Favorite Groomer in the West

**cmcrawfo** · 10-06-2018, 09:11 AM

I will go first,

Bon Diablo at SilverStar BC.

Nothing beats first tracks on corduroy after a fresh 10cm. Followed by hot coco at Paradise camp. Mmm.

**b0ardski** · 10-06-2018, 09:40 AM

any that require a winch cat

**Coño Frío** · 10-06-2018, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by b0ardski

any that require a winch cat

The Wall at Kirkwood fits the bill

**Coño Frío** · 10-06-2018, 09:56 AM

I am partial to Horseshoe at Big Sky (moonlight side). Long, interesting, lotsa places to pop into the trees if ya want, great views, and NOBODY but you and your crew in sight

**Buster Highmen** · 10-06-2018, 10:06 AM

For some reason, I have memories of burning down both Limelight and River Run at Sun Valley as being all time huDge honking fast groimer experiences.

**TAFKALVS** · 10-06-2018, 10:24 AM

Front side of Discovery Basin, MT had some sweet LONG steep groomers.

Mission Ridge, Wa. Chair 2 has quite a few long, varied groomers that you can pick up some major speed on.

I find the groomers at big sky to be a bit boring, all kind of flat and wide.

**Meadow Skipper** · 10-06-2018, 10:32 AM

I see what you’re doing here.

**schindlerpiste** · 10-06-2018, 10:55 AM

Probably Stein's or Jordanelle

**TahoeJ** · 10-06-2018, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Coño Frío

The Wall at Kirkwood fits the bill

I've never actually seen it groomed... but I've heard it happens now and then in the Spring.

Cornice at Mammoth when groomed and refrozen is some sketchy shit if you hit it before it softens up - I imagine the Wall would be similar.

**SkiBall** · 10-06-2018, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper

I see what you’re doing here.

Best defense is a good offense?

**zartagen** · 10-06-2018, 12:50 PM

Molly hogan bowl headwall

**Ottime** · 10-06-2018, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by TahoeJ

I've never actually seen it groomed... but I've heard it happens now and then in the Spring.

Cornice at Mammoth when groomed and refrozen is some sketchy shit if you hit it before it softens up - I imagine the Wall would be similar.

Used to happen regularly once they had enough snow and time in between storms. Vail has groomed it one single day.

I actually prefer Olympic at Kirkwood as a groomer. Parts are as steep as the wall, but a lot more variety. Steep at the top, bowls up and the. Rolls over steeper, begins to mellow, and then a choice between the ridge and a gully, followed by low angle run out, some turns and a final pitch to the lift. It has never been groomed by Vail.

BtW, Cornice is worse at Mammy. I think it is because they salt it. Mid winter, the Wall can be sick when groomed. In spring it is still better than icy bumps and gives good access to Eagle which softens up hours earlier. If you wait for chair 10 to soften, you miss Eagle which can have some great conditions. BtW, the old KW used to groom two lines down Eagle for spring skiing. Ah, the good old days.

Look Out Janet is a also a great groomer, and Vail finally started to groom it last season

Ultimately tho, KW does not have enough vertical for epic groomers like Peak to Creek at Whistler.

**skysos** · 10-06-2018, 02:12 PM

Snow Rodeo at Revelstoke

**GeezerSteve** · 10-06-2018, 02:13 PM

Sun Valley has lots of looooooong steepish groomers

**jackattack** · 10-06-2018, 02:41 PM

My favorite groomers are at the Bird

Regulator Johnson > Bassackwards OR Chips > Primrose > Chips.

Originally Posted by cmcrawfo

Bon Diablo at SilverStar BC.

Good to hear! We spent a night in the lot riding the park this summer. Definitely coming back for winter. It would be cool to have a local to ski with, if you're around.

Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

Front side of Discovery Basin, MT had some sweet LONG steep groomers.

Mission Ridge, Wa. Chair 2 has quite a few long, varied groomers that you can pick up some major speed on.

Sluice Box! Discovery was a super cool place. Front/Back sides are like two different mountains.

Chak Chak is probably my favorite groomer at MR.

**TAFKALVS** · 10-06-2018, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by jackattack

Discovery was a super cool place. Front/Back sides are like two different mountains.

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Good trip last year

**mfa81** · 10-06-2018, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

I have memories of burning down both Limelight.

with those cat tracks across to catch air!

but warm speings top to bottom is a true leg burner!

**swissiphic** · 10-06-2018, 03:06 PM

Going back a few years but hit that magic window of perfect groomer snow consistency, blue bird day, cold temps and prit near zero peeps on the hill at Troll Mountain by Quesnel. Having previously heard of their really superb grooming of available runs, it was a pleasure confirming the quality under my skis. 1500 feet of great pitch and wide open full throttle turns all day long on Troll Face and The Rush...IIRC; what made those runs so great was the T to B uninterrupted fall line seamless flow, no cat tracks to cross. Made that 1500 vert feel a bit bigger. Super fun little hill in general.

**SkiLyft** · 10-06-2018, 03:33 PM

Not in the West, but Starfire at Keystone is wicked fun when groomed. Found myself at keystone several times this past year and god damn you can get moving on it.

Not my video but shows the run pretty well

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**Telemarketeer** · 10-06-2018, 03:55 PM

A few years back, they groomed Palivicini at A-basin using a winch cat, right down the gut, top to bottom. Fastest I've ever been on a snowboard.

**b0ardski** · 10-06-2018, 04:10 PM

steep ish??? what part of winch cat required didn't you get?

**happytimefunbox** · 10-06-2018, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

Probably Stein's or Jordanelle

Jordanelle highly underrated

**Harry** · 10-06-2018, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Coño Frío

I am partial to Horseshoe at Big Sky (moonlight side). Long, interesting, lotsa places to pop into the trees if ya want, great views, and NOBODY but you and your crew in sight

I skied that run with Kim Kardashian a few years back.

Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier

Virtually everything in that photo is my ex-wife's family's ranch. 42,000 acres. Over half the runs at Discovery are named after features on their ranch. Yeah, I am an idiot for divorcing her, but you try being married to an alcoholic with anger management issues.

**happytimefunbox** · 10-06-2018, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by jackattack

My favorite groomers are at the Bird

Regulator Johnson > Bassackwards >death road (wall hits!) > wilbur ridge OR Chips > Primrose > andersons>Rothman>Chips face

You know the bird is where its at but I had to improve it for you

Edit to add I am fucking stoked to be back @ tha bird!

**skysos** · 10-06-2018, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Harry

I skied that run with Kim Kardashian a few years back.

Virtually everything in that photo is my ex-wife's family's ranch. 42,000 acres. Over half the runs at Discovery are named after features on their ranch. Yeah, I am an idiot for divorcing her, but you try being married to an alcoholic with anger management issues.

This sounds pretty much exactly like the character Beth Dutton from the show Yellowstone