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Greatest ski town?

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Prophet30
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I've been thinking about this why is the coolest town to hang out and ski at?
May 8 2012 7:00PM
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steezyshit
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Whistler.
May 8 2012 7:08PM
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Prophet30
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What about breckinridge, or killington
May 8 2012 7:09PM
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Whaley
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Breckinipples
May 8 2012 7:12PM
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Dr.Gnar
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Nassau
May 8 2012 7:13PM
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Forcillo
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This. Whistler is banger for just hanging out after a day of shredding. Après ski there is fun as hell
May 8 2012 7:15PM
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Prophet30
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Are there a lot f clubs around whistler
May 8 2012 7:16PM
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skiingonskis
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haha NAT.  maybe whis, t-ride, CB, jackson, steamboat, mamm, and many many more
May 8 2012 7:17PM
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howlongcanausern
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no, party scene sucks. warm beer, restaurants close at 9
May 8 2012 7:23PM
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Prophet30
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Where do you think is the best
May 8 2012 7:35PM
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TheBredward
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Truckee for the skiing, don't know so much about living there
May 8 2012 8:16PM
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weirdbeard
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duh, mt.hood. its got timberline, mt. hood meadows and windells in the summer
May 8 2012 8:17PM
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SpliffyJ
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Agree. Whistler has the SICKEST town
May 8 2012 8:34PM
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Parks.
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I haven't really been to any places other than mammoth...but mammoth has some legit stuff like the village . There is probably better though
May 8 2012 8:37PM
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cheener12
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SUN VALLEY /shameless self promotion
May 8 2012 8:38PM
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Prophet30
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I've heard alot of good things about hood.
May 8 2012 8:41PM
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bweld123
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My friend has a house 30 seconds from squaw, and it is a sick town went out there all feb. break and fuckin loved it
May 8 2012 8:53PM
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412.
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Breck. Everyone there is so nice. Not to mention there's alot to do. Great vibe and the Crape Shack is so fucking good doing marijuana LEGALLY of course.
May 8 2012 9:27PM
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*spike*
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Breck!!! probably prejudice because Im a native.
May 8 2012 9:58PM
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specialSAWce
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I SPY HUCKLEBERRY'S, Govy camp doesnt have a lot of night life but its a really nice town and you can hop in the high cascade mini ramps super easily as long as you have a helmet, but only the one by the bridge the other one is too close to their home
May 8 2012 10:09PM
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Prophet30
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What about everyones favorite in the east
May 8 2012 10:20PM
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specialSAWce
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lincoln/woodstock, nh (loon mountain also within driving distance of (WV about 25-30 min)) also close to plymouth which is great if you love blow (i dont condone it but everyone there who does anydrugs does blow)
May 8 2012 10:54PM
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Gstrong
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nelson
May 8 2012 10:58PM
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mochilo
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Vail and tride are both really dope
May 8 2012 11:03PM
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lukewalnuts
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May 8 2012 11:05PM
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soulskier
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I vote whistler, the atmosphere did it for me
May 8 2012 11:15PM
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Funnel
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When I was at Whistler this summer it seemed unreal so i think I'd have to agree with everyone and say that Whistler is probably the best.
May 8 2012 11:19PM
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skiskate
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Whistler if your into the whole clubbing and fancy bar scene, id much rather be in a smaller town with a more laid back vibe. Say nelson for example. Havent rode enough resorts in the us though to have a good opinion.
May 8 2012 11:26PM
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hoodratz47
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GVCP

May 8 2012 11:36PM
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DERS.
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yuuuup
May 8 2012 11:45PM
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.skiwi.
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Wanaka or queenstown
May 9 2012 12:10AM
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ski0
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Whistler in the west and tremblant in the east have sick villages. But they also have a fake interwest co. feeling to them . I would say nelson or a nice colorado town are the best in North America. And the small villages in the alps that would be the best in the world.
May 9 2012 12:17AM
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ski0
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Whistler in the west and tremblant in the east have sick villages. But they also have a fake interwest co. feeling to them . I would say nelson or a nice colorado town are the best in North America. And the small villages in the alps that would be the best in the world.
May 9 2012 12:18AM
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POWDER.RANGER
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whistler or its southern hemisphere twin wanaka
May 9 2012 12:33AM
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Peter.
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ellicotville in NY

May 9 2012 12:39AM
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baaangthat
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big govy life
May 9 2012 12:41AM
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Idahoskier420
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haha you beat me too it! Sun Valley may not be THE best but it can hang with the best of them

May 9 2012 12:42AM
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whoa-dere
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that looks great. i CANNOT wait until i get out of high school and move out for college. damn.

it's late and i should probably get to sleep.

May 9 2012 2:00AM
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Thrash
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Awesome place to ski, and just depends on who you know and what you're into.
May 9 2012 2:04AM
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j_romero
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Dude Big Bear is the shit. Sick ass park and super cool people. Somewhat a little party culture here in SoCal. Come check it out man!
May 9 2012 2:53AM
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razors-chaz
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im gonna jump in here and rep for europe. I think tignes is one of the most sick places to be. as between tignes and the valley over (val d' isere) there is a tonne of sick terrain, the val park is one of the best parks in europe, val has follie douce, possibly the best apres ever and then tignes has an awesome nightlife and town, but isnt the jumped up town that val d' isere is. plus they get euro x which ices the cake.
May 9 2012 4:21AM
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exile_ch
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North America may have the best parks but as far as Ski Town goes, Europe hands one.

- Better architecture
- More history/tradition
- Better scenery
- Better nightlife
- Better beer
- Hotter chicks
- 16yo alcohol
- Higher altitude
- more nationality represented.
- better ambiance

nuff said.

May 9 2012 4:23AM
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Prophet30
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I like ellicottville a lot
May 9 2012 6:50AM
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MacMahoooon
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Whistler is a great time, but it is a highly manufactured resort destination experience.

As far as Ski Towns, my personal favorites have to be:

- Nelson BC
- Jackson WY
- Methven NZ South Island

All just have a very chill atmosphere, and feel like they embody the ski town feel to me.
May 9 2012 10:02AM
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rockyhockey11187
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telluride blues festival anyone?
May 9 2012 12:38PM
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Shark.
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Squaw in the 80's
May 9 2012 1:28PM
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Ski_Alot
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go away

but i'm going to have to go with whistler
May 9 2012 2:14PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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Burlington hands down. Stowe, bush, jaypeak, bolton, smuggs. lots of bars, and college chicks.
May 9 2012 4:33PM
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bleevus
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I say Breck, Steamboat, Telluride or Silverton. All are good and all have god mountains. Especially Silverton.
May 9 2012 11:28PM
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Aiden-P
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for the pure skiing vibe. rossland bc, or nelson bc. such small towns, so many skiers!
May 9 2012 11:58PM
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selkirks
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Breckenridge, Park City, Vail, Whistler...all of these cities were manufactured with the sole purpose of skiing. At least within the past fifty years. Where's the soul? Where's the life? Where's the story?

My vote is for Sandpoint, ID.
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Great vibe, perfect size, amazing skiing. And there's a lake, too! It's soooo legit for just chilling--winter or summer. The people are friendly. It's unpretentious, laid-back, fun. It's the place to be.
May 10 2012 1:14AM
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