SLC Trip (Some Advice Needed)

[hikeswithdogs]

Originally Posted by mpdsnowman

But I really like powder mountain....

Yep powder country at PowMow is worth it alone, long insane powder runs and a bus to pick you up and bring you back to the lifts when you finally get to the bottom.

[snowvols]

Originally Posted by BMW_TT

In for SLC advice

How many threads are you going to chime in for advice? What do you want to know that hasn't been answered?

There is NO SNOW HERE! Conditions will suck and it will be icy. Expect a lot of crowds since not much terrain is open anywhere.

[neednsnow]

Originally Posted by mpdsnowman

I just didnt like snowbasin. To me that was a commercial skiers paradise. We even got looked at funny in the bar because we didnt dress like skiers Ohhh yea if your gonna eat there you better be rich. burger and fries and drink were like 16 bucks literally...

But I really like powder mountain....

I dunno, Carm! Yeah, you definitely need to pack your grub and beers for Snowbasin, but the Strawberry side of the mountain offers some great runs, where stashes can be found for weeks. The nice thing about a commercial "resort" is that the Powder Hounds are too snobby for it (because it is so "high class") and stick with places like PowMo, and the real ski snob tourists stay on the groomers. That means there is a ton of powder to be found. Plus, the gondola on the Strawberry side may be the most beautiful lift ride I've ever experienced! Nevermind the exquisite outhouse!

Powder Mountain is great...but the fact that they tout so much terrain, but more than half of it is accessible by cat only...for an added fee? That turned me off real fast!

[BMW_TT]

Originally Posted by snowvols

How many threads are you going to chime in for advice? What do you want to know that hasn't been answered?

There is NO SNOW HERE! Conditions will suck and it will be icy. Expect a lot of crowds since not much terrain is open anywhere.

I'm just subscribing to threads that are related to my trip.

[hikeswithdogs]

Originally Posted by neednsnow

Powder Mountain is great...but the fact that they tout so much terrain, but more than half of it is accessible by cat only...for an added fee? That turned me off real fast!

True but the cat rides are only like 10$ pretty tough to beat that but it's all hike able so kinda a waste of money, still to me nothing beats powder country on a good snow day\week.

Yea the 7000 acres thing is deceiving but I love it, get a backpack throw in a lunch and flask and go earn your turns best inbound backcountry of any resort anywhere IMO