The Top 20 Resorts in the East List for 2015

joshua_segal

http://www.skinet.com/ski/galleries/2015s-top-ranked-eastern-ski-resorts?i=55593709&s=1 </div><div>

1. Mt. Tremblant

2. Smugglers’

3. Stowe

4. Killington

5. Holiday Valley

6. Whiteface

7. Sugarloaf

8. Brtton Woods

9. Sunday River

10. Okemo

11. Sugarbush

12. Jay Peak

13. Stratton

14. Waterville Valley

15. Loon

16. Mt. Snow

17. Cannon

18. Mad River Glen

19. Bromley

20. Saddleback

A few notes: Holiday Valley only makes the list because of its location and accessibility to many of the voters.

Two areas that never get much love that should both be in this list are Le Massif and Mt. St. Anne (probably because so few who vote have ever skied there.)

I think Gore should be on this list.

Your comments?

NewEnglandSkier13

Saddleback usually makes it on many of those lists… I sure hope they can stay open seeing how popular they are.

rickbolger

Holiday Valley & Whiteface rank higher than Sugarloaf.  Bretton Woods beats Sugarbush.  I suggest that their gear reviews are more valuable than their resort lists, just sayin’   ;)

sugarloaf

I’ve heard the Holiday Valley has good grooming and modern lifts. Yes it’s close to Buffalo, but that can’t be the only reason, or Swain, Kissing Bridge or Bristol would be on there somewhere. I intend to find out when we ski at those places next January.

joshua_segal

FYI: I recently found out that they called the winter of 2015 what I would call, 2014-5.  This year’s list is not out yet.  Sorry about jumping the gun!

obienick

Holliday Valley is the most western resort.  If you’re from northern Ohio and go for a ski vacation it’s either Holliday Valley or Seven Springs.  It’s a lot more than just the Buffalo  voters.

IBRAKEFORTBARS

<blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“obienick”>Holliday Valley is the most western resort.  If you’re from northern Ohio and go for a ski vacation it’s either Holliday Valley or Seven Springs.  It’s a lot more than just the Buffalo  voters.</blockquote>

Exactly

sugarloaf

<blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“IBRAKEFORTBARS”><blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“obienick”>Holliday Valley is the most western resort.  If you’re from northern Ohio and go for a ski vacation it’s either Holliday Valley or Seven Springs.  It’s a lot more than just the Buffalo  voters.</blockquote>

Exactly </blockquote>

Swain and Kissing Bridge are not that much further away and not on the list. Holiday Valley must offer more than just location convenience.

ADKskier

Whiteface is better than Sugarloaf

sugarloaf

I’ll take Sugarloaf over Whiteface any day of the week.

obienick

Neither Swain nor Kissing Bridge are resorts.

IBRAKEFORTBARS

<blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“sugarloaf”>I’ll take Sugarloaf over Whiteface any day of the week.</blockquote>

Ah, but Whiteface has The Slides and this wonderful town nearby called Lake Placid!

Then again, Sugarloaf has ohmygosh corner and the Bateau t-bar made by Constam.

And the snowfields!

bmwskier

Smugg’s at number two? Granted I love Smuggs but there’s no high speed lifts there at all. Makes every run count but doesn’t strike me as a #2 resort. Ahead of Sunday River? 

sugarloaf

Sugarloaf also has (had?) Saddleback 23 miles away.

sugarloaf

<blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“obienick”>Neither Swain nor Kissing Bridge are resorts.</blockquote>

Honestly If I was driving out of Ohio or Southern Ontario, I would go to Bristol. I am not sure how much there is to do beside ski/ride, but the mountain has 1200′ of vertical vs Holiday Mountain at 750′.

IBRAKEFORTBARS

Easy answer: Holiday Valley has a gorgeous town nearby (with tons of restaurants, bars, and breweries) called Ellicotville.

Bristol is a local hill with a nearby….?

pagamony

I hate to be a southern shill, but whatever, I really do meet a lot of Ohio people at the WVA resorts, all of them.  There are just a lot of people in Ohio and they travel well.  

I like that Smuggs is up there with their slow lifts and narrow trails   Even if we quibble about the #2 rating, it’s way different than being #20.  They have relatively good snow and I now think that is the most important thing.  I really don’t know if all that kids activity advertising makes much difference, I always wanted to get my kids out on the slopes.  

sugarloaf

<blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“IBRAKEFORTBARS”>Easy answer: Holiday Valley has a gorgeous town nearby (with tons of restaurants, bars, and breweries) called Ellicotville.

Bristol is a local hill with a nearby….?</blockquote>

Rochester is 35 miles away from Bristol, but I am not sure that counts for much. IMO I’d rather have the vertical and not the amenities, but that’s just me.

sugarloaf

<blockquote class=“Quote” rel=“pagamony”>I hate to be a southern shill, but whatever, I really do meet a lot of Ohio people at the WVA resorts, all of them.  There are just a lot of people in Ohio and they travel well.

</blockquote>

There’s skiing down south? ;))

sugarloaf

Has anyone here skied at Bristol? Is it worth the trip?