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Tips for skiing A basin

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KravtZ
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Going to be at A basin on monday for a day. First time at the mountain...anyone have any recommendations for spots to check out / must ski areas? Not really interested in the park looking at riding some steeps and some solid terrain. No out of bounds since i'll be riding solo...but definitely looking for some good boot packs to get to some gnarlier terrain
Mar 31 2016 4:32PM
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mattytru
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have only been to abay once this year so i dont know what its looking like up there rn, but definitely sesh the shit out of pallavicini. it's easily the best terrain off a double chair ive ever skied, good variety too. all of it is steep. if youre looking to do some hikes, try fucking around on east wall, you end up following a ridge and can drop pretty much wherever.

honestly, when the snow is good abay is one of the best mountains ive ever skied. terrain is on fuckin point and you will find cool stuff wherever you go. not too expansive either, you will definitely be able to check out a good amount of the mountain.
Mar 31 2016 5:01PM
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NSwidow
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You're missing out. Tomorrow's the day to be at A-bay!
Mar 31 2016 10:24PM
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Mr.noodle
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I've never been there but you can always make friends with fellow skiiers and I'm sure they would be more then happy to show you around out of bounds.
Mar 31 2016 10:51PM
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No.Quarter
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Palivicini and the Zuma Cornice are great, and of course east wall, if it's open.
Apr 1 2016 1:08AM
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KravtZ
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Thanks for the tips...def gunna check out these spots.

If anyone is skiing on A-Basin on Monday and wants to ride together hit me up lets exchange some info...going to be riding solo
Apr 1 2016 9:11AM
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taj.
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Ski fast as fuck
Apr 1 2016 10:02AM
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HAMNATION
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beavers if you buy yourself.... Steep gullies if you got a pardnah ......
Apr 1 2016 7:45PM
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powderwhor
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The alleys off the far side of the palli chair are gnarly af
Apr 1 2016 10:15PM
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broto
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lock up your skis
Apr 1 2016 10:19PM
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yungsteeze
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I just skied a basin last Saturday and it was sick. In the morning we took a few laps on Montezuma bowl which made for some nice soft lines in the morning then it was fucking pounding snow for the rest of the day. We would have skied East wall but the visibility was too shitty in the afternoon so we lapped pallavacini and skied like every possible line which was a good time too. It was some of the best skiing on the trip out of breck key and copper especially if you get fresh sno and the atmosphere is pretty chill too.
Apr 1 2016 10:33PM
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