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Bad conditons in the West vs the Midwest

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Dobber
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I am leaving for a trip to Steamboat tomorrow. They haven't had a lot of snow and every review is "pure ice" "bad conditions" "wasting your time". Here in Wisconsin, there are days when you could put on ice skates and skate down the runs. How would you compare "bad conditions" in the west to the stuff that we deal with here in the midwest?
Jan 17 2015 12:08PM
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zwilly
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It snowed half an inch here in Minnesota. Now we might have a whole inch on the ground! The actual hills aren't really terrible. Still couldn't get an actual urban trip though.
Jan 17 2015 12:31PM
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dyyylan
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From limited experience a couple months here in Utah, people will complain about the conditions no matter what
Jan 17 2015 12:46PM
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ilikefood
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If it's not a pow day the conditions are 'bad'.
Jan 17 2015 1:58PM
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wasatch_rat
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yea you will still have fun. even the worst conditions are usually not as bad as midwest ice, and the terrain is so much bigger and more diverse you can always find something fun to do. check out sander's edit from the bird last year. those conditions were about as bad as it could get at snowbird, but there is still a ton of sick stuff to do. i'm guessing steamboat will be similar
Jan 17 2015 3:10PM
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GayWolf420
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The ice in utah is nothing like the EC/Midwest. Its like soft enough to where you can get a good edge going.
Jan 17 2015 3:59PM
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jungalexanda
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if you're from wisco you wont notice all that much and they'll be better than what we have by far. A bad day out west is still better than a good day here, but if it's really shitty it'll be easy to tell who the midwesterns are.
Jan 17 2015 8:06PM
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JGWI
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I once listened to a guy from Jackson complain about 5 inches of powder.
Jan 17 2015 9:14PM
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californiagrown
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OP, none of these responses address the current conditions in Steamboat, FYI.
Jan 17 2015 9:16PM
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YUNG_milksteAk
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swillyIt snowed half an inch here in Minnesota. Now we might have a whole inch on the ground! The actual hills aren't really terrible. Still couldn't get an actual urban trip though.

Hit 2 Minneapolis spots today, not complaining
Jan 17 2015 9:45PM
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John18_6
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YUNG_milksteAkHit 2 Minneapolis spots today, not complaining


I might have to stalk you on your next mission, all my friends fucking bailed on me today and went to elm.
Jan 18 2015 12:53AM
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SurfaceHoar
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Conditions will be, always what they be.

Life is what you make it.
Jan 18 2015 11:12AM
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GayWolf420
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SurfaceHoarConditions will be, always what they be.

Life is what you make it.


really though. just go out and ski. people out west piss and moan about the conditions too fucking much, when its still infinitely better than skiing 300 vert in the middle of Indiana or some wack shit.
Jan 18 2015 7:52PM
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skebumw
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dyyylanFrom limited experience a couple months here in Utah, people will complain about the conditions no matter what


yeah I live in Utah now but I'm from Oregon where cement is a promise, but here in Utah unless its 60 inches of fresh pow over night then its "icy" and I'm over here like "bitch shut the hell up you don't know what icy is".
Jan 18 2015 8:02PM
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GayWolf420
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DeebieSkeebiesreally though. just go out and ski. people out west piss and moan about the conditions too fucking much, when its still infinitely better than skiing 300 vert in the middle of Indiana or some wack shit.


and what constitutes a shitty day out west? blowing snow? low visibility? cold temps?

some days that people deem "horrible" in Utah at least have been some of the most blower days ever. just you, your friends, liftys runnin lifts, and deep pow to ski to yourselves.
Jan 18 2015 8:03PM
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theabortionator
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Go to colorado they said. There's never any ice they said
Jan 18 2015 10:22PM
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californiagrown
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theabortionatorGo to colorado they said. There's never any ice they said


Quit your job and move to Washington they said. It snows a lot here they said. FML
Jan 18 2015 10:27PM
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theabortionator
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californiagrownQuit your job and move to Washington they said. It snows a lot here they said. FML


Lol damn. I feel a little bit better now.
Jan 18 2015 10:38PM
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.lencon
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People complain so much out here in the west. It drives me nuts. There's Somedays where they do suck, but like previously stated, some people need fresh snow for good conditions. It's all fun either way.
Jan 19 2015 1:11AM
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John18_6
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.Lincolnsome people need fresh snow for good conditions. It's all fun either way.


