This was in 87' if I recall.. Where ya go now? I heard there's a hill somewhere close to NoVa.?
There isn't a hill within 6 hours of here I haven't been on at least once, unfortunately most of them aren't worth returning to. My favorite local place is timberline in Canaan, but they've got management issues, operate on a shoe string. It's nice because all the rental properties have three night minimums, keeps the crowds down and it's got a good vertical for the east coast. I really like the valley, would've moved out there years ago if there were any decent jobs.
Snowshoe is nice, and expensive. Add airfare and you could go skiing out west. I love park city, only if I can stay on main street. While there I will spend a couple days at Alta, that place is awsome.
Alta/Snowbird get "500 of snow per season, all the other resorts out west get about "350. I've been in waist deep powder at Alta. It makes you go really slow.
I also like Vail, at lionshead for the tram, place is huge, and I'll spend a day or two at beaver creek while there.
I need to go to Jackson hole and telluride
When I load my camelback I mix it heavy with at least 1/3 ice, I get a good shot of courage in morning, the ice usually melts by midday and get more hydration. Cept this one time at park city. At the end of the day I was really feeling it, but didn't realize how drunk I was until I took the skiis off and tried to walk. It's also my gauge on when it's too damn cold out. It's gotta be about *5 when my mixture freezes, and I've expienced that a few times