Seattle to Colorado road trip advice
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kung_powpow
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Breck, keystone, abay, vail (only on pow day), loveland pass shuttle runs, vail pass backcountry, and ruby hill if you're staying in Denver
andeezymcd
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Jumps/Overall Park = Breck or Copper, Rails = Keystone, Pow day = Vail, A-Bay, Loveland or Silverton (kinda far from the other said resorts but eh). Definitely hit up Woodward at Copper's barn if you're tryna progress in park. Have fun, gl and save up that $ cause Vail resorts screw you for prices. Make sure you got a bumpin playlist too for the drive
brotherdad
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I tried to do a similar excursion last year, but it fell through.
This was my route:
Hood -> Tahoe -> Mammoth -> Salt Lake/Park City (and the surrounding resorts) -> Summit County...
Maybe try and fit in a little Telluride/Crested Butte or Jackson if you're looking for some pow.
I also recommend Powder Mountain in Utah for some off the grid action.
This was my route:
Hood -> Tahoe -> Mammoth -> Salt Lake/Park City (and the surrounding resorts) -> Summit County...
Maybe try and fit in a little Telluride/Crested Butte or Jackson if you're looking for some pow.
I also recommend Powder Mountain in Utah for some off the grid action.
illewminati
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13534485:andeezymcd said:
Solid advice but Silverton is 6 hours minumum each way from Denver. You might as well drive from Denver to Utah resorts at that amount of time.
Also crested butte is legit and its definitely worth getting off the i-70 corridor to ski there if it's a good snow year
californiagrown
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Home, Red/Schweitzer, Big Sky/Bridger, Targhe/Jackson, SLC resorts, Summit County resorts, SLC resorts, Mammoth, Tahoe Resorts, Bachelor, MT Hood Resorts, Home
That is the loop you want to go on if you want to get in all the good skiing in the western USA.
That is the loop you want to go on if you want to get in all the good skiing in the western USA.
californiagrown
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Home, Red/Schweitzer, Big Sky/Bridger, Targhe/Jackson, SLC resorts, Summit County resorts, SLC resorts, Mammoth, Tahoe Resorts, Bachelor, MT Hood Resorts, Home
That is the loop you want to go on if you want to get in all the good skiing in the western USA. You wont ever have to drive more than 5 hours at a time either. NS and TGR forums are your friend for couch surfing and resort guides.
That is the loop you want to go on if you want to get in all the good skiing in the western USA. You wont ever have to drive more than 5 hours at a time either. NS and TGR forums are your friend for couch surfing and resort guides.
Idahoskier420
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Check out the Wallowa and Elkhorn ranges in NE Oregon. I've heard great things about touring in the Wallowas and Anthony Lakes is a small resort in the Elkhorn mountains near La Grange. Anthony Lakes has one chairlift and a diverse offering of sidecountry terrain.
Cruise east to Idaho and consider Brundage outside of McCall and Lost Trail on the ID/MT border. Sun Valley (Baldy not Dollar) is something to consider but it's hard to justify the $100 lift ticket.
Warm Lake, Morse Creek, Banner, and Galena summits are popular touring spots that provide good access to a variety of terrain.
If you are feeling ambitious checkout the Sawtooth, Smokey, and/or Soldier mountains for long approaches and steep terrain.
PM if you want specifics on any of these places.
Cruise east to Idaho and consider Brundage outside of McCall and Lost Trail on the ID/MT border. Sun Valley (Baldy not Dollar) is something to consider but it's hard to justify the $100 lift ticket.
Warm Lake, Morse Creek, Banner, and Galena summits are popular touring spots that provide good access to a variety of terrain.
If you are feeling ambitious checkout the Sawtooth, Smokey, and/or Soldier mountains for long approaches and steep terrain.
PM if you want specifics on any of these places.
SirBuckles
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Hit up the central mountains if you can. Like aspen or CB
last_tango
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Don't go to big sky you won't leave.