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I live near Albany, NY and because I wanted as little driving time as possible it was a choice between Hunter or Stratton. That said ... <BR> <BR>Visibility was low due to the cloud cover that engulfed the entire upper mountain. There was so much moisture I didn't use my goggles, and don't know how anyone could with all the beads of water all over the lens'. The weather felt Spring-like with temps in the upper 30's at least. <BR> <BR>Grizzly, Polar & Black Bear, and North American were open with conditions ranging from soft & creamy to spots of hard pack. Groomed Stratton smooth, the skiing was a blast for me. I'm still a bit gun-shy with my left leg, and these trails are just the ticket to helping gaining more confidence. <BR> <BR>I'm amazed with the fact it's almost all fake snow. Is it possible that the artificial snow blown today is a better quality than that of 20 years ago? <BR> <BR>Extremly happy to ski in November. . .I don't remember skiing before Dec. as a kid. There was light rain at the base around noon when I left. All and all, a great morning! <BR> <BR>"Fake-snow will get you though times of no money, better than money will get you through times of no <BR>snow."