killclimbz

Dubai has snowboarding. Why not NC?

N~R~G

i have two kids...girl (8) & boy (5). my daughter rides, my son is too scared. he'll go tubing though, lol.

reason i asked was because i thought maybe we could meet up when you go. not sure if that would just be too hectic or if it would help having someone else along...

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Dcp584

Dude if you took them all the way up to D.C. and they didn't mind that trip try making it on out to 7 Springs, its in PA and it's just a few extra hours. I know thats a long hall but its an option. That or Snowshoe in WV Closer that Springs and I think it gets better snow; never been personally but i hear great things about it.

dancngwithbears

hey n.r.g.,

i will defiantly consider it. the more the merrier. let the kids go and have fun. thanks dcp i will look into that spot also. i couldnt believe it either with the trip to d.c. they were very good boys for how long they were in the car.

Dcp584

Quick question that is off topic what is you avitar???

dancngwithbears

that is me why. just kidding that is bubbles from the "trailer park boys". if you have never heard of the show defiantly look into it. it is funny as hell. i will try to find some links some times google video has some up.

here is a link to the first show of the last season. the clip is only like 3 min. if you go to google video and type in trailer park boys you will find a ton of them. when you look at the list under the video section look for the time on the videos. the videos with like 22, 23 min.s those are full shows. i do have every season on dvd if you ever want them just let me know.

Trailer Park Boys - The Water Bong Is So Smooth

N~R~G

seven springs is cheaper than snowshoe, but also has less runs. but honestly, when i'm with my girl it's all about her. she hasn't ventured off the bunny slope much yet because she hasn't quite got the concept of turning & just bombs down the hill. i did take her on a green last year & about had a heart attack watching her bomb & me trying to catch up to her & having very lil control over the outcome, lol.

so basically, i'd rather choose a resort based on what would be good for the kids, not us. if you've got family up here we could always keep it more local & hit up liberty or whitetail one day, instead of taking them to a place where we'd have to throw down on a hotie on top of the lift tickets. seven springs could definitely be a day trip if you were staying in DC, it's just a few hours away (like 4).

it's kinda bogus that parents have to pay full price for lift tickets when riding with their young children. it's not like we get to have full price fun, lol.

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swmike

Sorry I didn't see this thread sooner. I lived in Maryland up until a year ago and know the answer to this question - not from speculation - but experience. I have 4 kids all that learned to snowboard in that area. Take them to SnowShoe!

Actually, I think you have a obtuse place closer - near Atlanta - when it's open. But here's why SnowShoe. It is the full up experience of a large mountain with that resort feel. If you are driving it will be about an hour closer. If by air - in to Reagan or Dulles it will be abouthte same distance to 7Springs or SnowShoe.

We did both resorts every year for several... SnowShoe has powder far more often than 7Springs. In fact, a couple years in a row we went to SnowShoe between Christmas and New Years and had blizzard conditions on at least one day each trip. They get powder. They also have excellent grooming. 7Springs is bigger than most of the southern PA resorts. But it simply isn't on the caliber of SnowShoe. I would choose 7Springs over Wisp, Liberty, and all the others in that area. But none of them compare with a trip through the mountains back to SnowShoe. i would actually rank it just under some of the north eastern resorts like Killington, etc. No it is not nearly as big... but they have some incredibly long runs and great conditions - far sooner than anywhere else in that region.

And - they have night riding on their sister mountain just a shuttle bus ride down the road.

My 2 cents.

N~R~G

snowshoe definitely trumps 7springs. and they added three new runs this year, including a glades run. but as i said, if we're bringing our kids it becomes more about them (due to their age) and less about us.

it's more expensive to stay/ride at snowshoe though. but yeah, i do love that place

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dancngwithbears

cool we will defiantly try to do this.