yes powder is an awesome mountain.. go night skiin on weekdays. its great fun. pretty ok park, not the best. awesome powder and yes buy a ride up lightning ridge for sure.
pow mow is deff a chill place to ride, i got stuck on a chairlift one time for like 10 mins and they hooked everyone up with free passes, a very down to earth not dressed up resort....crazy good backcountry
Powder mountain is dope at night. (although I wish thay had some better rails/boxes in the park lit up at night) Its a great place to go if the man makes you work durring the day. Just make sure to bring at least one of the three wise men to Powder Mountain casue it does get cold sometimes.