CA
Squaw Valley: yes. just confirmed with security. at the back of the "tennis court" parking lot, which is by employee housing, just past the fire station (if I understand correctly).

CA
Heavenly/South Tahoe: no parking in lots, but a few miles south is an empty paved lot just off the highway with nothing posted against camping, and a USFS ranger mentioned no-one is entirely sure...

CO
Aspen: the intercept lot worked for me for a night, but as I was leaving the next morning I was told that the lot is for commuters only (a fine example of douchery really... the place is 90%...

For anyone who doesn't already know: Goatski is a ridiculously good skier and gives a mean tour of Vail to boot (can hardly believe how much we covered in one day). Thanks dude!

CO
Vail/Beaver Creek: by the tracks just off the Minturn turnoff worked for me, but that may just be cause there is no snow in the valley. Avon Walmart doesn't appear to enforce the no overnight...

UT
Park City (the resort): nope

Deer Valley: ditto

Park City (the city) in general is pretty tough. All the public lots at parks etc say no overnight. Info lady at Deer Valley said it is a...

UT
Alta/Snowbird: there is a trailhead shortly before the canyon road starts that has appears to allow overnight (and no-one bothered me) here:...

UT
Solitude: Yes, in the lot by the village (no in the larger daylodge lot). Scanning your ticket on the way out covers the pay parking fee.

Alta/Snowbird: No. Country ordinance says no overnight...

toph, I got a 26' too. If you got it from canadream then it will be the exact same unit (cept i bought it... too much $ to rent for 3 months). I actually parked in the upper $15 lot. The $5 lot i...

Looking at your original list I see you are doing SUn Valley. Unless you are doing it for completion or historical interest, skip it. Hardly any snow, generally hardpacked, and not much interesting...

See my post 3 above you. Ninja the $5 lot after the parkies are gone (late afternoon seems to be good enough) or even the main ($15) lots seem to be safe bets for short stays. I just did Snowbasin...

UT
Snowbasin: Official word from security is Lot 2, as far down as possible (H level?)

ID
Sun Valley: although guest services say no, I tried the upper River Run lot as the OP suggested, saw no signs against it and wasn't bothered.

WY
Jackson Hole: no. Told no by parky in the $5 lot. Got away with one night in the upper lot but got a notice on my window the next morning. All nearby spots that looked good from satellite were...

Update on Big Sky. While officially you cannot park here, and I have heard stories from another frequent camper that people do get shooed off and even get a boot, seems enforcement is inconsistent....

ID
Schweitzer: Yes, at $20 a night (no power, no facilities)

MT
Whitefish: yes, lower lot, 1 min walk to lifts.
Big Sky: no (guest services told me yes, but the day lot sign and security guy...

Here's the route the computer says is most efficient when using the full list of stops (my original plus a few suggested here)

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I didn't realize just how bunched up most of them are. And...

GoatSki, you rock. All valuable advice. And I would definitely love a tourguide (I use Mountain Host tours in the morning to check em out and get the initial layout, as I am a host at home) but a...

First of all, thanks for all the comments about the blog. I tend to think my writing style is too wordy and meandering, so it is good to hear it is still readable. Just wish it weren't so far behind...

Looking for thoughts and opinions on the second half of my tour schedule. Unfortunately setbacks early on have meant I'm pressed for time now, so it is one resort every 2 days, but I have to be In...

BC
Red: has RV spot right at the base, and $10 a night includes power. Sweet deal.

BC
Whitewater: Overnight RV parking allowed in Nordic lot

topher, I stayed in 2 lots a couple weeks ago, both in the Castle Junction area.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.190049,-115.516734&ll=51.214666,-115.763744&spn=0.003636,0.009645&num=1&t=h&z=17...

BC
Fernie: like Sparwood Dave already said, no go here. Worth asking the parkies or GR in case they're in a good mood and conditions are just right though. Otherwise I read the town has official...

