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Best mountain in the US?

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ColeSpencer
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What is the best mountain in the US Where you can get a mix of different skiing
Feb 27 2013 7:18PM
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One.3
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keystone.
Feb 27 2013 7:20PM
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last_tango
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Sugarloaf when there is no wind. Hatters gonna hate.
Feb 27 2013 7:20PM
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Chompo.
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I can't tell if you're serious or not....
Feb 27 2013 7:22PM
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Miomo
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Mount McKinley
Feb 27 2013 7:26PM
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Thadius.Castle
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Only someone that has never been to Keystone, or is in denial would say that.
Feb 27 2013 7:28PM
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wasatch_rat
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mammoth
Feb 27 2013 8:37PM
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cowofawesome
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Ski Sundown rep!
Feb 27 2013 8:39PM
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AndyGreen
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squaw
Feb 27 2013 8:42PM
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LiquorLanch
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Whistler flackcomb
Feb 27 2013 8:45PM
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Stainr
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yes, but thats not in the u.s.
Feb 27 2013 8:46PM
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TropicStorm
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Deer Valley
Feb 27 2013 8:51PM
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MASkier
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Tyrol basin.
Feb 27 2013 8:55PM
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FreeVillain
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Im saying the mountains in aspen. Buttermilk offers great beginner terrain, snowmass has the sickest park I've ever been to with great trees, the highland bowl is unbelievabley sick, and ajax is great for advanced skiers who like steep groomers.
Feb 27 2013 10:08PM
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FigNewton
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this
Feb 27 2013 10:12PM
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dirtymike
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Are you fucking serious?
Feb 27 2013 10:13PM
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SloanKettering
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SKI SUNDOWN
But really i would say timberline/windells or breck or mammoth or alta
Feb 27 2013 10:23PM
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ski0
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mammoth, baker, jackson
Feb 27 2013 10:31PM
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bighomieflock
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Jackson, Alta/ snowbird

who cares about skiing park when you have powder and amazing terrain
Feb 27 2013 10:40PM
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JakeBarrett
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Big Sky
Canyons
JH
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Feb 27 2013 11:02PM
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OCM
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clearly hokkaido
Feb 27 2013 11:05PM
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chiefbroseph
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bogus basin
Feb 27 2013 11:06PM
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volvotom
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Are we talking all around? or best natural terrain? or? what?

I really like mammoth. Go there about twice a month during the season, but I also think Squaw and Kirkwood have amazing terrain although not as much going on in the park aspect. I feel like it's a tough balance to make.
Feb 27 2013 11:18PM
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Dr.Dickless
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really is your best bet,

definitely my favorite mountain
Feb 27 2013 11:24PM
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volvotom
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I always thought mammoth was great, but I didn't realize everyone else thought it was that amazing. I guess I should be grateful I live relatively close.
Feb 27 2013 11:30PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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mammoth, big sky/moonlight, squaw, brighton/solitude, hood meadows, SCHWEITZER (but most yall aint heard of it)
Feb 27 2013 11:33PM
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Dr.Dickless
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its so underrated in magazines and stuff, but its definitely in my top 5

the park is the best in the west, they have excellent terrain, and get almost 500 in average snowfall.

and before anyone says anything about "perfect utah powder" read Feb. 2013 Powder magazine
Feb 27 2013 11:35PM
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MothaHucker
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gonna have to go with:

stevens

bachelor

big sky

and in no particular order^

Feb 27 2013 11:51PM
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walrussteeze
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It is actually Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico that get the best snow. It's always blower here.

When they are 100% open it is tough to beat Crested Butte, Telluride, and Taos. Best thing about them is big terrain and no crowds. Places like Squaw, Jackson and Snowbird are all great mountains but they get tracked out so fast while at the north face of CB you can get powder all day, Even more so at Taos.

 Telluride's sidecountry is among the best in North America.
Feb 27 2013 11:57PM
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*ninja*
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this is a stupid thread but

1. Squaw
2. Mammoth
3. Alta
4. Stevens
Feb 28 2013 12:03AM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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sierra
Feb 28 2013 12:06AM
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JStrathern
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Big Sky / Moonlight might be a good option, good mix of everything
Feb 28 2013 12:12AM
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_Garagely_
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Big Sky if you don't need a massive park.
Feb 28 2013 12:19AM
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yourthemannowdog
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What about Monarch and Wolfie? Way less crowded, way more snow, and some sick terrain (I think Telluride is better for terrain)
Feb 28 2013 12:21AM
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Parks.
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for an all around awesome skiing experience, i think Mammoth has a top notch resort going. difficult double blacks, fun powder and cliffs, and one of the best parks in America. others would include:

Squaw-Alpine
Breck
Park city
Feb 28 2013 12:47AM
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extravert
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Feb 28 2013 1:22AM
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Heart
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buck hill minnesota
Feb 28 2013 3:24AM
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Funnel
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I actually don't think there's much room for debate on this one. Mammoth routinely has a top five park in the nation, has one of the longest seasons in the nation, has a fair amount of acres, and has some kickass terrain. Damn do I miss Mammoth. I'll be there in less than two weeks though!

Also, as someone else said, Schweitzer is an awesome mountain, too. The snow is phenomenal (especially for me coming from CA), the park is pretty tight, but it's just too short. It does lack that WOW factor terrain, but it's an awesome mountain tucked away in panhandle Idaho that has everything a well-rounded skier desires.
Feb 28 2013 3:39AM
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DILLINGER
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Threads for when I start planning my gap year
Feb 28 2013 9:18AM
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SkiBum.
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You ever even ski there? Probably not. There are no jibs
Feb 28 2013 10:46AM
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SPUTnik.
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that question can truly not be answered
Feb 28 2013 11:10AM
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fortyvalve
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powder mountain, 7000+ acres of sick skiing even the groomers are fun. backcountry with free shuttle service back to the lift, $18 cat rides in 3 areas i think. so nice
Feb 28 2013 11:16AM
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wootang
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BEAR MOUNTAIN...das how we do so cal style. UUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
Feb 28 2013 1:33PM
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.hardwood.
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Stevens, bachelor, jay peak
Feb 28 2013 1:43PM
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~bagelz~
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stevens
mammoth
snocompton
Feb 28 2013 3:08PM
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ColeSpencer
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I heard Jay peak is crazy
Feb 28 2013 6:02PM
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coldcuts69
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i fucking hate sugarloaf, though the park looks great, i mostly hate it because of the incredible amounts of massholes... vibe sucks there.
Feb 28 2013 6:06PM
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ColeSpencer
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Yeah, and the massive amounts of crowds, especially on days with wind holds
Feb 28 2013 6:09PM
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theabortionator
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Home mountain
Feb 28 2013 6:15PM
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volvotom
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Unsure if you're joking.

It's a fun little local mountain, and I am sure a lot of people would kill to have it as their home resort. But when the drive there is 2 hours and mammoth is only 5, I will go with Mammoth.
Feb 28 2013 6:20PM
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ColeSpencer
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Is bear that good? The war of rails is there so i would think it is
Feb 28 2013 6:53PM
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