Oh boy Kicking Horse side country mecca with T1 or T2 this The World Free Ride tour is held ...other notable areas. Fuse bowl and Ozone the list goes on
Great call for including Alpental, which is a fabulous local hill. Have to say though that you missed Telluride, which really does need to be included on this list.
Inspirational and realistic!. Whi hasn't skied into rocks or tree routes in side/back country!!!Local knowledge is vital, your videos help, inspire and inform! Thanks
Haven’t skied there a ton (only lived in Washington a couple years), but Crystal Mtn in Washington state deserves a mention. I once had a photo map that showed many of the bowls and routes available. Tons of traverse out of bounds, ski a good bowl, traverse back in bounds type of runs.
Mark, good to hear from you. I understand Alpental isn't so secret any more but if you hate me for spreading the word, I completely understand. My regulars at Snowbird and Alta give me grief.
@@matthewbennettutah Alpental isn't secret anymore, it's just funny to see my ski area included with all these resorts. It's just a small little ski area.
Hey, great videos. I've been to almost as many resorts as you but some different spots. You need to try Bachelor in Bend. It sits in a spot that allows them to have the driest snow of the coastal states. When the top is open, you can get access to so much sidecountry because it is a conal volcano so you can ski 360 degrees. I think you'd want to put it in your sidecountry and spring riding lists. It's not the steepest but the volcanic flow produced terrain is just different and fun.
@@TaylorPhase That's a great question. If you go through all of the comments you will see that there really is no common definition of what sidecountry really is. All of the "Avalanche Experts" would have you believe that any unpatrolled sidecountry is really backcountry. My definition is that if you have to hike to it, it is sidecountry.
Whiteface MT New York, the only lift served slide skiing in the East. Slides only open when conditions are permitting, the highest vertical drop in the east, and the host of two winter Olympics. Stowe VT has many sidecountry trails, and Jay Peak VT has Big Jay for sidecountry, and they get the most snow.
I'm almost totally a backcountry skier now. I don't get as many laps in as I would at a resort. However, the couple runs I do get are well earned and the snow is always better.
I have a good ski buddy that is exclusively backcountry and he loves it. As I ski almost every day, there are some days between storms that I enjoy some groomers and the chance to work on technique.
Revelstoke side country is pretty incredible. However, it is extremely avalanche prone. It can go wrong pretty quickly in montana Bowl, and there have been many unfortunate deaths.
That is a good recommendation. I am hoping to get to Revelstoke this next season. I was planning to get there this year but a trip to Japan killed my Canadian trip.
Thanks for the recommendation. I have started to plan a New England trip for the coming winter but it will depend upon my work schedule. I've heard good things about Cannon and will have to see if I can get there.
is the gad 2 touring area up to temptation chutes considerd side country or in bounds or back country?i ripped a sick line on untouch pow down temptaion this sping. it was a pretty scary hike at times not gonna lie.Aloto of cornisis. baldy was a little less scary to hike
That is a great question. Snowbird ski patrol won't let you hike it if it isn't safe. If you hike up from the backside (White Pine trailhead) and drop into it when Snowbird says it is closed, you can be arrested. They also do avalanche control on it as it is above the Red Lens Line traverse. It is definitely side country, in my opinion. I've done it before and you are right that there is some great skiing there. Just be sure to check in with ski patrol, bring the right safety gear, and a buddy or two.
Thanks for the recommendation. I still need to get to A-Basin, Breckenridge, and Telluride. I think I've hit the rest of the biggies but let me know if there is another I should add to my list. If you are trying to plan a trip for this year, I think Aspen is my favorite. Steamboat is a close second.
It depends upon which resort you are at. Jackson Hole doesn't do any Avy control while Snowbird will require you to check in with ski patrol, have a buddy, and bring a beacon, shovel, and probe. My recommendation is to always bring a buddy, have the necessary safety equipment, and know how to use it.
