fake certificate thing. easter was in march last year so conditions for easter this year may be a little different, but hopefully lift lines will still be similar. i know i plan on going up to VT this easter since as stated above many mountains down by me are closing around 4/10

03-11-2009, 02:42 PM

I'm supposed to be up in VT for Easter Weekend as well.

03-11-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks, it looks like Jay's Peak it is.

03-11-2009, 05:47 PM

Im hitting up Okemo

03-11-2009, 05:54 PM

Do the VT mountains slash ticket prices by that time?

neednsnow · 03-11-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowBun

Do the VT mountains slash ticket prices by that time?

Not that I have seen. However, I have seen decent package deals that include lodging and lift ticket packages that are significantly cheaper than mid-season.

03-11-2009, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
snaplok Guest Posts: n/a	Any Easter Weekend(April 10-12) East Coast places to board? New to the forum, and started late in the season. Went to Catamount two weeks ago and Windham this past weekend and would like to get one more in. I was thinking Jay's Peak VT, any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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03-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
QuebecKiwi Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, Jay will be your best bet. It can be awesome in April. Best day I had ot in the East was at Jay in April 2007 when it snowed constantly for most of the month with 8ft recorded! Plus, most people are in Spring mode by then, so there's hardly anyone there. They stay open as long as there is snow and demand. Stowe and Killington should still be open then too, but I suspect Jay might be a better bet for decent snow.

03-11-2009, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	Stowe and Killington are probably the best. Most other mountains are closing on the 10th

03-11-2009, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
justdust Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albany Posts: 494 Blog Entries: 1	I've had good luck at Killington on Easter...no lift lines and decent conditions. Last year I think I was at Mt. Snow for Easter. Conditions were fine there too, but some bastard put a fake "free snowboard" certificate in a plastic Easter egg. My 10 year old son found it and was overjoyed to give it to me because the week before some other bastard (presumably) had stolen my board there while my son was supposed to be watching it for me. I did not have the heart to tell my son that the certificate was fake. Wow, I can't believe how mad I just got thinking about that again! DEEP BREATH...PHEW

03-11-2009, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
talman3eb Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY NY Posts: 30	damn that sucks about the egg and fake certificate thing. easter was in march last year so conditions for easter this year may be a little different, but hopefully lift lines will still be similar. i know i plan on going up to VT this easter since as stated above many mountains down by me are closing around 4/10

03-11-2009, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
jonnydanger Guest Posts: n/a	I'm supposed to be up in VT for Easter Weekend as well.

03-11-2009, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
snaplok Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, it looks like Jay's Peak it is.

03-11-2009, 05:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trace63 Guest Posts: n/a	Im hitting up Okemo

03-11-2009, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
SnowBun Guest Posts: n/a	Do the VT mountains slash ticket prices by that time?