12-14-2021, 01:07 AM
(12-13-2021, 04:37 PM)KevinT Wrote:(12-06-2021, 05:45 PM)plam Wrote: I've thought about going to Marble Mountain but the season ends surprisingly early. Was it worth it? I've also never been to Gros Morne and would like to go sometime.
I really enjoyed the time that I spent there, but if they close early then they must have a really short season. I got there on a Jan 30th a few years back and they didn't have much open because they'd just suffered one of those stupid mid-winter warmups. By the time I left a few days later they had about 2/3rds of their terrain open, but they said they were surprised that I had risked booking to arrive so early and suggested mid-February for my next trip. Although they have some sort of festival or competition in mid-February, so getting rooms for that period is tricky. I on the other hand literally had the entire chalet to myself when I was there.
Also, Marble Mountain isn't a 7 days a week operation. That was a surprise as well, and I'd had to change my original flight booking once I'd realized my mistake. (I'd booked my trip with virtually no pre-research, and that was a mistake.)
Was it worth it though? Absolutely. It's not quite as tall as Tremblant, but the scenery was excellent and the snowboarding was good. I can't wait to go back.
I'm surprised by the shortness of the season too. In 2021 they opened January 7 and closed on April 4 (so Easter Sunday). St. John's still isn't very green by Victoria Day but they probably have different weather systems. Maybe Reading Week one of these years when COVID isn't a thing. Yes, definitely seems worth a trip. Thanks!