@@Frank020 Sorry I didn't see this until carefully going through all the comments as I am about to put out a new sidecountry video. Mammoth is huge as is Squaw not that it merged with Alpine. Kirkwood is a bit smaller but still has some great skiing. If I was to list my top 5 California ski areas, all 3 would make the list. I haven't thought about what the other 2 would be those 3 all rank pretty high.
@@matthewbennettutah Awesome and informative videos. Thanks for the info. I live about 3 hours South of MM,so that is the most likely, but I hear it can get crowded. I go So Cal local too. Slush/ Ice cycles. Lol...Peace
I'm trying to move to the SLC area so that I can ski regularly. I'd like to live somewhere I can be on the slopes in less than an hour on a pow day during the week. Looking at under $600K for a home. What areas/neighborhoods do you recommend? Thanks Matthew.
They used to close the road to Alta and Snowbird at 5am when shooting for avalanches and you could sneak up before then. Now they close it at midnight and even during the week it can take several hours.
@nadakidd, One of my best powder days this year was on a Monday and it was relatively empty. It surprised a lot of us locals as we skied onto the lift each run. However that is now abnormal as locals all call in sick with the Powder Flu. My recommendation is to see about living near Ogden and skiing Powder Mountain as it rarely has a crowd and the road to get there is less dangerous than Little Cottonwood Canyon.
I currently live in Draper (the Suncrest community to be exact) and on a weekday where there is no new snow, you can be at Alta/Snowbird in roughly 35 minutes and Brighton/Solitude in 50. Personally, I’d recommend Draper or Sandy, which are both nice areas. The price point might be a bit difficult (although not impossible), but you could certainly find a nice townhome at least. Keep in mind, as another commenter said, that there will be traffic on a pow day or the weekends. With all this said, I’m actually moving up to Logan!
@@robzbuzz There is actually a cheater route out to Catherine's that doesn't require any hiking at all. Next time you are at Alta, see if you can find it.
Thanks for the recommendation. I will add it to my list of side-country areas to visit. I have been wanting to go there since I was a teenager but have yet to make the journey.
I've been trying to fix that by skiing more places in Canada and will address that this winter. Until then it allows for a lot of comments from others. What do you recommend?
I'm going to disagree pretty strongly with this video, not for the choices of resorts, but for the very ambiguous terminology. This is discussed in some other comments, but it's not just the use of "marketing terminlogy" or the use of "sidecoutry" in particular that's the problem. In this video, you conflate avalanche-controlled, lift-serviced, patrolled, in-bounds terrain (e.g., virtually everything at Crested Butte), hike-to in-bounds terrain (the Palisades), and actual backcountry terrain (what I assume you are talking about when you refer to Jackson Hole). Surely you don't just mean the Headwall, Crags, and Casper Bowl when you are talking about Jackson; there's a world of difference in terms of risk between Casper Bowl and Rock Springs. And you referred to "Bluebird Backcountry" as, well, backcountry, even though it's all patrolled and controlled for avalanche safety; despite the name, it's all in-bounds hike-to terrain. This choice tends to conflate the risks present when skiing in-bounds terrain with actual backcountry terrain that's easily accessible. There are lots of accidents - including in the Wasatch - resulting from that misconception. If "sidecountry" should mean anything, it's "backcountry terrain - unpatrolled and uncontrolled - that can be accessed from a ski resort". (Or perhaps include terrain that can be accessed with minimal hiking from roads, like at some passes - Teton, Berthoud, etc.) By that standard, Crested Butte has no sidecountry. (Well, there's a small amount, but it's all illegal to access from the resort and scarcely worth it if it was legally accessible.) Alternatively, just use it *only* to refer to in-bounds hike-to terrain (which Crested Butte has almost none of either, unless you count the few steps to get to Spellbound Bowl). Either way, explain what you mean and be consistent about it. Sure, some backcountry is extremely remote, and some not at all, but people die in easily accessible backcountry terrain (including sidecountry) all the time, and inbounds (at least due to avalanches) almost never, despite much higher use; most inbounds deaths are from collisions or non-avalanche-related immersion (tree wells). Obviously, this is all very different in Europe, where often the only truly controlled terrain is "on-piste" - i.e., groomed trails.
