What is the most overrated ski resort? - Snowboarding Forum

WasatchMan · 01-19-2013, 03:45 PM

In your opinion what is the most over-hyped, overrated ski resort?

Also if you want to get dirty and start a riot, what is the most overrated state/province?

Let's try to keep it to North America, but feel free to go abroad.

306stang · 01-19-2013, 04:03 PM

Breck

10char

NoOtherOptions · 01-19-2013, 06:09 PM

Over hyped? Probably Park City as a whole (if you arn't a park rider), specifically Deer Valley (went there once as a skier fuck that place).

Over-rated state/province? Dunno.

WasatchMan · 01-19-2013, 08:09 PM

I agree with park city, but if you're a park rider (which I'm not) - it can be sick as hell, especially early season -

example:

https://vimeo.com/7665748

SHREDDER97 · 01-19-2013, 08:14 PM

PC is an absolute shithole if you don't ride park.

kbettch · 01-19-2013, 10:14 PM

it's not like PC is claiming to be anything its not guys. It says park right in the name. Kinda defeats the purpose of the thread if there has to be an exception to why its overrated.

NoOtherOptions · 01-19-2013, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbettch

it's not like PC is claiming to be anything its not guys. It says park right in the name. Kinda defeats the purpose of the thread if there has to be an exception to why its overrated.

You are fucking with me right? The city was founded in 1870. And no, it doesn't defeat the purpose of the thread. People say Park City is the fucking coolest, it's fun nightlife and great parks but the skiing? Average.

Triple8Sol · 01-19-2013, 11:50 PM

Big Bear is overrated too. It blows.

wrathfuldeity · 01-21-2013, 11:42 AM

calling out baker

its small, slow lifts, over rated snow, no night life, no service from the lifties, tons of local dirtbags...that track out goods within minutes, usually very poor visibility and bad flat light, has 4 cross traffic areas, narrow cat tracks, long drive, lots of places and ways to die...avy, treewells, headers, cliffs...often 1 or 2 inbound fatalities per year.

Clayton Bigsby · 01-21-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity

calling out baker

its small, slow lifts, over rated snow, no night life, no service from the lifties, tons of local dirtbags...that track out goods within minutes, usually very poor visibility and bad flat light, has 4 cross traffic areas, narrow cat tracks, long drive, lots of places and ways to die...avy, treewells, headers, cliffs...often 1 or 2 inbound fatalities per year.

I was going to place BAKER on the list, but I just couldn't do it. If it weren't for BAKER, snowboarding would not be what it is today, but I do have to agree on only a couple issues, first the drive and second how fast the powder gets tracked up.

Another place I want to call out is Stevens Pass, it's not the snow or terrain, it's the damn crowds, the cost and the worst operated ski resort I have ever been to. Late openings everyday, parking lot attendants are clueless and you are guaranteed that every year the price of everything is going up $2

01-19-2013, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	What is the most overrated ski resort? In your opinion what is the most over-hyped, overrated ski resort? Also if you want to get dirty and start a riot, what is the most overrated state/province? Let's try to keep it to North America, but feel free to go abroad.

01-19-2013, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	I agree with park city, but if you're a park rider (which I'm not) - it can be sick as hell, especially early season - example: https://vimeo.com/7665748 Last edited by WasatchMan; 01-19-2013 at 08:12 PM.

01-19-2013, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Big Bear is overrated too. It blows. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

01-21-2013, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,701	calling out baker its small, slow lifts, over rated snow, no night life, no service from the lifties, tons of local dirtbags...that track out goods within minutes, usually very poor visibility and bad flat light, has 4 cross traffic areas, narrow cat tracks, long drive, lots of places and ways to die...avy, treewells, headers, cliffs...often 1 or 2 inbound fatalities per year. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-19-2013, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
306stang Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ATL Posts: 24	Breck 10char

01-19-2013, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
NoOtherOptions Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 319	Over hyped? Probably Park City as a whole (if you arn't a park rider), specifically Deer Valley (went there once as a skier fuck that place). Over-rated state/province? Dunno.

01-19-2013, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
SHREDDER97 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 230	PC is an absolute shithole if you don't ride park.

01-19-2013, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
kbettch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 11	it's not like PC is claiming to be anything its not guys. It says park right in the name. Kinda defeats the purpose of the thread if there has to be an exception to why its overrated.