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Best Snow in the Continental US RIGHTNOW

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ScootSkiLyfe
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Alright guys my life had a bit of a shake up and I think I'm going to hit the road again.

I've been trying to figure out where to go... I was going to head straight to SLC for a week as I've got a few couch options there.

Looking around at weather forecasts it doesn't look like there's many places with a ton of snow in the forecast over the next week so I wanted to ask who's been getting the most snow recently.

Recs on where to go?

i've got the ikon base so looking for areas where I can take advantage of that.
Jan 11 2025 8:48PM
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Voyage86
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ScootSkiLyfeAlright guys my life had a bit of a shake up and I think I'm going to hit the road again.

I've been trying to figure out where to go... I was going to head straight to SLC for a week as I've got a few couch options there.

Looking around at weather forecasts it doesn't look like there's many places with a ton of snow in the forecast over the next week so I wanted to ask who's been getting the most snow recently.

Recs on where to go?

i've got the ikon base so looking for areas where I can take advantage of that.


PNWs been getting nailed, not sure it’s anymore than utah but might be fun to change it up
Jan 11 2025 9:24PM
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Dlonetti
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tbh bridger and big sky looking so fun rn. maybe you could hit targhee or jackson hole too
Jan 11 2025 9:31PM
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musclehamster
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Mt Baker
Jan 12 2025 2:41AM
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Rparr
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Ohio
Jan 12 2025 5:57AM
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Lemuel
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Jay has been getting slammed with snow.
Jan 12 2025 6:19AM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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LemuelJay has been getting slammed with snow.


Where's Jay?
Jan 12 2025 10:54AM
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Dlonetti
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ScootSkiLyfeWhere's Jay?

jay peak VT pookie. let me come on ur next east coast trip last one looked so fun
Jan 12 2025 11:57AM
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abjectwoe
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Voyage86PNWs been getting nailed, not sure it’s anymore than utah but might be fun to change it up


Hasn't snowed here -- PNW -- in a week, but we've had some rain, and the extended forecast is depressing.

**This post was edited on Jan 12th 2025 at 12:54:22pm
Jan 12 2025 12:53PM
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Voyage86
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abjectwoeHasn't snowed here -- PNW -- in a week, but we've had some rain, and the extended forecast is depressing.

**This post was edited on Jan 12th 2025 at 12:54:22pm

interesting, mt bachelor has the highest snow total in the US and local canada rn, i think second place is revelstoke
Jan 12 2025 1:11PM
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abjectwoe
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Voyage86interesting, mt bachelor has the highest snow total in the US and local canada rn, i think second place is revelstoke


Yea, that's where I live. I wouldn't recommend spending the money to come here for a week, we've had rain/super wet snow and some freeze thaw cycles in the past week since our last dump. Plus, doesn't look like there is going to be any new snow for the next two weeks.

Our parks are pretty fun right now, but they aren't fully built yet.

Perfect if you're doing race training though.
Jan 12 2025 1:57PM
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theabortionator
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Not much fresh in CA but have decent coverage for now and a lot of mtns parks are going off.

CO just got some snow.

Parts of the PNW just got some r@!n
Jan 12 2025 3:54PM
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Non_State_Actor
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abjectwoeYea, that's where I live. I wouldn't recommend spending the money to come here for a week, we've had rain/super wet snow and some freeze thaw cycles in the past week since our last dump. Plus, doesn't look like there is going to be any new snow for the next two weeks.

Our parks are pretty fun right now, but they aren't fully built yet.

Perfect if you're doing race training though.

I was going to ask as well. Vancouver locals, Whistler, and I assume Baker are pretty cooked right now. No fresh and freeze thaw or rain crust everywhere, it's not terrible but not worth flying in for if there are other options.
Jan 12 2025 11:19PM
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partyandBS
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get a cruise america rv and become a storm chaser. vlog that shit though
Jan 12 2025 11:22PM
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egirl.ski
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ScootSkiLyfeAlright guys my life had a bit of a shake up and I think I'm going to hit the road again.

I've been trying to figure out where to go... I was going to head straight to SLC for a week as I've got a few couch options there.

Looking around at weather forecasts it doesn't look like there's many places with a ton of snow in the forecast over the next week so I wanted to ask who's been getting the most snow recently.