Ah, you hit on a sub-theme of the video: sidecountry means different things depending upon the ski area. I probably should have called that out in the video but I have to keep the videos short. For every minute of video, there are 5 or more hours of time to create it. If I was to list out every little detail about the dangers of backcountry/sidecountry I'd have an video with lots of warnings and very little content. I've offered to have people help me do a safety video but nobody has taken me up on the idea.
Great choices, but I would strongly encourage you to not refer to this terrain as side country, it is back country. Side country is a marketing term, once you leave a gate you are in the back country.
I know "sidecountry" can be used as a marketing term but it also helps differentiates between relatively quick help vs. totally screwed if something goes wrong. I have a couple of yurt trip videos that are true backcountry where you are totally on your own as help is hours away should you get hurt.
@@matthewbennettutah You continue to downplay the side country. I teach Avalanche Courses for a living, and every year we correct people from calling this terrain "side country". It MUST be considered Backcountry and all the same precautions should be taken.
@@angusmcdugal1 As far as safety preparation goes, I agree that there is no difference between backcountry and sidecountry. You need to have the same safety equipment and never go alone, which I explain in the video. One thing that should be added is to review the avalanche forecast as well.
Obviously, you can call it whatever you want. I just strongly feel that calling it side-country minimizes the risk in some heads, leading to novice activity in the back country when they have no business being there. I know of several fatal situations in the side-country at Park City, and Fernie, where people left “side country” gates and were either killed quickly or patrol couldn’t get to them within a few hours because of conditions and they passed. If side country exists, it is terrain that is inbounds only accessed by a hike, fully patrolled and managed… just my two cents from experience.
@@matthewbennettutah if you are caught in an avalanche in the “side-country”, you ARE totally screwed… survivability plummets after 15 minutes for a full burial. No in bounds patroller is getting to you that quickly. Your only hope is a loose burial away from terrain traps or a great partner who is on point with rescue technique.
I think it may be wise to stop using the geographical description "North America" and stick to the USA. It is hard to not recognize your lack of knowledge when it comes to Canadian resorts. Just a thought.
@@djjosseppe I am looking at doing Sunshine, Lake Louise, Kicking Horse, and Revelstoke next season and am working out details. I know they are all inland but those are the big ones beside Whistler. I wanted to work in Red Mountain but I think that might be a stretch.
@@matthewbennettutah red and whitewater are pretty ticked away in their own little corner. But with a flight to Spokane and an easy drive north, you could cover those two in a long weekend. As for the coast, obviously whistler, which can be absolutely epic. But for a true authentic skiing experience, you should consider heading to the island and getting up to Mt Cain, absolute magic. If by chance you do get to the coast, reach out. Or, if you are near Portland, Hood Meadows is a souriant little gem, I ski there often as well, could tour you around.
The legendary back country surrounding the area makes it easy to forget that Mt Baker's side country is epic as well.
Thanks for the great comment and recommendation. I really need to get back to Baker soon.
Oh boy Kicking Horse side country mecca with T1 or T2 this The World Free Ride tour is held ...other notable areas. Fuse bowl and Ozone the list goes on
Thanks for the recommendations.
Great call for including Alpental, which is a fabulous local hill. Have to say though that you missed Telluride, which really does need to be included on this list.
I agree I need to get to Telluride.
Inspirational and realistic!. Whi hasn't skied into rocks or tree routes in side/back country!!!Local knowledge is vital, your videos help, inspire and inform! Thanks
Thank you for the kind words. Have a great season!
