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The Canyons or Park City?

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C_Bode
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I went to the canyons this whole year. I have been to Park City once and it was a long time ago. Just wondering witch one is more legit? and what you guys think i should get next year? thanks ns

Apr 19 2010 4:35PM
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eastcoastplanker
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i would say..go park city for park and alta for everything else
Apr 19 2010 4:40PM
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STAUSS
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all depends on what you like to ride. 
for park- pc is better (some might argue but  ive rode both a bunch and personally prefer pc)
BUT the canyons park is real fun too, and the terrain is def. much better.
the ski scene at pc is way more intense... lots of kids throwing down, canyons is a lot more mellow. 
If you want more info post in the Utah regional forum, you'll get a lot of specifics in there. 
Apr 19 2010 4:44PM
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C_Bode
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word. I have just heard that PC vibe is kinda FUCKED?
Apr 19 2010 4:45PM
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C_Bode
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Ya I defanetly like the scene at canyons. So chill ! But all those edits droped from PC this year got me thinking how dope it is over there!

Apr 19 2010 4:47PM
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eheath
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People think the scene at pc is so intense and serious, but its not. Go to colorado, breck/key have a serious vibe. PC is chill and mellow, i guess some kids think its not though, personally i have alot of fun at pc.
Apr 19 2010 5:04PM
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Karma_Police
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Keystone scene is really intense, so many 12 year old rats hiking rails all day.
Apr 19 2010 5:09PM
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t_rob
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i heard all the skyes to park city and all the urchins go to the canyons. It's always been that way.
Apr 19 2010 5:09PM
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C_Bode
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word. Is it crouded? Cause at the canyons there is no one really so the park stays super nice all day. Does the park cruw at pc work on it all day and keep it nice?
Apr 19 2010 5:12PM
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C_Bode
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what?

Apr 19 2010 5:13PM
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VCharette
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That's so not true people in PC are the chillest people ever, everyone is just so nice.

Apr 19 2010 5:26PM
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VERN
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pc is awesome. canyons really fun. but pc is a party
Apr 19 2010 5:30PM
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PeterNorth
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yea i was just about to say the same thing. but its good to ski like that it make u learn real fast cuz u dont wanna fall
Apr 19 2010 5:36PM
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MikeTK
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both are super fun.
but i personally like pc alot more!!
Apr 19 2010 5:52PM
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skiminnesota
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IMO the canyons kills PC in terms of everything except park
Apr 19 2010 5:54PM
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eheath
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Yeah, park crew killed it this spring keeping everything in shape.
Apr 19 2010 5:56PM
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MikeTK
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i remember going to canyons two years ago on a powder day,
and it was amazing!
Apr 19 2010 5:58PM
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03gade
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ehavent been to breck or key but pc is def pretty intense, not that kids are mean or anything, thats not the point, its just very intimidating seeing people like idk..... CLOWNSCHOOL..... throwing down like crazy with kids like idk EVAN HEATH.... behind them with rad ass cameras.... it can be a bit overwhelming for a kid whos trying to nail his 3's
Apr 19 2010 6:27PM
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03gade
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o and then you go over to the canyons and the park is much less crowded and much less skilled, so its alot more chill
Apr 19 2010 6:28PM
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Alex_G
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pc is sick because you can roll up alone and still ski with friends every day...everybody pretty much knows everybody so its dope and if you aren't anti-social you can meet new friends every day
Apr 19 2010 6:29PM
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C_Bode
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How do you get on clownschool you just become way tight homies with all them or something? That would be dope if I went they and got to film with them! ha
Apr 19 2010 6:56PM
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VCharette
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LOL, yes exactly, you become way tight homies so they film you.
Apr 19 2010 6:57PM
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C_Bode
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hah just saying...
Apr 19 2010 7:01PM
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kool.aid.man
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lol...just peed my pants.
Apr 19 2010 7:01PM
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Midwestjibski
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dude i had a chance to go there this season for one day and it was absolutely awesome.  Bunch of kids throwing down, but everyone was chill and encouraging.  Everyone was happy to be there hah.
Apr 19 2010 7:04PM
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gnarles.
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I went to both this year on a ski trip and i gotta say i had more fun at the canyons
Apr 19 2010 7:17PM
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C_Bode
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ya thats what im debating on ... cause i went to the canyons this whole year and it was so dope! everyone is way chill. And every so often you could meet some dope ass pros like gerey, andy, will, mcray, etc. so... idk. I think i want to try something new and go with pc? I have a while to decide thought so..?
Apr 19 2010 10:05PM
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triebby
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Exactly. There are a ton of different posses at PC, but they all overlap and at the end of the day everyone is friendly with each other. If you are just friendly and outgoing, I guarantee you will meet some cool people. Just get up there and ride a lot, especially early season, and hop on the chair with some cool looking kids you don't know. Unless you're a complete douche (I doubt that's the case) you will probably get off the chair with some new friends and people to ride with for the day.

