Best Place to Grow up for Skiing

Austria. there are so many schools where people go ski instead of PE in winter and skiing is part of the culture, so noone will look at you funny if you tell them you skied for 100 days in a season.
 
After living in Tahoe, Utah, and Summit county CO, for several years each, I would say North Lake Tahoe. So much to do year round, from kayaking, climbing, beaches, Mt biking, and then there is the shredding. Just to top it off. Plus you have the parks at Nstar and Squaw (now Spt) and the mountain terrain squaw and alpine have to offer in your backyard. Plus just an awesome vibe, the Squaw community speaks for itself. I've never felt that vibe anywhere else.
 
13107881:KingTaco said:
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definitely not new york
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It's not that bad.

I think wherever you are close to the mountains. Obviously you aren't going to be shredding much pow/big mtn lines on the east coast but if it's just skiing in general and park doesn't really matter as long as there's easy access to a decent mountain, and your parents hook it up with rides and a pass it's all good.

Honestly I would go with people over location in terms of parts of the country. I would definitely want a decent mountain with some tree skiing and a good park but idk. That said you can get a good crew going most anywhere.

Sparknotes: things about nothing
 
For the East Coast, I give North Conway NH my vote. One of the biggest year round vacation spots, has several ski areas surrounding it. Worldclass hiki, biking, climbing, kayaking, etc.

The community is tight nit and iysit's easy to get to major cities like portland Maine (1 hour) and Boston (2. 5 hours). Also an hour from the ocean.
 
I grew up in Virginia and really wish I had grown up here in SLC, UTAH! Best powder in the world and the resorts are ALL relatively close to each other.

It's a funky reggae party.
 
13108124:MikeWeinerONE said:
After living in Tahoe, Utah, and Summit county CO, for several years each, I would say North Lake Tahoe. So much to do year round, from kayaking, climbing, beaches, Mt biking, and then there is the shredding. Just to top it off. Plus you have the parks at Nstar and Squaw (now Spt) and the mountain terrain squaw and alpine have to offer in your backyard. Plus just an awesome vibe, the Squaw community speaks for itself. I've never felt that vibe anywhere else.
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I would concur. Anywhere around the Reno/Tahoe area is great if you want you kids skiing. I grew up in Carson City and it was
 
Truckee or north lake tahoe. Great people, epic skiing, the lake, frickin good food. Just all around a great place, except for when all the people from the bay area make the weekend pilgrimage.
 
Minnesota. All of those kids are so hyped on skiing and get really good given the hills they ski before they move out to Colorado and take full advantage of better parks
 
Salt Lake City, Utah. You can hit 4 huge resorts along with easy access to backcountry. Then if you drive for 15 min east you reach Park City, and shred that mountain.
 
As much as I want to say Truckee, CA I'm gonna have to go with Bozeman, MT. The kids up here absolutely rip. Most of them start out at a smaller resort (that has some very tough terrain) and continue to progress. Watching the little kids rip at Bridger is one of my favorite things.
 
good old east coast probably vermont, new hampshire or maine killington, carinthia, stowe, stratton the list goes on and on

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13108577:413Crew said:
good old east coast probably vermont, new hampshire or maine killington, carinthia, stowe, stratton the list goes on and on

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Cannon, loon, Waterville all great places to ski on New Hampshire. Also mrg is the bomb!!!
 
Honestly, growing up on the east coast was rad, so much stoke just to be out skiing no matter what the conditions
 
East coast/midwest.

Only when you're used to the worst can you really appreciate the best. I know people who grew up in rad places like UT and CO and don't realize how good they have it.
 
steamboat HS kids can get skier schedule. Out at 12:30 and skiing by 1. Not to mention teacher meetings, blues break (WTF is that?) and god knows what else, those kids never go to class.
 
13108144:bentestroete said:
whistler, killer parks and awesome terrain and snow, sick town with a great vibe
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Yes. In from north lake. The beaches, skiing, hiking, the LAKE!!!

Its all a pretty good life
 
The East. You learn to ride ice and if you're fortunate enough to move west you can shred the shit outta the mountains.
 
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