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CeleryProbably Killington
SeagullyWhich east coast mountain is the best for skiing? (Not taking into account social scene)
**This thread was edited on Jan 6th 2022 at 11:09:14am
+TbernatovichI know a lot of VT mtn's have awesome skiing like Jay, Sugarbush, MRG, and Killington. If you catch Whiteface in NY on the right day it is bomb.
hi_vis360is quebec just not included in this discussion at all? tons of sick hills up there
hi_vis360is quebec just not included in this discussion at all? tons of sick hills up there
ericformanjay peak
ericformanKillington is the breckenridge of the east coast. Literally everyone who lives in a big east coast city and doesn’t really ski plans a trip to killington.
NikolaB73I was about to say..
Mont tremblant is good and has a good amount of terrain (for the east) but there's quite a lot of people. Mont Saint Anne is also good. I haven't been to le massif yet but it seems like the best hill in quebec for freeride.
JeremyClarksonIll throw in another vote for Jay. The further south you are the powder tends to be wetter and heavier.
hi_vis360I've heard tons of bad things about tremblant. Mont Saint Anne is sick and Le Massif is too, Stoneham used to have amazing parks not sure if they still do, and Mont Sutton has great tree skiing. There are tons of hills I've never been to up there
HypeBeastYeah Jay and Smugglers Notch get my votes. Not to mention a lift ticket at smuggs is $56 online. The groomers are ass at Jay but if you're there for groomers, you're doing it wrong.
This exactly which is fucking hilarious because half the goons on here are cumming all over Killington. I get it, they have variety, longest season, biggest vert, a park, some famous runs, and good acreage but goddamn the people make it the worst. I'll ski there but by no means would I ever put it in a Top 3 for "best resort".
vermontanaBasing this on personal preference towards natural terrain and holistically based on crowds/vibe as well, I'd say top five IMO:
Jay > Loaf > Sugarbush > Stowe > Killington
Neives_tiddiesThis but id switch out sunday river for killington
ajbskii wish op made a poll. i counted the votes so far.
Resorts:
1. Jay Peak, VT(9 votes)
2. Killington, VT (8)
3. Sugarloaf, MA (4)
4. Smugglers notch, VT (3)
5. Whiteface, NY(3)
6. Ski Sundown, CT 1
7. Stratton, VT 1
8. Val D'Irene, QC 1
9. Stowe, VT 1
10. Tremblant, QC 1
11. Mad River Glen, VT 1
12. Mont Saint-Anne, QC 1
13. Le Massif, QC 1
14. Mont Sutton, QC 1
15. Gore, NY 1
Back Country:
Mount Washington
Chic Choc Mountains
Baffin Islands; look sick. but there is no real way of ever getting there. unless you have a plane.
Buckaloons? (closed ski hill?)
I voted whiteface. snow sucks most of the time, but the slides are the closest thing you will get to the steep above the treeline experience in eastern north america. sugarloaf comes pretty close.
LemuelI'm a Jay pass holder now so it obviously is getting my vote. The terrain is just that good, always something to jump off or dive into. Hopefully they get the big park set up soon, they've done a good job the past couple seasons from the pics I've seen.
Call me old school, but being able to rip some trees, groomers, and park all in one run is my preference over a dedicated park chair these days.
LemuelCall me old school, but being able to rip some trees, groomers, and park all in one run is my preference over a dedicated park chair these days.
SavageBiffLove it when resorts have terrain that flows into a park and back to terrain it’s so much more fun
LemuelCall me old school, but being able to rip some trees, groomers, and park all in one run is my preference over a dedicated park chair these days.
FlynnskiJust don’t go to loon
