Vermont resorts...open for Thanksgiving?

So we're itching to go skiing for a couple of days (a feeling many of
you share, I'm sure). What kind of conditions can we expect in
Southern-Middle Vermont, (Stratton, Killington, Mount Snow or Okemo)
during the last weekend in November? How 'open' will these places be?
Which one would be a better option based on snow-making and lifts
(forget terrain - I'm only an early intermediate)?

P.S. - Due to logistics we would *prefer* not to go further North, but
would Stowe have better snow that early?

I hate to cop out, but it depends. If there is cold weather most of
November, all the areas could cover a lot of trails with snow and you
can find the mountains as much as half open. If there are too many warm
days, you might be dealing with maybe 4-5 open trails.


I don't think going further north will buy you much more snow. It can,
but generally, if its cold to make snow at Stowe, it's cold enough at
K-Mart, Stratton, etc....

As far as snowmaking, I'd have to give the edge to Stratton or K-Mart.
It seems Mt Snow will only make snow when absolutely necessary.

Your best bet is to call ahead. The resorts will often give a projected
number of trails they'll have open for the weekend.



Mariarosa wrote:

So we're itching to go skiing for a couple of days (a feeling many of
you share, I'm sure). What kind of conditions can we expect in
Southern-Middle Vermont, (Stratton, Killington, Mount Snow or Okemo)
during the last weekend in November? How 'open' will these places be?
Which one would be a better option based on snow-making and lifts
(forget terrain - I'm only an early intermediate)?

P.S. - Due to logistics we would *prefer* not to go further North, but
would Stowe have better snow that early?

Just wait until the last minute. There will be loging. If the amount
of open terrain was the same I would go for Stratton as an
intermediate, but Killington is likley to have more terrain.

On 6 Nov 2003 16:13:31 -0800, (Mariarosa)
wrote:

So we're itching to go skiing for a couple of days (a feeling many of
you share, I'm sure). What kind of conditions can we expect in
Southern-Middle Vermont, (Stratton, Killington, Mount Snow or Okemo)
during the last weekend in November? How 'open' will these places be?
Which one would be a better option based on snow-making and lifts
(forget terrain - I'm only an early intermediate)?

P.S. - Due to logistics we would *prefer* not to go further North, but
would Stowe have better snow that early?

Forget all the other suggestions. You can't beat the early snow at
Okemo. Experts say it's too easy, is the only neg, you'll hear - so
you should love it. Great cruising.

Period.




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