Haven’t skied there a ton (only lived in Washington a couple years), but Crystal Mtn in Washington state deserves a mention. I once had a photo map that showed many of the bowls and routes available. Tons of traverse out of bounds, ski a good bowl, traverse back in bounds type of runs.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Man, I'm getting too old to do a lot of hiking. Now, I like gravity doing the work.
Not a problem. Hiking does mean a lot of work but sometimes that is where the best snow is.
Hello from Issaquah. Great to see your videos, I can't believe you include Alpental, the secret of the PNW. Say hi to Tracy for me.
Mark, good to hear from you. I understand Alpental isn't so secret any more but if you hate me for spreading the word, I completely understand. My regulars at Snowbird and Alta give me grief.
@@matthewbennettutah Alpental isn't secret anymore, it's just funny to see my ski area included with all these resorts. It's just a small little ski area.
@@TheMarkMatthews It may be small but it has some great skiing. I've gotten a lot of comments from people asking for more of these hidden gems.
Hey, great videos. I've been to almost as many resorts as you but some different spots. You need to try Bachelor in Bend. It sits in a spot that allows them to have the driest snow of the coastal states. When the top is open, you can get access to so much sidecountry because it is a conal volcano so you can ski 360 degrees. I think you'd want to put it in your sidecountry and spring riding lists. It's not the steepest but the volcanic flow produced terrain is just different and fun.
That's a great comment. Thanks.
is it really side country if its still in the resort?
@@TaylorPhase That's a great question. If you go through all of the comments you will see that there really is no common definition of what sidecountry really is. All of the "Avalanche Experts" would have you believe that any unpatrolled sidecountry is really backcountry. My definition is that if you have to hike to it, it is sidecountry.
Bachelor gets hammered sooooo quickly on powder days it's a joke. There's really no sidecountry there - it's technically all "in resort".
Whiteface MT New York, the only lift served slide skiing in the East. Slides only open when conditions are permitting, the highest vertical drop in the east, and the host of two winter Olympics.
Stowe VT has many sidecountry trails, and Jay Peak VT has Big Jay for sidecountry, and they get the most snow.
That is great information. Thanks!
I'm almost totally a backcountry skier now. I don't get as many laps in as I would at a resort. However, the couple runs I do get are well earned and the snow is always better.
I have a good ski buddy that is exclusively backcountry and he loves it. As I ski almost every day, there are some days between storms that I enjoy some groomers and the chance to work on technique.
Another great video Matt. It also nice to showcase some 70+ year old skiers also!
Thanks Jim!
Alpental and Baker have amazing sidecountry.
I love Alpental as that is where I started skiing. People will talk about Alpental sidecountry while standing in the tram line at Snowbird.
@@matthewbennettutah That's where my kids learned to ski!
@@redalaska Small world.
Revelstoke side country is pretty incredible. However, it is extremely avalanche prone. It can go wrong pretty quickly in montana Bowl, and there have been many unfortunate deaths.
That is a good recommendation. I am hoping to get to Revelstoke this next season. I was planning to get there this year but a trip to Japan killed my Canadian trip.
Alta continually making every one of these lists makes me realize just how spoiled I am by my home mountain
Shhhh! Everyone will want to come.
@@matthewbennettutah 🤫
@@andrewk9267 My kids grew up skiing Snowbird and Alta not realizing how good the skiing is here until they started traveling to other ski areas.
Great job Matt !!!!
Thanks Scott!
if your ever in new hampshire cannon has some very good side country for a new england resort
Thanks for the recommendation. I have started to plan a New England trip for the coming winter but it will depend upon my work schedule. I've heard good things about Cannon and will have to see if I can get there.
I ski in New Zealand and where I ski there is lots of sidecuontry that can be skied without much hiking
That is the best. At Alta you can go up Sunnyside and then Supreme which cuts about 5 miles off the hike of getting up Wolverine Peak.
Hard to beat Kicking Horse in Golden, BC for side country.
