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MLJ
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I am going to Verbier this winter and I thought I would ask for some suggestions of where to go and what to ski.

Also, what time is the best for POW?

Thanks
Nov 3 2012 12:35PM
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AlexMartini
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try tetongravity.com haha
Nov 3 2012 1:12PM
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TheClap.
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this
Nov 3 2012 2:14PM
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DILLINGER
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Verbier is a pretty cool place! Spent a week there last February.

If you're a park skier, grab an extended pass one day and ski over to the wooden park in Nendaz. Lots of fun features there. Good powder runs can be found all over in Verbier itself.

A word of warning:

Partying is MIGHTY expensive and 99% of the people who dwell in verbier are pretentious snobs.

Have fun there!
Nov 3 2012 5:38PM
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ILLinoisance
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Yeah, sounds like TGR, rather than here, would be the place to go to ask about this.
Nov 3 2012 5:43PM
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Skieurdesarcs
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if you want to test your French skills, you can try skipass.com too.
Nov 3 2012 10:31PM
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niels043
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Great mountain! if you are not a pussy you will ski the back side of mont fort. There is so much terrain there it is difficult to see it all in a short ski vacation so I hope you will have some time. early spring is a great time to visit the alps. some great ski in ski out restaurants that overlook the whole mtn. Other great food found in town, Fondue, Racklette (or however you spell it...?), all kinds of authentic european food. In town make sure to visit Pub Mont Fort, one of the best bars ever! Also seen in Glen Plake and Mike Hattrups early 90s ski epic Sno What!!! Make sure when you are there, do a Flaming Lamborghini, three stage flaming shot you do all through a straw. All in all a great experience! Oh and don't forget, Chamonix is less than an hour away...
Nov 4 2012 12:25AM
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DILLINGER
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Also worth mentioning that there is a restaurant in Verbier that makes the most AMAZING burgers. Can't remember the name at the moment, I can ask a buddy of mine. It has a surf shack theme and they make awesome food.
Nov 4 2012 6:14AM
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Rory.
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Pros: There is some unreal terrain if you know where to look. Pretty easy to access some scary stuff and when the snow is good it's one of the best places I've ever ridden. Honestly think you could ski season after season there and still have tons of lines to hit.

Cons: Park isn't great, and it's REALLY expensive.

New year there is pretty wild, see you then!
Nov 4 2012 3:04PM
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Rory.
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That's called Offshore. Apparently they have a parallel bar in Barbados with a ski theme called off-piste!
Nov 4 2012 3:05PM
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YoungDaysMedia
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i live in switzerland and spent my whole season at verbier lats year, here is one of the edits i filmed for one of my buddies

shot only on verbier, shows both the backcountry and the verbier park (not the nendaz wood park)


Nov 4 2012 3:54PM
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YoungDaysMedia
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this

it really is a great resort but its stupid expensive and the shaper at the park are the WORST shapers ever

we had ou first rail line up only mid feb and the first decent kicks were up mid feruary too

they just sit and smoke weed all day


Nov 4 2012 4:00PM
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Hughes
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when they do get around to making the kickers they seem to be pretty well shaped imo, even if there are only like 2 or 3
Nov 4 2012 4:43PM
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MLJ
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cool!
Nov 5 2012 6:48AM
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DILLINGER
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Offshore's the one!

My god I'm craving a burger and a milkshake right now..
Nov 5 2012 10:32AM
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MLJ
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Lol

Agreed
Nov 5 2012 1:34PM
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Moon_Park
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Looks like I'm in Verbier this winter as well.

Should have a NS Verbier Shred Day. Rip steep lines and park, anyone game?
Nov 18 2012 4:27AM
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Kimbo~Slice
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Thanks for this thread gaiiizzz

Just emailed the guy who owns offshore, I WILL be working there all next season.

Kingdom
Nov 18 2012 5:29AM
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razors-chaz
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Going to be in verbier from new year for the following 5 days if anybody else is going to be around ive some friends who are locals and know their way about the serious stuff. if people are around and interested, hit me up.
Nov 18 2012 6:41AM
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Nicko1981
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Gonna be there over new year for an event, hopefully get a bit of a chance to ski too.
Nov 18 2012 7:13AM
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Moon_Park
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So new year shredding?......
Nov 18 2012 12:50PM
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DILLINGER
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Haha that's awesome!

You're gunna get sooo fat if you like their food as much as I do.
Nov 18 2012 1:13PM
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Kimbo~Slice
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Haha I hope so dude!
Nov 25 2012 4:50PM
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Rory.
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Click for larger image

Built that kicker Christmas day last year, hopefully the windlip will be forming up nicely for round two. NS shred session sounds prime, see you all there!
Dec 13 2012 6:02PM
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ESB
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Anybody shredding Verbier or elsewhere in Switzerland this winter, and wanting to get some good photos, drop me a line! I need skiers to work with. :)
Dec 13 2012 6:11PM
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Rory.
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That edit was so sick man, can't wait to get back there now.
Dec 13 2012 6:12PM
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skafte
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Going to Verbier next week. Could be cool to meet up if anybody's interested..?
Looking forward to shred some un groomed snow.

Peace
Mar 18 2013 3:28PM
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MLJ
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sorry dude,
Going somewhere else over easter

Might get a place over there though, so maybe next season :)
Mar 18 2013 4:04PM
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