East Coast Pow

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Im looking to find some good pow skiing out east. My parents said that we can go pretty much anywhere out east right after a big storm comes in. The only problem is that I dont know what mountain out east would be the best for some good pow skiing. +k for legit responses
 
Jay Peak, Stowe, Mad River Glen, Magic Mountain, Sugarloaf, Sugarbush, Smugglers Notch, Cannon. The list is endless. Just follow the snow.
 
Stowe, jay peak and mad river I think are the best for pow, Stowe and jay peak because they are so big and endless terrain that takes days to track out and mad river because there are never very long lines and a lot of terrain for how small it is
 
jay or sugarloaf

jay because of endless terrain and the headwall and chutes.

sugarloaf because of Brackett Basin and Burnt Mountain
 
Smuggler's Notch has a lot to offer if you don't mind working for it a little bit lifts + a little hiking will put in amazing snow when the time is right
 
Just plan a trip last minute in February or march. I'd recommend jay for the best pow because it stays in the glades. Stowe for the most terrain(but wow its pricey) And sugarbush and smuggs are pretty nice too.
 
East coast powder is all about paying close attention to the weather, keeping flexible, and being willing to search for the goods. Be mindful that big coastal storms often bring winds that can cause holds and big crowds who are chomping at the bit.

For what it's worth, many of my favorite powder days were actually upslope days with 6"+ of fluff that fell on a good, established base. These snows fly under the radar and feature far better snow consistency and fresher lines for way longer than the larger storms.
 
Also - look into Mount Sutton just north of jay peak in Vermont. I'm not sure if it gets as much snow, and I haven't actually skied there myself but I've heard it's got some good skiing.
 
13280965:Drail said:
Also - look into Mount Sutton just north of jay peak in Vermont. I'm not sure if it gets as much snow, and I haven't actually skied there myself but I've heard it's got some good skiing.
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That is place is amazing for tree skiing. I highly recommend it
 
13280965:Drail said:
Also - look into Mount Sutton just north of jay peak in Vermont. I'm not sure if it gets as much snow, and I haven't actually skied there myself but I've heard it's got some good skiing.
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Ment to say Quebec. Not Vermont. My bad
 
jay is always a good bet, with wind those boot top days turn into thigh deep days in the trees.

I've had good luck finding leftovers at smuggs if you can't get up the day of.

look at the smaller areas too, if its snowing in SoVT the masses go to stratton, drive to bromley or magic and you'll avoid the crowds
 
13280954:SkierX said:
East coast powder is all about paying close attention to the weather, keeping flexible, and being willing to search for the goods. Be mindful that big coastal storms often bring winds that can cause holds and big crowds who are chomping at the bit.

For what it's worth, many of my favorite powder days were actually upslope days with 6"+ of fluff that fell on a good, established base. These snows fly under the radar and feature far better snow consistency and fresher lines for way longer than the larger storms.
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Any app or website that I can loom for these storms I really dont wanna miss it.
 
you can powder ski pretty much anywhere if there was a large snow storm the night before, a couple weeks ago there was powder at blue mountain in ontario for a day
 
Chic Chocs for a western pow feel. Jay peak for the tree skiing, mad river glen, sugarloaf about two weeks ago when they had 4 feet.
 
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