Stay away from these small mountains, bro.⁠

Not only did winter show up fashionably late, it snuck in through the back. And hung out with the small mountains. ⁠
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Lifty ONLY visited smaller mountains this winter which made this the most AMAZING skiing and snowboarding season we've EVER experienced in 10 years(!) of east coast snowboarding/skiing, especially these last few weeks of back-to-back March snow storms. ⁠
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And since it was “end of the season”, everyone mostly stayed home, leaving the mountains to anyone lucky enough to have been there. ⁠

Seriously, these conditions are so rare, even ski patrol were shocked and giddy. It was the most amazing day on the snow all season. Period. ⁠

Snow bros might be saying, Whatever, bro. Those small indy mountains only got like 2 lifts, bro. And at 1,000 feet of elevation, this little hill ain't worth my time, bro. ⁠
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They'd rather travel 2 more hours north to big, brand name Vermont Mountain that got less snow and more ice, more lifts with longer lines and everything costs double, because it's "epic", bro. ⁠
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Do you, bro. Leave these smaller mountains to the rest of us.⁠

Does a beginner actually care where they go skiing or snowboarding for the first time?⁠ Probably not. Especially if the mountain has plenty of space for learning areas, beginner-friendly trails, fewer crowds and just more affordable for anyone who isn't a billionaire.⁠

Spending an awesome day on the mountain shouldn't leave you feeling broke or unwelcome because you don't look like everyone else or you didn’t spend a fortune on gear.

We work really hard to make these activities accessible and welcoming for you even if it's your very first time ever.⁠ ⁠

Thanks to everyone who trusted Outerthere and Lifty Trips to introduce them to skiing or snowboarding this year 🙏 ⁠

And a special shout out to trip hosts David and Pam who introduced a couple dozen beginners to skiing 🙌⁠

Your your next beginner-friendly ski/snowboarding trips at LiftyTrips.com.