The question is what will it look this winter? – Photo by: Local Freshies® Due to the Caldor fire it won’t like this in our lifetime. Hurry and start planning your trip - Read our in-depth McCall Idaho Travel Guide to help you plan your trip or better yet inspire you to get going! Sierra-at-Tahoe Zack Phelan from Snowlife enjoying the backside of Sierra-at-Tahoe from a few years ago. The secret seems to be out though… for its 3rd year in a row Brundage has been nominated as one of USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award. It’s filled with amazing cuisine, a host of hotsprings to take a dip in, and plenty of one-of-a kind experiences like snowshoeing to a Yurt for a four-star gourmet dinner. Then you have the town of McCall just down the road. On our visit here we were pleasantly impressed on how consistently good the snow is and yet you’ll still find plenty of elbow room on its slopes, especially compared to the big boys like Breckenridge or Whistler.
For example, its 320 inches of annual snowfall regularly falls throughout the season. This is yet another example of a ski resort that its numbers don’t tell you about the experience. AND, it’s another ski area on the Indy Pass which you can pick up for only $329!īrundage Mountain Testing the quality of product at Brundage Mountain Resort – Photo by: Local Freshies®Īh Brundage Mountain. Alongside consistently cold winter temps which helps preserve the snow making, their weather also ensures the snow stays powdery days after a storm. The focus is about skiing its massive 3,500+ acres. Just as pure as its surroundings, you won’t find any sleigh rides, fur jackets, or day spas at this ski area. Anyone that has stepped into the Canadian Rockies knows the beauty & wildness of this part of the world is unrivaled. Castle Mountain Image appears courtesy: Castle Mountain Resort And only thirty minutes down the road you can stay in Pagosa Springs, home to one of our FAVORITE hot springs on the continent. Although most of the terrain is pretty mellow, who cares when it receives the MOST snow in Colorado. Wolf Creek Happy Halloween!!! A DEEP powder day on Octo– Image appears courtesy: Wolf Creek Ski AreaĪt a base of over 10,000 feet, this powder hound paradise in Colorado is the stuff of dreams for those looking to ride REAL snow in the early season (sometimes as early as Halloween). In fact, over 60 percent of its terrain is considered ‘expert.’ As resorts get bigger and more crowded, this Mom & Pop focuses on what’s important… the skiing. The lift is over 2,110 vertical feet of steep FALL-LINE skiing. Most people would brush it off, but as you look closer, you’ll notice something special about this place. It operates as a non-profit with only THREE employees during ski season. As the old adage goes, “big things come in small packages”, and Turner is the epitome of this statement. I still remember vividly reading about this ski area in a SKI magazine article years ago. Now that it’s on the Indy Pass, I have no excuse NOT to! Turner Mountain Image taken by: Jordan LeCount Big Sky Media When we hit this area back in 2010, it was the FIRST day they opened up the Paradise Basin ever! Even though its been a decade, I’ve vowed myself to come back and hit this mountain again. Situated on the aptly named “White Pass”, it has the look and feel of a hardcore Mom & Pop resort. White Pass Photo by: Justin Bikes N Boards – Appears courtesy: White Pass Ski areaĪs the crowds swell at Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain from the day skiers shuttling up from Seattle, a bit further down the road is a cozy ski area tucked away from the madness. If you’re a powder hound that hates being stuck in line or seeing tracks then make this YOUR destination. If consistent powder days wasn’t enough, they don’t come with the crowds found at many of the other destinations either. Although limiting season passes may not make business sense, on a powder day, who cares! Grand Targhee Image appears courtesy: Grand Targhee ResortĪlthough Jackson might get all the attention, this little resort west of the Grand Tetons is about one thing… skiing! Literally, it’s one of the ONLY local ski resorts in the US or Canada that rivals the consistent high quality fluff you’d find at the Utah powder mecca of Alta. Third, they receive on average over 500” of snow. Second, the resort is HUGE! Over 8,000 acres of inbound AND lift accessed side country. First, it’s one of the three resorts we talked about that has a LIMIT on their season passes. This resort that has been on our radar for a LOOONNNGG time. Powder Mountain Image appears courtesy: Powder Mountain Resort
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