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What resorts have the most aesthetic background mountains?

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NSdiedWOdln
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I was watching a crested butte edit and i realized that the surrounding mountains really add to the epicness of the skiing experience. Which mountains do you think have the best backdrops?

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Feb 24 2018 11:38AM
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The.Fish
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heavenly's view of tahoe is pretty epic
Feb 24 2018 1:01PM
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Cade2
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Baker for sure
Feb 24 2018 1:34PM
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snomaster
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jackson, alta bird (especially chad's gap with Superior in the bg), telluride, silverton, targhee, and generally most mountains west of the mississippi.
Feb 24 2018 1:48PM
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nxtyrsfulltilts
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Mt Hood and Jackson Hole

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Feb 24 2018 3:05PM
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-eREKTion-
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I'm gonna go with Mammoth. The minarets are badass to the north, the Mojave to the east, and Yosemite to the west.
Feb 24 2018 3:11PM
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weastcoat
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Kinda minor but you can see clear to the middle of PA to the east and the skyline of downtown Pittsburgh from one viewpoint at 7 Springs. Pgh is abt 70 miles from springs and the mtn range at the middle of the state is about 70 as well.
Feb 24 2018 3:32PM
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Yung_Jimmy
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voy10Kinda minor but you can see clear to the middle of PA to the east and the skyline of downtown Pittsburgh from one viewpoint at 7 Springs. Pgh is abt 70 miles from springs and the mtn range at the middle of the state is about 70 as well.


Curious where on the mountain you can see the pgh skyline? I'd love to check it out. I always see it on the way home tho if i take 31 instead of the turnpike. Springs certainly has some nice scenery for being in bumfuck nowhere, PA.

As far as other resorts go, I'd love to visit Heavenly and see the view of lake Tahoe, the pics look insane.
Feb 24 2018 4:20PM
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.nasty
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The view from the top of highlands in Aspen is pretty stellar with the bells and pyramid, etc.
Feb 24 2018 4:39PM
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weedoo
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-eREKTion-I'm gonna go with Mammoth. The minarets are badass to the north, the Mojave to the east, and Yosemite to the west.


Bucket list right there, sounds breathtaking
Feb 24 2018 5:32PM
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nxtyrsfulltilts
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Yung_JimmyCurious where on the mountain you can see the pgh skyline? I'd love to check it out. I always see it on the way home tho if i take 31 instead of the turnpike. Springs certainly has some nice scenery for being in bumfuck nowhere, PA.

As far as other resorts go, I'd love to visit Heavenly and see the view of lake Tahoe, the pics look insane.

Gunar chair on a clear day
Feb 24 2018 5:44PM
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Dddsz
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Dipping into granite canyon at Jackson Hole makes you feel like you're in some sort of alternate reality.
Feb 24 2018 5:47PM
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Ghost
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I'm going to throw in Zermatt - Switzerland, Chamonix - France, and Wengen - Switzerland.
Feb 24 2018 6:12PM
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andrewsmart
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Anything in Switzerland tbh.

also grouse mountain in Vancouver has a dope view of the city.
Feb 24 2018 6:16PM
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weastcoat
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Yung_JimmyCurious where on the mountain you can see the pgh skyline? I'd love to check it out. I always see it on the way home tho if i take 31 instead of the turnpike.

You can see it from most places on north face. Gunnar chair is a real good spot. But on the way up Southwind lift you can see Both to the east and the west.
Feb 24 2018 8:09PM
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theabortionator
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Highlands in Aspen has pretty decent views.
Feb 24 2018 8:22PM
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strayln_Skier
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Guthega in AUS
Feb 24 2018 9:39PM
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Drail
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Lake Louise has a pretty skookum view
Feb 24 2018 9:53PM
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r00kie
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A-Basin

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Feb 24 2018 9:58PM
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r00kie
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My bad, posted twice

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Feb 24 2018 9:58PM
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mdd23
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Crystal Mountain, WA because of rainier in the background
Feb 24 2018 10:42PM
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SandwichGuy
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Def whistler and probs JH
Feb 25 2018 12:39AM
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muel
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Alyeska is pretty money
Feb 25 2018 12:46AM
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C0ster
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Kirkwood is pretty cool because it’s so far out from the other Tahoe resorts
Feb 25 2018 12:58AM
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-arc-
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strayln_SkierGuthega in AUS


As both of us have skied there, we know it's not all it's hyped up to be :(
Feb 25 2018 1:01AM
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strayln_Skier
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-arc-As both of us have skied there, we know it's not all it's hyped up to be :(


I fucking love Guthega.
I park there every time I ski if it's linked with Perisher.
I ski there of a morning before heading over to front valley park.
You have to ski it morning or arvo to get the best of it, hence why I park there.
It takes everyone until like 9:30 to get there from Perisher and before that there is not a soul around and sweet as groomers to warm up on.
Then after lapping the park in Perisher all day you go back at like 3 and no one is there because they have to go back to the shitshow of front valley.
I usually sit up the top of the Tbar unload area late arvo and sink a few beers or ski down to the Pub.
Then ski straight down to my car and drive down to jindy.
Oh yeah.. When theres fresh snow it has the best tree skiing in Aus IMO.
Plus.. It is the last place on the mountain to lose visibility.
Feb 25 2018 1:14AM
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Non_State_Actor
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Heavenly does have nice views...too bad the skiing is pure shite.

