yea aside from the jump options, there really isnt any backcountry. its all gentle slopes of a volcano (some places are steeper) but many spots are exposed, esepcially to wind. you could clikb and get some sick runs, but its not all that extreme
i think meadows has some good terrain. heather canyon has steep faces and techy tree run, like jacks woods. it also gets a lot of snowfall which calls for many pow days.
If you hit the parks on cascade and vista and you thought it was lame quit skiing. The park was fuckin ill sooo much fun and you can ski in a cutoff like me
Last i checked Meadows was way better than palmer. I don't see how you guys can complain about meadows right now, its soo sick (last time i checked anyways).