{"id":62028,"date":"2018-12-05T12:34:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T16:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=62028"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:30:14","slug":"best-east-coast-ski-towns-for-a-weekend-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/62028\/best-east-coast-ski-towns-for-a-weekend-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Best East Coast Ski Towns for a Weekend Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

As skiers and riders, we often get caught up in a whole East Coast\/West Coast rivalry. Some may claim that the east is great for those who prefer ice skating over skiing, while us East Coasters know that the challenging conditions spawn the greatest skiers in the country. While both sides have valid points, there is no arguing that the deep days we dream of do occasionally grace the eastern seaboard. And when they do, it\u2019s on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here at offMetro, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the best ski towns on the East Coast to check out this winter, whether it\u2019s for the deep powder and tree skiing or the hot toddies and microbrews.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Conway, New Hampshire<\/b><\/h2>\n

Home to six downhill resorts within a half-hour of town and a rapidly growing backcountry scene, <\/span>North Conway<\/span><\/a> is a great place\u00a0<\/span>to base yourself for a ski vacation. Fuel up with the locals at <\/span>Frontside Coffee Roasters<\/span><\/a> before heading out for the steeps and deeps at Wildcat Mountain. Or stay in town and take some laps at Cranmore Mountain Resort. For dinner, head over to <\/span>The Thompson House Eatery<\/span><\/a>, located in nearby Jackson, for some locally sourced fare in an old New England farmhouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting there: <\/b>Getting to North Conway from New York City is relatively easy via public transit. You must first get to Boston, so consult our <\/span>public transportation guide<\/span><\/a>. From Boston, <\/span>Concord Coach Lines<\/span><\/a> offers a bus to the center of North Conway from South Station. Once in North Conway, <\/span>Fast Taxi<\/span><\/a> will take you anywhere in the Mount Washington Valley area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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