Recs on where to go?

i've got the ikon base so looking for areas where I can take advantage of that.


LCC is shaping up nicely, looking at a high pressure week but there should be some sun and some windbuff. Likely some ropedrops for new snow in the next couple days too.

send me a DM if you end up out here, I can probably show you around alta or bird
Jan 13 2025 12:03AM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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egirl.skiLCC is shaping up nicely, looking at a high pressure week but there should be some sun and some windbuff. Likely some ropedrops for new snow in the next couple days too.

send me a DM if you end up out here, I can probably show you around alta or bird

Appreciate that! I'll reach out if I come through
Jan 13 2025 12:36AM
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-skian-
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Voyage86interesting, mt bachelor has the highest snow total in the US and local canada rn, i think second place is revelstoke

We have more than Revy here in Fernie, and the skiing is really good right now.
Jan 13 2025 8:08AM
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triplecork1440
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Dlonettitbh bridger and big sky looking so fun rn. maybe you could hit targhee or jackson hole too


im about to make the trip up to bridger looks legit
Jan 13 2025 10:11AM
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BigA1f
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ScootSkiLyfeAlright guys my life had a bit of a shake up and I think I'm going to hit the road again.

I've been trying to figure out where to go... I was going to head straight to SLC for a week as I've got a few couch options there.

Looking around at weather forecasts it doesn't look like there's many places with a ton of snow in the forecast over the next week so I wanted to ask who's been getting the most snow recently.

Recs on where to go?

i've got the ikon base so looking for areas where I can take advantage of that.


Hyland Hills
Jan 13 2025 2:36PM
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Azier123
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nice and sunny here in the PNW if you like that maybe mt bachelor could be a good option, looking at the opensnow powder finder there's not a ton of big snow coming up anywhere in the next 10 days other than maybe Alaska.
Jan 13 2025 3:25PM
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Voyage86
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-skian-We have more than Revy here in Fernie, and the skiing is really good right now.


sick, i’m dying to get up there
Jan 13 2025 8:29PM
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-skian-
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Voyage86sick, i’m dying to get up there


Get up here!
Jan 13 2025 8:45PM
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PeppermillReno
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Voyage86interesting, mt bachelor has the highest snow total in the US and local canada rn, i think second place is revelstoke


I'm in Fernie rn and the coverage and snow itself is amazing.

Unfortunately haven't seen the summit in a couple of days since I arrived and up high one run can be zero viz next OK. I understand why their rad lift that goes way up never spins.

Amazing terrain if you like steeps and I am over dealing with resort shit show powder days had 2 in Whistler a month ago give me this chalk over standing around. Everythings really cheap too.
Jan 14 2025 9:43PM
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Non_State_Actor
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PeppermillRenoI'm in Fernie rn and the coverage and snow itself is amazing.

Unfortunately haven't seen the summit in a couple of days since I arrived and up high one run can be zero viz next OK. I understand why their rad lift that goes way up never spins.

Amazing terrain if you like steeps and I am over dealing with resort shit show powder days had 2 in Whistler a month ago give me this chalk over standing around. Everythings really cheap too.


CAD is pretty weak right now, USD will go pretty far.
Jan 14 2025 10:30PM
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PeppermillReno
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Alyeska is the only resort outside of Japan showing any real snowfall next 10 days on open snow.


I'm gonna do Tahoe w/my wife later in March the trip I need a little more snowfall is flying into Montrose and staying in shit hotels there and Gunnison skiing CB and Telluride for free on the epic solo for 5-6 days.
Jan 15 2025 9:12AM
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-skian-
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PeppermillRenoI'm in Fernie rn and the coverage and snow itself is amazing.

Unfortunately haven't seen the summit in a couple of days since I arrived and up high one run can be zero viz next OK. I understand why their rad lift that goes way up never spins.

Amazing terrain if you like steeps and I am over dealing with resort shit show powder days had 2 in Whistler a month ago give me this chalk over standing around. Everythings really cheap too.

Sick, glad you are enjoying it, where are you staying? Our snow is pretty sweet for not being pow right now. Yeah, vis on Whitepass is so bad so often. The peak chair opened for a total of 13 days last year, very uncommon due to serious ridgecap cloud issues. When it opens though, damn it is fun.

