What’s the best storm skiing resort?

[jacob_dbu]

Obviously some resorts are better for storm skiing than others. Wondering what resorts are good and which are horrible?

[Ski to Be]

Storm King of course

[Benneke10]

I haven't skied that many resorts but appreciate that Alta will always have fun terrain open in all conditions, unlike many others

[altasnob]

I like storm skiing in old growth trees. Mt Hood Meadows has some good stands, and it storms there a lot.

[The SnowShow]

Not the whole ski area but A-Basin’s Pali chair and terrain, along with the Steep Gullies when open, is some pretty amazing skiing in a storm. Above treeline there, forgetaboutit.

[hatchgreenchile]

Steamboat would be at the top of my list

[MarsB]

Storm King of course

The T-bar at Copper?

[hawkgt]

Steamboat would be at the top of my list

x2

[neufox47]

Jackson hole would be on my list. Limited sample but I couldn’t believe that when I was there for a 60” storm day they got the whole mountain open by like 9:30 am.

Pallisades/ Squaw has to be the worst. It often takes them days to open all their terrain.


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[Name Redacted]

Not the whole ski area but A-Basin’s Pali chair and terrain, along with the Steep Gullies when open, is some pretty amazing skiing in a storm. Above treeline there, forgetaboutit.

That was what came to mind for me. Just enough trees and rocks to give you some reference to the fall line in flat light.

[subtle plague]

Well there are some in Europe which work well. I Even have one for Avie level 5 conditions. when the whole Northern alps basically shut down. It's pretty flat though. The best are usually in the southern alps larch trees and a high tree line are the stuff of storm skiing dreams. Northern alps is a bit more Tricky. But they exist.

One of my top three in the Piedmont unfortunately shut down in 2019.

Verbier is best of course. Seriously though.. Bruson is still on my list to check out when it dumps

Horrible: Engelberg and Andermatt. No trees and nothing open if it really dumps..... which doesn't mean there us no good storm skiing nearby.

[raisingarizona13]

Well there are some in Europe which work well. I Even have one for Avie level 5 conditions. when the whole Northern alps basically shut down. It's pretty flat though. The best are usually in the southern alps larch trees and a high tree line are the stuff of storm skiing dreams.

One of my top three in the Piedmont unfortunately shut down in 2019.
Verbier is best of course

Horrible: Engelberg and Andermatt. No trees and nothing open if it really dumps.

The trees below the tram at Disentis looked decent.

Jackson skis pretty good during storm days if ya know where you're going.

I heard Sierra at Tahoe had some of the best tree skiing in the country but there was that fire. I bet Heavenly has great tree skiing for storm days.

Our little place here in Arizona skis well on storm days.

[subtle plague]

The trees below the tram at Disentis looked decent.

Technically they are forbidden.

the trees from the Black Piste towards the acletta valley are allowed, but I've never been during a dump because other places usually get more snow in the same patterns than disentis and it's sooo far to drive to.

[LongShortLong]

Kirkwood is good. Often they run chair 6, that unloads straight into the wind, and accesses a fair chunk of their ridgeline. Aforementioned wind windloads the runs. Enough trees to help with vertigo. High enough for drier snow.

[KJA64]

Kirkwood is good. Often they run chair 6, that unloads straight into the wind, and accesses a fair chunk of their ridgeline. Aforementioned wind windloads the runs. Enough trees to help with vertigo. High enough for drier snow.

I would 2nd Kirkwood, north Tahoe maybe N* but the rest just can’t run the upper mtn with the winds.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Big Sky above treeline can be a blessing and a curse. If the tram is open and it's a whiteout there will be no one skiing.....and you can't see shit...but if you know how to braille your way around you can find yourself into the spots that are free-refills whiteroom lap after lap with the same 3 other tram rats skiing in the milk bottle.

Obviously Alta during a storm is epic.

[jacob_dbu]

Alta is just an incredible mountain all around.

[raisingarizona13]

Alta is just an incredible mountain all around.

It's incredible for a pector work outs.

[2FUNKY]

Whatever resort has the most snow and less people.


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[Core Shot]

Alta bird when the road is closed sounds legendary

Haven’t done that personally but know many that won’t stop talking about it

[Buzzworthy]

Mount Baker in the rain FTMFW!!

[Woodsy]

Obviously some resorts are better for storm skiing than others. Wondering what resorts are good and which are horrible?

The one you know the best as long as there trees to give some contrast to the whiteness.

For me, Alta, Solitude and Aspen Highlands top the list

[SB]

Any place that gets rotor.

[cat in january]

Jackson hole would be on my list. Limited sample but I couldn’t believe that when I was there for a 60” storm day they got the whole mountain open by like 9:30 am.

Pallisades/ Squaw has to be the worst. It often takes them days to open all their terrain.


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I agree with both

Edit: I think I will change my vote to Whistler Blackcomb and Jackson second. I have skied fresh at WB but never epic. Skied some really good snow at Jackson

[El Chupacabra]

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