That's what I would do, personally, for variety.
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Mid-Atlantic The Neverending Timberline, WV: Info, Weather, and Stoke
So how many runs per hour can you do at TM compared to CVR? With the high speed can you get 6 during midweek?
Depends on how fast you ski down, obviously
I tend to not be in a big rush. I did about 4+ an hour, looking back at the last time I was there (a fairly empty Friday).
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If you wanted to maximize vert by ripping down the groomers? Yes, I think you could do 6 per hour midweek. Less if the trees are skiable and you mix in some tree runs.
Thanks @dbostedo and @wgo for the insight. The son and I will prolly get into the trees some and I'll do plenty of bump runs if they are available
We do tend to ski on the fast side- it's really the wife I need to keep up with
But just assuming that you will get more runs with the high speed lift at TM. Are the runs at CVR shorter overall. I know it's kind of subjective, but which mountain has the better terrain?
We do tend to ski on the fast side- it's really the wife I need to keep up with
But just assuming that you will get more runs with the high speed lift at TM. Are the runs at CVR shorter overall. I know it's kind of subjective, but which mountain has the better terrain?
Timberline has faster lift, better snow, more verticle and better terrain. Canaan is good and has shorter lines.
Are the lodges open at both resorts?
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A post on DCSki for 2/18 said there was a thin layer of ice on top of the 4 inches of snow that had recently fallen. It skied very well once it was groomed out. Snow in the trees was not iced up.
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Yes, lodges are open at both TLM and CVFR, but if you mean lodging there is no lodging at TLM.
I was at Canaan yesterday and I would not characterize it as "skied well." It took much longer to arrive from NoVA so I got out after 11:00. Indeed it was crust on wet, sloppy snow. I'd break through the crust unevenly and it was mostly bumped up, small bumps. The other weird thing was it was not precipitating, but my jacket and goggles were crusted with ice when I got to the top. I took three runs, decided the hell with it, and started home. I've never done that before, even with poor conditions.
Hopefully better conditions for this weekend.
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I just re-read my post and realized I never noted that I was talking about TL, not CVR. Sorry about that.
That makes sense. Timberline has been doing a great job on the slopes. Have skied there three times this season and been super-impressed with the new management.
Ive been up in Canaan for 5 days and it hasn't stopped snowing..I love the fcasts and then see reality. ..ive been xcountry skiing..(my yard).. in light to heavy snow squalls all day....3.5 last night when we were supposed to get a dusting.
.....Canaan valley Snow Rabbit keeps on going and going.... 32 inch snowpack above 4200'....
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Sun has now peeked out at about 3000'.....4770' Mt Porte Crayon ( once to be "Almost Heaven" Ski area ). and the Roaring Plains Plateau are still cloaked in dark blue...,
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I have famously bad luck with skiing weather and the upcoming timberline trip looks no different. We get in on Thursday. I’m assuming timberline isn’t likely to get spared this freak rainstorm?
