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Mammoth, Tahoe, or Jackson?

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Jordyn
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So the NZ season is wrapping up in the next few weeks and like the thread says, I'm trying to decide where to do the next ski season. I've spent a couple winters in CO skiing vail, breck, keystone, abay, and all that good stuff but I'm looking to try a new place.

Any advice on what ski town would be best for...
- snow quality/terrain
- type of people
- challenging your ski level
- nightlife
- overall vibe
- ability to get around without a car

Any and all help is welcomed, +k for sure
Aug 27 2011 2:28AM
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HeathR
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You will be happy with any of those choices. If you come to Tahoe I would stay in South Lake if you want to go out and have a good time at night. North Lake gets pretty quite. Either way it will probably be a little bit busier then Wanaka.
Sep 7 2011 12:24AM
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HeathR
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You will be happy with any of those choices. If you come to Tahoe I would stay in South Lake if you want to go out and have a good time at night. North Lake gets pretty quite. Either way it will probably be a little bit busier then Wanaka.
Sep 7 2011 12:24AM
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AJizzle
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Thats because god hates northstar cause its a flat piece of shit
Sep 7 2011 1:06AM
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Karma_Police
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Fact
Sep 7 2011 11:53AM
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caliskigirl
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Yep. And God loves Squaw and Alpine. True story.
But seriously, I don't think that you'll go wrong with either place. I don't know too much about Mammoth as a place to live (but it's a great mountain and does get the most snow usually in Ca), but Tahoe is awesome (a lot of options, cool town, beautiful location, etc. Go Northlake though-way better skiing overall. Plus if you need a change of scenery Sacramento is 2 hours away, Reno is about 45min away, and the bay is about 3 1/2 hours away). Jackson is a little more separate from anything else, but it's a really cool town and some of the best snow and terrain I have ever skiied.
Sep 7 2011 1:06PM
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Sickboi
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fck yeah! that's amazing... i will be going to mammoth on feb.


p.s. i want free passes too ;)
Oct 29 2011 5:48PM
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TheUngroomed
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Tahoe!
Oct 29 2011 5:52PM
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NEEDMOSNOW
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or buckhill MN the steeps are preety chill there
Oct 29 2011 8:55PM
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malibufishnsurf
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Mammoth mountain is amazing. The town of mammoth lakes is a complete shithole. Tahoe has great nightlife but it rains so the snow isn't as good as mammoth. Jackson has better terrain and snow than both and I don't know anything about the nightlife.
Oct 29 2011 10:39PM
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malibufishnsurf
Posts: 243 - Karma: -8
PM me of you need a place to live and have references, we own apartments in mammoth that we rent to ppl who works at the mountain.
Oct 29 2011 10:41PM
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doGelyst
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Mammoth
Oct 29 2011 10:45PM
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rickysick
Posts: 54 - Karma: -6
Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Really the only option. They love NZ drivers licenses up there too so your already winning.
Oct 29 2011 10:51PM
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doGelyst
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To elaborate further........

Mammoth is fun. The mountain is big & spread out that you wont face retarded lift lines. Plenty of parks spread across the whole thing as well. We had 667" last season and "supposedly" this season should be similar.

The town is nice and everything is within walking distance, as well as the free bus system. I dunno what person above me is talking about saying its a shithole...........cause it certainly isn't. Find some good pals and anywhere is a good time.
Oct 29 2011 10:55PM
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SkiYaker2
Posts: 250 - Karma: 105
salt lake city ski at alta/snowbird
Oct 29 2011 11:56PM
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malibufishnsurf
Posts: 243 - Karma: -8
Seriously. Utah is sick. Lot of different mountains and lots of tourists cycling in and out for entertainment, plus awesome restaurants. The religious bullshit is annoying but easy to bypass...

Mammoth is so boring. I love the mountain at mammoth more than anywhere i've ever been. I've had a pass since I was born. But the town sucks. There is nothing to do, no good restaurants, no entertainment, no culture, and the place fills up with the biggest clowns you have ever seen on the weekends.

If your idea of perfection is riding all day, coming home, making food and burning L's with your friends, Mammoth is perfect. That's why I like it. But there's nothing else to do.
Oct 30 2011 2:57AM
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