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Park lifts that don't scan tickets out west?

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titosteeze
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Me and a couple guys are gonna hitchhike west from colorado to ski utah and california (if we make it that far) to do some filming. My goal would be to find a couple resorts with good parks that I can hike to early in the morning and ski the park lift for free all day.

So if you know of somewhere that doesn't scan tickets at the park lift in utah or california (or anywhere i guess) let me know!!

Park City?
Mammoth?
Nov 8 2010 4:36PM
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Degnan
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Sierra at Tahoe.. at the big park, long hike though
but i recommend just buying a pass
Nov 9 2010 8:39AM
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Ftacnik
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That would be a forever hike. And I'm sure one of the patrol would ask you why you were hiking so far.
Nov 9 2010 8:40AM
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Jpurd
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it seems that the mtns in the east dont do it either i think the just get really lazy.
Nov 9 2010 8:51AM
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skodeo7
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Do yourself a favor and don't try to poach at Mammoth. You might get citizens arrested haha. I won't name names for dignity sake.
Nov 9 2010 8:55AM
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Degnan
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hahah really? Brighton checks tickets harder than any place ive skied. on multiple occasions they made my friend take off his goggs helmet and hat because they didn't believe that HIS pass was really his pass
and their park sucks so i wouldn't go there anyway
Nov 9 2010 8:56AM
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Steezyshred
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support the industry- buy a ticket
Nov 9 2010 9:25AM
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howlongcanausern
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nooo way man it's so much better in many ways. it works better than expected
Nov 9 2010 11:24AM
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Peach.
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Just grab a ticket from someone walking out. You would be surprised how often people leave at 11:00 or 12 with a full day pass.
Nov 9 2010 11:35AM
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bdowning
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KeyStoneeeee does not scan for the park line. 
Nov 9 2010 11:40AM
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stunt_ditch
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Winter Park. Easy hike up Turnpike to the Eskimo lift.
Nov 9 2010 11:49AM
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perhaps
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This isn't park related but a cool article I saw in Skiing Magazine a while back ... http://www.skinet.com/skiing/backcountry/destinations/2009/12/the-hillbilly-haute-route
Nov 9 2010 11:58AM
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grambo
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Hitching with a group of 3+ dudes that far and with a lot of gear is going to take you a long long long time, you'll probably have to split up a bunch etc. as not many people are going to have room or want to stop. Just work that into your plans, or save up for bus fare. Also be aware that many resorts watch for ticket clipping (buying/bumming tickets off people in the parking lot in the afternoon) and will kick you off/ban you from the resort. Some places will also call the police for theft if you ride the lifts without a ticket.

Nov 9 2010 12:04PM
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Utard
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Dude brighton fucking makes you pay extra to get into their park because people kept sneaking in that statement couldn't be farther from the truth
Nov 9 2010 1:08PM
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coop-son
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canyons
Nov 9 2010 1:14PM
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Shreddysaurus
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well aren't you just a good citizen telling him to buy his tickets. Im sure mommy and daddy would be proud.
Nov 9 2010 1:28PM
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rickroller
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If you hike some of the mountans they will give you a fat ticket for poching.
Nov 9 2010 1:32PM
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tydg94
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Its gonna be next to impossible to get onto a mountain out west without paying, id say just pay, plenty of websites can get you bargain prices on ski passes
Nov 9 2010 3:54PM
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gfanuckaa
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When in slc use resources like artic blast combo meal for nite ski tickets $15 -go urban it's a fuckin joke if u are familiar with spots and go to ski shops buy tix in the am discounted ski to mid day sell urban tix for $5 less then the mid day price in the lot it'll cost u $20 to ride. G look gents- Fuck the man and the rich ass resorts
Nov 9 2010 5:12PM
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Chlamydia
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i was at Brighton all last season and i think the only times i had my pass checked were first chair pow days. if you take Great Western up you will never get checked.
Nov 9 2010 7:18PM
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Utard
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Did you even read what I wrote?
Nov 9 2010 7:42PM
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DAPSKI
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you live in colorado(Keystone, Breck) and you are going to leave, by hitchhiking to other states, to ski park?
Nov 10 2010 1:25AM
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thejerkstore
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they check on weekends...sometimes
Nov 10 2010 1:31AM
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Degnan
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Hes looking for park..
Nov 10 2010 8:23AM
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DutchhGutss
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stop while ur ahead
Nov 10 2010 8:37AM
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Session
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You're a douche, you fail at trying to look cool kid.
Nov 10 2010 9:35AM
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Chlamydia
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i know that. he can get to the park off GW.
Nov 10 2010 10:57AM
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project38
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sierra at tahoe? they never check the alley!
Nov 10 2010 12:47PM
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