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Help me plan a VT trip this Jan 2011!!!

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#1 ·
hey everybody!

ive lurked here a while and searched this part of the forum a bit so i dont think this has been asked, but if so sorry hahaha. anyway, i'm planning a snowboard trip this january, prob 6-9. i want to go to VT but cant decide on which mountain. right now its up in the air between mount snow and stowe.

we're all noobs to intermediates and this is my first season back in like 3-4 years do to shear laziness, so keep that in mind. we'll mostly be riding trails, prob no glades and maybe a little park since we all skate and are way more familiar with that area haha.

also, many people are bringing wives/girlfriends so it would be great if the ladies had something to do while we rode. i figure most places have spas and the like but idk about all that business.

also which would you say has a better nightlife?

i'm also up for other mountain suggestions. i dont want to go to killington though hahaha heard to many horror stories on here.

thanks a lot everyone!
 
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#3 ·
Between Stowe and Mt. Snow, I prefer Stowe. Better snow, better mountain. Mt. Snow is great if you like park, however, as they have a whole face of the mountain dedicated to it. For overall riding, though, Stowe by a mile. In terms of nightlife, I don't know anything about Mt. Snow's as I've only taken daytrips, but I imagine it's not very good. Stowe's is not great either. If you want that, better off going someplace like Killington, though you say you don't want that, and I think you're better off not going there anyways. When we went to Stowe last year, we had a house for 18 people and created our own nightlife.
 
#4 ·
cool. thanks a lot man!

yeah, nightlife really isnt that important, as we'll all be drinking and smoking copious amounts of substances regardless. i just like trying to sleep with strangers, but who doesnt?!

thanks for the advice!
 
#5 ·
I would say Stratton.. Heres why, If your bringing wives and girlfriends Stratton has shopping and better eats plus you can drive to Manchester where theres even more shopping as they have outlets. Mount Snow is a nice resort, but nightlife and the surroundings are boring. As for riding if your noobs and Intermidiates I still say Stratton. They have plenty of terrain for either rider and the snow conditions at Stratton with they're grooming are always good.
 
#7 ·
since i work at mt snow id have to say that ha. like most people said theres not much night life most of the time but there def can be if theres a lot of people in town. the park at carinthia is amazing which is where im at most of the time even when im working.

also im not sure how much you care about driving but mt snow is WAY closer than stowe, prob about 2 hours closer give or take.

they have a spa and stuff like that at the grand summit hotel at the base of the mtn but not sure what the deal for that is since i dont go there often. if you decide to go to mt snow let me know and maybe we can shred a little
 
#15 ·
If in PA also try Camelback, its not a big mountain vert wise by any means but it does have alot of fun runs, nice park and they always have plenty snow base wise for January. I go there atleast 3 times a season when I dont want to deal with Mountaincreek. I always have a good time and theres outlet shopping for the ladies.
 
#17 ·
I actually really like Camelback. They have a a few (for beginners -- myself included) very narrow trails to force you to work on your control but the trails are short enough that you don't get beat down.

For VT, I actually like Mt. Snow. One of the things I like best is the Moover. The free shuttle runs from all the hotel/lodging areas to the base areas which means the people who don't want to hit the mountain can have the car(s) for their use while you're on the hill.
 
#16 ·
Okemo is a nice resort and so is Stratton....being that u said u guys are noobs, i would say Okemo is the better choice.
since ur from PA...try going to the other resorts closer by like windham/hunter in NY. Of course they are smaller and crappier but learn to ride with confidence and skill first before u hit up VT, that way your experience going to Vt for the first time will be a much nicer one:thumbsup:

thats just in my opinion:rolleyes:
 
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