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01-18-2010, 10:19 AM

Im staying in Cleveland right now, and getting ready to deploy, but first want to do some snowboarding. Ive heard that Holiday Valley in NY is pretty good, but wondering if there were any other good places. Im looking to drive 3 hours max. I'll have my wife, and little brother, both who have not snowboarded much.

Im stationed in Guam, so of course I dont have any of my gear, so any good places to rent gear from?

The better the military discount the better the mountain... well sort of

you know what I mean

T.J. · 01-18-2010, 01:41 PM

7 springs in PA? decent mtn. not sure how far from you tho.

mal67 · 01-18-2010, 03:14 PM

There is Boston Mills and Brandy Wine which only has about 400 vertical feet. It's a tiny place thats pretty close, it's near Hudson. Then there is Holiday Valley (about 900 vertical feet) in Western NY, as well as Peek n Peak (700 vertical feet). The Peek is closer and is about 30 minutes east/northeast of Erie, PA. Peek n Peak tends to be A LOT less crowded then Holiday Valley, but it has fewer trails.

david_z · 01-19-2010, 09:23 AM

I was also going to suggest Seven Springs area in PA. Haven't been there, but it might be the best bang for your buck.

mal67 · 01-19-2010, 02:25 PM

7 Springs is ok and is a lot farther then 3 hours. I would say go to Holiday Valley. From Cleveland it's about 3 hours and Peek n Peak is about 2 hours. I think you can either rent equipment and gear from Holiday Valley itself or go into Ellicottville and see what they have. I know at Peek n Peak you can rent pants and all of that stuff there in addition to the snowboard rental.

02-22-2010, 10:17 PM

ive been to both seven springs and holiday valley. if u like lots of little baby trails and crappy rails go to holiday valley. 7 springs have steeper trailer, more double black diamands, and the terrain park is 10 timese better than the one at holiday valley.

02-28-2010, 08:48 AM

it is about 2hours from me

Suburban Blend · 02-28-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skier275

ive been to both seven springs and holiday valley. if u like lots of little baby trails and crappy rails go to holiday valley. 7 springs have steeper trailer, more double black diamands, and the terrain park is 10 timese better than the one at holiday valley.

I disagree, with this skier's only post on a snowboarding forum. Seven Springs does have a Superpipe though.
More on HV's parks: Holiday Valley 4278 Terrain Parks

01-18-2010, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
RainMan Guest Posts: n/a	snowboarding near north east Ohio Im staying in Cleveland right now, and getting ready to deploy, but first want to do some snowboarding. Ive heard that Holiday Valley in NY is pretty good, but wondering if there were any other good places. Im looking to drive 3 hours max. I'll have my wife, and little brother, both who have not snowboarded much. Im stationed in Guam, so of course I dont have any of my gear, so any good places to rent gear from? The better the military discount the better the mountain... well sort of you know what I mean

01-18-2010, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
T.J. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,933	7 springs in PA? decent mtn. not sure how far from you tho. __________________ Passion Over Fashion

01-19-2010, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,032 Blog Entries: 5	I was also going to suggest Seven Springs area in PA. Haven't been there, but it might be the best bang for your buck. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

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01-18-2010, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
mal67 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72	There is Boston Mills and Brandy Wine which only has about 400 vertical feet. It's a tiny place thats pretty close, it's near Hudson. Then there is Holiday Valley (about 900 vertical feet) in Western NY, as well as Peek n Peak (700 vertical feet). The Peek is closer and is about 30 minutes east/northeast of Erie, PA. Peek n Peak tends to be A LOT less crowded then Holiday Valley, but it has fewer trails.

01-19-2010, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
mal67 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72	7 Springs is ok and is a lot farther then 3 hours. I would say go to Holiday Valley. From Cleveland it's about 3 hours and Peek n Peak is about 2 hours. I think you can either rent equipment and gear from Holiday Valley itself or go into Ellicottville and see what they have. I know at Peek n Peak you can rent pants and all of that stuff there in addition to the snowboard rental.

02-22-2010, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skier275 Guest Posts: n/a	ive been to both seven springs and holiday valley. if u like lots of little baby trails and crappy rails go to holiday valley. 7 springs have steeper trailer, more double black diamands, and the terrain park is 10 timese better than the one at holiday valley.

02-28-2010, 08:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
lilz Guest Posts: n/a	it is about 2hours from me