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Anyone ski the resorts around Seattle?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:34 pm
If so, how are they? I know Whistler is a 4 hour drive and I don't think we are willing to do that.
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Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:37 pm to Tiger n Austin
We used to ski Crystal Mountain at Mount Ranier back in the late 80's. I remember it as solid skiing at the time. Couldn't tell you what it's like today though.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:38 pm to Tiger n Austin
I've done Mt. Baker, East of Bellingham. The last time I was there they had over 1,000" of snowfall.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:40 pm to Tiger n Austin
Isn't Whistler like one of the best in the world? Seems like a waste not to do that one.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:41 pm to RogerTheShrubber
They are all about an hours drive correct? Trying to plan last minute Feb. ski trip.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:41 pm to Tiger n Austin
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4 hour drive
That's nothing...Just suck it up and go ski one of the most famous mountains in North America
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:43 pm to Tiger n Austin
Alpental and Snowqualmie are supposed to be pretty good. Very legit mtns.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:43 pm to TJRibMe
I just helped my brother move up there from Austin a few weeks ago, and asked quite a few locals about skiing while I was there. They all said Crystal Mountain and Stevens Pass were good. Snowboarders seemed to prefer Crystal Mountain, and skiers seemed to prefer Stevens Pass.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:46 pm to jfeezie
It's worth it to go to whistler.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:46 pm to jfeezie
Great...thanks for the info.
ETA: Whistler sounds fricking awesome, but I might be bringing my young kids to Seattle and hiring babysitters while we hit the mountains. So travelling 4 hours both ways is probably not an option.
ETA: Whistler sounds fricking awesome, but I might be bringing my young kids to Seattle and hiring babysitters while we hit the mountains. So travelling 4 hours both ways is probably not an option.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:50 pm to Fun Bunch
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Isn't Whistler like one of the best in the world? Seems like a waste not to do that one
It's huge, and has an incredible vertical drop. Also has a gondola connecting to two mountains (Blackcomb)
Unless someone's taking a ski vacation, probably better off to stick with the local runs around Western Washington.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:50 pm to Tiger n Austin
If I lived four hours from Whistler I would be there every weekend.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:54 pm to Tiger n Austin
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ETA: Whistler sounds fricking awesome, but I might be bringing my young kids to Seattle and hiring babysitters while we hit the mountains. So travelling 4 hours both ways is probably not an option.
Change Seattle to Vancouver and problem solved
Posted on 12/8/14 at 3:59 pm to Tiger n Austin
Stevens Pass has a ski area, but no lodging so you'd have to day trip from Seattle.
ETA: about 75-80 miles.
ETA: about 75-80 miles.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:01 pm to nola tiger lsu
Vancouver is better than Seattle anyway
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:03 pm to Tiger n Austin
Crystal is less than 2hrs from Seattle. Stevens is about 1.5hrs away and Alpental is less than an hour straight up I-90. You'll want to check conditions.
Crystal is the highest and considered the best by us locals. The backside of Stevens is amazing but the lifts are slow on the back. Alpental is fun when there are freshies, but the base is only at 3,000 feet so it could be raining or not have as much snow.
Crystal is the highest and considered the best by us locals. The backside of Stevens is amazing but the lifts are slow on the back. Alpental is fun when there are freshies, but the base is only at 3,000 feet so it could be raining or not have as much snow.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:03 pm to LuckyTiger
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Posted by LuckyTiger If I lived four hours from Whistler I would be there every weekend.
There's supposed to be pretty legit skiing a close to Seattle. That 4 hour drive will wear you out.. I drove 4.5 hours to ski Friday and came back last night and I can barely keep my eyes open at work today
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:06 pm to Tiger n Austin
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I know Whistler is a 4 hour drive and I don't think we are willing to do that.
If you can suck it up go. I've been on a couple vacations there and it's awesome. That said, it would not be a day trip even with its awesomeness! Need at least 2 days so you can enjoy the apres-ski.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:17 pm to Slip Screen
I lived in Denver for a couple of years and would board almost every single weekend (this was back in 99-2001). Last time I went skiing was in Wisconsin of all places, probably 7 years ago. So, just being able to board someplace that is light years better than Wisconsin but doesn't have to be Whistler type good is ok with me.
Lots of good advice guys, thanks.
Lots of good advice guys, thanks.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:33 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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I've done Mt. Baker, East of Bellingham.
Same, it's nice.
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The last time I was there they had over 1,000" of snowfall.
The only major snow we had was the last night there and it was around 35" in a few hours.
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