2024 New England Gathering discussion

[James]

And so the National Gathering invades March. This is the result of having Taos in early February.

 

[dbostedo]

This is the result of having Taos in early February.

Sort of, but March is often at least part of the National Gathering.... Not always, but not infrequently...

2017, Whistler - Mar 4 - Mar 11
2018, Utah - Mar 3 - Mar 10
2019, Big Sky - Feb 23 - Mar 2
2020, Jackson - Feb 22 - Feb 29
2022, Aspen - Feb 26 - Mar 5
2023, Utah - Feb 25 - Mar 4
2024, Tahoe - Mar 2 - Mar 9

 

[Marker]

Soooo need to decide if I will get an Epic day pass for a friend's trip out west. I can add days to the pass if we will be visiting Stowe. But a NEG over Easter weekend is a hard no for me.

 

[KevinF]

Soooo need to decide if I will get an Epic day pass for a friend's trip out west. I can add days to the pass if we will be visiting Stowe. But a NEG over Easter weekend is a hard no for me.

Thanks for resurrecting this; I started a poll here: https://www.skitalk.com/threads/2024-new-england-gathering-timeframe.31227/ to discuss the when of the NEG. We can continue discussing the "where" on this thread.

 

[James]

Is there a contender for places this year?
Killington?
Another Mrg-Sugarbush-Stowe event?
Mrg-Killington-Sugarbush?

 

[KevinF]

Is there a contender for places this year?
Killington?
Another Mrg-Sugarbush-Stowe event?
Mrg-Killington-Sugarbush?

I was thinking we would do a Mad River Valley or a Jay / Eastern Townships gathering this year, although I'm open to other suggestions as well.

 

[Tony S]

I was thinking we would do a Mad River Valley or a Jay / Eastern Townships gathering this year

I like those also.

 

[TheArchitect]

My passport recently expired. I better get in line to get it renewed just in case. I've only skied Mt. Orford so I'd be game for exploring new places.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

My passport recently expired. I better get in line to get it renewed just in case. I've only skied Mt. Orford so I'd be game for exploring new places.

Sutton and Owls Head are amazing too. I do love Orford tho.

 

[James]

Eastern Townships the front runner.
Building to Le Massif…

 

[Tony S]

Eastern Townships the front runner.
Building to Le Massif…

"It's just around the corner."

 

[ScottB]

3 hrs to Quebec City and +1 hr to Le Massif. Sounds like a extended road trip

 

[DebbieSue]

I'd be happy to go to MRV or Jay/Eastern townships. Le Massif is a bit far for a weekend . . . 4 hours from Jay which is already far from everywhere.

 

[ScottB]

I think Le Massif is for those that want to extend the NEG into the better part of a week long ski trip. I am looking at it since I am already half way there at Sutton, why not take my company up on it's unlimited time off policy. Just a thought.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

I LOVE Sutton

 

[Marker]

I was thinking we would do a Mad River Valley or a Jay / Eastern Townships gathering this year, although I'm open to other suggestions as well.

Okay, that helps as none of these are Epic as far as I can tell. Being latecomer to skiing, I'm not sure what you cool kids mean by Eastern Townships.

 

[BC.]

I have never been to Quebec/Eastern Townships…but have heard it is worth a trip….but as I read this thread, I am always amused/entertained by the difference in ideologies/attitudes between regional threads.

EC thread(s).…..no matter what the snow conditions are/crap weather is…”everywhere” and “everything” is always the best/amazing/a blast……

UT thread(s)….the best snow on Earth, record breaking snowfalls…lol…. it’s the worst, too crowded, meat missiles, locals hate tourist vibe, traffic, flat light, etc…

The differences are funny…

 

[Crank]

Eastern Townships are fun, but, a long way to go for a collection of scattered, not really big hills. I may be wrong but I doubt any of the areas up there have a butt ton of snowmaking that would make them a sure bet for middle of April.

I used to ski Jay Peak a bunch. For me and for most Jay is all about their extensive tree skiing. Go when it snows. Do not make plans a long way in advance.

 

[dbostedo]

I doubt any of the areas up there have a butt ton of snowmaking that would make them a sure bet for middle of April.

I'm not positive what all resorts are considered Eastern Townships, but looking at historical closing dates at Orford, Sutton, and Owls Head, mid- April they're either closed or on their final weekend.

 

[Crank]

I'm not positive what all resorts are considered Eastern Townships, but looking at historical closing dates at Orford, Sutton, and Owls Head, mid- April they're either closed or on their final weekend.

I think add Bromont to the mix and that's about it.