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Snowbird or Alta?

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elle*
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So originally I was planning on getting a season's pass to Snowbird this year, but I've just gotten a bit more money from late graduation gifts and could probably pull off an Alta pass if I wanted.

Which mountain is better?

I have noooo clue what to do.


Sep 29 2010 10:02PM
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Planet_Captain
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Snowbird for sure. The season lasts wayyy longer and you can shred with your snowboard buddies. The terrain is more intense, more vertical is covered, and the vibe is way more chill.
Sep 29 2010 11:16PM
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eheath
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lol and yeah miles of 10 degree slope.
Sep 29 2010 11:25PM
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ectreeskier11
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alta's so much more core, go there.
Sep 30 2010 12:33AM
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Benhamine
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Go to snowbird. Yes snowbird
Sep 30 2010 7:21PM
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*Nefarious*
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Alta is the best. My favorite resort, anywhere.
Sep 30 2010 7:27PM
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Benhamine
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Yea but I think snowbird would be the better option.
Sep 30 2010 8:18PM
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ectreeskier11
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everyone knows alta really gets about twice as much snow.
Sep 30 2010 8:24PM
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Benhamine
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No No No. Its the opposite. Snowbird gets dumped on and Alta gets sloppy seconds. Snowbird is wayy better forsure. And Snowbird has safety bars on there lifts which also much better.
Oct 1 2010 9:43AM
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ectreeskier11
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lol. but who likes those dirty snowboarders anyway?
Oct 1 2010 11:55AM
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Benhamine
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There the best. And they all give away free money at snowbird.
Oct 1 2010 12:11PM
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titsLOL
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all that matters is that you have people you can shred with who know their way around, obviously both resorts have good pow skiing.
Oct 1 2010 1:13PM
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TWoods
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There's a ton of threads just like this arguing about which is better... Honestly, it's personal preference . Both have pros and cons, both are sick, both have hundreds of dedicated riders telling you why their mountain is the illest and the other sucks. Honestly I like the Alta vibe better but I've not been to snowbird much. Snowbird late spring vibe is real fun but I also like touring in the spring. Read up and find out where your friends go. I'm not buying a LCC pass till January if I can even afford one
Oct 1 2010 3:07PM
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elle*
Posts: 252 - Karma: 13
Ahhhh I can't decide.
I'm thinking about just flipping a coin.

Why oh why can't I have both?

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Oct 2 2010 5:20PM
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nkmo.
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You can. It just costs $1450.
Oct 2 2010 7:33PM
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ko.
Posts: 453 - Karma: 17
find out where most of your friends are getting a pass to, then just do day passes for the one you don't get.
Oct 3 2010 7:20PM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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I am going to make a wild venture and guess the guy with the herb leave icon rides alta
Oct 6 2010 1:21AM
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Benhamine
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haha No way dude.
Oct 6 2010 10:15AM
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sunnyskiing
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Bird has footrests. 
Oct 6 2010 12:21PM
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ko.
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hahahaha this is my dad's argument as well
Oct 6 2010 5:15PM
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