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road tripping
I'm doing my homework for a ski/snowboard road trip sometime in the
end of Dec or first week of Jan. We'll be heading east out of Seattle (WY, MO, ID, CO, UT). We have about a week, maybe a little more. Basically, I'd like to solicit some suggestions for mountains worth visiting, and maybe also general sites/places that are "must see" this time of the year. So far, Silver and Jackson Hole are on my "must go" list. We have a strong preference for less mainstream mountains with more locals on them and less tourist crowds. Also advanced terrain and quality of snow are of great interest. We'll have only one or two people who are intermediate level, everyone else advanced. We'll probably want to visit either Denver or SLC and stay there for half a day, but other than that any route would be good. Thanks in advance! |
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"lal_truckee" wrote We'll probably want to visit either Denver or SLC and stay there for half a day, but other than that any route would be good. Denver's too far; even SLC is too far. Cover the goodies in Canada - Red, Fernie, etc; drop down to Montana, west Wy - JH, Targhee (ski the pass a day) come back by way of Sun Bowl (and up the Sawtooth range for a visual treat.) Some of us might have issues with having to do paperwork for crossing the boarder, so Canada might not be in the cards. But the rest sounds good - thanks! Oh yea, forgot snowkiting. Sun Valley will probably be on the list too, AFAIR they even have a snowkiting school there (if that came through, was on the kitesurfing maillist a while ago). PS: I just made a trip to LA a month ago. 4000 miles in a week, OR, CA coast plus all the goodies in the Sierras (Lassen, Tahoe, Yosemite, Death Valley, Mono Lake, etc.). It really helps to have a good comfortable car for such trips. |
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Dmitry wrote:
I'm doing my homework for a ski/snowboard road trip sometime in the end of Dec or first week of Jan. We'll be heading east out of Seattle (WY, MO, ID, CO, UT). We have about a week, maybe a little more. Basically, I'd like to solicit some suggestions for mountains worth visiting, and maybe also general sites/places that are "must see" this time of the year. So far, Silver and Jackson Hole are on my "must go" list. We have a strong preference for less mainstream mountains with more locals on them and less tourist crowds. Also advanced terrain and quality of snow are of great interest. We'll have only one or two people who are intermediate level, everyone else advanced. We'll probably want to visit either Denver or SLC and stay there for half a day, but other than that any route would be good. Denver's too far; even SLC is too far. Cover the goodies in Canada - Red, Fernie, etc; drop down to Montana, west Wy - JH, Targhee (ski the pass a day) come back by way of Sun Bowl (and up the Sawtooth range for a visual treat.) Save SLC and east (Co) for another trip. |
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"Dmitry" wrote in message
newsrMrd.432690$wV.46106@attbi_s54... I'm doing my homework for a ski/snowboard road trip sometime in the end of Dec or first week of Jan. We'll be heading east out of Seattle (WY, MO, ID, CO, UT). We have about a week, maybe a little more. Basically, I'd like to solicit some suggestions for mountains worth visiting, and maybe also general sites/places that are "must see" this time of the year. So far, Silver and Jackson Hole are on my "must go" list. We have a strong preference for less mainstream mountains with more locals on them and less tourist crowds. Also advanced terrain and quality of snow are of great interest. We'll have only one or two people who are intermediate level, everyone else advanced. We'll probably want to visit either Denver or SLC and stay there for half a day, but other than that any route would be good. Thanks in advance! Schweitzer Mtn. in Sandpoint is one of my personal favorites, as is Big Sky near Bozeman, MT. Both are more like destination resorts than local places. If you end up on 84 in Eastern Oregon, Anthony Lakes (between Baker City and La Grande) is a fun little low key hill to check out. They have just 1 old triple, but it accesses a lot of interesting terrain and there's some nice stuff available if you hike a little. Chris |
