2009 Resort Poll: Top 10 Overall Resorts
DannyGariepy
- November 12 2008
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4. Buttermilk, Colorado
Sour cream? Half and half? Naw, Buttermilk-it’s the home of the X Games and the place to head to for the best buttery-smooth pipe in the country. U-tube jumpa Antti Autti attests to this by pouring out a delicious spin down the walls. PHOTO: Chris Wellhausen
There’s a reason Buttermilk is hosting the Winter X Games through 2010. The standard-setting competition halfpipe and pro-level Snow Park Technologies terrain park are among the world’s best. Factor in the nightlife and amenities of the Aspen locale and it’s easy to see why people just love to ride this little nugget of a resort.
aspensnowmass.com/buttermilk
5. Bear Mountain, California
Maybe like Gabi Viteri here, your idea of an awesome overall resort is on that’s stacked with park features, sunny, and filled with all your friends. If so, Bear Mountain is the right call. PHOTO: Christy Chaloux/ See What I See
Where else can you step out of your flip-flops and into your snowboard boots in the parking lot in January? Nowhere. But there’s more to Bear than consistent sun and soft, slushy landings. Fact is, the entire mountain is a terrain park. With upgraded snowmaking, constant park maintenance, and continual enhancement of rails and features, Bear is forever fresh.
bearmountain.com
6. Snowmass, Colorado
As the largest of the four mountains that comprise the Aspen resort complex, Snowmass has the most to offer the hyperactive shred set. The upper mountain offers endless options, while world-class shred-specific terrain is spread all over the lower mountain. The addition of the new Sheer Bliss lift opens up 700 more acres of pure fun in this legendary destination.
aspensnowmass.com/snowmass
7. Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge is home to some badass snow sculpting-the smooth trannies of its legendary Superpipe loft you up there where you need a nice lien method to pull you back down to earth. Our boy Keir Dillon shows you how it’s done. PHOTO: Frode SandbechYou’ve gotta go to Breck; the historic town captures the Old West and the mellow Rocky Mountain ski-town vibe pervades the whole area. Up on the hill, 30 lifts deliver you to dry, high-elevation snow on nearly 2,500 acres of wide-open bowls, well-kept parks, and a whopping 155 trails.
8. Park City, Utah
This pic is proof that there’s nothing shitty about Park City, or Peetu Piiroinen for that matter. Their crispy U-jump has what it takes to host Olympic-quality events and holds up nice with that bubbly Utah fluff. Photo: Justin L’Heureux
Close proximity to Salt Lake City (32 miles) makes Park City one of the most easily accessible big-mountain resorts in the nation. The East Side zone offers aggro Wasatch vertical while total terrain variability from peak to parking lot makes for dynamic days on the hill. Five terrain parks, a Superpipe, and the convenience of every imaginable amenity at the base just adds to the goodness.
parkcitymountain.com
9. Keystone, Colorado
Keystone Colorado’s Area 51 park rocketed into fourth place, Nick Dirk know only one way to celebrate-hip methods! PHOTO: Robbie Sell/These Days
You need at least a couple days to cover all the terrain at Keystone. Three broad peaks, vast bowls, and the Area 51 park zone offer an overdose of rippable terrain. Add in some night riding and a few après sodas at The Goat and the action is pretty much nonstop at this Summit County hot spot.
keystone.snow.com
10. Vail, Colorado
A Western classic, Vail is a perennial feature on every “top ten best” list. When the Colorado storm cycles start to roll through, Vail gets hammered with the light and fluffy. Topping out at a peak elevation of over eleven-thousand feet, those back bowls fill in for some of the best inbounds pow roosting in the Lower 48.
vail.snow.com
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November 14th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Northstar is sick, but the village needs a supermarket and a few decent pubs and cheap accommodation around the village before you make comments like “the resort village is set up so you never even have to leave”
November 14th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Colorado just knows how to represent!
November 15th, 2008 at 4:18 am
whistler is epic!
got everything there, yeah its getting a little commercial but hey its happening everywhere. stoked to live and ride there any day of the week.
November 15th, 2008 at 11:18 am
OK DUDES AS ANYONE HERD OF WYOMING??…YOU KNOW …JACKSON HOLE THE SICKEST MOUNTAIN EVER!!
November 15th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH air boy!!! Im glad jackson hole wasnt on the list! the less people there the better.
November 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
The problem with Jackson is that the average rider cant take advantage of what it has to offer because its so steep, deep, and knarly. Most people cant handle the terrain where it is worth going. Its the closest thing to an Alpe A-style Euro resort I have seen in the US. Its even recomended that you were a avi beacon in bounds….
