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Best eastern ski resort

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Rayzor
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I was wondering what the best ski resorts in the east are for park riding and backcountry riding. 1 place doesn't have to have both but like what is the best eastern ski resort for park and pipe, And what is the best eastern resort for back country. Ps it'd be cool if 1 place had both tho
Oct 13 2011 11:11PM
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shredables
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mount snow dude
Oct 14 2011 11:13PM
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TommyD
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mt snow so much to do
Oct 14 2011 11:17PM
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DJ_Pauly_D
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TREMBLANT
Oct 14 2011 11:23PM
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wintersway
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Holy shit, why did it take this long for this to be said? Best all around mountains: Sugarloaf and Sugarbush (Mt. Ellen if we're talking Sugarbush). You can't beat the variety, trees, and vibe.
Oct 14 2011 11:57PM
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jamodeo
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nobody's rails can touch burke's as far as how well they're setup their jumps blow but the glades and OB stuff is very fun i'd say stowe or okemo have the best jumps and overall loon has the funnest park jay is definitely the best glade bc stuff
Oct 15 2011 12:18AM
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richard.
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Loon like some people already mentioned. Used to go there in march are i always had a good time.
Oct 15 2011 1:06AM
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Crankset
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Jeez how many times is this thread going to be made...

Either Jay Peak or Stowe for a more all round mountain.

I hear great things about Massif also but haven't made the hike up there yet
Oct 15 2011 10:53AM
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Splice.
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I Love Stowe, I think that is the best, of courseIMO
Oct 15 2011 12:31PM
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skiEER
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jay for everything except park
Oct 15 2011 12:56PM
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dom_daq
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Mount Snow easily has the best parks. Carinthia is so much fun.

As for doing everything else I love stowe.
Oct 15 2011 1:41PM
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Bogs
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keep it down dude, we don't want everyone to know!

but really, sugarbush is the worst. terrible park, no snow, super easy, nothing fun to do. its true that its not crowded but only cause it sucks so much that no one wants to go. without a doubt the worst mountain in the east. whatever you do, don't go there.

there is back/sidecountry but you gotta know where to go to get it and its super hard to find without help.

but again, don't go to sugarbush!
Oct 15 2011 2:01PM
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Rayzor
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haha so you are saying i should go to sugarbush because all the negitive things u said about it are actually the opposite? haha xP

Oct 15 2011 7:36PM
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Normandeau
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I agree with Freeskiers #1 pick of Stowe, But Sugarbush/ Mad River is a great, much cheaper alternative. Between the  three different mountains, there are awesome steep trees, banger moguls and a small, but progressive park. There is also a fare amount of side country as well as true (eastcoast) hike accessed terrain, which I am more than happy to share with all. I'm not going to put down any other resorts, I just want to let you know that the Mad River Valley is sick and affordable.
Oct 16 2011 1:02AM
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coldcuts69
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correct, the loaf is the best
Oct 16 2011 1:04AM
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Bumblesteeze
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One of the best place to ride in the East is Le Massif. Always plenty of snow, fun runs, unbeatable view.
Oct 16 2011 1:09AM
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Bogs
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yup. but seriously go to stowe/killington/smuggs/jay/wherever else. i hear they're all way better than sugarbush anyways. or if you want to try a bunch of places you can tour the northern vt mountains for a week. specifically sugarbush/mad river/stowe/smuggs/jay. that would definitely give you a little bit of the best of everything from the east, terrain wise at least, there might be better parks out there though.
Oct 16 2011 11:24AM
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[BRI]noceros
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Stowe is always my go-to for best of both worlds
Oct 17 2011 7:24PM
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jfletcher
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WHAT THIS KID SAID....BITCH
Oct 17 2011 7:58PM
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Rayzor
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yeah but i just went to stowe last year so i dont think ill do the same place twice. thanks though and it was awesome when i went
Oct 22 2011 11:02AM
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JsNeagle
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The answer to "Best eastern ski resort" has to be Stowe.  You can argue all you want, but Stowe is a true resort with high end lodging and tons of things to do in town.  You can argue that other mountains have better parks, and I would agree, but that is only a small percentage of everything a resort has to offer.  Stowe easily has the best variety of terrain, the best lodging, and overall will probably provide you with the best experience on your trip. 

