coming to Boston

[caspercarver]

Hey, i am headed to Boston for a week during Christmas holiday. Any advice on the best place to carve, ie. long intermediate cruiser runs, perfect grooming etc...:) thanks in advance!

[dingbat]

Have you had the pleasure of riding out East before?

Sure you don't want short, twisty, icy, tight runs just to get the true New England experience?:D

Stratton has some lovely runs but you should be able to find something that's an easier drive from Boston. Post in the NH/VT/ME forum as that's where you'll end up on the days you're not checking out the Pure Boards at the Thunder Dome.;)

[caspercarver]

no, never been east. thanks for the info. just looking for something fun to do when my sister is working. i have my new palmer carving skis and my swoard 161cm, so I'm actually looking forward to a new experience, not much hardpack out here in jackson hole.

[powdahbonz]

If you're interested in riding in Maine, I'll be off that week as well. Sunday River, Sugarloaf would be best for variety, snowmaking and grooming combined. Plenty of other options....you'll have a blast at Sugarloaf

[caspercarver]

i checked out the trail map, looks like a pretty nice place. just not enough time to get up there. :(

[dingbat]

Casper,

What dates are you out?

[trailertrash]

Are you staying actually in Boston or using that term to mean eastern Mass? Would help knowing to make a recomendation.

[caspercarver]

Arrive Christmas day and leave first thing New Years Day. I am going to have to work around my sisters schedule. I am actually staying in Maynard, Mass.

[dingbat]

I'll be in Nebraska 'till the 29th. If you want to come out to the Dome on the 30th or 31st, I'd be glad to show you around. If you want to head out before that to check Joerg's boards out, I'll make sure you get set up properly.

Berkshire East is about a 2hr drive from Maynard according to google maps. There's some stuff in southern NH that's about the same that might get you some longer runs at higher elevation.

Check out: http://www.skinh.com/index.cfm

Mt. Wachusset is right next door to you.

Or you could be king of the hill at McIntyre with its whopping 180' of vertical!:D

[*Ace*]

I'll meet you guys at the BEAST anytime.

[dingbat]

How 'bout tomorrow at 8? I've got about ten cord that needs splitting and stacking.:eplus2:

[caspercarver]

I'll meet you guys at the BEAST anytime. the "BEAST" is what resort? I really wanna check out the Pureboarding clinic? demo? I will just have to wait and see what happens weather wise and family stuff. SWOARD is saying maybe delivery before Christmas of my new boards. I hope so.
otherwise I'm on old gear again. But i hear the groomers are pretty soft and forgiving so maybe i will do ok. http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[dingbat]

The BEast = Berkshire East = The Thunder Dome = Berserkshire = etc. etc....

Killington has long been known as the "Beast of the East" and is now using "The Beast" in their ad. copy.

Pretty sure Ace was referring to Berkshire though.

The Pure Boarding Test Center is at Berkshire East. Just got word that a size run of the Twos are on their way and Joerg is working on getting a couple of Black Diamonds together. I'll pm you some info about the Pure Boarding program.

-Mark

[scrapster]

~Mark

Are you blowin' at the Beast yet? :eplus2: I hear Wachusett is trying to open soon.

[dingbat]

We're purging lines.

Wachusett opening soon? Spending their marketing budget watering the grass is more like it. Sun's been down for two hours and it's sixty degrees out there.

[skimoose]

For a short ride (one hour) from Boston, I'd head to Wachusett Mountain just North of Worcester. It's a favorite of mine since they groom three times a day! You can find fresh corduroy day and night. They also have night riding. My favorite run is 10th Mountain Trail (as in 10th Mountain Division), has some nice drops and turns just watch the mogul section on upper 10th though there's a nice chute to keep clear of the bumps. It's not the biggest or longest in New England, but anyplace that grooms three times a day will make my list.

[dano]

If you don't want to drive too far, Loon is only 2 hours or so north on rt 93, and always provides plenty of early morning boiler plate.

Gunstock/Ragged are sort of small, but also close and off rt 93.

Wachusett is.....very close at least.

[lafcadio]

Gunstock/Ragged are sort of small, but also close and off rt 93.

If heading to NH, I'd recommend Bretton Woods over Gunstock. It's just a little bit farther up RT 93 and has some nice carving runs.

Cannon is right on RT 93 in Franconia Notch... also just a bit farther north than Gunstock. I really like Cannon when the conditions are right. Good variety and challenging terrain.

Btw.... you will definitely find long intermediate cruiser runs at Bretton Woods. Not so much as much at Cannon, but Cannot will have stepper terrain. There is nothing "long" about Wachusett.

[lafcadio]

skimoose, do you still get to Wachusett? I ride there Monday/Wednesday evenings after work, can can easily be talked into just about any night. Any chance I'll see you there one night?

[scrapster]

Looks like we may finally have snow for your trip! fingers crossed

[skimoose]

skimoose, do you still get to Wachusett? I ride there Monday/Wednesday evenings after work, can can easily be talked into just about any night. Any chance I'll see you there one night?

Yes, I live in CT but my son goes to WPI. So I usually meet him for some night riding once or twice a season. Last season I was there and there were a couple of hard booters. It's nice to find other riders when I'm out. I'll post in this thread the next time I'm headed there.

How's the coverage? I'd like to get off my rock board and try out my new ride.

[lafcadio]

How's the coverage? I'd like to get off my rock board and try out my new ride.

Yesterday, they had Conifer and Tenth open on one side, and Challenger, Hitchcock, and Ralph's Run on the other. I only rode Conifer and Tenth which had excellent coverage. There are no moguls yet on Tenth, and the mountain was pretty much empty. Just the way I like it! :biggthump

[caspercarver]

My new boards still haven't been shipped so it looks like i won't be bringing any gear except my boots. So i will be going to Berkshire if the Pureboarding gear arrives. :) Kinda hate to leave Jackson, the Teton Village is getting really good!

[dingbat]

Boards are here. Bring bindings just in case.

[caspercarver]

Boards are here. Bring bindings just in case.

Hey dingbat, did they ship any Black Diamonds? size? thanks.

[dingbat]

Not yet. I'm looking forward to checking one out too.

Right now I have a size run of Two's sitting in my office. Interesting looking board. The largest looks to be a hair wider that my FRS.

As I was writing this the phone rang. There is a Black Diamond and a Bastard being dropped in the mail from Ohio today. Maybe they'll make it in time for you to check out.

-Mark