As for the parks, Canyons has a lot of cool jibs and IMO a little bit better flow, but overall PC takes the cake no contest.
Apr 19 2010 10:15PM
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B-runge
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hahahahahaha YES
Apr 19 2010 10:23PM
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juanborlando
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park city is fun if you know people. not knowing people is intimidating. a lot of good skiers always doing good tricks every run. people are always hot lapping and going fast. pick n shovel lift is painfully slow, but i heard rumors of them putting in a quad or something. kings is on one of the most crowded lifts, and is a pretty long lap time. that being said, the parks are usually on point and the jumps are bigger and more abundant.

the canyons big park lap time is way faster and the flow is way better. they have way more creative rails/jibs and everyone is always stoked. the mountain itself has a lot better terrain aswell


Apr 19 2010 10:30PM
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VCharette
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^Well everyone in PC is stoked too...and the pick chairlift isn't painfully slow, it's just the good speed to make new friends!
Apr 19 2010 10:31PM
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GratefulShred
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After skiing pc for 6 years i decided big mountain was gonna be my thing and canyons would be a better/cheaper option. Don't get me wrong PC is an absolutely sick resort, just time to move on. I'm gonna miss it. They're both fun!
Apr 19 2010 10:34PM
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T-Wash
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I've ridden The Canyons for a few years now and every year their park has progressed so much. The vibe there is super mellow, I don't think I've ever heard anything negative between groups or what not. Not to mention you can take hot laps in their big park, no lines. The variety at The Canyons is absurd, every week you can hit a new crazy feature. They have ill natural terrain features they set up like log road gaps and drops. With that said I'd still say PC has better jumps. Plus PC has a better early season park. Personally I'm not a huge fan of the PC vibe, not saying it's bad but I prefer a much chiller/relaxed vibe I get at The Canyons. I also think Kings Crown is a bit better than the Respect park. Either way I'm sure you'll be happy where you choose but I'd say give The Canyons a chance. Next year they will have more funding and they have one of, if not the hardest working park crew out there.
Apr 19 2010 10:36PM
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C_Bode
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Ya I really like the vibe at the canyons so... chill. And you nvr have to wait in the big park run so you can take alot of laps. And im guessing they will get even more legit next year. But i really want to try something new and pc looks super fun but i dont really like waiting in long lines but i guess i could deal with it. Its a good way to blaze that JEA on the lift haha!
Apr 19 2010 10:52PM
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eastcoastplanker
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Haha Johnny tsunami ftw!
Apr 19 2010 10:56PM
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titsLOL
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The pc vibe can probably seem intense if you don't become homies with everyone else. If you try to make friends by talking to people about like what trick you're working on or something you'll probably be ignored, but if you're packin dubies you should be able to make homies no problem. And if you don't do drugs no one likes you anyway.
Apr 19 2010 11:12PM
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C_Bode
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I was planning on learning doubles next year so that is good.
Apr 19 2010 11:16PM
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CTD
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lol
Apr 19 2010 11:25PM
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C_Bode
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hah I know kind of claim in it but ... just sayin !
Apr 19 2010 11:32PM
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STAUSS
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word.. i dont mean to make it sound like the pc wildness isnt the fuckin shit, just that realative to the canyons its got a lot more going on in terms of people rallying.  its damn fun. 
Apr 19 2010 11:40PM
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Ben.
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha
Apr 19 2010 11:52PM
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dylhole
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No one has caught on yet?

On a different note, Alta and Snowbird are still open...

Apr 20 2010 12:51AM
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Utard
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Isn't it just snowbird?
Apr 20 2010 1:12AM
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SirKyle
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well considering pick-n-shovel is going to be lit up next year for night riding.... you should ride pc.
Apr 20 2010 1:47AM
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Jwenz
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snowbird is open. alta this weekend will be gnarly.

PC is tight. i came here knowing not one person and you slowly start getting to know people! its the fucking illest. perfect example. last day at PC. 100 people getting hammered and BBQing at the botom of the park. It was the fucking best. canyons was fun. but i felt like you needed music cause no one talked to anyone and was less...friendly. i mean no one hated. i just feel at PC everyone knows everyone so you just lap with friends all day!
Apr 20 2010 1:51AM
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C_Bode
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I didnt know they had night skiing that a big up cause i love night skiing!
Apr 20 2010 2:09PM
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MidWestGaper
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Canyons for sure. definitaly really chill and way less crowded if you want to ski out of the park. ive been going to canyons since they renamed it back in '00 or whatever. its progressed so much every year and theyre gonna keep doing that. i liked the park at the canyons alot to but PC definitaly had better jumps. i would get a pass to canyons next year
Apr 20 2010 2:27PM
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C_Bode
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word. I have just been going to canyons for a while and its dope. But i want to try something new and what i have heard is its way dope and friendly.

Apr 20 2010 2:33PM
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Flik
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I usually don't ski PC on Saturdays because crowds. But depending when you can ride, you can pull up mid-week throw on your gear and be hitting a jump in less than 10 minutes. You walk on any lift all day during the week. You don't need to take the cabriolet from the parking lot, and then walk for 5 min. to get to a 10 minute long gondola. You can roll up, have fun and be done for the day before you even get your 2nd lap in at The Canyons. However, I do like the mountain at Canyons more, and they do have creative jibs. Jumps are no contest, PC for the win.
Apr 20 2010 2:43PM
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eheath
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This.
Apr 20 2010 3:08PM
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C_Bode
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ya i take online class so i can go any day of the week.
Apr 20 2010 4:51PM
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