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  #11  
Old October 27th 10, 11:00 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Oct 27, 1:45*pm, wrote:
Try Bolton Valley. It is one of the areas in the Stowe vacinity. Compared to
Stowe it it is smallerand has less expert trails. It gets better snow
usually than Stowe since it is a mtn. or two closer to Lake Champlain. What
it may lack in size and expert terain it makes up in conditions and the lack
of long lift lines. Most people traveling this far are going to Stowe or
Sugarbush. On crowded *weekends *you will get a larger number of runs in.
You can stay on the mtn which is expensive, or Waterbury, or Burlington.


Or Burke (if it's open this year) or Jay Peak further north.

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  #12  
Old October 28th 10, 11:00 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Dick G[_4_]
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On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:08:32 -0400, VtSkier
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On 10/23/2010 03:43 PM, MG wrote:


"jovii" wrote in message
...

Hi all,

I'm planning a trip for my group are our choices have come down to
Okemo or Loon. I've heard both good and bad things about each area
but the biggest concern is crowds on the slopes. We will be there for
Presidents weekend but will be skiing on fri/sat. I'm sure the
biggest crowds will be on sat/sun. Has anyone been to these places on
prior Presidents weekends. If so, how are the crowds. I've skied
places where you wait for 1/2 hour on the lift line, which is
unacceptable, but if the wait is only 10 minutes that is tolerable.

Also has anyone stayed at the Pointe Hotel in Okema or the River
Green Resort in Loon.

Any comments about these ski areas or hotels is greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Joe V

I've never been to Loon or to Okemo on a weekend, but I really enjoyed
Okemo. It's a great cruising mountain.


If a mountain can make you into a hero, it's Okemo.
Did I say Slow-kemo?

The only time I ever skied Loon, it was all
EasternFirm(tm) everywhere. Seemed like a
nice little mountain, however.

As for President's weekend, I wouldn't plan
to be able to avoid horrendous crowds at any
ski area anywhere. Friday before may be OK,
but Saturday will be BAD. But then, go find
a local and ski with him. Get up early, ski
until 11:00AM, it will start to crowd up at
that time. Go in for an early lunch. Go back out
at 12:15 and quit at 2PM. Get an early start
on 12oz curls.

+1 on the above
  #13  
Old October 30th 10, 01:02 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Dick G[_4_]
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:12:24 -0700 (PDT), jovii
wrote:

On Oct 23, 11:04*pm, Richard Henry wrote:
On Oct 22, 7:49*am, jovii wrote:



Hi all,


* *I'm planning a trip for my group are our choices have come down to
Okemo or Loon. *I've heard both good and bad things about each area
but the biggest concern is crowds on the slopes. *We will be there for
Presidents weekend but will be skiing on fri/sat. *I'm sure the
biggest crowds will be on sat/sun. Has anyone been to these places on
prior Presidents weekends. If so, how are the crowds. *I've skied
places where you wait for 1/2 hour on the lift line, which is
unacceptable, but if the wait is only 10 minutes that is tolerable.


* Also has anyone stayed at the Pointe Hotel in Okema or the River
Green Resort in Loon.


Any comments about these ski areas or hotels is greatly appreciated.


Thank You
Joe V


How did you come down to choosing those two places out of all the
choices within driving distance of both?

PS: *ignore the man behind the curtain.


We always try to find a different place to ski each year. Stowe was
our 1st choice but too expensive. One person recommended Okemo and we
found a place to stay when someone read reviews about long lift lines
and panic set in. So I recommended Loon where I skied years ago and
enjoyed it.

I know there are other places to go but I'm not running the show,
just trying to help a panicking sister-in-law .
We finally are back to Okemo as our ski destination for this year.

I would bet that VT Skier knows the area best, followed by Richard or
Walt (cant remember one of you grew up in VT?). Okemo is ok, nothing
spectacular by any means. It comes by the name of Slowkemo very
honestly. Trails are ok, there are a few DD's that are fun. Skiing
Jackson felt like purgatory to me
  #14  
Old October 30th 10, 02:53 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Oct 30, 7:02*am, Dick G wrote:

I would bet that VT Skier knows the area best, followed by Richard or
Walt (cant remember one of you grew up in VT?). Okemo is ok, nothing
spectacular by any means. It comes by the name of Slowkemo very
honestly. Trails are ok, there are a few DD's that are fun. Skiing
Jackson felt like purgatory to me


Did you get to Jackson before boards ruined it? OH WOW ! What a place!

  #15  
Old October 30th 10, 03:28 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
jovii
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We finally decided that Okemo is were we are going this year. There
were concerns about crowds and the hotel we are staying at, but when
dealing with a group of 10 families you can't please everyone.

Thanks to all for the advice and recommendations given.

