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oldmanski
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What is your average commute to get to your hill?

I know it varies from weekdays to weekends, location, and mode of transportation(car, bus, train, etc.) used but how long do you travel to go skiing at your local mountain?

I ski Hood and it takes me almost 2 hours(weekday and depending on traffic) to drive one way from where I currently live.

Also, what is the longest commute you have done to go skiing for the day and return home?

Growing up where I did, it was common to drive 4 hours one direction, ski for the day and drive back home after.
Jan 29 2020 12:10PM
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tri_photo
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30-40mins from Snoqualmie Pass, about 1.5hrs to Stevens Pass. I never go to either place (or anywhere in WA, really) on a Saturday or a Sunday, Lol
Jan 30 2020 7:00PM
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dwt802
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20-40 minutes to killington depending on how fast people drive, longest it's ever taken was an hour and 20 minutes which was totally fucked.
Jan 30 2020 8:36PM
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Loud710
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I get on Highway 101 south then use highway 116 to highway 12 to Vallejo and sac. I'm usually passing through there around 5am so its easy breezy
Jan 30 2020 10:39PM
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skiP.E.I.
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15-20 minutes depending on roads. It was better when i lived in Corner Brook- 5 min drive to Marble Mountain or a 30 min bike ride.
Jan 30 2020 10:44PM
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fries
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ShadowXVX20 hours one way. Not even joking.


Sounds like you're stuck down in texas possibly... Been there :|
Feb 1 2020 9:54PM
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ShadowXVX
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friesSounds like you're stuck down in texas possibly... Been there :|


Minnesota
Feb 1 2020 10:14PM
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Non_State_Actor
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ShadowXVXMinnesota


Whaa? Are we talking about walking to the hill?
Feb 1 2020 10:39PM
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ShadowXVX
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mystery3Whaa? Are we talking about walking to the hill?


Minnesota skiing is boring and pretty pointless imo. I ski at Snowbird. I've only skied in Minnesota once since 2013.
Feb 1 2020 10:47PM
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Dan-Man
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45 min.

from Grand Junction to Powderhorn. can't complain.

I used to live in Denver and pretty much quit skiing because getting to a mountain on the weekend is just insane. Denver is complete garbage if you want to ski.
Feb 1 2020 11:34PM
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Non_State_Actor
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ShadowXVXMinnesota skiing is boring and pretty pointless imo. I ski at Snowbird. I've only skied in Minnesota once since 2013.


I get it. I grew up skiing Tahoe and have never skied on a Midwestern slag pile but I have skied some early and late seasons where there's only a teeny bit of terrain open and still had fun. Went to Alpine meadows last November and lapped Kangaroo chair all day, no park, just some blown snow, some rocks and bushes, some decent weather and chilling with my kids. The one little run that was open was ~400' vertical, low intermediate run.
Feb 2 2020 12:38AM
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SavageBiff
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That’s how I feel about pa and why I make a similar drive , the hills here don’t hold snow anymore
ShadowXVXMinnesota skiing is boring and pretty pointless imo. I ski at Snowbird. I've only skied in Minnesota once since 2013.
Feb 2 2020 7:20AM
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Price_Police
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Dan-Man45 min.

from Grand Junction to Powderhorn. can't complain.

I used to live in Denver and pretty much quit skiing because getting to a mountain on the weekend is just insane. Denver is complete garbage if you want to ski.


Can confirm the front range is shit as far as commutes go. Going from GJ to Powderhorn or Aspen/Vail/CB is way easier
Feb 3 2020 12:15AM
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