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bobbutts
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We'd probably agree with the list more if we used a more simple composite of the ratings.. Like just weight terrain, challenge, and lifts and drop all the fluff.
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I'll let you know when things get good...
manhattanskier
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2015's Top-Ranked Eastern Ski Resorts
It is that time again...and the results...
http://www.skinet.com/ski/galleries/2015s-top-ranked-eastern-ski-resorts
It is that time again...and the results...
http://www.skinet.com/ski/galleries/2015s-top-ranked-eastern-ski-resorts
goldsbar
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I give them a lot of credit. If you actually read the blurbs for each mountain, they explain why some fairly lame areas get high rankings. The one for MRG and grooming was really good.
MadMadWorld
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I'm trying to figure out where that shot from MRG was taken. I'm thinking it's not from the mountain.
manhattanskier
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Still, no one is going to trust Holiday Valley being on the list no matter what they say lol
Tin
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Looks more like a spot at Sugarloaf.
skiNEwhere
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2015's Top-Ranked Eastern Ski Resorts
I feel like I'm having déjà Vu
I feel like I'm having déjà Vu
gmcunni
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some really sweet pics in that list
MadMadWorld
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All over again?
skiNEwhere
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#1 is out, and it's Whistler. No surprises there. I am surprised that there were no other Western Canadian resorts though.
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The Western List, so far, is a joke as well.
30. Snowbasin
29. Solitude
28. Alta (?!)
27. Mount Bachelor
26. Taos
25. Squaw Valley (probably low rating because of their lack of snow)
24. Northstar (ditto...but they have more snowmaking I think)
23. Keystone
22. Mammoth
21. Snowbird (?!)
20. Heavenly
19. Crested Butte
18. Copper Mountain
17. Big Sky (like Snowbird and Alta is should be higher....)
16. Aspen Highlands
15. Winter Park
14. Canyons Resort (Wow. Lame. It beat out Alta, Snowbird, and Big Sky?!)
13. Whitefish, Montana
12. Aspen (Based on what I saw, it is overrated. How does 675 acres beat out Canyons at 4,000?).
11. Beaver Creek
10. Steamboat
9. Breckenridge
8. Jackson Hole
7. Park City (lame. And even lamer that they mention how folks gripe over the "lack of footrest on the lifts").
6. Snowmass (got to say I want to ski it...along with Highlands)
5. Vail (thanks to the Epic Pass no doubt...)
4. Telluride
3. Sun Valley
2. Deer Valley (no surprise)
1. Whistler
So the take away? I think this shows the resorts that "had the snow" last year or that had the big crowds. Alta at third to last is pretty lame. Colorado was a big winner here....Tahoe and Utah not so much.
DO IT! :razz:
skiNEwhere
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I think that pretty much shows the exact type of prissy clientele that ski's there.
Snowmass is definitely legit. While they have the built up town to cater to all skiers Apres-ski desires, Snowmass does certainly pack a punch with the goods as well.
I had a conference in July at Snowmass. I thought initially that it was second fiddle to Aspen. Didn't know too much about it beforehand. But all I can say is wow. Holy shit. It really reminds me a lot of Sugarloaf...one big ass mountain. I want to ski there. Aspen looked interesting for a day, but honestly it reminded me a bigger Cranmore. Good steep terrain but relatively small.
joshua segal
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In no particular order, I would remove Holiday Valley, Waterville Valley and Bromley in favor of Le Massif, Mt. St. Anne and Gore.
skiNEwhere
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Never been to Aspen (Ajax). Will go this season though.
Snowmass has some serious vert. To the point where you're like "Am I at the top yet", and that's with detachable lifts (Part of this is due to Snowmass's diagonal layout). Aspen is impossible to get discounts for, so if you do plan on coming out try to pick one of these up http://www.aspensnowmass.com/landing-pages/classic-pass
Only downside is you have to pick it up in CO the first year.
Snowmass has some serious vert. To the point where you're like "Am I at the top yet", and that's with detachable lifts (Part of this is due to Snowmass's diagonal layout). Aspen is impossible to get discounts for, so if you do plan on coming out try to pick one of these up http://www.aspensnowmass.com/landing-pages/classic-pass
Only downside is you have to pick it up in CO the first year.
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