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Top 5 ski areas you must visit before you die.

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PacificRimJob
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Title speaks for itself.

Name (and post photos if you want to) the top 5 ski areas you want to visit before you die (pick ones you haven't been to yet, jackass)


Jan 12 2012 8:43AM
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Poops_McGee
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Anywhere from a Heli in alaska, Alta, Big Sky, Somewhere its deep Japan, I've seen some sicy footage from Las Lenas.
Jan 12 2012 5:50PM
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Heart
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Being a midwest skiier, anywhere would be an improvement. but heres my five:

1. Niesko
2. Charmonix
3. Mount Baker
4. Alaska
5. Somewhere in south america during our summer
Jan 12 2012 5:53PM
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LikeALion
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add in Red Mountain, BC
Jan 12 2012 5:55PM
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kvan
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Bumping this.

Here are my top 5:

1. Jackson
2. Kicking Horse/Revelstoke
3. Whistler
4. AK Bc
5. Alta

Jan 20 2012 12:06AM
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LDV
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Jackson, AK, Red, Kicking Horse, and Revelstoke. I have no reason to have not been to Red, Kicking Horse, or Revelstoke but eh, that's life.
Jan 20 2012 12:14AM
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penguiin
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Retallack
Japan
Jackson Hole
Argentina or Chile
France
Jan 20 2012 12:22AM
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MothaHucker
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in no order,

chamonix

niseko

valle nevado

jackson hole

revelstoke

Jan 20 2012 12:24AM
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NinetyFour
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Im a pretty green skier. But from what I've read, probably Rettalack, Niseko, Chamonix, Alta, Haines. That's probably my top 5 but I don't really know loaded like I said. Mica Heliskiing looks great also, and I just read an article in powder about Georgia, the country. Apparently where they border with Russia, (right by Sochi) is incredible. From the pictures, it looked like something totally new, and I was impressed. The only problem with it is the turmoil and terrorist attacks that area is in, but most of that happens on the Russian side (as per the article) So that's my top 5 and some Insight, but Honestly I'd love to go to more places then the five. Won't happen.
Jan 20 2012 12:25AM
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NinetyFour
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Ok that is bad engrish.... I'm on mobile, cut me some slack.
Jan 20 2012 12:28AM
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Smokey.
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Charmonix
Revelstoke
Jackson Hole
Whistler
Mt. Baker

Steep and deep all day
Jan 20 2012 12:32AM
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NinetyFour
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So the Ski town in Georgia (Country) is Mestia. Read all about it in Powder's 4th issue this year (40.4) really good read! Looks unbelievable. Thoughts on Mestia anyone?
Jan 20 2012 12:50AM
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TheTristanator
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BIG BEAR!
Jan 20 2012 1:04AM
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pelle_munch
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Mammoth
Revelstoke
Bear Mountain
St. Anton
Hood
Jan 20 2012 1:10AM
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250r
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la grave-i went there once 5 years ago, been thinking about going back nonstop ever since

chamonix-never skied there while i was in france, so gotta do it for obvious reasons

baffin island-this place looks awesome, probably has some of the most euro style skiing in north america, and its in my own country too which makes it that much more awesome.

japan-powwww

hmm #5...could go to a ton of different places, russia looks pretty dope...but so does antartica
Jan 20 2012 1:33AM
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Toasty.
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getting to live in europe for the last 2 years i have gotten to ski almost every resort i have wanted to. now i want to go to japan
Jan 20 2012 3:17AM
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3mania
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Las Lenas is sick, Cerro Catedral is pretty sweet tooClick for larger imageClick for larger image
Jan 20 2012 12:28PM
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VD.
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Jackson Hole, USA
Kuro-Dake, JAPAN
Krasna Polyana, RUSSIA  (I think that's spelt correctly :/)
Verbier, SWITZERLAND
Alta, USA

Jan 20 2012 1:54PM
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steezenskis
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alta, mammoth, jackson hole, niseko japan, telluride
Jan 20 2012 2:03PM
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Dr.Dickless
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Jackson hole, wy Kashmir, india Alta, ut Niseko, jp And Las llenas, chile
Jan 20 2012 2:08PM
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kris.....
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Red Mountain BC
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White water BC


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Revelstoke

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Silver Star

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Jan 20 2012 2:22PM
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Isabelle
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Not in any special order
Park City
Mammoth
Bear Mountain
Breckenridge
ARE Sweden
Jan 20 2012 2:26PM
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FreezerKid
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chads gay (obviously not there anymore but would still be sweet), play a game of gnar at sqaw. breck. park city/canyons. tines xgames Europe course
Jan 20 2012 2:32PM
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[J_Gasper]
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1. Jackson. 2. Baker on a pow day. 3. Whistler. 4. Anywhere in japan 5. Mammoth/hood for spring/ summer skiing
Jan 20 2012 2:56PM
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Isabelle
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Oh and Korea, cause there lifts are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the whole season.
Jan 20 2012 3:58PM
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.squirrely.
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whistler
japan
squaw
breck/ keystone
park city
alta
windells or hood in the summer
mammoth in may/ june
some huge resort in europe, i dont know any names but they sound sick
Jan 20 2012 8:48PM
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willysworld
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1) Krasnaya Polyana in Russia

2) La Grave 

3) Las Lenas

4) Revelstoke

5) Gulmarg..

been preety much every wher else these mountains look fucking amazing!

