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I'm trying to decide if you are serious or just trying to keep others away from your favorite place.

Thanks for the comment. I understand A-Basin is among the greats when it comes to steeps. I'm wondering how it is skiing late-season this year as they are generally open quite late.

Thanks for the recommendations. As for Massachusetts, I was living there at the time before moving to California. I skied what was close.

It is tough to justify going east when living in the West. Every time I venture outside of Utah, people always ask, "Why?" That being said, I keep trying to experience more spots in New England only to have poor snow conditions cause trip cancellations. If I only have 3 days out East, what areas would you recommend?

That is a good list. I like all of those areas and a number of skiers agree with some of them being in the "Steepest" club, especially Crested Butte.

Thanks for the recommendations as they are all impressive runs. Growing up, I always thought Palisades had some amazingly steep stuff but when I returned recently, I found it to be a lot more tame than I remembered and so I didn't add it to the list (look for an update to my Sidecountry video where I give kudos to the area). As for Crested Butte, I love that place and had a great time when I skied there. I've gotten a lot of comments about Rambo not making the list. When I was there, it was unskiable due to lack of snow. I've since done a bit of research and it never has enough snow so that you are always dodging rocks. I have to question if you can really call it a run. It sounds more like a cliff sprinkled with snow every once and awhile. That being said, it is a very steep run and kudos to anyone that skis it. I left Crested Butte off the list due to the other resorts having quite a few steep runs to choose from.

I did Rambo this season, there is some exposed stone close to the entrance and probably you can get into the run from the trees on the right side. When you ski down 1/4 of the run, there are no more stones. But I am thinking about going back to it sometime later because there are lots of challenging routes in the Phoneix bowl and third bowl. Body bag and deadend chute will make you miss Rambo.@@matthewbennettutah

@@zhezhang3055Sounds like you hit it with the right amount of snow. That's great.

I've only heard good things about Schweitzer and need to get up there. Thanks for the recommendation.

Thanks, I will try to get there in the near future.

Steepest in the east is cannon nh,killington vt,Burke vt,saddleback Maine,whiteface ny

@@bobl6139 Thanks for the recommendations. That is a great list.

Thanks for the recommendations out East. I had hoped to get out there this winter but kept hearing about how it would snow, get warm, and all the snow would melt. I think if I hit it right, I would have had some good snow but that is tough to plan. I have to go to New York every so often for work and plan to bring my skis when I know the snow is good. Perhaps I should do an East-Coast list as I know there are some great places there.

Thanks for the recommendations. We had a great time skiing and definitely want to come back.

Is this the local Nick from Kicking Horse? If so, now I can add your last name in the video description as you took one of the photos in the video.

Thanks for the recommendation about Revelstoke as I wanted to try it on my last trip to Canada. Unfortunately the lower half of the mountain didn't have a lot of snow. A lot of people staying at Revelstoke made the 2-hour drive to Kicking Horse to ski there. Perhaps next year.

I should mention it is still steep after that 60, but it’s more like 40 degrees. You don’t have to hike if you know where to cut in as well. In total, about .4 km of tight trees and steeeep pitch

Thanks for the recommendation.

@@elliottmusic2416 This year I had plans to do a trip out east but then I kept getting reports of horrible snow conditions where it would snow and then warm up to the 60's and melt everything. Perhaps next year.

@@matthewbennettutah yeah… wasn’t great this year

@@elliottmusic2416 Hopefully it is better next year.

Glad you liked how long steeps really need to be.

Yes, have you?

@@matthewbennettutah yes

@@elhior23 Any recommendations for steeper places?

Thanks for the recommendation in Vermont. I really need to spend some time out there and perhaps put together an Eastern North America list.

@@matthewbennettutah yeah, there’s a few other places like Stowe, Mad River Glen, Jay peak, and Mt Snow

Oh and smuggler notch, all great places with challenging expert terrain, my recommendation if you want something really hard is GOAT at Stowe, rumble at sugarbush, paradise mad river glen and Madonna and black hole at smugglers

@@fletcher8137 Great recommendations!

@@fletcher8137 Thanks for all your recommendations. I actually looked into doing a week-long trip out East this season but the locals kept telling me how it would snow and then get warm. I'm hoping for a better season next year.

Those that know Mt. Bohemia love it. I get a lot of recommendations for it.

My first seasons pass in Utah was to Solitude but I switched to the Bird after a few years because of the terrain. I agree that the Bird has gotten very crowded and so I only ski it on weekdays and non-holidays. Sorry, I did not ski the Dutch Wallet.

Thanks for the recommendations. I thought about making Mad River Glen an honorable mention but listed Alyeska as I have been there in the summer and have seen the steeps first hand. I thought about doing a trip out east this winter but kept hearing that it would snow and then rain so the conditions never warranted the flight. I was concerned Kicking Horse wouldn't live up to the hype which is why I made the trip this year. I'm glad I went out of my way as it really made for a great place to ski. It was the highlight of my Canadian trip this year. I highly recommend it.

Love Taos and Telly, but they both suffer the same fate as another favorite (Crested Butte)...no snow.

@@nadakidd I keep planning trips to Telluride but cancel because of snow conditions. Some day I just need to go regardless. Crested Butte had good snow when I skied there but the lack of it kept a lot of the steep stuff closed.

The trick to powder skiing is to ski a slightly straighter line. Most skiers try to ski the same arc they would on a groomer only to feel constrained by the snow. The deeper the snow, the straighter the line you can ski. Once you practice that for 2 or 3 turns, you should be golden.

