white christmas in the northeast..?
Replies: 12 - Last Post: Dec 19, 2012 10:25 AM Last Post By: jayeonthrontree
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white christmas in the northeast..?
hey guys,I recently moved to nyc with my husband and we are looking for a nearby getaway to celebrate Christmas. I know the city is beautiful during this time of year but the last thing I want is to celebrate Christmas eve in our tiny little studio and thought it be great to take advantage of all the skiing destinations within a couple of hours from us and aim for a White Christmas (it would be a first for us). What destinations do you recommend in the northeast? I would love nothing more than a cottage/room with a magnificent view of white mountains, a porch and a romantic fireplace to add some romance (as you can tell I'm a bit of a dreamer). Anyway, I have no clue what's out there and I'm a little overwhelmed with all the places that come up when I use the search engine. Any cities, resorts or destinations come to mind? I really appreciate your help!
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This hasn't been a snowy year in the northeast, though you might look into vermont ski resorts.Minnesota has had a ton of snow, so if you can forgo the "mountain" part of your vision, you might consider heading there.
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Fly to Quebec City? Lovely with or without snow. Or take Amtrak to Montrel and Canadian rail from there.3
I've looked into staying in a chalet in one of the Quebec official provincial park resorts. It looked lovely. I have not yet followed through and actually done that. But if you can't go that far, Vermont. Maybe Sugarbush.4
I live not too far from you and (except for traveling) have lived in the NE my entire lifeThe easiest thing would be to rent a cabin on a lake in the Adirondacks. Even if it doesn't snow you can still take a nice walk or romantic hike.
The further north you go (Vermont, NH, Canada) the greater the chance of snow.
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It's been a bit dry in the northeastern U.S. You can check the snow cover map from the Weather Channel. Sugarloaf in Maine might be a possibility, although you'll have to check on the availability of the romantic decor. Quebec is definitely looking better for snow cover--maybe somewhere between Quebec City and Mont Sainte Anne itself.6
If you want that type of atmosphere, Vermont is your best bet. Look into Stowe, VT for example and surrounding areas. This will be a minimum of a 4-hour drive though. Are you ok with this? You can find snow closer to the city, but keep in mind that it'll be mostly man-made at this point. You can look up ski resorts like Hunter Mountain. But Vermont will be much prettier with better B&B options (check TripAdvisor for best rated with average prices).7
The National Weather Service maintains a snow depth analysis site. Anywhere in Vermont or New Hampshire will qualify. Northern New England is expected to get more snow again this weekend and then turn colder, so the snow should stick around.8
Quebec City is getting snow today.Its very nice at Christmas.
Just be aware if you are going to drive that a lot of pensiones inside the wall do not have their own parking and you will fight for spots in the municipal parking lots.
As you can imagine its a very popular place to visit around Xmas.
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If you decide that snow is not important I'm going to suggest Mohonk Mountain House which is a quick trip from NYC, in a lovely setting with loads of hiking and other things.If you're going somewhere you better call anywhere you're going for reservations. You might find there's nothing available by now.
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You could look into two of the "grand old" resorts in northern New Hampshire, the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield and the Mount Washington Hotel/Resort in Bretton Woods. They just got fresh snow yesterday and are supposed to get hammered in the next few days. They both have lots of Christmas activities and sleigh rides, spas and they have large verandas if you want to sit out there (brrrrrrr).Mount Washington Resort
Mountain View Grand
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If you're not skiers, I would suggest the Adirondacks. Of course - there is skiing at Placid, etc. The Adirondacks would be cheaper than a ski resort, but just as atmospheric
