[RockyMtnMan]

Killington is 4,235ft
Cannon is 4,100ft

Not bad if you consider the base of most mountains in this area are around 7000ft.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Pfft, it's just harder to breathe that way. Besides, we yanks have much harder granite poking out through the ice than you have under your 20-40' of packed powder.

[Chances Are]

Yeah - so what was the point of your original post?

The skiing at both Killington and Cannon is quite good, and meets the needs of New Yorker ski enthusiasts without making a cross-country trip. I'll grant you, Western powder is superior, but unless you live in the area, it's just not a practical option to consider, cost-wise.

I know people who go to Copper every year for a 2-week ski holiday, but they won't relocate to make it a year-round type thing.

When comparing the major metropolis of that area, Denver, to New York, there's just no comparison. I mean, Denver is nice and all, but it comes up short in a lot of areas.

How can I say that? I live at 5,600 myself, so I know all about it.

If height so enthralls you, why don't you ski K2?

CA....