I've gotten a lot of similar comments. I'll be there next winter.
@@matthewbennettutah You won’t be disappointed. Thanks for the great video.
@@jamesdawson5304 Thanks
Bridger bowl is another great side country resort. One lift requires a beacon to enter the terrain.
I'll have to remember it the next time I get up near Big Sky as they are only about an hour or so apart.
is the gad 2 touring area up to temptation chutes considerd side country or in bounds or back country?i ripped a sick line on untouch pow down temptaion this sping. it was a pretty scary hike at times not gonna lie.Aloto of cornisis. baldy was a little less scary to hike
That is a great question. Snowbird ski patrol won't let you hike it if it isn't safe. If you hike up from the backside (White Pine trailhead) and drop into it when Snowbird says it is closed, you can be arrested. They also do avalanche control on it as it is above the Red Lens Line traverse. It is definitely side country, in my opinion. I've done it before and you are right that there is some great skiing there. Just be sure to check in with ski patrol, bring the right safety gear, and a buddy or two.
Do a top 5 CO resorts
Thanks for the recommendation. I still need to get to A-Basin, Breckenridge, and Telluride. I think I've hit the rest of the biggies but let me know if there is another I should add to my list. If you are trying to plan a trip for this year, I think Aspen is my favorite. Steamboat is a close second.
June Mountain belongs on this list
That is an interesting recommendation. I will have to give June a shot. I have driven past it a number of times but always end up going to Mammoth.
Hi can you do these alone on a safer avalanches day? Is Avi training required?
It depends upon which resort you are at. Jackson Hole doesn't do any Avy control while Snowbird will require you to check in with ski patrol, have a buddy, and bring a beacon, shovel, and probe. My recommendation is to always bring a buddy, have the necessary safety equipment, and know how to use it.
Got it. How does Mammoth JM compare to Kirkwood or Squaw. Live in N. Socal. For new Backcountry riders, so non-extreme. Snowboarding 🏂🏔️
@@Frank020 Sorry I didn't see this until carefully going through all the comments as I am about to put out a new sidecountry video. Mammoth is huge as is Squaw not that it merged with Alpine. Kirkwood is a bit smaller but still has some great skiing. If I was to list my top 5 California ski areas, all 3 would make the list. I haven't thought about what the other 2 would be those 3 all rank pretty high.
@@matthewbennettutah Awesome and informative videos. Thanks for the info. I live about 3 hours South of MM,so that is the most likely, but I hear it can get crowded. I go So Cal local too. Slush/ Ice cycles. Lol...Peace
@@Frank020 My ski buddy Jim loves Mammoth but also spends time at June Mountain. It can be a place to go to get away from the crowds.
Crystal Mountain Wa. - what is better than the Southback!
Thanks, I am definitely going to have to check it out.
I was going to add crystal mountain. Best feature of that place.
How do you miss Whistler Blackcomb on this list, the amount of side country terrain is really second to none.
Honest answer: I've never done the sidecountry at Whistler. I need to correct that.
@@matthewbennettutah yes, yes you do
@@IsraelistheJewsland Thanks. I'll work on it. I also understand there are some amazing backcountry places in BC near Whistler as well.
Big sky should be on this list.
You are probably right but I haven't done any sidecountry at Big Sky and have no idea what it is like.
I like how you used KirkWood's old Logo, Before vail ruined it.
Call me old-school but I couldn't bring myself to use the new logo.
I'm trying to move to the SLC area so that I can ski regularly. I'd like to live somewhere I can be on the slopes in less than an hour on a pow day during the week. Looking at under $600K for a home. What areas/neighborhoods do you recommend? Thanks Matthew.
Getting to a resort in less than an hour on a pow day doesn’t exist, I live 18 minutes from base of Alta, and it can take 2-3 hours on a pow day.
@@justinisabell4832 Holy 💩! What about a "normal" weekday? Recommendations based on that?