We are lucky, even on our powder days we never get very busy. The steep terrain here is nuts though.
Jan 15 2025 12:11PM
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-skian-
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PeppermillRenoI'm in Fernie rn and the coverage and snow itself is amazing.

Unfortunately haven't seen the summit in a couple of days since I arrived and up high one run can be zero viz next OK. I understand why their rad lift that goes way up never spins.

Amazing terrain if you like steeps and I am over dealing with resort shit show powder days had 2 in Whistler a month ago give me this chalk over standing around. Everythings really cheap too.


Damn today is sick though
Jan 15 2025 12:29PM
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PeppermillReno
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-skian-Sick, glad you are enjoying it, where are you staying? Our snow is pretty sweet for not being pow right now. Yeah, vis on Whitepass is so bad so often. The peak chair opened for a total of 13 days last year, very uncommon due to serious ridgecap cloud issues. When it opens though, damn it is fun.

We are lucky, even on our powder days we never get very busy. The steep terrain here is nuts though.


Yup. I got my sunny day today absolutely excellent skied Bell to Bell and only runs off white pass as tomorrow it might be foggy up there.

Now I gotta come back when Polar is spinning.
Jan 15 2025 6:47PM
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Ski_Alot
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abjectwoeHasn't snowed here -- PNW -- in a week, but we've had some rain, and the extended forecast is depressing.

**This post was edited on Jan 12th 2025 at 12:54:22pm

Still no snow for the foreseeable future in the PNW :(

At least at Mt. Bachelor we've got a solid 100" base though
Jan 16 2025 12:54AM
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PeppermillReno
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-skian-Damn today is sick though


How's doing the tire and rope drop in to the saddle? Only did it once from the middle chute and that was very tight felt bad side slipping it. The wider ones too rocky.

Last day should be a good one.
Jan 16 2025 7:52AM
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abjectwoe
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Ski_AlotStill no snow for the foreseeable future in the PNW :(

At least at Mt. Bachelor we've got a solid 100" base though


Possible storm starting to shape up around the 24th. Keep the faith.
Jan 16 2025 9:19AM
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-skian-
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PeppermillRenoHow's doing the tire and rope drop in to the saddle? Only did it once from the middle chute and that was very tight felt bad side slipping it. The wider ones too rocky.

Last day should be a good one.


the one with the tires, corner pocket, I only really ski if there is fresh snow. It is a bit of a destination run, so it gets trashed. The second one, high saddle, is totally a sketchy one. The lower one, low saddle is pretty great. Also, if you go to low saddle and hike up to the sign that says lone fir, there are really good chutes there. bonus, if you ski any of thosesaddles, you end up on the dancer run, and that was my grooming last night.🤘 have fun today, and if you see me out there, give a shout. My name is Ian, if the username did not give it away, ha ha. Here is a photo of what I look like, pretty distinctive. I am just finishing my shift now, though, so I doubt I will be out too long.

Also, if you go to the far end of the Cedar high Traverse, there is an awesome hike there along the ridge. Not necessarily the best skiing right now, but a cool place to be.
Jan 16 2025 10:47AM
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PeppermillReno
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-skian-the one with the tires, corner pocket, I only really ski if there is fresh snow. It is a bit of a destination run, so it gets trashed. The second one, high saddle, is totally a sketchy one. The lower one, low saddle is pretty great. Also, if you go to low saddle and hike up to the sign that says lone fir, there are really good chutes there. bonus, if you ski any of thosesaddles, you end up on the dancer run, and that was my grooming last night.🤘 have fun today, and if you see me out there, give a shout. My name is Ian, if the username did not give it away, ha ha. Here is a photo of what I look like, pretty distinctive. I am just finishing my shift now, though, so I doubt I will be out too long.

Also, if you go to the far end of the Cedar high Traverse, there is an awesome hike there along the ridge. Not necessarily the best skiing right now, but a cool place to be.


Nice skied only Cedar Bowl today day went to quick and didn't want to ride White Pass in the fog. Glad I chose White Pass laps only yesterday think I remember seeing you.

Considered the hike but was a little too shot and didn't think the snow would quite be worth it.

Awesome job on the grooming miles of cord that is good at all times it seems. Can't wait to come back this might be my #1 favorite hill so steep and such long runs.
Jan 16 2025 10:39PM
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