joshua_segal
This will be subjective, depending on what we consider to be "a large body of water", but let's see what we come up with
Ocean View:
- Camden, ME - Atlantic
Large River:
- Le Massif, QC - St. Lawrence River Estuary
Large Lake:
- Gunstock, NH - Lake Winnipesaukee
- Sunapee, NH - Lake Sunapee
- Saddleback, ME - Lakes Saddleback and Rangeley
(Note: I did not include Ragged, because I consider Newfound Lake not to be the central (i.e., close) view to qualify.
Modified to reflect comments that follow.)
What can you add?
skizilla
Ragged not that close to newfound i would qualify with your distance range from resort. Sunapee clearly close so are others. I would qualify as within a mile or so as crow flys ragged like 6 miles from newfound, newfound only a mile less in length than sunapee.
abubob
Newfound Lake (4,451 sq. acres) is a bit larger than Lake Sunapee (4,136 sq. acres). Plus, even though you can see Ragged from the lake it’s about 20 miles away.
DrJeff
Subjective for sure, but West Mountain, NY with the Hudson River nearby and within view
Also, just because it certainly will be added into the debate, does the Somerset Reservoir off of the Northface of Mount Snow qualify as a "large body of water"?
lotsoskiing
This thread has gone off the rails, but anyway...
Owl's Head, PQ: Lake Memphremagog...big big lake
Pleasant Mt/ Shawnee Peak, ME: Moose Pond. Large lake. Large enough? OP's call.
All of Collingwood, Ontario: Georgian Bay, arm of Lake Huron. 'Yuge lake
davek
One of the best views out there is Schweitzer, Idaho -- overlooking Lake Pend Orielle which is the second largest lake west of the Mississippi (second to Tahoe).
hazlntskier
Heavenly - Lake Tahoe
Homewood - Lake Tahoe
Others that have a small view of Lake Tahoe, Palisades (Squaw), Alpine Meadows, Northstar
trackbiker
hazlntskier;c-56824 wroteHeavenly - Lake Tahoe
Homewood - Lake Tahoe
Others that have a small view of Lake Tahoe, Palisades (Squaw), Alpine Meadows, Northstar
I don't think you can see Lake Tahoe from Northstar. It faces north. You can from Mount Rose
NewEnglandSkier13
I definitely wouldn't consider Saddleback Lake a large body of water, although you can see Rangeley, Cupsuptic, & Mooselookmeguntic Lakes in the distance.
NewEnglandSkier13
Big Squaw has an excellent view across Moosehead Lake and you can see nearby Wyman Lake from Baker Mountain.
IBRAKEFORTBARS
Song Mountain in Tully, NY has a lovely view of Otisco Lake, the easternmost of the Finger Lakes, from its summit.
Jonni
While it doesn't really qualify for this list, I feel like an honorable mention should be Bolton Valley with it's view of Lake Champlain.
EDIT: Add Owl's Head in Mansonville, QC with it's view of Lake Memphremagog to the list.
Treilly
Nubs Nob in Michigan has a view if Grand Traverse bay and Lake Michigan
Chuckstah
There's a great view of Boston harbor and the Atlantic from the top of Blue Hills, but it requires a short hike.
conrad
Lutsen Mountains MN - Lake Superior
teighs
If Jonni is tossing in Bolton, then Smugglers Notch can also see Lake Champlain
conrad
Not sure if these classify as large enough lakes, but Wachusett MA and Ski Sundown CT could potentially be added to the list.
ciscokid
How bout THE largest lake
Lutsen, Spirit, and Porcupine were all spectacular right on Superior
Bohemia ain’t bad either
joshua_segal
Most of you are aware that I limit my summaries to the northeast. I’m looking for areas whose major view is water. That you can see it is not enough. Mount Snow’s north face probably qualifies. I’m not sure that West Mountain’s view of the Hudson River does.
Quietman
I know that it is not a "large" body of water, but here is the view from my kayak this afternoon.