They used to close the road to Alta and Snowbird at 5am when shooting for avalanches and you could sneak up before then. Now they close it at midnight and even during the week it can take several hours.
@nadakidd, One of my best powder days this year was on a Monday and it was relatively empty. It surprised a lot of us locals as we skied onto the lift each run. However that is now abnormal as locals all call in sick with the Powder Flu. My recommendation is to see about living near Ogden and skiing Powder Mountain as it rarely has a crowd and the road to get there is less dangerous than Little Cottonwood Canyon.
I currently live in Draper (the Suncrest community to be exact) and on a weekday where there is no new snow, you can be at Alta/Snowbird in roughly 35 minutes and Brighton/Solitude in 50. Personally, I’d recommend Draper or Sandy, which are both nice areas. The price point might be a bit difficult (although not impossible), but you could certainly find a nice townhome at least. Keep in mind, as another commenter said, that there will be traffic on a pow day or the weekends. With all this said, I’m actually moving up to Logan!
timberline has some of the best side country ive ever ridden. but only locals know. glad you didnt go lol
I'm surprised you shared that but I'm sure others will find it helpful. Thanks for watching.
Crested Butte has strict boundaries/no side country allowed.🙁
That is good to know.
Catherine's area was the bomb
It is a great sidecountry area.
Such a short climb to many pow runs in a row. Later I hiked Glory on Teton pass, made the Alta hike seem like nothing
@@robzbuzz There is actually a cheater route out to Catherine's that doesn't require any hiking at all. Next time you are at Alta, see if you can find it.
Go to mt bachelor in oregon
Thanks for the recommendation. I will add it to my list of side-country areas to visit. I have been wanting to go there since I was a teenager but have yet to make the journey.
@@matthewbennettutah not really a side country area as it's a 360 skiable mountain but it is a great one
@@freeskierdude_ I'll be sure to give it a shot.
You're ranking North America's ski areas but you've only visited Whistler in Canada !?!
I've been trying to fix that by skiing more places in Canada and will address that this winter. Until then it allows for a lot of comments from others. What do you recommend?
I'm going to disagree pretty strongly with this video, not for the choices of resorts, but for the very ambiguous terminology. This is discussed in some other comments, but it's not just the use of "marketing terminlogy" or the use of "sidecoutry" in particular that's the problem.
In this video, you conflate avalanche-controlled, lift-serviced, patrolled, in-bounds terrain (e.g., virtually everything at Crested Butte), hike-to in-bounds terrain (the Palisades), and actual backcountry terrain (what I assume you are talking about when you refer to Jackson Hole). Surely you don't just mean the Headwall, Crags, and Casper Bowl when you are talking about Jackson; there's a world of difference in terms of risk between Casper Bowl and Rock Springs. And you referred to "Bluebird Backcountry" as, well, backcountry, even though it's all patrolled and controlled for avalanche safety; despite the name, it's all in-bounds hike-to terrain.
This choice tends to conflate the risks present when skiing in-bounds terrain with actual backcountry terrain that's easily accessible. There are lots of accidents - including in the Wasatch - resulting from that misconception.
If "sidecountry" should mean anything, it's "backcountry terrain - unpatrolled and uncontrolled - that can be accessed from a ski resort". (Or perhaps include terrain that can be accessed with minimal hiking from roads, like at some passes - Teton, Berthoud, etc.) By that standard, Crested Butte has no sidecountry. (Well, there's a small amount, but it's all illegal to access from the resort and scarcely worth it if it was legally accessible.)
Alternatively, just use it *only* to refer to in-bounds hike-to terrain (which Crested Butte has almost none of either, unless you count the few steps to get to Spellbound Bowl). Either way, explain what you mean and be consistent about it.
Sure, some backcountry is extremely remote, and some not at all, but people die in easily accessible backcountry terrain (including sidecountry) all the time, and inbounds (at least due to avalanches) almost never, despite much higher use; most inbounds deaths are from collisions or non-avalanche-related immersion (tree wells). Obviously, this is all very different in Europe, where often the only truly controlled terrain is "on-piste" - i.e., groomed trails.