Good to know. I asked my wife is she wants to go to someplace tropical next February and she said she wants to hit more Colorado areas we have yet to ski. Keystone is on that list. Thanks for the recommendation.

Depends on the season. On Saturday I had a great day at Alta but your mileage may vary.

For real, my sister moved to Wenatchee after graduating from college and my dad and I took a few trips up there this year. It's got such a lovely local vibe, with some amazing terrain, good snow quality, and like I mentioned, their grooming is absolutely top notch. If you have the choice between Steven's Pass, one of the Snoqualmie resorts, or Mission, Mission Ridge knocks them out of the park!

Sorry, my mistake.

@@josiahsimmons9866 I agree as far as the Snoqualmie resorts go. I still have yet to get to Steven's Pass but need to.

Kirkwood is a great ski area and I have had many great ski days there. I will actually be redoing this video in the next week or so so come back and see what changes there are to the top 5 for steeps.

I have yet to ski Whiteface but it is on my list. I was hoping to make a trip to the East this winter for work where I could stay over a weekend but it doesn't look like it will happen. Perhaps next year.

@matthewbennettutah I'll be there in a few weeks. Went 2 years ago. It's awesome. Highly recommended. Not the largest resort in the east but definitely one of the most intense.

@@higasaurous57 Thanks for the recommendation. One should always try to ski former Winter Olympic venues, if given the chance.

They were expecting snow the day we hiked it but none came in. Perhaps later this winter.

Thanks for the recommendation. I am hoping to get there this season.We'll see if I actually pull it off.

Thanks for the recommendations. When I created the video, I hoped to get to those resorts but COVID halted those plans. I plan to get there this year and hope to update the video.

I actually wanted to include Exhibition from Sun Valley in the video but it is now too far away from the lift line. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

Alyeska is definitely on my list of places to visit. I just need to make a trip up there. Hopefully soon.

I keep trying to get there as I understand it is great. It is definitely on my list.

You can do an Internet search for "The Cabins at Bear River Lodge" and they also do ATV rentals in the summer or snowmobile rentals in the winter. If you call their reservation number (801-396-4509) you can ask about shuttle reservations. Be prepared to pay over the phone as they won't hold a reservation without it. Hopefully this helps.

Interestingly enough, I was in the airport on Saturday and ran into a couple from near Mt. Ashland who gave the same recommendation. One of my former coworkers also spent a lot of time at Mt. Ashland and suggested I give it a shot. Thanks for the recommendation.

I've flown over it a few times but have yet to get the chance to ski it. Perhaps I'll get there some day.

That is a new one for me. Thanks for the recommendation.

Enjoy your time with your kids as skiing is something you can do when the kids are gone.

Feel free to comment on all of North America.

I've heard Bridger Bowl has some great steeps. I tried to get there last season but the snow in Utah was so good, it was tough to get away. I'll try this year.

I had a number of Canadian trips planned when I started making videos and then COVID got in the way. I hope to update the videos as I have a big Canadian trip planned this coming season. Another advantage of keeping it open to all of North America is the great comments of places to add to my list of ski areas to visit outside the US.

Unfortunately I have not skied Red River but I have been there in the summer. Even spent the night there once. I do have a trail map and it looks interesting.

@@matthewbennettutahyea that face run is really steep and lots of fun,I take my family too wolf creek every year,I love wolf creek

@@derekgrimsley3714 Wolf Creek has some amazing snow and I suggest everyone visit at least once in their lifetime.

That is a new one I am not familiar with. Thanks for the recommendation.

A list like this is really meant to spark a conversation or comments. I'm interested in what you would replace it with. Today I heard about Pebble Creek in Idaho and may make a trip there this winter as it is so close.

Isn't it great to watch someone ski a run like that so well? Thanks for the comment.

My wife's parents lived up near Schweitzer and were trying to get us to come visit. Unfortunately it made somebody's list and got rather busy over the past couple of years. I also need to get to Whitefish and Mt. Bohemia. I understand it is only 2 chairs at Mt. Bohemia but great snow.

Yes, Bohemia is old school lol. They have shuttle buses at the bottom of the resort that pick you up too. There is lots of good Cliffs and tree skiing there! Another small resort I like is called Schuss Mountain in Bellaire, MI, it's small but such a great atmosphere and great prices. There is no longer a ski area in Kentucky where I'm from lol.

@@johnroden3431 Thanks for your great comment.

That is great information. Thanks!

Vail is awesome and can have some great powder if you catch it right.

@@matthewbennettutah what's the time to catch the powder ?

@@cezarvrejoiu5095 After a storm, of course.

@@matthewbennettutah lol like which months ? I live in Florida

@@cezarvrejoiu5095 That is a good question. Normally I would recommend February as a solid choice but March is also a great month. Fewer crowds and you still should see some spring snow showers to give you great powder.

One of life’s joys is pulling out pocket bacon on a chair ride with strangers and having them ask if you are eating bacon.

Thank you for your kind words. I have a bunch of videos in process and hope to get them out in the near future. The only problem is I have a busy travel schedule for work over the next few weeks so they will have to wait. As for looking good, I agree with you that you just have to not care what people think and have a good time. I once skied with a guy at Crested Butte who didn't care what people thought, he just skied hard, hit a lot of jumps, and looked like he was genuinely having fun. In the end, that's what really matters.