>>1501033Honestly, the best beginner spots in the NE is almost always in NH. Carriage road on Mt. Mossilakue, and Sherburne ski trail on Mt. Washington. IF your starting out don't go in the spring, like all the other ski fags. Go in either December or February. The spring is just a literal shitshow with large amounts of people and mud.
The best store to get AT or Tele gear at is IME or EMS in North Conway. They both have a really nice selection on AT bindings, an have other technical equipment like ice axes or crampons.