The 2018-2019 season was a whirlwind -- dare we say “Epic” -- tour for Team Pugski. Tricia and I were all over the western United States at almost 25 resorts, including more than a half-dozen Epic resorts. Even though these areas are under the Vail umbrella in one way or another, each has its...
Between "The Draw" and the lower run under lift 6 (Cornice Express) at Kirkwood, I have never enjoyed such "natural half pipes".
Any favorites elsewhere.
I'm not a "parks and pipes guy", but try to have as much fun as I can.
I'm trying to figure out what the least crowded resorts on the Epic pass at Christmas time would be (Note: the 3 that I list below are the ones that I'm interested in. And yes, I know that the BC resorts (Kicking Horse, Fernie, and Kimberly) would be a lot less crowded. We skied Kicking Horse at...
As someone skiing frequently at Kirkwood for almost 4 decades, the most important improvement the resort could make that we old timers have been complaining about forever is the frustratingly long Chair 4 Sunrise lift ride time on the Backside of the mountain. Arguable the most alpine-like high...
backside of the mountain
chair 4 sunrise
kirkwoodskiarea
lift ride time
long chair 4 sunrise lift ride time
lookout vista
ski california
ski the sierras
the cirque
When is your resort opening?
Some resorts in Tahoe have optimistic expectations for opening day this year, while others seem to have a later than usual projected date.
Mt Rose - October 26:eek:
Mammoth 11/8
Squaw/Alpine 11/16 (not sure if they will open Squaw first or Alpine, or both at the...
diamond peak
heavenly mountain resort
june mountain
kirkwoodskiarea
mammoth mountain
mt rose
northstar california
sierra at tahoe
ski resort opening dates
ski stoke
ski stoke for the upcoming season
squaw valley alpine meadows
sugar bowl
tahoe ski resorts opening dates
So this season required a trigger to start the thread.
What prompted me to do it?
Was it the 96 degree temperatures here in Placer County, home to Squaw Valley USA?
Was it me sitting in my swimsuit typing this next to the pool?
Was it the tent sales this weekend and the anticipated new ski...
alpine meadows
heavenly mountain resort
kirkwoodskiarea
mt rose
northstar california
pugski member meetups
sierra at tahoe
ski california
ski lake tahoe
ski nevada
ski stoke
ski stoke for the upcoming season
squaw valley
alpine meadows
corn conditions in the afternoon
corn snow
cornology
kirkwoodskiareaski california
ski tahoe
spring skiing
spring skiing in tahoe
types of snow
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