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Is crystal worth a 5hr drive and car camping?

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Shitswitch
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I just moved to Spokane area out of co in April and I need to ski before season is officially done.

is there a couple trails/park I could rip that would justify the money spent on travel/lift ticket?

I really just want to ski lol
May 16 2022 5:06PM
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Keven
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ShitswitchI just moved to Spokane area out of co in April and I need to ski before season is officially done.

is there a couple trails/park I could rip that would justify the money spent on travel/lift ticket?

I really just want to ski lol


come up to whistler
May 16 2022 5:17PM
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Yukon_Cornelius
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No
May 16 2022 5:19PM
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HomerPimpin
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at this point, not really. the parks have been completely plowed down and there’s only 2 lifts open, along with the gondola. it’s a two hour drive from where i’m at and even i question whether or not it’s worth the effort at this point lol, can’t imagine a 5 hour drive from spokane
May 16 2022 5:19PM
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Shitswitch
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Any resorts closer to Spokane than whistler lol? I’m really debating sending the drive after I get out of the office this Friday. I’ve got a vail employee pass that should still be active since I moved/quit.
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May 16 2022 5:20PM
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Shitswitch
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Thanks for the honesty, I’m just fiending to get back on my skis one or two more times
HomerPimpinat this point, not really. the parks have been completely plowed down and there’s only 2 lifts open, along with the gondola. it’s a two hour drive from where i’m at and even i question whether or not it’s worth the effort at this point lol, can’t imagine a 5 hour drive from spokane
May 16 2022 5:21PM
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Shitswitch
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Would it be too cold to layer up and car camp with a sleeping bag in a town outside of the mountains?
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May 16 2022 5:25PM
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brownetown
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the only lifts operating are the gondola and green valley, you can check em out on the trail map. No park features set up but gv has some great lips, cliffs, and natural terrain to catch air on. Same goes for lapping the gondola but it’s mostly groomers and the off piste is quite peppery
May 16 2022 6:47PM
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Yukon_Cornelius
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Maybe Idaho mountains are still open?
May 16 2022 7:03PM
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ChocoTaco345
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Yukon_CorneliusMaybe Idaho mountains are still open?


Nope they all decided they don't make enough money in the spring so they closed a month and half ago. This is aimed at schweitzer, but if you're going to have prices like a big resort, you can at least stay open like a big resort
May 16 2022 7:36PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Get into ski touring, laps till July.
May 16 2022 8:48PM
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skiP.E.I.
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ShitswitchWould it be too cold to layer up and car camp with a sleeping bag in a town outside of the mountains?

You should be fine. I've done this in December in Alberta.
May 16 2022 11:12PM
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Keven
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ShitswitchWould it be too cold to layer up and car camp with a sleeping bag in a town outside of the mountains?


I don't think so. Its 14 degrees here, I think black comb park is probably your best best cuz everything is still up.
May 16 2022 11:20PM
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Non_State_Actor
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ShitswitchWould it be too cold to layer up and car camp with a sleeping bag in a town outside of the mountains?


The overnight lows in the village are 4 or 5C for the weekend. Squamish is 6 or 7C, not too cold to sleep in a car by any means.

Make sure to look into all the border requirements, you may need to fill out the ArriveCan app and upload proof of vaccination status. I don't believe you need to test at all if you're crossing by car.

It looks like that's an 8.5 hour drive though. The park up on Blackcomb was still fully open ten days ago and they might get fresh snow tomorrow and Wednesday.
May 17 2022 2:15AM
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Shitswitch
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Yea I’m debating if 16hr round trip is worth 2 days of laps. I know it is but fuck im Savin up for other shit
mystery3The overnight lows in the village are 4 or 5C for the weekend. Squamish is 6 or 7C, not too cold to sleep in a car by any means.

Make sure to look into all the border requirements, you may need to fill out the ArriveCan app and upload proof of vaccination status. I don't believe you need to test at all if you're crossing by car.

It looks like that's an 8.5 hour drive though. The park up on Blackcomb was still fully open ten days ago and they might get fresh snow tomorrow and Wednesday.
May 17 2022 12:20PM
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skiP.E.I.
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ShitswitchYea I’m debating if 16hr round trip is worth 2 days of laps. I know it is but fuck im Savin up for other shit

You could try Sunshine Village in Alberta and drive 2 h less each way.
May 17 2022 12:53PM
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ChocoTaco345
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RudyGarmischGet into ski touring, laps till July.

I am actually. I'm just b*tching about how schweitzer keeps getting more unaffordable for regular people while not adding any services (besides a hotel regular people can't afford). Like rn the epic pass and the schwietzer pass are the same price, how does that make sense.
May 17 2022 1:08PM
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Shitswitch
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Ooh That’s lookin way better. Even tho it’s still a long drive that’s way better.

Gonna check out trail map and ticket prices rn
skiP.E.I.You could try Sunshine Village in Alberta and drive 2 h less each way.
May 17 2022 5:11PM
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Shitswitch
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Yo thank you for the suggestion. I think I’m gonna go for it. You familiar with the area at all?
skiP.E.I.You could try Sunshine Village in Alberta and drive 2 h less each way.
May 17 2022 5:18PM
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BrownSnow
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I'd drive 5 hours for Crystal, crystal meth that is.
May 17 2022 5:51PM
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skiP.E.I.
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ShitswitchYo thank you for the suggestion. I think I’m gonna go for it. You familiar with the area at all?

SSV is expensive but so is Whis. There are def. places you can car camp, because my bro @Crabbeski_NB has been at that. Feel free to DM him or me.
May 17 2022 9:35PM
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tutipups
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RudyGarmischGet into ski touring, laps till July.


fuck west coast is the best why cant we have that on the east coast
May 17 2022 10:59PM
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Keven
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tutipupsfuck west coast is the best why cant we have that on the east coast


If there r mnts near u can bring a couple of pipes up and set up a rail park. That’s what I am gonna do, and it probably would last till July.
May 18 2022 12:11AM
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tutipups
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KevenIf there r mnts near u can bring a couple of pipes up and set up a rail park. That’s what I am gonna do, and it probably would last till July.


theres no more snow here pretty much except for maybe saint sauveur but my local mountain (bromont) is literally opening its bike park friday
May 18 2022 12:36AM
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PsychicMigration
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I drive 5 hours every weekend and car camp to ski bumps at Killington. Everyone values it differently OP. Do your thing and at the minimum you get a small road trip and camping is fun too.
May 18 2022 1:08PM
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WunhungL0
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KevenIf there r mnts near u can bring a couple of pipes up and set up a rail park. That’s what I am gonna do, and it probably would last till July.


Damn daddy now I wish I had a ski squad to do things like that
May 18 2022 4:12PM
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smokes
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im out of spokane, got a couple spots in the city that could be fun if youre ever down for
Nov 10 2022 8:37PM
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