jaywbigred
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Utah = Flying in to SLC on Sat. the 23rd. My buddy from college has a condo for the week at Wolf Creek, near Powder Mountain and Snowbasin. His brother and brother-in-law are joining on Weds afternoon, which means our bedroom was free from Sat-Weds, so with a free airline voucher from a family friend, we thought "Why not??". Anyone have any words of wisdom (passed what I've read from old TRs) regarding either Powder Mountain or Snowbasin?
Wyoming = Jackson Hole! I visited Jackson when I was 14, during the summer, and am looking forward to going back. We are going with another adventurous couple. It breaks down well, my buddy is a little less skilled than me, but still an advanced skier with a can-do aggressiveness, and his gf is an intermediate with a lot of snow time but without the same aggressiveness. I will ski with my buddy, and my gf (strong strong intermediate, or weak advanced) will ski with his, most of the time.
I am a little worried about the ladies finding terrain, but my internet research suggests that, while JH is known for its tough stuff, there is plenty of strong intermediate terrain for them. Is this correct?
Also, does anyone have any strong opinions between staying in town vs. staying at the mountain? My inclination is always to stay at the mountain, esp. if it snows.
Also, I've read that a number of lodging places will pick you up from the airport. Anyone know any for sure? With this as the case, is there any need to rent a car? If we stay at the mountain, that is...
I know the town is cute/nice, but not sure how high on our priority list we are going to put it...skiing will be foremost.
Wyoming = Jackson Hole! I visited Jackson when I was 14, during the summer, and am looking forward to going back. We are going with another adventurous couple. It breaks down well, my buddy is a little less skilled than me, but still an advanced skier with a can-do aggressiveness, and his gf is an intermediate with a lot of snow time but without the same aggressiveness. I will ski with my buddy, and my gf (strong strong intermediate, or weak advanced) will ski with his, most of the time.
I am a little worried about the ladies finding terrain, but my internet research suggests that, while JH is known for its tough stuff, there is plenty of strong intermediate terrain for them. Is this correct?
Also, does anyone have any strong opinions between staying in town vs. staying at the mountain? My inclination is always to stay at the mountain, esp. if it snows.
Also, I've read that a number of lodging places will pick you up from the airport. Anyone know any for sure? With this as the case, is there any need to rent a car? If we stay at the mountain, that is...
I know the town is cute/nice, but not sure how high on our priority list we are going to put it...skiing will be foremost.