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Best State for Skiing
Started by Ah! Hawk-, Oct 30 2006 01:46 PM
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Posted 30 October 2006 - 02:07 PM
Umm they all have their pros and cons
California..Tons of snow, great terrain
Utah...Lots of great resorts with a little bit of everything, good snow and close to the city
Colorado...Huge resorts, dry snow, lots of variety but expensive
Oregon, WA, BC...Great terrain, lots of snow
Idaho, Nice resorts with good tree skiing and grooming
Wyoming...Light snow, steeps
Montana...Huge mountains, good grooming and snow, no crowds
Alberta...great terrain and snow
California..Tons of snow, great terrain
Utah...Lots of great resorts with a little bit of everything, good snow and close to the city
Colorado...Huge resorts, dry snow, lots of variety but expensive
Oregon, WA, BC...Great terrain, lots of snow
Idaho, Nice resorts with good tree skiing and grooming
Wyoming...Light snow, steeps
Montana...Huge mountains, good grooming and snow, no crowds
Alberta...great terrain and snow
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Posted 30 October 2006 - 03:01 PM
I've only really hit up Colorado, and even then I've only been to two places. So my vote really doesn't count.
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Posted 30 October 2006 - 08:17 PM
Can't forget Mt. Baker which got 1100 inches a few years back. I think their average is around 700.
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Posted 31 October 2006 - 02:07 PM
What about Alaska. Since it's not there, I have to go with Utah. Just because of the amounts of snow they get, and the quality of the snow.
Sure, Mt. Baker got 1100 inches one year, but it's wet heavy stuff.
Sure, Mt. Baker got 1100 inches one year, but it's wet heavy stuff.
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Posted 01 November 2006 - 09:50 PM
Alyeska is open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm with night skiing on most of the mountain until 9:30pm. I have always wanted to go there, it looks like a cool place.
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Posted 02 November 2006 - 12:39 AM
It is short days but as skier pointed out many of the resorts have lights so that they can operate close to a typical ski day. One of the problems with many of the areas in Alaska is that they are costal areas to be near the populations that they serve and that can often cause storms to dump heavy wet snow.
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Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"
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Posted 06 November 2006 - 05:39 AM
I prefer skiing in the state of anticipation, where the next run might be the best all year. Physical location really doesn't matter.
And yes, Baker does get light powder (notice I didn't say 'dry') if you're skiing as it is falling. Once it settles down, man, you better break out the fat skis or long board. I've had many good days up there despite all that. You WA regulars probably recall the old phrase that 'if you can ski out here, you can ski anywhere'.
Slightly off-topic, but there's a good story about Baker in this month's Powder magazine. One of my ex-coworkers, Alexis, is pictured changing the oil in either chair 5 or 6. Lots of anecdotes about why Baker's a good place to ski, and the author even stayed up with the grunts in the Employee Lodge playing cards and drinking beer (I seem to recall doing that, but the memory's a bit hazy).
And yes, Baker does get light powder (notice I didn't say 'dry') if you're skiing as it is falling. Once it settles down, man, you better break out the fat skis or long board. I've had many good days up there despite all that. You WA regulars probably recall the old phrase that 'if you can ski out here, you can ski anywhere'.
Slightly off-topic, but there's a good story about Baker in this month's Powder magazine. One of my ex-coworkers, Alexis, is pictured changing the oil in either chair 5 or 6. Lots of anecdotes about why Baker's a good place to ski, and the author even stayed up with the grunts in the Employee Lodge playing cards and drinking beer (I seem to recall doing that, but the memory's a bit hazy).
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Posted 06 November 2006 - 06:51 PM
What MI isn't a choice?? OK probably not the best, but note Mt. Bohemia in the far northern UP gets the snow(275-300"), gots the steeps (No Beginner runs) 30-50 deg runs and chutes, 900 ft continous vert, tight trees, cliffs, and no snowmaking or grooming. (well I heard they groom the 'easy' run once or twice a year). Many say its just a mini Mt. Baker in the midwest. There is also a article in this months Powder about Bohemia. Not a place for the weak, but it will become a classic. Request the brochure and DVD, its a hoot.
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Posted 07 November 2006 - 10:25 AM
Ive Been there. You forgot to mention the guy that drives the bus. They have a bus that takes you from the bottom of certain runs to the bottom of the lift, thus increasing skiable acrage. Oh ya, they have outdoor camping available for the hardcore.
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 08:21 PM
Utah should be a no brainer. You fly inot Salt lake city, and with in an hour you can e skiing at 11 differant resorts. You fly into Denver, you have a 2 hr min. drive on a Good day to get to the resorts. Double that time in a storm.
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Posted 12 November 2006 - 03:04 PM
Emax, on Nov 12 2006, 12:25 PM, said:
"Utah should be a no brainer."
It's common knowledge that Utah is a no-brainer.
It's common knowledge that Utah is a no-brainer.
You got that right, EMax!
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Posted 21 November 2006 - 11:39 AM
It looks like Colorado is taking the lead---but it is hard to tell what of this is a "popular" vote rather than a "best" vote. Heck, compare Utah's 3 or 4 million skier visits with Colorado's 11! Does it say anything about the skiing? I don't think so.
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