Whistler is EpiC though for sure…
November 15th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Joebob, gregg, and airboy, I totally agree with you. All the resorts on TWS’s list are rad, and i would be happy to rip them anyday of the week. And while Park riding is fun, I’ll take face shots, steeps, 30 foot cliff drops and back country booters any day over a rail and an icy pipe. Give me some J Hole! How do you think Travis Rice got to be such a sick rider? He is changing snowboarding. Look at where he grew up… seen thats it thats all? say no more…
November 15th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
You know why Jackson hole isnt on the list? because they dont have a night life, where are the hot chicks? Its expensive as all hell, the billionares are running out the millionares, when I was there I couldnt believe how many land rovers, escalades, mercedes, and BMW’s there were in the parking lots. I think its about $2000 for a season pass???… the parks are decent but dont compare to whistler, mammoth, etc… Plane tickets to get out there are insane as a large plane cant even land at the airport because of the mountains.
I will agree they have the biggest baddest mountain in N america, though …and by far.
If you can afford a week there, go! you wont regretit, if not… save your money for something more practical… like … hmmm.. im not sure…
November 16th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Two facts alone completely diminish the credibility of Transworld as any sort of authority on snowboarding: the fact that Park City and “big mountain” were used in the same sentence, along with the fact that 4 Colorado resorts were voted ahead of Snowbird, Jackson Hole, and Big Sky. You guys are complete kooks, you better to ask somebody. It’s like using Trestles and “big-wave” in the same sentence, or even worse, claiming that fickle Florida has some merit over Hawaii or even Southern California. Pathetic.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I don’t see why bear is on the best overall resort list when transworld even says the ENTIRE mountain is a terrain park. Last I knew, overall resorts had everything…
November 16th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
the only problem with basing transworlds credibility with this poll is that it was a poll from the public snowboarders…If I was TWS I wouldnt even post this as it is a bit skewed…(they need a reader discretion on this one hahaha) but I totally agree, jackson and snowbird are a the top of my favorite resorts, while most of these resorts def dont belong on the list… especially bear, keystone, breck, vail and keystone. My opinion most of CO is way over rated… unless you live in the park.
November 16th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Whistler is number 1 no questions, Jackson Hole close second, and Im glad, but surprised that it wasnt on the list, its a diamond in the rough, although this forum is kind of killing that reputation hahaha and Tahoe has always been one of my favs, yes agreed Coloradeee is an over rated
November 16th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Agreed, with the exception of Whistler they should have called this the top ten jibber resorts. I really hope when people travel to Utah they stay up in Park City. That way they won’t be side slipping my lines at the bird. I’m glad the folks at TWS don’t even mention the other resort north of SLC. Jib-on side slippers!!!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Good point, this was not a transworld decision it was a public pole. Seems the problem is most of the people that voted were park peeps. Nothing against them but, whatevs. Whistler has got the goods though!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
TWS needs to do a Top Big Mountain Resort or Freeride Resort Pole/Survey. I would rate maybe ONE of the CO resorts as a top ten for top “overall resorts”.
November 17th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
If you havent noticed, there isnt a “cheap” resort in existance that is worth being credited as a “top 10er”
November 17th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
If you havent noticed, there isnt a “cheap” resort in existance that is worth being credited as a “top 10er”. and if you are looking for resort night life over the actual riding, check out vegas, I heard their disney on ice show is killer
November 25th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Kelly Slater, world champion, is from Florida. Fickle?
November 26th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
The list of resorts reflects the readers of TWS fo sho… Mostly younger folks who think that a terrain park/pipe should factor in to what makes a great resort. Remember kiddies, it’s called a “Resort”, not a “Park”… So, little things like nightlife/non-park terrain/other mountain services don’t really come into play here. If you want a good list of resorts, well, you really need to read a ski magazine…. or just go to Heavenly and try to survive late night casino madness combined with first tracks in the AM.
I mean, c’mon, this list is coming from a website that posts a poll asking whether you wear tight or baggie pants. Yeahhh, what’s next: Do you listed to EMO or Hip Hip on your IPOD??? Lame. Craig Kelly rules you all.
December 18th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Yes, FROM there, and on to better quality elsewhere.
December 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
bear mountain #5? thats how we do! haha no one go there way over rated haha.
December 21st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Bear on the list and PC! This list was created by gapping tourists. PC blows and Bear riders can claim on their 3 inch base. I loved how the article claimed that slushy, and man made snow was a good thing.
Snowbird, Grand Targhee, Jackson hole, and watch out for The Canyons (next year will have over 4000 acres and stole the park crew from Brighton)
January 6th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
One in bounds avalanche killed a guy this year, another buried a new chalet
January 6th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Whos kelly slater?
March 8th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
bear mountain is cheap, but the snow sucks
April 15th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Colorado over rated!? all you gaper free mtn riders stay at ur lame ass resorts. If you honestly think key breck and vail shouldnt be on the list you obviously don’t live out here hahaha. Gapers. I love you guys with ur boards that are way to big and ur 0/ positive 18 binding stance. Get with it, get chicks, slide rails, Grab some skyyy.
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