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mario1090 t1_j9tgc3d wrote

I went last year the day after the big storm and it was so much fun for being 25 minutes away. By the looks of things it's been dirt all year and this snow won't last. Since I took up skiing 5 years ago, I thought Blue Hills would be my afternoon ski spot, but it just hasn't been snowing enough in Boston

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jugglefire OP t1_j9thhfg wrote

This has been a challenging season for Blue Hills. Between the lack of natural snow and the mild, warm winter weather it’s been difficult to attract skiers. However, it’s open today and with the cold snap coming for the weekend + the natural snow predicted for early next week, conditions should be better than usual for this winter.

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iBarber111 t1_j9tx4yc wrote

You should post this to r/skiing if for some reason you desired to be belittled by a bunch of douches from Colorado.

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es_price t1_j9tz80d wrote

The one time I got to ski in Colorado it was all ice. SMH

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michael_scarn_21 t1_j9tkfzp wrote

All 200 majestic feet of it lol

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DMala t1_j9tq1e2 wrote

Meh, I learned to ski in the mountains and I used to scoff at the little ski areas around here, too. But the truth is, it’s still skiing and it’s still fun, and the fact that you can hop in the car on a whim and be on the slope in 20-40 minutes, without having to plan an expensive multi-day trip, is definitely appealing.

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Relleomylime t1_j9ux9pt wrote

It's a great way to have an afternoon/evening workout. I also think it's a shame that people get so focused on needing to go to a ski mountain 2 hours away and force themselves to spend 8 hours on the slopes. Going to the small local places is great way to work on your turns and get some exercise and outside time because you never feel obligated to spend more than 90 minutes if you're not having a good time.

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Horknut1 t1_j9uc4oe wrote

Is that 10 miles outside of Boston?

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jugglefire OP t1_j9umw6w wrote

Yes, just outside Boston in Blue Hills State Park.

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garvierloon t1_j9u9652 wrote

Ten Miles West of Boston

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daermonn t1_j9u9ocs wrote

One year I was working nearby and got a season pass here, ended up skiing basically every night after work for a few hours. Made more progress with my skiing that season than any other. Love this little place

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r_horton_heat t1_j9uc07q wrote

What's all that white stuff on the ground

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jugglefire OP t1_j9un4il wrote

I googled it and it appears to be a state of water.

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PaulLYT617 t1_j9w0zkw wrote

Looks better than last weekend.

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OkAd134 t1_j9wjkvw wrote

Wow -- getting flashbacks from days of old, going from MA to Killington to ski (at full Mt. price) one trail on their bunny slope, 'cuz it was open around Halloween-ish, while everyone around here was still raking leaves in their shorts

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[deleted] t1_j9tpa3u wrote

Nice and icy, I bet.

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temasm21 t1_j9ty5gv wrote

She’s back baby

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Krutoon t1_j9v6m9r wrote

That hill does look pretty blue

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cbentzel t1_j9y277n wrote

Went there last night - acceptable skiing, had the hill to myself, and they were cranking the snowmaking equipment at the end. Perfect for getting a quick hit of midweek skiing. Hope that they haven't taken enough of a hit this year that they can make it to next winter.

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