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Best Utah Ski Resorts

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BigLuke
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I am going to Utah on a short trip. Staying in Salt lake city, and need some input on which resorts are the best. Good grooming, least amount of crowds, good powder, and all around good mountain. Thanks for the input.
Dec 19 2012 1:54PM
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PeppermillReno
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Been to Utah 3 times I'll offer up my opinion.

Alta and Snowbird are the best with Alta only being better than Snowbird b/c that tram is a pain other than that both are awesome and next door to each other.

Park City and Canyons actually aren't bad either (maybe a tad overrated) but more crowded and some stuff to do there.


Avoid Deer Creek and Brighton both suck balls.

Dec 19 2012 2:22PM
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fillup
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Idk bro, deer creek is my favorite.
Dec 19 2012 2:25PM
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PeppermillReno
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Ya its actually not that bad. Brighton is the only one I think would be a waste of a day.

Utah is a great place for skiing regardless you can't really go wrong.
Dec 19 2012 2:27PM
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1440ski
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I see what you did there
Dec 19 2012 2:31PM
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blackoutbill
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Don't listen to this man!!!

Just kidding, but why the hate on brighton?

It's probably the most laid back place to ski in Utah. So many homies up there. Alta really can't be beat for skiing but Snowbird and the Canyons is owned by a bunch of corporate whores.

If you can't have a fun day a brighton, you just aren't skiing in the right spot or you like waiting in really long lift lines


Dec 19 2012 2:41PM
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Gr0mo
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I like snow basin for big mountain skiing plus it has a great lodge food ect..

On the opposite side of the spectrum is powder mountain. Great powder skiing, no lines, TONS of terrain
Dec 19 2012 2:52PM
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ATLskier
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snowbasin has really awesome bathrooms.
Dec 19 2012 4:46PM
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twsnow22
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this..so fancy.
Dec 19 2012 5:06PM
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NoSkillsCrew
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Big Cottonwood represent.

Brighton/Solitude is the biz. No lines, no people, best terrain. If you aren't lazy you can get into some serious shit. Also the attitude at SOL/BRI is way more fun and laid back. Everyone is just out to have fun.

Alta / Bird. Local aggro DB's and lines and crowds. Don't get me wrong the skiing is awesome but the attitude / vibe and lack of park just doesn't match my needs.
Dec 19 2012 6:44PM
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pointandshoot
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Snowbasin is really underrated and has some really great terrain...

...and the nicest bathrooms I've seen at a resort 
Dec 19 2012 7:36PM
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BigSteve69
Posts: 278 - Karma: 1,105
dont go to brighton, its all a bunch of snowboarder douches that get pissed when you hit theyre flat boxes. not a sick vibe, id say alta or deer valley
Dec 19 2012 7:38PM
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buttrapinpirate
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Cottonwood canyon is bomb. Alta and snowbird is pretty awesome. Snowbird is definitely more open steeps but alta has drops chutes and glades that I tend to like more. My favorite in Utah for sure. The skiing atmosphere is really old school and cool too
Dec 19 2012 7:44PM
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Doug_Gusworthy
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As a SLC local I can tell you this guy has a poor understanding of our resorts

PC
Canyons
Brighton
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the illest.


fuck alta / snowbird
Dec 19 2012 7:52PM
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Bozite
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Only go away from the cottonwood canyons if you want some sick park at pcmr. Other than that, Alta, snowbird, solitude, and brighton
Dec 19 2012 8:13PM
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gr4
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This kid knows his Utah skiing.

Brighton doesn't even have ski valet or heated chairlifts.

and don't get me started on Deer Creek. I went there and they didnt even have chairlifts. just a totally flat reservoir with a few picnic tables.

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Dec 19 2012 9:15PM
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deepfriedtwinkie
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deer creek has a really good atmosphere a bunch of bros that wanna shred gnar and have a good time!
Dec 19 2012 10:09PM
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