March Trip / Resort Opinions please
 

hey now,

Planning a mid march trip with a buddy of mine (rides, but not often).
Done Tahoe and Utah enough that they are off the list. Am considering
doing another trip to Big Sky, but looking at alternatives as they seem
to be having a tough snow year so far.

So if you have been to any of these can you say what you thought
was good or bad? Thanks.


Grand Targhee

Sun Valley

Durango(Purgatory)

Telluride

Telluride's got some good snow this year. Plus, that late in the season
it's probably still going to be good 'cause of the elevation.

Targhee in late March can get foggy & mushy, but still OK; Targhee is
better in mid January when you have a better chance @ powder. I really
like Targhee; it's kind of remote, you can check out Jackson and/or
Targhee 'cause they have tickets that are good for either mountain, and
they opened up some new territory over on Peaked Mt.

Telluride has better nightlife; Targhee is, well, remote, w/not much
goin' on at night.

Yeah, been in the 40's since the first week of January in Montana - looking
a lot like April. :( Probably best to go elsewhere.


"Mike M. Miskulin" wrote in message
...
hey now,

Planning a mid march trip with a buddy of mine (rides, but not often).
Done Tahoe and Utah enough that they are off the list. Am considering
doing another trip to Big Sky, but looking at alternatives as they seem
to be having a tough snow year so far.

So if you have been to any of these can you say what you thought
was good or bad? Thanks.


Grand Targhee

Sun Valley

Durango(Purgatory)

Telluride

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 23:07:46 GMT, (Mike M. Miskulin)
allegedly wrote:

So if you have been to any of these can you say what you thought
was good or bad? Thanks.

You sticking to those 4 Mike, or would you consider BC or even Europe?

- Dave.

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Switters wrote:
On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 23:07:46 GMT, (Mike M. Miskulin)
allegedly wrote:


So if you have been to any of these can you say what you thought
was good or bad? Thanks.


You sticking to those 4 Mike, or would you consider BC or even Europe?

Any normal year and Banff is still rocking in March. This year...
dunno, unless they get dumped on big time in Feb. BC interior is
sucking right now too.

I'm off to Panorama on the 14th, right now they've got a 40 cm base at
the base. Ouch. Condo's all paid for though, no backing out now.

Neil

"Neil Gendzwill" wrote in message
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Switters wrote:
On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 23:07:46 GMT, (Mike M.
Miskulin) allegedly wrote:


So if you have been to any of these can you say what you thought
was good or bad? Thanks.


You sticking to those 4 Mike, or would you consider BC or even Europe?

Any normal year and Banff is still rocking in March. This year... dunno,
unless they get dumped on big time in Feb. BC interior is sucking right
now too.

I'm off to Panorama on the 14th, right now they've got a 40 cm base at the
base. Ouch. Condo's all paid for though, no backing out now.

Neil

My problem too. Heading to Red Resort next week. Then to near Nelson. Hope
is snows soon.

Tim

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 23:07:46 GMT, (Mike M.
Miskulin) wrote:

As others have pointed out, the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest
are suffering this year. So far. It's certainly possible that things
will change between now and March. Pray for snow.

Grand Targhee

Known for powder, powder, powder. They get more snow than anywhere
else in the Northern Rockies. No nightlife to speak of, but if you
stay in Jackson you can hit both resorts with little trouble.

Sun Valley

They don't get much snow, but they sure do make a lot. If you happen
to hit a powder day, they have great bowls (I've been told!). No
terrain park but they do have a superpipe this year. With 3000
vertical feet, Baldy will kick your butt even if you stay on the
groomers. Not a lot of steep and deep here.

Decent nightlife in town, and free local bus transportation, at least
until midnight or so. This is an expensive resort town, with all the
benefits and downsides.

I've never boarded in Colorado, so can't comment on the others. If you
like steeps, Jackson should be at the top of your list, and it has
nearly 4000 vertical feet. Plenty of nightlife in town. If that's what
you're after you may wish to stay there instead of the village.

-- Robert

tg wrote:
"Neil Gendzwill" wrote in message

My problem too. Heading to Red Resort next week. Then to near Nelson.
Hope
is snows soon.

Tim

Sweet. Let us know how that trip is.

I'm heading to Nelson in late March for a Baldface cat trip (and also
hit Whitewater and Red). I'm obviously hoping they get some big
February/March dumps to make up for the low snowfall thus far.


Regarding the original question - try Utah. They seem to be doing well
this year as usual. Also Tahoe will obviously have plenty of snow left
by then.

Out in Colorado the best conditions would probably be A-Basin.
Vail/Keystone are tough for the spring because the nongroomed runs get
so warm during the day and you really can't ski them until after lunch
when they thaw out from the cold night. Unless of course you luck into
a spring storm...but that goes without saying. :)

While pondering the Universe, (Switters) wrote
:

You sticking to those 4 Mike, or would you consider BC or even Europe?

- Dave.

Euroland is not happening, time and $$$ prevent. As for BC,
my impression was that much of BC has been having a bad year,
or is it just Whistler?

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 00:00:24 GMT, (Mike M. Miskulin)
allegedly wrote:

Euroland is not happening, time and $$$ prevent. As for BC,
my impression was that much of BC has been having a bad year,
or is it just Whistler?

Na, just look at Fernie, they are desperate! Of course, everything can
change in the 4 weeks until March.

- Dave.

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