BC
Panorama: OK in lower lot (bottom of gondola). Nicely isolated so even generator usage should be fine, but short walk to gondola.

Kimberly: OK for short stays, but sounds like it depends on...

Goatski, certainly agree car mode is gonna be way easier. Realistically you should be able to park pretty much anywhere, especially if it is stealthy from the outside (ie. no obvious black plastic...

Alberta
Lake Louise: no parking at ski hill, but overnight parking available in town (so I was told by some traffic directing kids, and no-one bugged me at the nice little cross country trail head...

Kicking Horse, BC: free parking across from P1 (in the helipad lot). And, if you can believe it, free shore power. Just 2 outlets, and just 15amps... but free camping and shore power about 2 minutes...

Sun Peaks: Overnighting allowed in P4
Revelstoke: despite what the website says, signs in the parking lot direct overnighters (must be self contained) to register with the lodge.

Because this thread needs to be kept alive as it is SO valuable to those of us who are traveling.
Note these are my experience, and not necessarily the official word. In many cases, perhaps I was...

it better, since i'll be there in a month-ish. i don't want my one in a lifetime extended PNW tour to turn into a BC only affair.

I'm sure it was already sent, but probably stuck in customs. Someone labeled it an "unknown white substance" and not it is stuck in holding.

Since there was some good info burried in all the unnecessary flaming, thanks. Despite it fucking up my schedule and nice efficient route, I am heading north to do BC before heading into Idaho & MT,...

Crap, that's not what I was hoping to hear. I was thinking something like White Fish, Big Sky, Jackson Hole and Sun Valley over the next week and a half... bug if Sun Valley is sucking too, I may as...

And if it turns out that sucks too, maybe north into BC... but looking at the snow reports a couple days ago, things didn't look super outside of Whistler either... but of course alot can change in...

So I'm in WA and was planning on heading south to Hood, Mammoth and Tahoe, then over to Utah, but it has been made pretty clear to me that the coast (other than WA) is sucking now and at least for...

Awesome advice, thanks all. As I already mentioned, I'm really surprised to see the tiniest resort get the nod. It is pretty cool to see the little guy get some respect for a change.

But I'm...

Well that's a first!

In all seriousness, I get the attraction if all you are doing is greens and blues, or I suppose park & pipe. But what hill has interesting terrain under the lights?

But the whole point of this trip was to travel, not just find a good resort and sit there. I been sitting in the "best" resort for 10+ years and become WAY too complacent.

I just can not get used to this focus on night skiing I've seen so much of so far. I don't understand who wants to night ski? (except myself 20 years ago when I didn't know any better)

Count me surprised. Skibowl looks smallest and tamest judging by their maps; I had all but written it out of the running. Guess you trade off the view (if you can see anything) for terrain.

And...

If it doesn't, it is likely to just get worse since Mammoth and Tahoe are next on the list, and I hear Tahoe has next to nothing and Cali is in a heat wave so Mammoth isn't likely to be any better....

Making a stop at Hood 3 days from now (Crystal tomorrow, but looking a high chance of suckage) and now that I pull up a detailed map I find there are _three_ bleedin' ski areas there. Only have a...

Tomcat67, I read that they changed their policies a couple years back, now it is all pay (if you are one of the first 70 you get shore power for your money).

As it turns out, I haven't fixed my...

Nothing? Really?

Baker was awesome. Free RV parking right in the main lots. Stevens Pass looks to be the next target, but I don't want to pay $30 for an A/C cord. Nearest place you can overnight park free near...

That looks like a REALLY sensible size. Big enough to provide all you need, but small enough to fit pretty much anywhere.

thanks tymonmay. skipping the piping definitely does sound like a good way to eliminate alot of the issues. obviously does so at the cost of convenience but may well be worth it. I only shy from such...

thanks, i'll take a look thru the archives. tho unless a widebody conversion I'm not sure I could take 4 months in a class b.