On Oct 30, 9:02*am, Dick G wrote:
On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:12:24 -0700 (PDT), jovii
wrote:



On Oct 23, 11:04 pm, Richard Henry wrote:
On Oct 22, 7:49 am, jovii wrote:


Hi all,


I'm planning a trip for my group are our choices have come down to
Okemo or Loon. I've heard both good and bad things about each area
but the biggest concern is crowds on the slopes. We will be there for
Presidents weekend but will be skiing on fri/sat. I'm sure the
biggest crowds will be on sat/sun. Has anyone been to these places on
prior Presidents weekends. If so, how are the crowds. I've skied
places where you wait for 1/2 hour on the lift line, which is
unacceptable, but if the wait is only 10 minutes that is tolerable.


Also has anyone stayed at the Pointe Hotel in Okema or the River
Green Resort in Loon.


Any comments about these ski areas or hotels is greatly appreciated.


Thank You
Joe V


How did you come down to choosing those two places out of all the
choices within driving distance of both?


PS: ignore the man behind the curtain.


We always try to find a different place to ski each year. *Stowe was
our 1st choice but too expensive. *One person recommended Okemo and we
found a place to stay when someone read reviews about long lift lines
and panic set in. So I recommended Loon where I skied years ago and
enjoyed it.


*I know there are other places to go but I'm not running the show,
just trying to help a panicking sister-in-law .
We finally are back to Okemo as our ski destination for this year.


I would bet that VT Skier knows the area best, followed by Richard or
Walt (cant remember one of you grew up in VT?). Okemo is ok, nothing
spectacular by any means. It comes by the name of Slowkemo very
honestly. Trails are ok, there are a few DD's that are fun. Skiing
Jackson felt like purgatory to me


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Old October 30th 10, 04:11 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Oct 30, 7:53*am, pigo wrote:
On Oct 30, 7:02*am, Dick G wrote:

I would bet that VT Skier knows the area best, followed by Richard or
Walt (cant remember one of you grew up in VT?). Okemo is ok, nothing
spectacular by any means. It comes by the name of Slowkemo very
honestly. Trails are ok, there are a few DD's that are fun. Skiing
Jackson felt like purgatory to me


Did you get to Jackson before boards ruined it? OH WOW ! What a place!


Jackson is ruined? Damn, skied there the last three years with Jeff
and it seems to be going quite well.
We'll be there around the first week of March, happy to set up another
meet at the Antlers.
You know, the meet you didn't have the balls to make? Three times?
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAA
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Old October 30th 10, 04:12 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Oct 30, 8:28*am, jovii wrote:
We finally decided that Okemo is were we are going this year. *There
were concerns about crowds and the hotel we are staying at, but when
dealing with a group of 10 families you can't please everyone.

Thanks to all for the advice and recommendations given.



Hey, dumb****? You're taking advice from Dick Gozinya. And you are
stupid enough to ski with ten other families.
You're a sucker for punishment. Stick around, and I'll make sure the
other families find out how you hang out with people who makes sick
jokes about molesting children. Sound like fun? Maybe I'll start
falsely accusing you of molesting children. Everybody does it to me,
fair is fair.
  #18  
Old October 30th 10, 05:06 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
lal_truckee
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On 10/30/10 8:28 AM, jovii wrote:

We finally decided that Okemo is were we are going this year. There
were concerns about crowds and the hotel we are staying at, but when
dealing with a group of 10 families you can't please everyone.

Thanks to all for the advice and recommendations given.


10 families? You are one brave (or maybe foolish) skier to volunteer to
organize a trip for that many.

Hope everyone has a fun holiday.
  #19  
Old October 30th 10, 06:49 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Dick G[_4_]
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On Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:06:27 -0700, lal_truckee
wrote:

On 10/30/10 8:28 AM, jovii wrote:

We finally decided that Okemo is were we are going this year. There
were concerns about crowds and the hotel we are staying at, but when
dealing with a group of 10 families you can't please everyone.

Thanks to all for the advice and recommendations given.


10 families? You are one brave (or maybe foolish) skier to volunteer to
organize a trip for that many.

Hope everyone has a fun holiday.

insane!
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Old October 30th 10, 08:25 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On 10/30/2010 01:06 PM, lal_truckee wrote:
On 10/30/10 8:28 AM, jovii wrote:

We finally decided that Okemo is were we are going this year. There
were concerns about crowds and the hotel we are staying at, but when
dealing with a group of 10 families you can't please everyone.

Thanks to all for the advice and recommendations given.


10 families? You are one brave (or maybe foolish) skier to volunteer to
organize a trip for that many.

Hope everyone has a fun holiday.


Actually I think you made a pretty good choice. Loon can be a
little hard core. At least that was my impression when I went
way back when.

At Okemo, everyone will be just a little disappointed except
those who like blue groomers. Okemo will make all of you look
like heroes. Every one will have really good time. I'd be
surprised if anyone gets hurt. Okemo is just best at
slope maintenance.

Now, Killington isn't far away, in fact, you can get to Skye
Ship Base on Route 4 in well under a half hour from Ludlow/
Okemo. So, if Okemo bores some of you too much, take a day
trip to Killington. It's big and it's not boring. If you are
having trouble finding the good stuff, look for someone in
a red parka which has a white patch on the back with an
"i" character (for information). Or just take our tour.
10 AM from Snowshed at the sign between the buildings.
 




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