snow|3oarder Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Is it worth driving for 3 extra hrs to Stowe or should I just go to Stratton or Okemo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipuppy Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I will be in the Stratton and Okemo area. Don't know much about Stowe but Stratton tends to be the more crowded of the first two. They both looked like they had the same amount of coverage last time I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow|3oarder Posted November 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'll probably go to okemo if I go to southern Vermont on friday and saturday. I'll set my radio to 5-12, if anyone wants to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 i might be in okemo on sunday after thanksgiving, the 26th. I'll set my radio to 5-12 aswell. Hopefully i'll meet some of you guys so someone can show me where to get started with carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginsu Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I've been to most of the main resorts in Vermont and I've found the best to be in this order, Bolton Valley(Less Crowded, Great variety of terrain, and a new area opened this year.) Sugarbush(Awsome terrain, crowds can be avoided, great snow.) Sugarloaf(Not in Vermont but worth the drive, Massive hills, no crowds, good coverage.) I live in Oregon now so I'm stuck going to these big mountains with wet snow!:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I live in Oregon now so I'm stuck going to these big mountains with wet snow!:p Once the season gets off to a proper start, drive to Mt Bachelor in Bend - the snow isn't as wet and there are good places to avoid crowds :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginsu Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I heard there was a good bootfitting place there also? Any that you know off here in Portland area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 As far as I know, Portland is devoid of good boot fitters. I lived in Sandy up until May, and never found anyone. I had a pair of boots fit at Sam Bennett's which has since closed, and was very underwhelmed by the fit, in fact I re-did the liners myself after about 3 days on the snow and they came out much better. As for fitters in Bend... I spoke to Scott at Race Place (http://www.ski-racing.com/) for a bit, he seems to know what he is doing and mentioned that he's worked with Adam Smith (World Cup racer who lives right here in Bend). However I wound up using FootForm Performance Orthotics (www.footform.com) after a recommendation to see a podiatrist/pedorthist on another thread. I wound up with a set of orthotics for my every day shoes as well, with everything except for liner molding being billed to insurance. He did an excellent job, I will not be attempting to remold my liners myself as I couldn't possibly improve them ;) D-Sub mentioned that there was a bootfitter at Mt Bachelor Ski and Sport (at the mountain) as well on a different thread. If you plan to come out for a boot fitting, make sure you have an appointment. Especially if you want to use Race Place. FootForm is really a podorthist so you probably don't want to go that route unless you're looking for general-use orthotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dzz Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 stowe can get skiied up pretty early, narrow trails push everyone to the same path down the center, also lots of cross over trails to watch out for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickmove Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Honestly, the mts are similar. Nothing steep, but good snow and grooming. Both will be crowded, no doubt. Killington is also an option, but crowds will be an issue there as well. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow|3oarder Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 im going to okemo for friday and saturday...see yall there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tb Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 At stratton all weekend. Little work on the condo . . . little snowboarding on a beater board. ~tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 At stratton all weekend. Little work on the condo . . . little snowboarding on a beater board. ~tb have you fitted the r6 with a board carrier? ha ha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Go to Burlington, get on airplane. Arrive in Co. (they have green license plates, you won't know you're away from VT.) Ride good snow, go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipuppy Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hey. In VT right now. Slight dusting of snow on the ground and you can still see the grass tips. Didn't bring my board (sorry) because I decided that I didn't want to F it up. Please report on the trail conditions for whichever mountains you decide to go to. Maybe I'll come up next weekend or the one after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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