Regional opinions

14474860:Goretex_Vidal said:
I think the horse pen is one of the best things about Black Mtn, they let them loose in the off-season to graze up the hill for trail maintenance.
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lol that's cool. probably not very efficient but a nice little side benefit.
 
14474932:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
I used to live in Tahoe. I live here in Colorado now. Homie is right about California in spring of a big year. Honestly some of the most fun and best vibes I’ve ever had. There’s a very stale corporate taste at a lot of these mega resorts that just rubs me the wrong way. I, also, ski the smaller resorts for the reasons you listed.

Granted you will also see some of that in California but it’s just a different scene overall. The views and weather are pretty killer over there too. View of the lake + spring snow + sunshine + grilling out on the beach after = paradise
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Tahoe is it’s own thing entirely for sure
 
14474948:mattytru said:
From MA, grew up skiing VT and MA heavily, also NH, and ME. Now live in Summit County, CO. Have skied CO for 7 or 8 seasons. Otherwise have skied NM, UT, OR, and Japan.

1) From as objective a perspective as it is possible to have, I really do think the average New England skier is more technically skilled than the average skier from anywhere else in the US. MAYBE you could say northern New England instead. There are fantastic skiers from everywhere, and big mountains breed great skiers, but it's only those who take full advantage of those mountains that get notably skilled. In New England, people go out and regularly ride conditions that folks in other parts of the country regularly avoid (because they will have better conditions in a day or two).

It may be changing, but the East in general absolutely has produced the best/most park skiers in the US due to lack of other terrain options.

New England also has the oldest ski culture in the country and a unique tie to European skiing.

2) All of that said, the skiing is obviously so much better in the West. I will not move back unless life circumstances dictate to do so. This season I hope to ride Montana, Idaho, and BC. Goals are to keep finding my own lines, avoiding tourists, connecting with tru shredders, and continuing to be grateful that I live in the middle of the Rockies.

**This post was edited on Oct 31st 2022 at 5:50:04pm
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No joke east coast skiers much better technically, at least the good east coast skiers
 
Also east coast parks are fucked, landings are always icy and jumps are built like shit besides Woodward Killington and carinthia tho. Was the biggest part that kinda sucked growing up on the east coast since falling badly hurt like a bitch
 
14474979:Koshermilk said:
No joke east coast skiers much better technically, at least the good east coast skiers
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I've started to lean towards the idea that east is great for learning up to a certain point (for freeride specifically), after which it holds you back. I think its probably around when you start doing backflips, 360's and 15-20ft cliffs out east, once you hit that you will seriously struggle to find good natural terrain and the snow required to push yourself consistently out east. And if you are confident freeriding on frequently bullshit conditions out east, you're in an excellent spot to learn real fast out west.
 
14475180:IsaacNW82 said:
I've started to lean towards the idea that east is great for learning up to a certain point (for freeride specifically), after which it holds you back. I think its probably around when you start doing backflips, 360's and 15-20ft cliffs out east, once you hit that you will seriously struggle to find good natural terrain and the snow required to push yourself consistently out east. And if you are confident freeriding on frequently bullshit conditions out east, you're in an excellent spot to learn real fast out west.
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100% agree
 
I dont know if I even want to ski anywhere but Japan ever again its just far and away better than anywhere else Ive ever skied.

Maybe Norway or the Alps since I've yet to do either... It would be awesome to go skiing in the Andes as well, but all of that will probably have to wait for some specific time in the future. I have no real interest in skiing in the USA unless it's after February and it's backcountry missions to cool places that are hard to get to.
 
14474932:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
I used to live in Tahoe. I live here in Colorado now. Homie is right about California in spring of a big year. Honestly some of the most fun and best vibes I’ve ever had. There’s a very stale corporate taste at a lot of these mega resorts that just rubs me the wrong way. I, also, ski the smaller resorts for the reasons you listed.

Granted you will also see some of that in California but it’s just a different scene overall. The views and weather are pretty killer over there too. View of the lake + spring snow + sunshine + grilling out on the beach after = paradise
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I haven't skied California for a few years - which is the first time I can say that in my life - so I cant say from my own experience, but it seemed to me that the last 2 winters were back to being super inconsistent and the spring snowpack was uggos...

