The Stagecoach in neighboring Wilson is the place to get schooled in dancing. Park in the carpool lot where, if you have more than three people in your vehicle, parking is free. Grab a quick and hearty breakfast burrito at D.O.G. With over 4,000 feet of vertical drop and the majority of its terrain rated ‘expert,’ Jackson is a beacon of light to North American powder hounds. Jackson holeĪ scenic 4.5-hour drive from SLC makes Jackson Hole the obvious next destination. On your way to the Walmart parking lot, make sure to stop by Lonestar Taqueria for the best burrito in town or swing by Hector’s for scrumptious tortillas and homemade sauce. There is no overnight parking anywhere up Little Cottonwood Canyon. If you are, in fact, sleeping in your van, you will need to drive back to the city. It is worth getting a room at the Cliff solely for access to the rooftop pool and spa. Snowbird’s Cliff Lodge where you can receive up to a 25 percent-off Mountain Collective discount. Or grab a $5 shot and beer at Snowbird’s Tram Club-definitely the best bang for your buck in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Head to Alta’s Peruvian Lodge, where, if you’re lucky, you will find killer live music and ski bunnies dancing on the bar. You may be surprised by the deepest turns of the day. After tearing up all of Supreme lift and Wildcat, drop into Keyhole to ski back to The Bird. Weekend? Head next door to Alta-skiers only, sorry boarders- where you will find fewer people and shorter lift lines. The Cirque holds some of the best terrain on the mountain if you can navigate the spicy entrance and the expansive mineral basin can house stashes of untracked powder far longer than the rest of the resort. If it’s a weekday, hit up Snowbird and make tram laps until your legs fall off. The Ultimate Powder Hound Link-Up: Alta/Snowbird |Jackson Hole | Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows Alta/Snowbirdīegin at Alta/Snowbird where you have two days of skiing and 50% off any additional day.
You have set as the homepage on your four-year-old Macbook Pro-the graduation gift your parents hoped would inspire you to further your education or secure gainful employment.nLittle do they know, you are studying you are analyzing jet streams and temperature gradients. The draw of untracked powder and vow to worship Ullr has you roaming from one ski resort to another depending on weather patterns. You live in your van or on a friend’s couch.
How to Recognize If You’re a Powder Hound: We’re talking about how you like to roll. No, we’re not talking Type I (beginner), Type II (intermediate), or Type III (expert). Now that she’s looking down the barrel of her next winter season, McKenna, a woman who loves mountains far and wide but has a hard time committing to just one, offers up her BigLife abridged guide to making the most of your Mountain Collective pass depending on what skier type you fit into.
Professional skier McKenna Peterson never really takes a break from skiing as she chases powder through the southern hemisphere while the rest of us are whitewater rafting and mountain biking through 80-degree days.
With 14 destinations on the menu, two days at each destination with a third day on the mountain of your choice, the Mountain Collective pass is just the ticket for anyone who finds it hard to commit to one good thing. The snowsports industry is an ever-evolving one, and one evolution that has been a huge win for consumers is the Mountain Collective pass. Better dig out your gear, tune your skis, and plan your ski trips.