That being said, it is by far the most expensive, but you get what you pay for.
Oct 22 2011 11:21AM
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PANDA_SWAGGA
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Burke fucking mountain, hidden gem
Oct 22 2011 11:27AM
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kootenayklaus
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Seven Springs, #1 Park and #1 Pipe. Killy can suck our erect cocks.
Oct 22 2011 11:42AM
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Finkle
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steeps and difficult terrain - whiteface for sure.
park- mt snow or killington...if whiteface produces enough snow they have a pretty fun park though
pow- jay.
Oct 23 2011 12:05AM
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Jpurd
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Oct 23 2011 7:02AM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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Oct 23 2011 9:06AM
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DubV134
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roundTOP....... but seriously if your at mt snow dont miss 'the trials'
Oct 23 2011 10:47AM
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yeahno
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blasphemy
Oct 23 2011 11:01AM
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monkatizer
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pow: Jay
steeps: MRG
all around terrain: sugarbush/stowe/killy
park: Snow/Stowe
trees: sugarbush/Jay

IMO
Oct 23 2011 11:07AM
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squawshredder
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jokes? but seriously come out west for some real skiing in real mountains with real snow
Oct 23 2011 12:42PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Are you going to buy plane tickets and ski passes to every member that posted in this thread?
While you're at it, can you get me some pow skis?
Thanks man.
Oct 23 2011 2:38PM
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ct_steeze
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Best park: Mt. Snow
Best Pow/trees/backcountry: Jay
Best of Both: Stowe
Oct 23 2011 4:04PM
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squawshredder
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how bout you move out of your moms basement and go buy it yourself?

sweet dude
Oct 23 2011 4:34PM
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Huck_Norris
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I'm actually sorta stoked nobody said Magic for fresh pow and steep trees, the fact it gets overlooked keeps untouched lines for days.  They don't have jack shit for a park and no village but holy flaming shitballs do they have awesome tree skiing.  I love Stark, Manny and Jay but the powder wolves are always out and they're 3+ hours farther north so that's a tough call for me. 

That said... 

Best Pow:  Jay

Best BC:  Smuggs/Stowe

Best steeps/trees:  MRG

Oct 23 2011 9:26PM
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jeR.
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sugarloaf man, so much terrain
Oct 23 2011 9:27PM
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LordBeefCakes
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in case anyone is wondering, killington's pipe is only 22 feet at the beginning of the`year. after the first storm, the flat bottom rises about 2 feet.

Oct 23 2011 9:31PM
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Rayzor
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good to know. i remember the first time i hit their superpipe and i was used to like the 10ft tall pipe at bristol and i was scared shitless haha but now i got used to it. i love dropping into it. u get so much speed
Oct 24 2011 8:58AM
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hill.dale
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a few its right next to sugarbush so anything from there is the same.  but its a lot more low key and as was said, you kinda need a local to ski here otherwise you will never find most of the good stuff

Oct 24 2011 9:06AM
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Matt_Rossi
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Best resort(s) For park: Mount Snow, Vt
Loon, NH
Stratton, VT
Sugarbush, VT
Stowe, Vt

Best Resort(S) for Backcountry: Jay Peak, VT
Mad River Glen, VT
Sugarbush, VT
Stowe, VT

Nov 10 2011 10:07AM
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Rayzor
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Thanks for all the help. i am going to Jay Peak and Sugarbush this year!
Nov 10 2011 10:09AM
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LikeALion
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Jay Peak for sure   i live 30mins from whiteface and last year i had near equal days   

thats saying something

Nov 10 2011 10:13AM
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chris.G
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definitely bro! #1 Parks, #4 pipe now but still so sick, new urban park this year!!

http://7springs.com/page/category.detail/nav/5313/Terrain-Parks.html
Nov 10 2011 10:16AM
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onLINE
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Tremblant or Avila for park. Big pipes, nice jump lines, creative jib features.

Le Massive or Jay for east coast "powder"/glades

Nov 10 2011 10:18AM
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beermuscles
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you sir are a moron.

Dec 18 2011 1:50AM
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Rayzor
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Hahaha park city was sick too :P
Nov 1 2012 3:13PM
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gups53
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idk if you guys would count 7springs as east or mid atlantic but I would say they have the best park
Nov 2 2012 2:59PM
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Ski_The_E
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For park, Mount Snow without a doubt.
Nov 2 2012 11:02PM
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PeppermillReno
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Jay and the Loaf are too fuckin far to day trip. Obviously they will show up in this list but if you are day tripping them from Boston/NY thats pretty fuckin insane. So they don't really count to me if you're going away for over 2 days you should really take the week and fly out west cause that shit aint gonna be cheap in new england so find some real skiing.

For somewhere that can be done in a day from Boston (or NYC) Sugarbush (long ride still) is probably best. Its worth the extra bit than Killington. Cannon is good for a shorter drive. Mount snow also acceptable for a shorter drive (but I'd avoid on weekends.)

So since Jay and the Loaf don't count...

I probably go

1. Sugarbush
2. Cannon
3. Mt Snow

Nov 3 2012 12:01AM
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BirtDike
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Stowe, Sugarloaf, jay peak.
Nov 3 2012 1:29AM
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