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I agree this is a good ad from a tourist perspective. The sad part is Snowbird is tracked within an hour after any snowfall. First tram up on a powder day at s

by gt_ 9y ago

I agree this is a good ad from a tourist perspective. The sad part is Snowbird is tracked within an hour after any snowfall. First tram up on a powder day at snowbird deserves all 5 stars but after that, it's a legitimate 1 star experience. EDIT: unless you spent the night in the canyon and an avalanche takes out the access road :)

dahart 9y ago
> First tram up on a powder day at Snowbird deserves all 5 stars but after that, it's a legitimate 1 star experience. If you're a spoiled local like me, and only 3 feet of powder, only in the chutes where everyone goes, if that's the only thing worth considering, then I can understand your statement there. But even though I'm spoiled, I've never had anything close to a 1 star experience at Snowbird even on the groomers. I've skied there in 30-below when the snow actually stops working, and I still wouldn't call it 1 star. 1 star is what you get on the east coast and in California, when you compare it to Utah. We don't even have 1 star anywhere in Utah. Anyway, hit more Mineral Basin, I can usually find powder there days after any snowfall. Or find a friend with the early bird pass, Tram opens at 7am for a few "lucky" people.
nether 9y ago
> The sad part is Snowbird is tracked within an hour after any snowfall Is there any resort where this is not the case?
- acchow 9y ago
  I don't think it's been like this in tahoe
- wtvanhest 9y ago
  I'm a solid intermediate snow boarder. Snowbird is uniquely steep/aggressive imo. Most other great mountains like Breck or whistler etc. have a combination of relaxing and tough. Snowbird just feels tough almost all the way down. Good snow probably makes snowbird amazing, limited or tracked snow sucks there more than other places imo.
- gt_ 9y ago
  Powder Mountain!
Mikeb85 9y ago
> The sad part is Snowbird is tracked within an hour after any snowfall. First tram up on a powder day at snowbird deserves all 5 stars but after that, it's a legitimate 1 star experience. And this is why I'm into ski touring these days. Crowds are minimal to non-existent.

by gt_ 9y ago

dahart 9y ago

> First tram up on a powder day at Snowbird deserves all 5 stars but after that, it's a legitimate 1 star experience. If you're a spoiled local like me, and only 3 feet of powder, only in the chutes where everyone goes, if that's the only thing worth considering, then I can understand your statement there. But even though I'm spoiled, I've never had anything close to a 1 star experience at Snowbird even on the groomers. I've skied there in 30-below when the snow actually stops working, and I still wouldn't call it 1 star. 1 star is what you get on the east coast and in California, when you compare it to Utah. We don't even have 1 star anywhere in Utah. Anyway, hit more Mineral Basin, I can usually find powder there days after any snowfall. Or find a friend with the early bird pass, Tram opens at 7am for a few "lucky" people.

nether 9y ago

> The sad part is Snowbird is tracked within an hour after any snowfall Is there any resort where this is not the case?

acchow 9y ago
I don't think it's been like this in tahoe
wtvanhest 9y ago
I'm a solid intermediate snow boarder. Snowbird is uniquely steep/aggressive imo. Most other great mountains like Breck or whistler etc. have a combination of relaxing and tough. Snowbird just feels tough almost all the way down. Good snow probably makes snowbird amazing, limited or tracked snow sucks there more than other places imo.
gt_ 9y ago
Powder Mountain!

Mikeb85 9y ago

> The sad part is Snowbird is tracked within an hour after any snowfall. First tram up on a powder day at snowbird deserves all 5 stars but after that, it's a legitimate 1 star experience. And this is why I'm into ski touring these days. Crowds are minimal to non-existent.