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Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hi Divas! I am hoping you can help me decide where to take my friend in Utah this weekend. I got three hotels to hedge for conditions, and as it happens, conditions look great everywhere! I cancelled the PCMR-area hotel today because a) I've skied there before and b) the lift tickets are more expensive, but am left with one in Midvale and one in Ogden. So, based on the following criteria, can you help narrow the field further?
1. Cost - last I checked it looks like Brighton 94, PowMow 88, Solitude 119, Snowbasin 135, Snowbird 135, and we can't do Alta or DV b/c friend snowboards. Also, if there are any other mountains that fit the criteria below I'm open to hearing about them!
2. Crowds - if we're flying from NYC to Utah, I want to spend more time on the mountain than in lift lines, and ideally not share the trail with a ton of folks just getting their ski legs. Also, are there any big events that would increase traffic at any of these mountains this coming weekend?
3. Friend is an intermediate, and I'm not looking for crazy steeps or chutes. I love trees though (have heard Brighton is good for this)
4. Weird request but, access to the pro shop? I'm testing out new boots and have a feeling I might need to get rentals/demo skis to alternate my setup with one that doesn't make my feet go numb, so it'd be good if I can go switch out without losing too much time.
5. Points for apres - I know Park City is the best for this, but since our hotels are at the mouth of the canyon and in Ogden it'd be nice to have access to some fun spots on the mountain after a day of shredding!
6. General mountain setup/navigation - is it easy to get around, is it hard to get to and from parking, etc.
We are so excited, I know we'll have fun wherever we end up, but hoping your expertise will help put us over the edge!
1. Cost - last I checked it looks like Brighton 94, PowMow 88, Solitude 119, Snowbasin 135, Snowbird 135, and we can't do Alta or DV b/c friend snowboards. Also, if there are any other mountains that fit the criteria below I'm open to hearing about them!
2. Crowds - if we're flying from NYC to Utah, I want to spend more time on the mountain than in lift lines, and ideally not share the trail with a ton of folks just getting their ski legs. Also, are there any big events that would increase traffic at any of these mountains this coming weekend?
3. Friend is an intermediate, and I'm not looking for crazy steeps or chutes. I love trees though (have heard Brighton is good for this)
4. Weird request but, access to the pro shop? I'm testing out new boots and have a feeling I might need to get rentals/demo skis to alternate my setup with one that doesn't make my feet go numb, so it'd be good if I can go switch out without losing too much time.
5. Points for apres - I know Park City is the best for this, but since our hotels are at the mouth of the canyon and in Ogden it'd be nice to have access to some fun spots on the mountain after a day of shredding!
6. General mountain setup/navigation - is it easy to get around, is it hard to get to and from parking, etc.
We are so excited, I know we'll have fun wherever we end up, but hoping your expertise will help put us over the edge!