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"Chris J." wrote in message ... "Dmitry" wrote in message newsrMrd.432690$wV.46106@attbi_s54... I'm doing my homework for a ski/snowboard road trip sometime in the end of Dec or first week of Jan. We'll be heading east out of Seattle (WY, MO, ID, CO, UT). We have about a week, maybe a little more. Basically, I'd like to solicit some suggestions for mountains worth visiting, and maybe also general sites/places that are "must see" this time of the year. So far, Silver and Jackson Hole are on my "must go" list. We have a strong preference for less mainstream mountains with more locals on them and less tourist crowds. Also advanced terrain and quality of snow are of great interest. We'll have only one or two people who are intermediate level, everyone else advanced. We'll probably want to visit either Denver or SLC and stay there for half a day, but other than that any route would be good. Thanks in advance! Schweitzer Mtn. in Sandpoint is one of my personal favorites, as is Big Sky near Bozeman, MT. Both are more like destination resorts than local places. If you end up on 84 in Eastern Oregon, Anthony Lakes (between Baker City and La Grande) is a fun little low key hill to check out. They have just 1 old triple, but it accesses a lot of interesting terrain and there's some nice stuff available if you hike a little. I'll second Big Sky. I went out there last spring. Spent a couple of days there and one day at the new place next to it, Moonlight Basin. Moonlight Basin was fun, too. I never waited in a line at Big Sky. Never even saw a line at Moonlight Basin. Stayed at the Corral Bar, Motel and Steakhouse outside of town. If you plan it right, it's on the way to Jackson Hole. John |
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"Dmitry" wrote in message newsrMrd.432690$wV.46106@attbi_s54... I'm doing my homework for a ski/snowboard road trip sometime in the end of Dec or first week of Jan. We'll be heading east out of Seattle (WY, MO, ID, CO, UT). We have about a week, maybe a little more. Basically, I'd like to solicit some suggestions for mountains worth visiting, and maybe also general sites/places that are "must see" this time of the year. So far, Silver and Jackson Hole are on my "must go" list. We have a strong preference for less mainstream mountains with more locals on them and less tourist crowds. Also advanced terrain and quality of snow are of great interest. We'll have only one or two people who are intermediate level, everyone else advanced. I would add Red Mountain, Big White, and Fernie in BC, Tamarack (new resort) in Idaho, and Peak Snowcats in Idaho as well ($225) for day trip if I remember correctly. I have also heard good things about Schweitzer and Silver Mountains in Idaho as well as far as being smaller and more "local". That would be a nice loop. Sounds like fun. |
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tg wrote: I would add Red Mountain, Big White, and Fernie in BC, Tamarack (new resort) in Idaho, and Peak Snowcats in Idaho as well ($225) for day trip if I remember correctly. I have also heard good things about Schweitzer and Silver Mountains in Idaho as well as far as being smaller and more "local". That would be a nice loop. If you want extreme backcountry skiing then try Silverton in Colorado. Only one chair but all ungroomed 100% expert only terrain. |
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tg wrote:
"Dmitry" wrote in message newsrMrd.432690$wV.46106@attbi_s54... I'm doing my homework for a ski/snowboard road trip sometime in the end of Dec or first week of Jan. We'll be heading east out of Seattle (WY, MO, ID, CO, UT). We have about a week, maybe a little more. Basically, I'd like to solicit some suggestions for mountains worth visiting, and maybe also general sites/places that are "must see" this time of the year. So far, Silver and Jackson Hole are on my "must go" list. We have a strong preference for less mainstream mountains with more locals on them and less tourist crowds. Also advanced terrain and quality of snow are of great interest. We'll have only one or two people who are intermediate level, everyone else advanced. I would add Red Mountain, Big White, and Fernie in BC, Tamarack (new resort) in Idaho, and Peak Snowcats in Idaho as well ($225) for day trip if I remember correctly. I have also heard good things about Schweitzer and Silver Mountains in Idaho as well as far as being smaller and more "local". That would be a nice loop. Sounds like fun. Silver is not worth it IMHO. The runs are shorter, more cat tracks to get anywhere less "interesting" terrain. Great if you have kids but then so is Mt. Spokane. The best part of Silver Mt. is the summer music series -- it is almost enough to make the gondola ride worth it sometimes. Dave M. |
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