Re: Best Skiing in Western US
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jackson hole/grand targhee is the shizzle but can be hit/miss snow conditions.
SLC is always the best bet if you're booking months in advance, IMHO
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Grand targhee hit or miss for snow? Ha. They're probably the MOST consistant when it comes to snow year in and year out. We actualy got too much snow the week we were there...86". 45" one night...just a little too much. Jackson not quite as consistant but still they do decent...better than most CO resorts. The hobacks are sweet at Jhole.
SLC - Alta is my personal fav of all areas. Snowbasin is sweet and out of the way (both a plus and a minus...a little over an hour drive from SLC)
Big mountain is pretty cool in MT. Can be really foggy though.
Most of CO is for people who want a 'ski vacation' more than they want skiing. A lot of the CO areas feel resorty and are crowded. They work well for a lot of people...but in reality don't actually get half as much snow as a number of other places.
Gonna spend most of the winter after xmas out west...I can hardly wait!
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