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greenmnmsi 
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 Topic: Best place to board for pow/steeps in March-Posted: Aug/16/2010 at 2:26pm |
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I am looking to go boarding during spring break this year, my girlfriend is new to boarding so I dont need anything crazy liek Mammoth. Where are your suggestions for going boarding? I like steeps and pow runs, Jackson Hole is my favorite place so far. Also, include best places to stay (hotels, etc.) if you can!
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eldolocal68
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Posted: Aug/16/2010 at 2:32pm |
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silverton, but your girlfriend won't like it, so how 'bout Crusty Butt, or something more tame, for your girlfriend, Vail, or west coast it with Squaw, something for everybody.
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/16/2010 at 2:45pm |
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Yeah, I heard about Silverton...I think somehwhere where there is at least a hotel...with a hottub!
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TahoeDreamin
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Posted: Aug/16/2010 at 2:51pm |
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Squaw would be perfect. Lots of green runs for your girlfriend, but some of the best Blacks in Tahoe. And everything in between.
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/18/2010 at 3:45pm |
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Sweet, what about places to stay? slopeside?
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MiguelMas
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Posted: Aug/18/2010 at 3:51pm |
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Yep, HGH did have a pass there last year.......
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Shakazulu
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Posted: Aug/18/2010 at 3:52pm |
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CO_champagne
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Posted: Aug/18/2010 at 3:56pm |
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For a regular resort and town, Crested Butte is by far the best for steeps and eats. Silverton is a once in a lifetime type of mountain. Ditch the girlfriend for that one (may as well get a unguided season pass for $400). Squaw is great too but no much of a town near by.
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/19/2010 at 3:01pm |
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cool guys thanks, I think I have heard the most about Crested Butte, might as well give it a try!
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/20/2010 at 5:32pm |
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Do these places get pow in March too?
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giftedhands
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Posted: Aug/20/2010 at 6:07pm |
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 .You win this thread, sir.
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/25/2010 at 3:00pm |
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Wow, thanks!
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zakk
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Posted: Aug/30/2010 at 1:39pm |
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California has some of the worst spring conditions in the world.
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/30/2010 at 4:07pm |
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Well, I went to Mammoth in March, and it was epic, the base had 15 feet or more of snow. Crested Butte will be good for me too though right?
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MiguelMas
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Posted: Aug/30/2010 at 4:35pm |
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March consists of rain and washed out bridges up here
in Warshington.......
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EMoney
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Posted: Aug/30/2010 at 4:45pm |
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I also vote WIN! |
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Total days:67 Pow days:27
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giftedhands
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Posted: Aug/30/2010 at 5:37pm |
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squaw averaged close to 100 inches during march, and again in april. though i agree with zakk, please stay away from tahoe during these months
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dr011200
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Posted: Aug/30/2010 at 5:57pm |
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mammoth was pretty awesome last yr
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Aug/31/2010 at 6:11pm |
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oooh yeah, Mammoth and JacksonHole are my favorite places so far...gonna try out this Crested Butte place this season...anyone know how to score some deals on lodging and lifts there?
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biz_NASTY
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Posted: Aug/31/2010 at 6:16pm |
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Not really pow/steeps but wondering about march. park city in march specifically. im thinking about planning a trip out there mid march and wondering what the conditions usually are at that time.
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rmazz112
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Posted: Nov/03/2010 at 1:23pm |
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Smugglers notch VT is legit for pow
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powpowpirate
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Posted: Nov/03/2010 at 1:31pm |
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steep and deep = SNOWBIRD UTAH
It's unbeatable.
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cyberace
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Posted: Nov/30/2010 at 12:35pm |
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forexample:
MARCH! POW! Russsian Federation - Kavkaz - mountain Elbrus 2) Khabarovsky kray - Sunny city (place Amut) look at: google.com |
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i have one more thing...
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heisenbise
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Posted: Nov/30/2010 at 12:42pm |
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I've had bad luck with Park City in mid/late March. You're pretty likely to get rained on. One year i went and within 5 consecutive days I saw everything from clear skies to rain/slush to ice and back to powder. The think to keep in mind about March/April snowboarding is that last year was an anomoly for the southwest part of the country. El Nino hit hard, and left a lot more white stuff than usual in CA. So if you're looking to pick a place by past history, go further back than last year. |
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sullyj42
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Posted: Nov/30/2010 at 12:58pm |
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ya... or you could go out west and get actual powder and actual high speed lifts (although I kinda like the slow lifts, saves the pow) mid/late march can have spring conditions with occasional dumps in northern vt, i ski jay a-lot.
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RoIVIan
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Posted: Nov/30/2010 at 11:09pm |
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Really great places!!! I hope I will to ride in these places in this year |
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snowbum1911
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Posted: Nov/30/2010 at 11:11pm |
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utah. no question.
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Dec/06/2010 at 4:16pm |
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OK, so looks like Crested Butte is the place I am going this March...anyone have any tips on good/cheap places to stay? How to travel? (airport/bus)
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todddesignr
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Posted: Dec/08/2010 at 12:52pm |
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Powder Mountain, Utah brah, it's all natural deep powder with a local's only vibe. |
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Dec/08/2010 at 6:44pm |
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cool, at Crested Butte, they have a sale where a ticket into the local airport from my city is $250! Plus, every 3rd ticket is free!
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C02
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Posted: Dec/08/2010 at 6:45pm |
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i vote for vail
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killclimbz
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Posted: Dec/10/2010 at 12:49pm |
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Really? For steeps and pow? The sayin' is "same 'ol blue Vail". It is many things, steep is not one of them... |
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Posted: Dec/10/2010 at 1:00pm |
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killclimbz
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Posted: Dec/10/2010 at 2:32pm |
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Steamboat suffers from the same requirements of the OP that Vail does...
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Dec/21/2010 at 1:15pm |
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WEll...looks like the Crested Butte "specials" are not what they seem...lots of hidden dates and requirements. SO, not going there this year...but we are going to A-basin (Arapaho), and staying with a friend, so it will be much cheaper.
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alecchlastawa
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Posted: Dec/23/2010 at 2:48pm |
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look into jay peak in vermont, Theres a new hotel that is pretty sweet, awesome glade skiing, a tram, great beginner terrain, decent steeps,and 350 inches a year
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greenmnmsi
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Posted: Dec/29/2010 at 2:22pm |
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Maybe for next year I will
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