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Feb 25 2018 1:35AM
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-arc-
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strayln_SkierI fucking love Guthega.
I park there every time I ski if it's linked with Perisher.
I ski there of a morning before heading over to front valley park.
You have to ski it morning or arvo to get the best of it, hence why I park there.
It takes everyone until like 9:30 to get there from Perisher and before that there is not a soul around and sweet as groomers to warm up on.
Then after lapping the park in Perisher all day you go back at like 3 and no one is there because they have to go back to the shitshow of front valley.
I usually sit up the top of the Tbar unload area late arvo and sink a few beers or ski down to the Pub.
Then ski straight down to my car and drive down to jindy.
Oh yeah.. When theres fresh snow it has the best tree skiing in Aus IMO.
Plus.. It is the last place on the mountain to lose visibility.


I was talking about the mountain back drop. Honestly my favourite terrain to ski in Aus.
Feb 25 2018 1:40AM
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LukeTheWaffle
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Pretty much anywhere in the alps (i live in Europe)



Feb 25 2018 1:57AM
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avarda
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Grouse Mountain, BC.

While it isn’t the greatest resort (nor the biggest), the incredible views you get of Vancouver Harbour and Downtown Vancouver is just surreal. On a clear day it’s as if you can see forever.
Feb 25 2018 2:53AM
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strayln_Skier
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-arc-I was talking about the mountain back drop. Honestly my favourite terrain to ski in Aus.

Yeah true aha.
Feb 25 2018 4:33AM
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jeremyo13
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If you like crested butte, you'll love telluride
Feb 25 2018 8:20AM
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mattybaums
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Verbier
Feb 25 2018 10:48AM
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JmckR
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Big White in BC has some stunning views

Feb 25 2018 12:47PM
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tdollo
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I find edits from Blackpark at Whister have an iconic backdrop. Zoomed shots off Shack-Left just make me feel some typa way
Feb 25 2018 2:08PM
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disappointmett
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Sunshine village on a good day has unreal views and if you stay over night its so isolated that you can see some gnarly stars
Feb 26 2018 9:25AM
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Way*Mo
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Alyeska, Alaska!!
Feb 26 2018 10:33AM
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The.Fish
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i forgot about alyeska. That place is insane when the clouds are low and you are above them
Feb 26 2018 10:40AM
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ChickenFingers69
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I mean Sunday River is trash compared to all of these, but the top of the park has a very nice view and on foggy days looks sick, and you can see Mt. Washington from the top of some of the peaks.
Feb 26 2018 10:43AM
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BianKarrett
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Trollhaugen
Oh wait...
Feb 26 2018 12:47PM
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powpatrol
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Laax always looks cool in edits.
Europe is the winner for me,especially with places mentioned above such as cham or zermatt.
Val d’isere is also up there with me.
Feb 26 2018 3:36PM
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Rusticles
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DrailLake Louise has a pretty skookum view


I'd second this
Feb 26 2018 4:14PM
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losh
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Going up the Quad at A-Basin gets me every time with the view of the east wall.
Feb 26 2018 4:33PM
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Pataguccimane
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doctor.steezeKirkwood is pretty cool because it’s so far out from the other Tahoe resorts


Id have to add in Bear Valley as you can see the backside of Kirkwood looking up the Mokelume canyon as well as a pretty killer view of Mt. Reba and Mokelume Peak on one side and a view of the dardanelles on the other. Its a small mountain as far as western mountains but the backdrop makes it pretty unique. I'll try add a photo where you can see kwood a bit clearer (its in the second photo in the clouds somewhere)





Feb 26 2018 5:31PM
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denvertrash
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Targhee, breck and aspen all have bonkers views
Feb 26 2018 5:58PM
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skiznuts
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le massif in quebec. you’re skiing down towards the st lawrence river. it’s really something
Feb 26 2018 6:28PM
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C0ster
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PataguccimaneId have to add in Bear Valley as you can see the backside of Kirkwood looking up the Mokelume canyon as well as a pretty killer view of Mt. Reba and Mokelume Peak on one side and a view of the dardanelles on the other. Its a small mountain as far as western mountains but the backdrop makes it pretty unique. I'll try add a photo where you can see kwood a bit clearer (its in the second photo in the clouds somewhere)






Yeah man that looks sick, what highway or area is it off of? Been skiing Tahoe for large portion of my life being from Sacramento and I’ve skied most resorts off 80 and 50 before finally caving for the local pass and I’ve never really heard of bear valley
Feb 26 2018 6:29PM
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Pataguccimane
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doctor.steezeYeah man that looks sick, what highway or area is it off of? Been skiing Tahoe for large portion of my life being from Sacramento and I’ve skied most resorts off 80 and 50 before finally caving for the local pass and I’ve never really heard of bear valley


Up Highway 4 towards Ebbetts pass, pretty secluded in the winter when the pass gets closed. Hidden gem for sure
Feb 26 2018 6:31PM
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C0ster
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PataguccimaneUp Highway 4 towards Ebbetts pass, pretty secluded in the winter when the pass gets closed. Hidden gem for sure

Yeah it looks dope, I think I’ll have to check it out at least once before I go to college just off your recommendation
Feb 26 2018 6:39PM
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chrispyminis
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Mount Washington on Vancouver Island has some sick views
Feb 26 2018 6:46PM
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evanball
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Grouse mountain, bc.
Feb 26 2018 6:59PM
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