Eastern Snowboarding
Ontario’s Blue Mountain Bounces Back
You might recall that last winter was the worst (read: warmest and least snowiest) the Toronto area had seen in years. Many resorts like Blue Mountain were forced to lay off their staff during the much-needed holiday season because, well, warm temperatures forced them all to stay closed. Blue mountain alone was forced to temporarily [...]
Holiday Valley Ski Resort: A Closer Look
Just got back from Holiday Valley in New York State, which is about three hours from Toronto. I must say, I had a great time and will be going back next year. The location Given the proximity to Toronto, I don’t know why people bother with Blue Mountain. Holiday Valley is a little over three [...]
Holiday Valley: Day 1
As mentioned previously, I’m in Western New York this weekend to partake in a bit of spring shredding. Today was an absolutely gorgeous day; one of those days where conditions are slushy, the ear flaps are off the helmet and the “pit vents” on the coat are open. Highlights so far: Shredders throwing down in [...]
Holiday Valley, Here I Come
Aside from the low crime, phenomenal multiculturalism, great food, quasi-reasonable housing prices (compared to other comparable cities, I suppose), exciting nightlife and litany of professional sports teams (Go Jays! Go Raptors!), one of the advantages to living in Toronto is the close proximity to the United States border. There are several major border crossings within [...]
Gotta Love Ontario
According to Blue Mountain’s snow report, they received 50 centimetres of snow in the last 24 hours. Wow. They’re only half operational, though, thanks to lousy road conditions. Rare epic Ontario powder day: ruined! (Moonstone is reporting 60 centimetres, and appears to be entirely open. If you can ditch work, you might want to head [...]
The Complete Jay Peak Writeup
I’m finally back from my Jay Peak adventure, having returned late Sunday night. This was my third trip to Jay, and unfortunately might be my last. A little background on Jay Peak Jay Peak is nestled just inside the Quebec/Vermont border, about eight hours from Toronto and a couple from Montreal. It’s so close, in [...]
Quick Update from Jay Peak
Number of trees hit today: 3 Number of times hit by other rider in my crew: 1 Number of times I smacked my head on the ice, thanking the Good Lord I had a helmet on: 1 I think I almost injured myself more today than I have all season. The reason? It’s very difficult [...]
Off to Jay Peak
Back Monday! Looks like it’s gonna snow at Jay. In the meantime, here’s a trailer featuring a lot of eastern resorts and action.
Next Up: Jay Peak, Vermont
Ahhh Jay Peak. Known for having some of the best powder and glades in the east, it’s a place with great terrain and an extremely laid-back vibe. Unfortunately, the weather has sucked both times I’ve visited; the first time was freezing cold, the second time was warm and rainy. I’m hoping the third time’s the [...]
Going On A Snowboarding Trip? Don’t Forget About New York
The New York Times has an in-depth article this weekend about New York State, and how about it doesn’t often get the props it deserves. If you’re in the east, the article recommends, you might want to think New York: “People mention skiing in Vermont and everyone thinks of white church steeples, village greens and [...]
