New Rider from NJ - Snowboarding Forum

JC85 · 02-11-2013, 01:49 PM

Hi all,

I never snowboarded or skied before in my life but I want to start snowboarding.
Does anybody know the best place for a true beginner in or around NJ to get lessons.

Thanks

stylez23 · 02-11-2013, 01:54 PM

I started learning at Mountain Creek in Vernon, NJ

Never took lessons but had friends teach me on the bunny slope. Best time to learn is on a weekday otherwise you'll have to deal with the crowds.

flapjack · 02-11-2013, 02:18 PM

I started at Campgaw in Mahwah. Tiny place, they have a conveyor belt for beginners, $36 on weekends
Ski Campgaw

A bit further, Belleayre is nice:
Belleayre Mountain - New York's Winter Snow Park

JC85 · 02-11-2013, 03:44 PM

thanks for the info guys

anybody else with insight, feel free to post

SnowRock · 02-11-2013, 04:02 PM

Where in NJ are you?

The Poconos have plenty of places to learn at. I really learned at Shawnee and at the time Vernon Valley (now Mountain Creek). Biggest advice would be try to go on a weekday.. these mountains all get packed on the weekend.

LuckyRVA · 02-11-2013, 04:41 PM

I learned to ride at Elk Mountain, PA. They have one really wide open green run that's good for beginners. Plus, there's hardly anyone ever there. Even during the holidays.

JC85 · 02-11-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowRock

Where in NJ are you?

The Poconos have plenty of places to learn at. I really learned at Shawnee and at the time Vernon Valley (now Mountain Creek). Biggest advice would be try to go on a weekday.. these mountains all get packed on the weekend.

i'm in monmouth county ... poconos only about an hour and half away not that bad

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02-11-2013, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
stylez23 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9	I started learning at Mountain Creek in Vernon, NJ Never took lessons but had friends teach me on the bunny slope. Best time to learn is on a weekday otherwise you'll have to deal with the crowds.

02-11-2013, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
flapjack Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 67	I started at Campgaw in Mahwah. Tiny place, they have a conveyor belt for beginners, $36 on weekends Ski Campgaw A bit further, Belleayre is nice: Belleayre Mountain - New York's Winter Snow Park

02-11-2013, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
JC85 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	thanks for the info guys anybody else with insight, feel free to post

02-11-2013, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
SnowRock -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NW NJ via NYC Posts: 163	Where in NJ are you? The Poconos have plenty of places to learn at. I really learned at Shawnee and at the time Vernon Valley (now Mountain Creek). Biggest advice would be try to go on a weekday.. these mountains all get packed on the weekend.

02-11-2013, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,100	I learned to ride at Elk Mountain, PA. They have one really wide open green run that's good for beginners. Plus, there's hardly anyone ever there. Even during the holidays.