Minnesota hasn't had more than 1/4" of fresh snow in over a month. Getting 2" of real snow groomed into a park makes an incredible difference over the man made surface we've had this year.
Jan 19 2015 11:44AM
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Dobber
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My emotions just took a complete U-Turn. The conditions at Steamboat are not good. Not a lot of snow.
Jan 19 2015 1:29PM
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theabortionator
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DobberMy emotions just took a complete U-Turn. The conditions at Steamboat are not good. Not a lot of snow.


That's what I've been hearing but haven't been. Just overheard this and that on the chairlift.
Jan 19 2015 3:59PM
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RudyGarmisch
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californiagrownQuit your job and move to Washington they said. It snows a lot here they said. FML


Hey, Summit at Snoqualmie just got Alpental open this past weekend, helluva lot better than some other recent bad years in WA.

You could just man up like the rest of the hippies in this state and just accept the fact that sometimes you'll need to deal with some occasional bush to have your fun.
Jan 19 2015 7:19PM
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270on420out
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If I'm able to click in and hit some rails/jumps, go fast, or just make some turns, I rate the conditions as good. Wether it's a pow day, a sheet of boilerplate ice, or a couple rails in a pile of slush on the side of a hill.
Jan 19 2015 7:27PM
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caucasian_chad
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If this conditions suck just modify your trip's skiing to partying ratio until it's fun. I spent 3 weeks in Breck during the 11-12 season which was fucking awful and I still had a blast.
Jan 19 2015 8:21PM
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GayWolf420
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BOGS.If I'm able to click in and hit some rails/jumps, go fast, or just make some turns, I rate the conditions as good. Wether it's a pow day, a sheet of boilerplate ice, or a couple rails in a pile of slush on the side of a hill.


honestly any day on skis is a good day. skiers are just a bunch of prima fucking donnas.
Jan 19 2015 8:39PM
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californiagrown
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RudyGarmischHey, Summit at Snoqualmie just got Alpental open this past weekend, helluva lot better than some other recent bad years in WA.

You could just man up like the rest of the hippies in this state and just accept the fact that sometimes you'll need to deal with some occasional bush to have your fun.


Oh i was there. I have had 4 terrible winters in a row, including this one, but atleast this time around the skiing is a good deal better than where i moved from...which is just plain sad.

The sand in my vag stems from the fact that i moved up here only a few months ago and missed out on all the discounted season pass prices leading me to buy a snoqualmie pass i the hopes that i could go rip nightime bumps and straight air jumps 3 night during the week.

I doubt i would be nearly this ornery if i had just gotten a crystal pass. Haven't been to stevens yet - can't justify the day ticket with such shit conditions. I assume crystal becomes a whole helluva lot less featured as it fills in, but from what i saw it looks fucking sick.



Look, skiing in rain isnt overly great but managable with good outerwear. skiing in rain on limited terrain with shit coverage just plain sucks. And the really bad part is, there is nothing within a weekend roadtrip that is doing well.
Jan 20 2015 12:07AM
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theabortionator
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californiagrownOh i was there. I have had 4 terrible winters in a row, including this one, but atleast this time around the skiing is a good deal better than where i moved from...which is just plain sad.

The sand in my vag stems from the fact that i moved up here only a few months ago and missed out on all the discounted season pass prices leading me to buy a snoqualmie pass i the hopes that i could go rip nightime bumps and straight air jumps 3 night during the week.

I doubt i would be nearly this ornery if i had just gotten a crystal pass. Haven't been to stevens yet - can't justify the day ticket with such shit conditions. I assume crystal becomes a whole helluva lot less featured as it fills in, but from what i saw it looks fucking sick.



Look, skiing in rain isnt overly great but managable with good outerwear. skiing in rain on limited terrain with shit coverage just plain sucks. And the really bad part is, there is nothing within a weekend roadtrip that is doing well.



Yeah skiing in the rain isn't that bad if it's a little warm, but if the snows not there from the start it's pretty rough. Buy a snow cone maker and get that shit rolling round the clock
Jan 20 2015 12:15AM
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