After skiing Canaan the day before, it gave me new perspective on Canaan to ski Timberline the very next day. I have skied Timberline maybe twenty times, yesterday was my first time at Canaan. Timberline had at least three top to bottom mogul runs, the most I have ever seen there, probably has something to do with the lack of snow on those runs. Off The Wall had the best coverage of the three. The glades were pretty well skied out compared to Canaan. At Canaan I found huge areas that were mostly un-tracked. The two mountains ski very different. I spent much more time skiing and less riding the lift at Canaan, because I was spending so much more time in the trees. This made Canaan ski like a much bigger mountain. Also Canaan had so many different fall lines, areas to explore, and fun things to watch while on the chairlift, i.e. Airboarding. Unfortunately neither mountain has had time to build a terrain park. Two years ago Timberline had two terrain parks, one of them was excellent with about five or six large jumps in a row. They never got enough snow last year to build it. From now on I will ski Canaan whenever there isn't fresh snow, because it takes so long for that mountain to get tracked out. But if there is fresh snow, especially more than one foot of it, I will ski Timberline, because it's steeper and has more moguls, which are incredibly fun with fresh snow. [YT]
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Nicely done. I've been wanting to try both places. I might do it after the next good storm. Where do you stay in that area?
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@johnmelton 284656 wrote:After skiing Canaan the day before, it gave me new perspective on Canaan to ski Timberline the very next day. I have skied Timberline maybe twenty times, yesterday was my first time at Canaan. Timberline had at least three top to bottom mogul runs, the most I have ever seen there, probably has something to do with the lack of snow on those runs. Off The Wall had the best coverage of the three. The glades were pretty well skied out compared to Canaan. At Canaan I found huge areas that were mostly un-tracked. The two mountains ski very different. I spent much more time skiing and less riding the lift at Canaan, because I was spending so much more time in the trees. This made Canaan ski like a much bigger mountain. Also Canaan had so many different fall lines, areas to explore, and fun things to watch while on the chairlift, i.e. Airboarding. Unfortunately neither mountain has had time to build a terrain park. Two years ago Timberline had two terrain parks, one of them was excellent with about five or six large jumps in a row. They never got enough snow last year to build it. From now on I will ski Canaan whenever there isn't fresh snow, because it take so long for that mountain to get tracked out. But if there is fresh snow, especially more than one foot of it, I will ski Timberline, because it's steeper and has more moguls, which are incredibly fun with fresh snow.
I don't think I could ahve put it any more succinctly. That is a great description of the two mountains and a good gameplan for anybody headed up to CV.
As for places to stay Canaan conference center is right by CV ski area and has 83 dollar rooms with free lift tickets at the ski area. Also the purple fiddle is apparently a very "lively" bar and hostel with lots of live music. I think there may also be a place called the alpine lodge. Others who have been there more can help you.
I don't think I could ahve put it any more succinctly. That is a great description of the two mountains and a good gameplan for anybody headed up to CV.
As for places to stay Canaan conference center is right by CV ski area and has 83 dollar rooms with free lift tickets at the ski area. Also the purple fiddle is apparently a very "lively" bar and hostel with lots of live music. I think there may also be a place called the alpine lodge. Others who have been there more can help you.
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@johnmelton 284656 wrote:After skiing Canaan the day before, it gave me new perspective on Canaan to ski Timberline the very next day. I have skied Timberline maybe twenty times, yesterday was my first time at Canaan. Timberline had at least three top to bottom mogul runs, the most I have ever seen there, probably has something to do with the lack of snow on those runs. Off The Wall had the best coverage of the three. The glades were pretty well skied out compared to Canaan. At Canaan I found huge areas that were mostly un-tracked. The two mountains ski very different. I spent much more time skiing and less riding the lift at Canaan, because I was spending so much more time in the trees. This made Canaan ski like a much bigger mountain. Also Canaan had so many different fall lines, areas to explore, and fun things to watch while on the chairlift, i.e. Airboarding. Unfortunately neither mountain has had time to build a terrain park. Two years ago Timberline had two terrain parks, one of them was excellent with about five or six large jumps in a row. They never got enough snow last year to build it. From now on I will ski Canaan whenever there isn't fresh snow, because it take so long for that mountain to get tracked out. But if there is fresh snow, especially more than one foot of it, I will ski Timberline, because it's steeper and has more moguls, which are incredibly fun with fresh snow.
I don't think I could ahve put it any more succinctly. That is a great description of the two mountains and a good gameplan for anybody headed up to CV.
As for places to stay Canaan conference center is right by CV ski area and has 83 dollar rooms with free lift tickets at the ski area. Also the purple fiddle is apparently a very "lively" bar and hostel with lots of live music. I think there may also be a place called the alpine lodge. Others who have been there more can help you.
I don't think I could ahve put it any more succinctly. That is a great description of the two mountains and a good gameplan for anybody headed up to CV.
As for places to stay Canaan conference center is right by CV ski area and has 83 dollar rooms with free lift tickets at the ski area. Also the purple fiddle is apparently a very "lively" bar and hostel with lots of live music. I think there may also be a place called the alpine lodge. Others who have been there more can help you.
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NO Purple Fiddle for me.
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@Tmiller72 284661 wrote:Nicely done. I've been wanting to try both places. I might do it after the next good storm. Where do you stay in that area?
I usually stay at Winwood Fly-In Resort, Sun-Thurs $65 a night for a large nice room, and they have one of the best restaurants in the valley, open Wed-Sun. I have also stayed at Canaan Resort, more amenities like a pool, etc., but rooms and restaurant are not quite as good.
I usually stay at Winwood Fly-In Resort, Sun-Thurs $65 a night for a large nice room, and they have one of the best restaurants in the valley, open Wed-Sun. I have also stayed at Canaan Resort, more amenities like a pool, etc., but rooms and restaurant are not quite as good.
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For the weekend skier (who can't come out and play on weekdays) I recommend Sat in Canaan, Sun in Timberline.
Timberline is steeper, but can get tracked quickly with 2-5 inches of new snow.
I confirm that Canaan has a reputation for not getting tracked as quickly - before this post
Keep an eye out for Canaan Valley resort.
They have a lot of new amenities this year, one of which blew my mind away: their snowmaking seems to have doubled - thanks to a new pumping system. Saw it first hand, and was quite impressed. Their brand new lodge comes out in Aug 2013. Their tubing park with 1200' lanes just had their grand opening yesterday - with a brand new location (which means more terrain on the ski area). Two brand new magic carpet installed - can you tell I am psyched?
Timberline still has many runs with a 1000 vertical - not just one - which is very unusual for the east coast.
Here's the new ad for Timberline - for 2013:
Timberline is steeper, but can get tracked quickly with 2-5 inches of new snow.
I confirm that Canaan has a reputation for not getting tracked as quickly - before this post
Keep an eye out for Canaan Valley resort.
They have a lot of new amenities this year, one of which blew my mind away: their snowmaking seems to have doubled - thanks to a new pumping system. Saw it first hand, and was quite impressed. Their brand new lodge comes out in Aug 2013. Their tubing park with 1200' lanes just had their grand opening yesterday - with a brand new location (which means more terrain on the ski area). Two brand new magic carpet installed - can you tell I am psyched?
Timberline still has many runs with a 1000 vertical - not just one - which is very unusual for the east coast.
Here's the new ad for Timberline - for 2013:
Ludovic - how does the new lodge fit with the two old lodges ? are they putting at the other end of the parking lot - where it should be ? you're confusing me, this state park does not sound like the one remember!