Ah, you hit on a sub-theme of the video: sidecountry means different things depending upon the ski area. I probably should have called that out in the video but I have to keep the videos short. For every minute of video, there are 5 or more hours of time to create it. If I was to list out every little detail about the dangers of backcountry/sidecountry I'd have an video with lots of warnings and very little content. I've offered to have people help me do a safety video but nobody has taken me up on the idea.
Great choices, but I would strongly encourage you to not refer to this terrain as side country, it is back country. Side country is a marketing term, once you leave a gate you are in the back country.
I know "sidecountry" can be used as a marketing term but it also helps differentiates between relatively quick help vs. totally screwed if something goes wrong. I have a couple of yurt trip videos that are true backcountry where you are totally on your own as help is hours away should you get hurt.
@@matthewbennettutah You continue to downplay the side country. I teach Avalanche Courses for a living, and every year we correct people from calling this terrain "side country". It MUST be considered Backcountry and all the same precautions should be taken.
@@angusmcdugal1 As far as safety preparation goes, I agree that there is no difference between backcountry and sidecountry. You need to have the same safety equipment and never go alone, which I explain in the video. One thing that should be added is to review the avalanche forecast as well.
Obviously, you can call it whatever you want. I just strongly feel that calling it side-country minimizes the risk in some heads, leading to novice activity in the back country when they have no business being there. I know of several fatal situations in the side-country at Park City, and Fernie, where people left “side country” gates and were either killed quickly or patrol couldn’t get to them within a few hours because of conditions and they passed. If side country exists, it is terrain that is inbounds only accessed by a hike, fully patrolled and managed… just my two cents from experience.
@@matthewbennettutah if you are caught in an avalanche in the “side-country”, you ARE totally screwed… survivability plummets after 15 minutes for a full burial. No in bounds patroller is getting to you that quickly. Your only hope is a loose burial away from terrain traps or a great partner who is on point with rescue technique.
Telluride
One of my goals for doing Telluride is to do a bit of the Sidecountry. Thanks for the recommendation.
Huckleberry Canyon
Are you referring to Sierra-at-Tahoe's Huckleberry Canyon or somewhere else?
@@matthewbennettutah yes easy access to tons of powder
Too bad they only opened for a weekend this year due to last summer's fire. It is a great area.
I think it may be wise to stop using the geographical description "North America" and stick to the USA. It is hard to not recognize your lack of knowledge when it comes to Canadian resorts. Just a thought.
Good point and I have a plan to overcome my lack of Canadian resorts.
@@matthewbennettutah message me when you do, I can side country tour you on the coast.
@@djjosseppe I am looking at doing Sunshine, Lake Louise, Kicking Horse, and Revelstoke next season and am working out details. I know they are all inland but those are the big ones beside Whistler. I wanted to work in Red Mountain but I think that might be a stretch.
@@matthewbennettutah red and whitewater are pretty ticked away in their own little corner. But with a flight to Spokane and an easy drive north, you could cover those two in a long weekend.
As for the coast, obviously whistler, which can be absolutely epic. But for a true authentic skiing experience, you should consider heading to the island and getting up to Mt Cain, absolute magic. If by chance you do get to the coast, reach out. Or, if you are near Portland, Hood Meadows is a souriant little gem, I ski there often as well, could tour you around.
@@djjosseppe I saw a documentary on Mt Cain and it looks pretty amazing. I also need to get up to Hood Meadows. Thanks for the offer.
Vail is the best. Stick to Vail
I don't detect any sarcasm whatsoever.
Yes! Mid-Vail is awesome! Especially around lunchtime. I recommend everyone should go there!
@@sc100ott Not sure if I should be taking notes or getting a shovel.
😂the Minturn mile.