Open this Saturday 9 to 5
Hmmmmmm ..... much shorter drive than Snowshoe for me, but it pains me to give $$ to Bob Nutting unless it's at Laurel Mountain.
Decisions, decisions ....
And Hidden Valley. The one weekend that my wife doesn't want to visit her parents!
Blue Don 1982 wrote:
Hmmmmmm ..... much shorter drive than Snowshoe for me, but it pains me to give $$ to Bob Nutting unless it's at Laurel Mountain.
I've never been to Laurel. Why would you go there rather than the much bigger Seven Springs?
Laurel is pretty much what I want/imagine skiing to be. No lines and a lot of fun! Hoping that a good snow will line up with visiting the in-laws this winter! My father in-law and I skied last winter and both agreed best place to ski in western PA!
Mongo wrote:
I've never been to Laurel. Why would you go there rather than the much bigger Seven Springs?
This will sound weird since I am a Snowshoe homeowner. I view 7S as a junior Snowshoe. I think it's over priced for what you get and it's crowded on weekends. Heck, Snowshoe is over priced and crowded too. 7S does not offer me anything I can't already get at Snowshoe.
I agree with what Timothy said above, I like the low crowds. I also like that the Lodge is clean and modern and lift appears well maintained and reliable. IMO, it's just a cool ski place that's easy in, easy out and reasonable on my wallet.
Laurel is definitely smaller but I like it. 7S (Bob Nutting) doesn't need my $$ (He gets enough from MLB) but Laurel needs my money to be a viable option into the future, even if Bob get's a cut of my Laurel lift ticket.
Ha - maybe my ire for Bottom Line Bob is why I choose Laurel over 7S, I guess the good news is we have 3 ski areas in WPA to choose from.
You should give Laurel a try.
Blue Don 1982 wrote:
Mongo wrote:
I've never been to Laurel. Why would you go there rather than the much bigger Seven Springs?
This will sound weird since I am a Snowshoe homeowner. I view 7S as a junior Snowshoe. I think it's over priced for what you get and it's crowded on weekends. Heck, Snowshoe is over priced and crowded too. 7S does not offer me anything I can't already get at Snowshoe.
I agree with what Timothy said above, I like the low crowds. I also like that the Lodge is clean and modern and lift appears well maintained and reliable. IMO, it's just a cool ski place that's easy in, easy out and reasonable on my wallet.
Laurel is definitely smaller but I like it. Bob Nutting doesn't need my $$ (He gets enough from MLB) but Laurel needs my money to be a viable option into the future, even if Bob get's a cut of my Laurel lift ticket.
Ha - maybe my ire for Bottom Line Bob is why I choose Laurel over 7S, I guess the good news is we have 3 ski areas in WPA to choose from.
You should give Laurel a try.
A good post is worth repeating. Laurel does need the patronage but if word gets out you might begin to encounter a line at the lift. ;~D Laurel will open sometime in December. There has been no date announced. A good deal at Laurel in prime season is the DCSki Gathering co-sponsored by PugSki.com and Support Laurel Mountain St. Park. Check there often for more details.
If Laurel Highlands gets a real winter - meaning base measured in feet - then Laurel has amazing terrain for this part of the world. C'mon old man winter!
Game on:
