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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am re-reading the OP.  I would not schlep 3 kids who haven't skied before out West.  I would [b]start small and local[/b]- snowshoe is a great rec.  See if you are a 'ski family', and if you are, start planning starting next year for more affordable ways to do this - collecting points for flights, planning out budgeting for passes, getting used gear, etc.   [/quote]

Agree, and go when the conditions are good. The first few days of skiing are hard enough. A lot of kids will hate it if it's rainy or icy or very cold.

You could also go to Liberty or Whitetail midweek sometime. Missing a day of school here and there is fine, especially with young kids. [/quote]

OK, but more times than not conditions are not good on the East Coast especially when it comes to ice for a beginners learning to ski. Most people can’t just wait until they’re sure of good conditions. They need to pre-plan a specific weekend. Our kids learned to ski in Vail and had an incredible time. Well worth the cost.[/quote]

My oldest mostly learned at Whitetail and Timberline.  Like someone else said, you can go to Liberty/Whitetail as a daytrip.  Watch the weather/conditionas and pull your kids out of school on a weekday when it's less crowded.  If you can't take a day off with short notice then I guess that won't work for you, but it will for many.

With a driving trip out to WV just be sure to check cancellation policies on lodging.  If things look really bad, cancel.  FWIW, Timberline has really good snow-making capabilities.  Canaan Valley, less so (but is otherwise quite good for beginners).[/quote]

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