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Spudnut
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Spudnut

Ever skied Snowbasin??

Granted you have to stay in Eden. But the runs are spectacular and zero crowds. They had the Giant Slalom Olympic run there. We were there a week later. My son and I did the run. Forgot they sprayed water on it to make it basically ice. Got going waaaaaaay to fast into an area where it really narrowed. Couldn’t slow down. Held on for dear life and made it through only to fly off a slight lip on the wider slope and fly for 40-50 yards in the air but only 3 feet off the ground. Son watched the flight and was impressed. Other than my screaming. 🤣
Posted: 01/27/2024 at 08:51 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Looking to book a ski trip next winter….
Key West Hokie • 01/27/24 05:15 AM ET
You may want to write off Heavenly Ski Resort in Tahoe**
EDGEMAN • 01/28/24 01:17 PM ET
Thanks for everyone’s advice!
Key West Hokie • 01/28/24 12:05 AM ET
Alyeska Resort**
Major Kong • 01/27/24 06:58 PM ET
Bryce "Mountain", if you don't want to lose site of anyone on the "slopes"**
kjhokie • 01/27/24 05:16 PM ET
Telluride twenty times better scenery and not as crowded. Big sky is super
Vtskier1 • 01/27/24 04:05 PM ET
I second the Telluride recommendation
DaveHokie • 01/28/24 04:58 PM ET
If you go to Jackson Hole, be sure & drive to Grand Targhee. They often get
Hoakie82 • 01/27/24 02:45 PM ET
Give Sun Valley a whirl
Roanokie • 01/27/24 12:49 PM ET
My favorite was Big Sky
Tafkam Hokie • 01/27/24 11:08 AM ET
One thing I forgot to mention
Key West Hokie • 01/27/24 09:17 AM ET
Banff does not suck.
HOKIE MAGIC • 01/27/24 12:00 PM ET
Yep...Sunshine and Lake Louise are both great mountains**
Tuckahokie • 01/27/24 03:05 PM ET
We went a couple of summers ago. Most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
reestuart • 01/27/24 12:34 PM ET
Have you thought about Whistler, BC? Its on our bucket list.**
PWR2LZ • 01/27/24 08:20 AM ET
Been too many times where it’s rained at the base and can’t ski alpine due
Vtskier1 • 01/27/24 04:08 PM ET
Yes…but
Key West Hokie • 01/27/24 09:20 AM ET
Nice! We've never skied out West, only @Killington where my wife's family
PWR2LZ • 01/27/24 10:28 AM ET
From my experience late Dec/early Jan will be risky from a snow standpoint
tchokie • 01/27/24 09:37 AM ET
Also lovely. Visit Vancouver if you go there**
Va AandM • 01/27/24 09:01 AM ET
Check out Aspen
EDGEMAN • 01/27/24 08:02 AM ET
^^^what he said^^. I prefer staying at Snowmass but search for best rentals
DonHo-kieHi • 01/27/24 11:36 AM ET
To add to the Tahoe list...if you can you must ski Kirkwood**
Tuckahokie • 01/27/24 11:43 AM ET
Park City**
Va AandM • 01/27/24 06:48 AM ET
This^^^. I don’t like Park City Mountain, but I love the Canyons and
Spudnut • 01/27/24 08:03 AM ET
I had the best "customer service" at Deer Valley
EDGEMAN • 01/27/24 04:54 PM ET
Ever skied Snowbasin?? ◄
Spudnut • 01/27/24 08:51 PM ET
Nope, never skied that one.
EDGEMAN • 01/28/24 05:18 AM ET
Alta is a must if possible...Deer Valley to see how the rich live and ski **
Tuckahokie • 01/27/24 11:46 AM ET
Why don’t you like the mountain?**
Key West Hokie • 01/27/24 09:15 AM ET
LOTS of traversing**
Roanokie • 01/27/24 12:48 PM ET
The fall lines on the slopes seem awkward. The snow
Spudnut • 01/27/24 11:21 AM ET
Steamboat**
B777Fr8Dog • 01/27/24 05:15 AM ET
This is on my list…
Key West Hokie • 01/27/24 09:25 AM ET
You need to ski Steamboat at least once in your life.**
EDGEMAN • 01/27/24 04:55 PM ET
Better than Breck (longer runs, no flat run out at the bottom), and bigger
B777Fr8Dog • 01/27/24 11:33 AM ET
Better than both of those. Comperable to Snowmass.**
UTPr0sim • 01/27/24 11:20 AM ET
We love Snowmas. Both Steamboat and Snowmass have great “family” runs from
B777Fr8Dog • 01/27/24 03:08 PM ET
Ditto, We do like the heated streets in Snowmass!! Always do ski in/out
UTPr0sim • 01/27/24 04:52 PM ET
They will probably need a vehicle, but ski conditions are excellent
EDGEMAN • 01/27/24 07:52 AM ET
Free bus if can’t/dont get a car.**
B777Fr8Dog • 01/27/24 03:09 PM ET