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Best ski area in the Pacific Northwest?

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armada1652
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So starting to think about where me and my friends are goin to be heading for next years ski trip. A friend recently moved to Seattle at the end of last years season. We are thinking we are goin to use that area while we have someone out there with a car. Just wondering what everyones thoughts on where to go in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle as a starting point) for roughly 6-10 days. No avy gear so all the skiing will be in bounds, and we are lookin for the most pow we can find any thoughts?
May 20 2009 9:43PM
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shawnrohrbach
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yup stevens is good and the food is good and the beer is good...doh if you're not driving.  My Dad built most of the lodges at Snoqualmie Summit and engeneered the lift they used to call 'Big Bill' (My dad) and I lived half a mile from it until I was pretty much through high school; skied e very day after school so i still love that piece of s**t skit area in spite of the fact it rains 83.45% of the time
May 21 2009 3:09PM
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Shifty540
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Shit man that must've been a dream com true. Even though Snoqualmie sucks, I would fuckin kill to live on a mountain.
May 21 2009 3:24PM
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Z_rob
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well shitt
May 21 2009 7:16PM
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selkirks
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Like I said, if you want better snow/powder (thank you rainshadow effect), consider going inland. North Idaho/Eastern WA. Schweitzer, Silver Mountain, and Lookout.

Lookout's small but (arguably) gets the best powder.

Silver is a lot larger but you never know what lifts are running - they'll misreport all the time or you'll show up and the gondola is closed due to wind.

Then Schweitzer, easily the best in the inland northwest all around. Best park, although the crew have been known to be slackers. Great snow and lots of mountain to explore. Plus great sidecountry/lift-accessed backcountry terrain.
May 21 2009 7:45PM
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coolhandluke
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all you "washington" skiers are forgetting echo valley ski area and badger mountain ski hill.  thus proving you are all evil trolls from skiwashington.com who refuse to recognize the two best ski areas in the state.
May 21 2009 9:51PM
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Shifty540
Posts: 1843 - Karma: 21
I didn't mention Echo because its a personal favorite of mine. Didn't want the word to get out. I definitely shred over by Chelan whenever I get the chance.
May 21 2009 10:55PM
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hoodhugo
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this
May 22 2009 12:13AM
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weskisea
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going to crystal isn't a bad idea, if its good conditions, and maybe a nice day.
watch out for the snoody ass old people though.

baker gets dumped on but is farther away than any other resort

if you want good park, snowcompton or stevens is the way to go.

dont go to mission, theres nothing there. seriously.
May 22 2009 12:53AM
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cfox
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stevens is by far the best all around but if your looking for a lot of pow go to baker or crystal i guess. Stevens does get good snow tho.
May 22 2009 1:05AM
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special_k10101
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stevens is all around great
snocompton for convenience
baker for pow
May 22 2009 1:32AM
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coolhandluke
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yeah its not whistler, but come on now, you wouldn't want any of this?

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May 22 2009 1:32AM
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skier_boy26
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numerically, sure, but in terms of vertical relief and permanent snow, no comparison. You can be chilling at sea level looking right at rainier, and it has the most ice volume in the lower 48.

as for the creator, stevens, crystal, baker  - keep it simple and good.
May 22 2009 1:53AM
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zagfan5
Posts: 2608 - Karma: 144
on the east side of the state we get really dry pow most of the timel super fluffy. makes for some sick skiing
May 22 2009 2:01AM
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mtbakerteacher
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Baker only gets rain. Snowfall shnofall, I haven't had a decent pow day in years.
May 22 2009 3:04AM
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Shifty540
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God I would love to hit Mission on a true pow day.  Those Bomber cliffs look so prime.
May 25 2009 5:41PM
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Jamie_Baril
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me too but wenatchee is so damn far

May 25 2009 6:16PM
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ScuffDUFF
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 i made rainier my bitch last summer!
May 25 2009 7:16PM
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