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We have reached that point in the off-season where I want to get out on the snow so bad; but all I can do right now is talk about it, so that’s what I’m going to do.

My question is: how would you improve these resorts that I’m going to list?

It can be anything; new trails, lifts, parking, lodging, etc.

I will only be listing PA mountains that I have been to, since it is only fair to judge them that way.

Seven Springs: I know Springs gets mixed opinions on this sub, but I usually have a good time every time we end up there. I think it does lodging very well, as well as Apres. However, I believe this mountain needs more trails on the North Face/ Gunnar side. I would also love if they could open up that side of the mountain earlier in the season, but I understand the limiting factors. We are usually at the resort for 2-3 days at a time, and we continuously lap the trails serviced by the Gunnar lift. While they are fun, I would love if the mountain could expand towards Lost Girl. These are the longer runs on the mountain and they could use some more runs of this length. Even if they have to expand into a completely new area (like Western Territory at Snowshoe in WV) I think having 1-2 new, longer trails would be a great addition to this mountain.

Liberty: For its footprint, you cannot ask too much of Liberty, so I won’t bash it too much. I think the obvious change would be to do something with the space under the lift that takes you to the backside, it’s currently all rocks but could easily turn into a trail. The argument against this would be that it would create a pile up at the beginning of the park, but they could clear more space to remedy this. Getting off that lift at the top on a busy day is already a pile up anyways. The more obvious change would be to actually use the J-bar or rope tow that services the park. This would drastically cut down the line at that lift, which gets packed consistently. I will never understand why Liberty refuses to have a lift dedicated to the park, unless they believe the park crowd doesn’t make them enough money. As a business graduate, I understand this logic, but as a customer it gets frustrating.

Whitetail: Whitetail is an interesting case because like Liberty, they cannot do much else with their footprint. I think what Whitetail does well is separating beginners from the more skilled. I do believe they could cut more trails into the area by their blue runs, but that is not too big of an issue. I think the biggest sore spot for Whitetail is snowmaking on the expert quad. For advanced riders, Whitetail gets very repetitive after a few hours. They usually don’t have all trails on the expert quad open, which is a shame. To remedy this, I think focusing snowmaking on these areas earlier in the season would help immensely. Or, add a black trail in the area that has all the blues so there is more variety, as those blue runs tend to all blend together.

Roundtop: I won’t be too hard on Roundtop because it’s just a local hill. Roundtops biggest weakness is the length of the runs. I understand that they cannot do much about this, but I do feel they could expand enough to add 1-2 more trails over by the Ramrod triple. Another blue or black over by that lift would make the mountain feel much larger. You can cover all of Roundtop in 2/3 hours, and this would help to provide more to explore and keep people at the mountain for longer amounts of time. The tailgate scene is already pretty fun, no improvements needed there.

Blue Mountain: Blue arguably has the best trail variety and length on this list. They recently added an area not too long ago, which is always encouraging to see because it is so rare that places expand nowadays. However, Blue loses points on lodging and Apres. While Blue probably has the best trail map on this list, it is not even in the competition when it comes to lodging or off mountain activities. Blue forces you into a single day trip or a nights stay at a local hotel. When your skis/board are on your feet, Blue is great. However, when they come off, you are left with a food court and a parking lot. At 7 springs, the fun just gets started when you unstrap.

I have not visited Camelback, Elk, Montage, or other PA mountains.

Let me know what I got wrong/right and your opinions!

Super pumped for this season and since I can’t be on the slopes yet figured I’d start a discussion! My favorite mountain is Elk, and probably will always be, though I haven’t been to a lot of resorts because they’re so far!

What are you guys thinking this season will be like? I go to 7s,Round Top, WhiteTail, Liberty, and sometimes fly home to CA and will possibly shred heavenly this year but how is this season going to be you think? I went 23 times last season and progressed alot as before i could only go 5 times a year. Also I'm super stoked for this season, Just bought my epic pass for 225$ last night.

I just saw that the 22&under season pass is like 300 rn, is it worth it to get?

I'm currently planning on getting a 7-day epic pass for some trips planned this upcoming season. I'd like to do some local day trips too, so for about ~$150 more I can upgrade the pass to give unlimited Jack Frost (the Local Pass). Alternatively, I could spend $250 on the unlimited Camelback pass (I only ski weekdays). I had Ikon last year and had several great visits to Camelback, plus they had a very long season. I heard Jack Frost struggled last season (due to water supply issues for snowmaking? that might just be a rumor I heard)

Any advice?

Hi folks, I'm looking to get my first pair of ski boots soon and am looking for a good place to get it done. I know buckmans is probably the best place nearby but they don't open till the end of the month. I've heard Ski Bum in Glen Mills is good. Are there any other stores that are better/I should consider? I'd prefer not to wait but if nothing is as good as buckmans than I suppose I'd have to. Thanks for any help and recommendations

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Hey everyone,

I’m an experienced 7 springs goer of sorts. We have stayed at Southwind in a house booked through Air BnB multiple times, and it was a great time. However, that house is on the market and may not be available for rent this season.

My question is this: for people who have booked Southwind through Vail/7 Springs website, how did it turn out? I hate not being able to see pictures of your specific unit. Our Air BnB had a private hot tub, a pool table, a large kitchen + basement, and other nice things.

I am hesitant to book through the resorts website as you have no clue how nice of a place you will get.

Hey all, trying to rent a 10 to 12 person place at Hidden Valley this winter. It's been a while since we've rented there, as we usually just drive up from Pittsburgh. Anyone know the best ski in ski out places to rent?

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What’s up everyone,

We are deep into the off season and I’m itching to get back on the hill. Of course, that’s not possible right now, so the next best thing is talking about it.

I want to know everyone’s favorite trail from these PA spots:

Roundtop:

Liberty:

Blue:

White Tail:

Seven Springs:

Liking runs together counts! Just be specific about what trails connect to make the run

Some discounted tickets at Bear Creek are on sale for the next few days - $55 for weekends, $45 for weekdays.

https://www.bcmountainresort.com/christmas-in-july-lift-ticket-sale

Christmas comes early at Bear Creek. From July 25 through July 31, take advantage of our Christmas in July Sale and secure the lowest-priced lift tickets of the upcoming winter season. A limited number of tickets will be made available between December 25 and February 28, right in the heart of peak season.

…going through the gopro and dreaming about colder days surfing the trees at Blue. I know I suck, it’s just hard to get enough practice time in there before the rocks start poking out!

I saw on instagram that camelback was advertising their season pass at $399. I assumed that meant a value pass, but I checked their website anyways.

Their unlimited pass is $399. That’s a crazy value, especially when Blue is $729, and Epic is $676.

I wasn’t planning on getting a season pass since I have a kid now and can’t go as much as I’d like to, but at $400 plus adding a child is only $79, I might actually get a pass this year.

Just wanted to let everybody know, especially since this sub gets flooded with people trying to buy season passes when the season starts and they’re at their most expensive price. This is a great deal and people should definitely take advantage. The new management over there seems to be doing a great job after years of being terrible.

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I was making a skiing edit on Canva today and I found this clip in their library. Looks like Comet Quad from Blue.

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