But yep, on a good year... March-May in California is just amazing times - sunny days on spring snowpack. Even if I do Japan for another winter, I hope California has a good year so I can visit for a few weeks and get some touring days in on some spring snow.
 
Mammoth in May is the epicenter of the ski world. Riding the park lift is like watching Xgames practice laps . Chair 23 is some of the best lift serviced terrain in the US, if you've never been there around that time, it should be on your skier bucket list with Europe and Japan.
 
14475984:3mania said:
Mammoth in May is the epicenter of the ski world. Riding the park lift is like watching Xgames practice laps . Chair 23 is some of the best lift serviced terrain in the US, if you've never been there around that time, it should be on your skier bucket list with Europe and Japan.
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We camped at the hot springs and skied some awesome steep chalky conditions the last weekend of May this year. Place was a party and the park is nuts. Nowhere else I'd rather be. Best late spring mountain in the world.
 
14475984:3mania said:
Mammoth in May is the epicenter of the ski world. Riding the park lift is like watching Xgames practice laps . Chair 23 is some of the best lift serviced terrain in the US, if you've never been there around that time, it should be on your skier bucket list with Europe and Japan.
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I skied it this later may of 23 it was good but idk about best lift serviced in the US. Not saying it’s not good that’s just a heavy claim. Vibes were good but I found Killington vibes in spring to be better. Mid seasons a different story.

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14476008:PsychicMigration said:
I skied it this later may of 23 it was good but idk about best lift serviced in the US. Not saying it’s not good that’s just a heavy claim. Vibes were good but I found Killington vibes in spring to be better. Mid seasons a different story.

**This post was edited on Nov 3rd 2022 at 6:31:58pm
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This year was pretty low tide for them, you should see it in a big year. I also said "some" not "the" best. And if you are comparing Killington to Mammoth, in any way (i'm not sure what "vibes" your talking about) then i'm pretty sure we're not doing the same kind of skiing.
 
14476010:PacificRimJob said:
Abasin is great but California is so much better than Colorado late season...
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Having spent seasons at both I second this. A-Basin closes all their expert terrain as soon as the runoff starts. Mammoth keeps their terrain expert open until the snow runs out and they also let you ski closed areas of the mountain at your own risk early/late season.
 
14476012:3mania said:
This year was pretty low tide for them, you should see it in a big year. I also said "some" not "the" best. And if you are comparing Killington to Mammoth, in any way (i'm not sure what "vibes" your talking about) then i'm pretty sure we're not doing the same kind of skiing.
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The people there were half chill half fucking annoying idiots. Not quite the same comrade
 
14475180:IsaacNW82 said:
I've started to lean towards the idea that east is great for learning up to a certain point (for freeride specifically), after which it holds you back. I think its probably around when you start doing backflips, 360's and 15-20ft cliffs out east, once you hit that you will seriously struggle to find good natural terrain and the snow required to push yourself consistently out east. And if you are confident freeriding on frequently bullshit conditions out east, you're in an excellent spot to learn real fast out west.
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Very much agree. While I love skiing out west I will never regret having learned to ski in NH. Especially with dull edges, you learn to not take grip for granted and always pay attention to where there's soft snow and where there's ice. Skiing in Colorado I feel like I can carve anywhere and just expect my edge to grab without paying much attention. I'm still not great at hitting drops into deep powder. Fucked myself up going over the bars more times than I can count.
 
14476084:RIP_leos_shack said:
Having spent seasons at both I second this. A-Basin closes all their expert terrain as soon as the runoff starts. Mammoth keeps their terrain expert open until the snow runs out and they also let you ski closed areas of the mountain at your own risk early/late season.
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oh epic. didn't know that.
 
14476084:RIP_leos_shack said:
Having spent seasons at both I second this. A-Basin closes all their expert terrain as soon as the runoff starts. Mammoth keeps their terrain expert open until the snow runs out and they also let you ski closed areas of the mountain at your own risk early/late season.
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Exactly... Abasin was my home hill the winter I lived in Colorado - Colorado can go late in a season, sure... but the snowpack is a lot sketchier than California's can be when it's even an average season... California usually gets more snow than Colorado in general, and the moisture content just makes it stick and stay to everything so much better - so you can get some hectic terrain to ski even late-season into June on some years.
 
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