Hidden Gems

[dmc]

Mt Rose for sure... Sugarbowl in California as well.. Powder Mountain in Utah is sweet... And Snow King near JH...


Does Wildcat count(?)
Cause I really dig that place...

 

[maplevalleymaster]

B-East, Whaleback, and Burke. Great ski areas.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Terry Peak in SD and Shawnee and Mt Abrams in Maine.

 

[riverc0il]

black mountain, baby.

saddleback, yo.

i don't know if burke is still so hidden, but it is still an uncrowded gem even if the net and the recent ginn purchase has increased the mountain's profile.

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

From the past couple of seasons, I'm all with seconding

Saddleback

Snow King

I'll also throw out Grand Targhee.

From Recent years, Ski Santa Fe is a big favorite of mine. Still haven't hit Ski Pajarita (looks manefique!)

I suppose I should mention Dartmouth. It's off the radar.

 

[bvibert]

I honestly do want to commit to bumping. I just plan on giving it a try during the middle or end of the season. I have other techniques to improve on before I start to hit the bumps. I'm getting more and more pumped for this season!

I'm trying no to hijack this thread too much, but definitely check out the thread on mogul skiing. It's kinda long, but it's worth the read, there's lots of good info. Also pick up the book referenced in it. There's lots of drills in there to work on in flat terrain to get you ready for the bumps.

 

[Grassi21]

I'm trying no to hijack this thread too much, but definitely check out the thread on mogul skiing. It's kinda long, but it's worth the read, there's lots of good info. Also pick up the book referenced in it. There's lots of drills in there to work on in flat terrain to get you ready for the bumps.

The hijacking is over. I have some reading to do. Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[Greg]

Brian's recommendation is good. If you want to eventually want to get into skiing bumps, develop your groomed trail skiing to get you to that point, i.e. learn to be able to turn quickly and make subtle adjustments with your skis.

 

[Rushski]

Here in the East - Anywhere on a non-holiday weekday

Weekend - Ragged Mt (If it has snowed)

Out West - Mt. Rose (as others have stated, especially with the newly opened Chutes)

 

[SnowMiser]

Plattekill NY, can't find much better on a good snow day

Always has been one of my favorites. When they open during the week after a decent dump, it's like a scaled down version of MRG.

 

[skier90]

Croched Mountain

 

[AdironRider]

At least here (excluding HPD and Willy) Whiteface is a hidden gem. You guys need to make it over to the other side of Champlain at least once this season.

 

[Marc]

I'd say my family jewels are the best hidden gems around here...

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

At least here (excluding HPD and Willy) Whiteface is a hidden gem. You guys need to make it over to the other side of Champlain at least once this season.

Whiteface rocks! It's just way too far for me, other than a special occation (and that's from a guy who'll day trip Saddleback, at a 470 mile round trip!)

 

[madskier6]

At least here (excluding HPD and Willy) Whiteface is a hidden gem. You guys need to make it over to the other side of Champlain at least once this season.

I completely agree. My current plan for this year is to hit Whiteface at Christmas time with the family. I know it will be expensive but I already have the time off so I might as well use it for a good ski trip. Lake Placid should provide lots of diversions if my kids get bored with skiing (is that possible? Heresy??).

I'd love to ski with other AZ members then. Already planning on hooking up with HPD for a couple of runs.

 

[Jonni]

Lyndon Outing Club. Small town skiing with a T-bar and rope tow.

 

[ajl50]

Belleayre and the Deer Run side. A true hidden gem. Several times I've arrived on what was a crowded day to find that side of the mountain empty and full of fresh snow. Wait...actually it is terrible and full of rocks. Don't ski there.

 

[Greg]

Bump

 

[andyzee]

 

[SkiDog]

East - (as mentioned above) Middlebury SB & Burke

West - Mt Rose, Eldora, Wolf Creek & Brighton(althougn not that much of a sleeper now)

Umm yeah..ELDORA rocks......man its been a while since I heard that name...

Bogus Basin in Idaho too...sleeper..

M

EDIT: I saw Snow King in there as well...I agree with that assessment as well...Targhee I wouldnt include as I dont consider it a "hidden gem"...great place...but pretty well known in the JH area..

M