New Resort Approved in BC -- 6,381 vertical feet

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lal_truckee wrote:
Java Man wrote:

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"16,000 beds, guest service facilities, an 18-hole golf course"

I prefer the ski areas that have maybe a couple 1000 beds at most
located 10-30 miles way and none at the base. Can you say no lift
lines? I don't care for the mega ski resorts much. Have to pay twice
as much just to stand in a long lift line and ski through 1000's of
people all over the slopes.

Java Man wrote:
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"16,000 beds, guest service facilities, an 18-hole golf course"

Sounds about right for a fine ski experience.

How soon before they start discussing their "back bowls" and "sno-cat
tours?"

"miles" wrote


lal_truckee wrote:
Java Man wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/4w9xy


"16,000 beds, guest service facilities, an 18-hole golf course"

I prefer the ski areas that have maybe a couple 1000 beds at most
located 10-30 miles way and none at the base. Can you say no lift
lines? I don't care for the mega ski resorts much. Have to pay twice
as much just to stand in a long lift line and ski through 1000's of
people all over the slopes.

Indeed, but having a 1+ mile drop is uncommon for a 1000 bed village
mountain.

"miles" wrote

I prefer the ski areas that have maybe a couple 1000 beds at most located 10-30 miles way and none at the base. Can you say no
lift lines? I don't care for the mega ski resorts much. Have to pay twice as much just to stand in a long lift line and ski
through 1000's of people all over the slopes.

Right. Baker. Kirkwood would be another one that fits the description.
But I'd add to it that it has to have enough bad-ass terrain to qualify.

JvD wrote:

Indeed, but having a 1+ mile drop is uncommon for a 1000 bed village
mountain.

Thats true being the greatest drop in the USA is about 4300' at Big Sky.
Many don't ski top to bottom in a single run at some of the mega
resorts I've been too. Not sure I can handle more than 3000' vertical
in a single run these days!

"miles" wrote
Thats true being the greatest drop in the USA is about 4300' at Big Sky.
Many don't ski top to bottom in a single run at some of the mega
resorts I've been too. Not sure I can handle more than 3000' vertical
in a single run these days!

At Whistler, I always have to have at least one run from top to bottom with
my buddies. See who makes it down first, and still has enough leg strength
to do another.

A good 10-15 minutes straight that you don't have to wait in line!