kri$han

awww u bastids!... I'm DYING to go, but i gots no one to travel out there with... and getting there from Toronto is big $$... one day though.

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Kris
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Yeah, Whistler/Blackcomb is amazing. By far the best location I've ever boarded (four times). Kind of expensive, but the runs are way worth it. The village is a pretty sweet place just to bum around, and theres plenty of proshops around if you want any questions answered. About all the employees around there are just in it for the mountain, so they're friendly and don't mind telling you what places will rip you off - we even had a guy from one store send us somewhere cheaper! Which, is uh...better.

Flick Montana

I might be hitting it this winter. I am visiting some relatives who live in Washington and I think Whistler Blackcomb is only about 4 hours north. They said they want to take us skiing, but I think they want to hit Montana. I think that would probably be even farther since they are on the coast of Washington, but I honestly don't know the area. I'm praying we can hit W/B. I've wanted to go there since I started boarding.

richedie

It is a shame it is such a far flight for me...about 5 hours from the east coast but it is my favorite resort I have been to thus far, inluding Tahoe, Utah, and Jackson Hole.

I keep thinking I want to try other less traveled, smaller resorts like Wolf Creek, Sweet Water, etc.....but I just loved the vast terrain and variety of Whistler/Blackcolm. Plus, the town is cool.

Shayboarder

From the Seattle region, the drive to Whistler is 5-6 hours depending on snow conditions, highway construction along Sea to Sky and the Border Crossing Traffic.

The drive to Montana is a longer drive easily from Seattle. If they are on the coast, it's gonna be longer depending if you take the ferry or drive to get over.

I used to ride Whistler a couple times a year when I lived in Washington. Amazing riding at both Whistler and Blackcomb and the one thing i love is that if it's crappy at one mountain, it's good at the other mountain.

My favorite time to visit Whistler is for the Telus Ski and Snowboard Festival in April. Great events, huge nightlife and great riding. I've rode fresh powder every trip during Telus.

Flick Montana

Sounds awesome. I can't wait to check it out. I might move to Washington someday (Vermont is also in the running), so I hope to get a chance to look over the area as well. I've got a new camcorder so I hope to have some chance to take video.

Shayboarder

Well if you are moving for snowboarding...then Washington wins over Vermont hands down. Year round riding and better mountains and better snow.

mpdsnowman

Hmmmmmmm I take it you have snowboarded in Vermont??? Killington, Pico, stowe, smugglers maybe??? have you.... I have. I never snowboared at baker but I did ski their. Almost won a race actually.

Two years ago I was in Utah for a snowboard meet, great snow wonderful time, epic conditions, awesome people. Came back to the east coast and hit stowe VT...the grandaddy of the east. The best snow I have ever been on in my life weather it be on a pair of k2 190's or my nitro155 was that day at stowe.

I have always loved how the people from the west coast without hesitation ditch the east coast..when 80% have never been here to actually try the snow say in VT. Funny thing is, when you ride both ends you become a better rider because not only can one ride in the nice fluffy pow but one can ride on snow that has moisture and grab and speed...

I will be in seattle this coming winter to hit baker(with a snowboard this time), stephens pass and others with a friend of mine. Actually spoke about it with him last night.

But I would not throw Vermont out the window..Chicks are hot there too, they got that east coast thing going

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mpdsnowman

But you are 100% right when you say the snow is better...consistantly out west. That time in stowe was a rarety for over here. I always use the word epic for the snow out west. And I do see why alot of peeps from the west would not want to come over here. On the other side of the fence I myself love going out west, the people have imo a little more friendliness added in. And the BC is the best. I wish vt wasnt so thick.

I just dont like to forget the east i guess

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Flick Montana

I'm not moving JUST for snowboarding. I'm looking to move into an area away from heavy population and get a lot of land. Snowboarding is still my main hobby and I want to be close to it so I am picking places that have better conditions that Indy (the Sahara has better snowboarding than Indy ).

I'm going to check them both out, though. Either one sounds great.