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Thanks guys. Now I have to book a flight to somewhere! I need to get some boarding in!
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It really depends on two things, the time of year and the style of skiing you like. Eruoland tends to have less grooming, terrible lift access but massive mountains.
The US has way better lifts and grooming, but you give up some vertical. I love Wolfcreek in Colorado. You also get access to about 5 other world class hills all within 45 minutes drive. |
Ski/snowboard the entire country of Andorra in the Pyraneese
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But snow conditions? Ugh. Growing up riding Whistler every year was always a mixed experience :( |
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I rode Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, CA just about every weekend and yes conditions were that good. Powder till about March. Their total snowfall for the 2010-2011 season was 600+ " !!
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going to skiing in Alps in January...
can't fuckin' wait!!! |
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i cant afford to visit a ski / snowboard resort... :(
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This thread REALLY makes we wanna go out and play :thumbsup !
I would also suggest with BC Canada. I personnaly have a thing for Revelstoke; because it snows non-stop and the tree runs are just amazing, and Kickinghorse, which is also not to be missed...especially if you don't mind a little hiking to get to higher/more secluded tops (T3-T4). Then the powder is amazing :upsidedow Brutal chutes too, awesome ! Amazing terrain.. Love it. Forest, wasn't it you who had told me about a little secluded place in Argentina where they fly in only once per week ? Jordan, sick pics man ! :) Zermatt is on my list now ... Gotta start planning the next trip ... |
I've seen just about all of them in the U.S., been to the French Alps but nothing tops Whistler/Blackcomb.
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From this trail map, apart from whistler bowl/grandfinale, the runs look nothing special... http://mappery.com/maps/Whistler-Bla...-Trail-Map.jpg |
Looks good. I think you can compare it to the French Alps!
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Was at Heavenly in Lake Tahoe the last two days... can honestly say that skiing isn't for me. The only skiing I'll do is on the water from now on. A few pics... Going snowmobiling today... here 'til Thursday, so gotta find more to do, since I'm done with skiing. :-)
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That being said there is plenty of challenging terrain on these mountains. Maybe you only Heli in Alaska or something. |
I go to Finland Every January the Fells are not huge but the atmosphere and the other activities like Ski Doos etc make up for it i love the resort Levi great fun all round not just the skiing..
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I know Paradiski (la plagne/les arcs) blindfolded, and it is two resorts linked by a telecabine much like whistler/blackcomb and by comparison, it is *huge*. And it's off-piste (guide advised) in the valley between the two is excellent - by the looks of that plan, the valley is mainly wooded, which doesn't make for great off-piste. Oh, and btw, I search for the all-in-one resort - having two kids that go to ski school, I look for great shit between 8:30-1pm for the adults and the great family runs from 2:30-5:30. Which is why we have an apt where we do. Too old for the apres-ski, which is why we are in the lesser known small villages in the massive station. Never done heli-skiing but done heli-climbing in the dolomites - eliminates days of useless trecking leaving only the fun bits ;) btw, here's paradiski plan, my favourite (only major trails shown, due to its size) - 4 major mountain ranges and I can tell you, the off-piste from the glacier bellecote down to the valley between les arcs and bellecote are f***** excellent. Done 6 in my lifetime (there are hundreds of gulleys) and they just kill you with fear and thrill (guide essential) http://www.leschaletsdelarc.com/rest..._paradiski.jpg |
the off piste trails I was on about are these - grab a guide if the glacier is open and do these trails (there are loads, but the ones I did I can vouch for ;) )
http://borkedcoder.com/images/gfy/bellecote.jpg ~1500m (1mile) descent pure adrenaline. |
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In any case, since this is an international board, I think it's quite important to point out the colour coding of trails between the US and Europe (quite important!!)
Correct me if I'm wrong anyone that's ski'd both.... Code:
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cant wait :)
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now im back to work..lol |
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Found a cool app.... records everything, speed altitude, total level change... check it out... (sorry for the crap picture, it was the pad taking a pic of the phone display) http://www.borkedcoder.com/images/gfy/plagneapp.jpg btw, this was a day with my kids, the 78km/h was with my 9 year old - he was well stoked. Me too for that matter as I've never had a reading on speed. I'm sure though without the kids I could top 100.... 34.6km though covered in a day with a 9 and 6 yr old isn't bad! |
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I know it's not the French Alps, but I'm heading to Colorado in Mid January. Woo hoo, first shred session this season!
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Big snowfall today in the Alps!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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