Jan 20 2012 10:18PM
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PagesHouse
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Sir Gypsy Killer Curchin
Jan 20 2012 11:45PM
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skitheWest.
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damm
Jan 20 2012 11:56PM
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Moosen
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Was that picture taken with a russet or an idahoan?
Jan 21 2012 1:05AM
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snomaster
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^ funny to show a wall of moguls as what you want to shred before you die. Maybe I would have posted that twelve years ago before I had a clue. My list includes 1) Mica Heli/the Stoke/Rogers Pass 2) Niseko/Hakkoda-san, Japan 3) Las Lenas & Valle Nevado 4)AK 5) Four Valleys, Switzerland/Cham X) more zones closer to home via sled and skin access (Wyoming)
Jan 21 2012 1:13AM
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snomaster
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I listed what I want to do for two week adventures, which includes multiple spots per tour.
Jan 21 2012 1:16AM
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ad.mcleod
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In no order

Alta
Mt. Baker
Snowpark, NZ
Whistler
Jackson Hole
Jan 21 2012 1:24AM
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rpl
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revelstoke, kicking horse, haines, mt baker, squaw
Jan 21 2012 1:36AM
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Clark_Griswold
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In no order:
Niseko Japan
Chamonix France
Revelstoke BC
Zuruich Switzerland (this summer if i am lucky)
Las Lenas Argentina
Jan 21 2012 1:50AM
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straightlining
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1 Gulmarg. The mountians, the sheer gnar factor, and culture.

2 Jackson Hole

3 Revelstoke

4. Niseko

5. Chamonix


Jan 21 2012 1:51AM
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FLBP
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I've always wanted to hit up Revelstoke, my dad grew up skiing there and always tells me about hiking for lines back in the 70s.
Jan 21 2012 5:06AM
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chuck_testa
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revelstoke
just japan in general
alta
retallack
Silverton
Jan 21 2012 8:00AM
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skiskate
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Sweet to see that ive skied alot of the places everybody is listing. The top 5 places I want to ride are Jackson Hole, Niseko, La graves, anywhere in chile, and mt baker.
Jan 21 2012 9:21AM
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Rosbif
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Good thread! For me it's got to be

1. AK, not a resort, but want to go so bad.
2. Gulmarg
3. Chamonix
4. Las Lenas
5. Krasnaya Polyana

Everyone who put Niseko on the list, good call, it's been insane this season, best snow in the world, hands down. One that I haven't seen at all, but should be on more lists is Portillo, Chile. It's absolutely amazing there, strongly recommend it.
Jan 21 2012 5:28PM
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S.C
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you've got to be kind of general

vail/beavercreek
somewhere in europe
somewhere in south america
somewhere in interior BC
jackson
squaw
etc.
Jan 21 2012 6:31PM
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wrichmond
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Mt. Baker, WA
Silverton, CO
Revelstoke, BC
Jackson Hole, WY
Solitude, UT
Jan 21 2012 7:14PM
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manutdsaol
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Four Lakes, IL
Wilmot Mountain, WI
Tyrol Basin, WI
Swiss Valley, MI
Raging Buffalo, IL

But really
Alyeska (next month)
Whistler (I know it's pretty common, but I've never been
Big Sky
LAAX
and fifth is Heli skiing anywhere
Jan 21 2012 7:44PM
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huck_to_flat
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Revy, mammoth, park city, jackson hole, and the cayons park
Jan 21 2012 7:55PM
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lgbskier
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1) chamonix
2) la grave
3) Whistler Blackcomb
4 )Niseko
5) Jackson
Jan 21 2012 8:19PM
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steezyangus
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Big Sky Montana!!!


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Jan 21 2012 8:23PM
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caliskigirl
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(in no particular order) Chamonix, Niseko, the Chugach range, Whistler, and Alta/Snowbird
Jan 22 2012 1:33AM
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Woodhouse
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1. Retallack
2. Wiegles
3. Revelstoke (this winter!)
4. Jackson Hole
5. Alta
Jan 22 2012 1:45AM
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Capernicus
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I like this thread.

Ideally, I’d like to ski on every continent before I die. But to get slightly more specific and to echo what many have posted already:

Somewhere in Japan

Somewhere in the Alps (France/Switzerland…Chamonix, La Plange…)

Somewhere South America (Las Lenas or Portillo)

And there are so many places I still want to explore in North America (Alaska, Jackson, Alta, Whistler - in the winter, Squaw, Mammoth, Baker, Silverton, Revy/Red/Whitewater – this year hopefully, and countless others as well.)

Side note:

I see a lot of you guys are saying Retallack. Well, I went last March, on a whim, by myself, spent all my money and…IT WAS AWESOME. The people, snow, terrain, vibe…everything exceeded my expectations. Completely worth it. It’s only 5 hours from Spokane too. It was so good that I am even going back for a couple days this year with a friend(s). I just check out the website and there are still some open seats available for this year too. I justified spending the money by thinking that, “if I’m going to ski Retallack I want to jump off some cliffs and try some pillow lines so I’d better do this now while I’m still relatively young, healthy, and not too much of a pussy.”

Jan 22 2012 2:18AM
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TheStamos
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1. Anthony Lakes Oregon

2. Chaminox

3.Jumping the train at Donner Lake. Doesnt look like its gonna happen this year. Next year for sure.. AKA Coldstream Canyon.

4.Hiking for lines in Yosemite.

5. Hiking for lines on the eastern sierras and slashing pow while looking 9 thousand feet down into the desert.

Jan 22 2012 2:52AM
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Woodhouse
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For 5, I meant to say Niseko.
Jan 22 2012 12:31PM
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