West Coast Meet - Snowboarding Forum

07-23-2008, 12:53 PM

I was reading the forum and it looked like there was no conclusion on where to have the west coast meet and I thought we needed a new thread. So here it is..... My vote is for Whistler B.C.

07-25-2008, 04:57 AM

i will be in whistler for new years...oh yea

T.J. · 07-25-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sweeney017

I was reading the forum and it looked like there was no conclusion on where to have the west coast meet and I thought we needed a new thread. So here it is..... My vote is for Whistler B.C.

lol i'm sure being in victoria, whistler gets your vote. most of us on these boards are states side so the plane ticket is brutal. i'll make it to whistler some day, but not this year.

Dcp584 · 07-25-2008, 07:06 AM

Yea I was gunna say something along the same lines. All the people that are in the sates are gogin to get f'n slammed..... hard..... right in the anus

T.J. · 07-25-2008, 08:18 AM

the cheaper way to go is to fly into sea-tac and drive over the boarder. still not gonna happen for me tho.

07-25-2008, 01:07 PM

yeah I was just throwing it out there!! If anyone is heading to whistler this winter let me know and we can shred!!!

**killclimbz** · 07-25-2008, 01:18 PM

Maybe Rogers Pass. Want to get your backcountry on?

For the West side meet, the crew who is organizing this was leaning towards Wolf Creek. Not a mega resort, if you want park/pipe, forget it, but the snowfall and free ride terrain is great. Plus it's low key not crowded and off the radar. The backcountry there is some of the best around. For beginners and the seasoned vet. Cheap lift tickets (High price $35 last year I believe) are nice too.
The other strong contender and rightfully so is Utah. Some of the best airport access, and reliable conditions. Stellar lift served terrain and excellent backcountry. Lift tickets are generally between $50-$60, a bit more at the 'bird.

Mr Right was the one pushing it. I think he is on interweb hiatus so he can work his ass off this summer to have the winter to ride. I don't blame him. I suspect come late August/early September we'll see more action.

So if you are pushing Whistler, what sort of deals, scams, incentives do you know of to make this more attractive? I am sure not opposed to the place, but it means a fairly long journey for almost everyone on the board.

07-25-2008, 01:21 PM

as I said I was just throwing it out there... I didnt think everyone would come up to BC especially because most of you are in the states. I would be down for pretty much anywhere for a big meet on the west coast, just let me know when and where.

**killclimbz** · 07-25-2008, 01:27 PM

Well, not everyone on the board is going to make the meet either. >10 and <20 seems to be the rule.

This winter is a hard one to predict. There isn't an La Nina or El Nino so far. So the usual suspects that get hammered by these weather events are kind of an unknown. It's a "normal" weather pattern which has been so long in the past I don't remember what type of season Colorado had. I suspect that Wolf Creek will get hammered per usual, it might be a little of a disappointment in the Front Range/Summit County areas. Then again last year was supposed to be a very dry season in the rockies, and just about everyone broke snowfall records for the season. This set up also makes me believe that Utah will be a very good bet.

DrGreeNThumB420 · 08-09-2008, 07:57 PM

yeah mr right is havin internet issues..........i still say we hit wolf creek you know it will get smashed ...utah wouldnt be bad ....even monarch would be nice.....poncho lounge is only like 15 mins from monarch and its only like $40 a night. Passes maybe 45$ so that be pretty cheap

07-23-2008, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
sweeney017 Guest Posts: n/a	West Coast Meet I was reading the forum and it looked like there was no conclusion on where to have the west coast meet and I thought we needed a new thread. So here it is..... My vote is for Whistler B.C.

07-25-2008, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dcp584 Danimal!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frederick, MD in other words to far from the big mountains Posts: 1,812	Yea I was gunna say something along the same lines. All the people that are in the sates are gogin to get f'n slammed..... hard..... right in the anus __________________ Sweet Tap Dancing Baby Jesus Christ It's Dogzira!!!!!! Eh.

07-25-2008, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
T.J. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,933	the cheaper way to go is to fly into sea-tac and drive over the boarder. still not gonna happen for me tho. __________________ Passion Over Fashion

08-09-2008, 07:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
DrGreeNThumB420 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 687	yeah mr right is havin internet issues..........i still say we hit wolf creek you know it will get smashed ...utah wouldnt be bad ....even monarch would be nice.....poncho lounge is only like 15 mins from monarch and its only like $40 a night. Passes maybe 45$ so that be pretty cheap __________________ "None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free" Last edited by DrGreeNThumB420; 08-09-2008 at 08:04 PM.

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07-25-2008, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
hc2dabone Guest Posts: n/a	i will be in whistler for new years...oh yea

07-25-2008, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
sweeney017 Guest Posts: n/a	yeah I was just throwing it out there!! If anyone is heading to whistler this winter let me know and we can shred!!!

07-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,258	Maybe Rogers Pass. Want to get your backcountry on? For the West side meet, the crew who is organizing this was leaning towards Wolf Creek. Not a mega resort, if you want park/pipe, forget it, but the snowfall and free ride terrain is great. Plus it's low key not crowded and off the radar. The backcountry there is some of the best around. For beginners and the seasoned vet. Cheap lift tickets (High price $35 last year I believe) are nice too. The other strong contender and rightfully so is Utah. Some of the best airport access, and reliable conditions. Stellar lift served terrain and excellent backcountry. Lift tickets are generally between $50-$60, a bit more at the 'bird. Mr Right was the one pushing it. I think he is on interweb hiatus so he can work his ass off this summer to have the winter to ride. I don't blame him. I suspect come late August/early September we'll see more action. So if you are pushing Whistler, what sort of deals, scams, incentives do you know of to make this more attractive? I am sure not opposed to the place, but it means a fairly long journey for almost everyone on the board.

07-25-2008, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
sweeney017 Guest Posts: n/a	as I said I was just throwing it out there... I didnt think everyone would come up to BC especially because most of you are in the states. I would be down for pretty much anywhere for a big meet on the west coast, just let me know when and where.

07-25-2008, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,258	Well, not everyone on the board is going to make the meet either. >10 and <20 seems to be the rule. This winter is a hard one to predict. There isn't an La Nina or El Nino so far. So the usual suspects that get hammered by these weather events are kind of an unknown. It's a "normal" weather pattern which has been so long in the past I don't remember what type of season Colorado had. I suspect that Wolf Creek will get hammered per usual, it might be a little of a disappointment in the Front Range/Summit County areas. Then again last year was supposed to be a very dry season in the rockies, and just about everyone broke snowfall records for the season. This set up also makes me believe that Utah will be a very good bet.