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Big Sky, Jackson Hole, Snowbird, ect....

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-Robert
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So me and my friends are looking to make a trip out west for our senior year and are looking where to go. Those three are the ones we kinda narrowed it down to. We want to stay inside the US so now Whistler but if you have any other suggestions, that'd be great to hear. We are looking for the best skiing experience we can get inside the US. Powder, above treeline skiing, park wouldn't hurt but isn't essential, and we don't care if there's a town nearby or not. We'd be going hopefully in March because of when we have off of school. SPARK NOTES: skiing trip out west, explain where you think we should go to find best skiing inside US.
Aug 26 2013 10:37PM
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iLLbiLLy
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don't come to Jackson. Terrain sucks and the snow is always horrible
Aug 26 2013 10:39PM
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SterlingArcher
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You forgot Telluride
Aug 26 2013 10:43PM
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-Robert
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I'm taking any suggestions. Just give me a reason to go there haha.
Aug 26 2013 10:47PM
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SterlingArcher
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It's big mountain heaven and the town is pretty sweet. Everyone should go once. I know I'm being very vague.. its just badass. For more information just checkout their website. Hopefully someone with more energy can second this recommendation.
Aug 26 2013 10:56PM
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walrussteeze
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All of those (including telluride) are sick. Just follow the snow.
Aug 26 2013 11:06PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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This is true. All of the cliffs have flat landings and the snow is shitty. Don't believe what you see in the TGR flicks, they're paid by the resort to make it look like they have deep snow and good terrain.






Aug 26 2013 11:33PM
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Jessie406
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Big Sky is amazing
Aug 26 2013 11:34PM
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rylee.the.jedi
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Whitefish Mountain, nothing than better than steep deep pow turns in the trees
Aug 26 2013 11:43PM
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-Robert
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That's good to know. ^^^why is big sky amazing?
Aug 27 2013 6:51AM
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Lou.
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Ive skied all over the world and all the major places in the us. Utah colorado hood even whistler. Everywhere in the east and jackson hole. And jackson hole was the best day of skiing of my life. Steep and deep.
Aug 27 2013 9:14AM
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pat_in_the_hat
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finding good, light powder in march is going to be very tough. On that note, dont come to Montana.
Aug 27 2013 10:17AM
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speedin
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Bro your being trolled. Jackson is the shit....its no secret.


Aug 27 2013 10:21AM
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ChaseW
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you could easily just take a trip to MT and hit big sky, moonlight, bridger bowl, Whitefish, and numerous ma and pa shop hills that will give you good snow and friendly people. just got to have the funds and time
Aug 27 2013 10:50AM
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-Robert
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Ya I know haha. Sarcasm is hard to accomplish over the Internet. And to the person who said about Colorado, didn't want to go there because of the price.
Aug 27 2013 3:04PM
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-Robert
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When do you think is the best time to go?
Aug 27 2013 3:05PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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I heard north dakotas good this time of year....
Aug 27 2013 3:11PM
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-Robert
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I would really like some info on the places I named, or places that could compare to the (vertical drop and # of slopes wise). Just trying to get some info from ns that actually ski at those places.
Aug 27 2013 3:30PM
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Get.Kronk
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I used to go to jackson every year as a family trip and I got to say, best skiing I've ever experienced. Even during a bad snow year or week there is so much great terrain in and out of bounds it's unlike anything else I've skied. That said I'm in Telluride right now and as a town it blows jackson out of the water when it comes to scenery that sort of things. Somehow I've never skied here though so I can't comment on that.
Aug 27 2013 3:38PM
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-Robert
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Bump?
Aug 28 2013 10:29PM
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Daph
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shut the fuck up. that place blows. people are really unfriendly, the terrain is sub par and has no variety and the snow is shit.
Aug 29 2013 12:33AM
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robotdna
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Hahahaha


I'm waiting for when people catch on lol
Aug 29 2013 7:50PM
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-Robert
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And I'm waiting for some actual info.
Aug 29 2013 8:01PM
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robotdna
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Fine. My top three in no order would be:

Telluride, Big Sky, Alta.
Aug 29 2013 8:08PM
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-Robert
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Thank you. It's a no go on alta cuz my friends snowboard haha. How expensive is telluride?
Aug 29 2013 8:34PM
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gouda
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Utah is TERRIBLE, just stupid Mormons everywhere. Avoid at all costs.
Aug 29 2013 11:26PM
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AEROPLAEHN
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This guy is lying, you should go to Jackson.
Jackson is way better than Snowbird for snow and terrain, Snowbird is flat an icy.
Aug 29 2013 11:42PM
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40oz.
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Jackson Hole shits on these other places in terms of pow pow. If you really really want some good untouched pow too, hit up Grand Targhee while you're in Jhole!
Aug 29 2013 11:57PM
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SteezoSaurus
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Jackson Hole is hands down the best in bounds and slackcountry in the lower 48. I've skied better pow at Bridger Bowl but as far as terrain goes Jackson is untouched. The only place that's better than Jackson is Revelstoke.
Aug 30 2013 12:05AM
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gouda
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I went to Revelstoke once... had to take 2 gondolas just to get to the snow and it rained every day. Super epic! The terrain sure was nice though.
Aug 30 2013 12:14AM
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terraclot
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go to Snowbird ya fuck
Aug 30 2013 12:15AM
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Capurnicus
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Jackson blows, don't go there.
Aug 30 2013 12:19AM
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methscratchface
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Dont forget about gaper central: Lake Tahoe. They are due for a huge winter, they have been getting screwed. There is potential for beastly spring storm cycles and if they dont get snow it will most likely be sunny and corny. Save the Utah trip for when you can shred Alta. Big sky is lame. If money is no object do jackson.
Aug 30 2013 1:36AM
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robotdna
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Oh yeah, I completely forgot Revelstoke! Go to Revy in February, it will make unforgettable memories of you drowning in pow.
Aug 30 2013 10:28PM
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first_rodeo
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Alta, Snowbird PCMR

BEER IS CHEAP

Aug 31 2013 11:19AM
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snomaster
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are you a crunchy tele skier?
Aug 31 2013 11:41AM
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Bozite
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Go to Jackson or big sky and hit Bridger while your in Bozeman
Aug 31 2013 11:44AM
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