Messages posted by : cmulhern
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I have been skiing at Alta and Snowbird for the last thirty years and consider them the best for steep and powder, but there is zero apres ski, which is a negative for most. Snow Basin and Powder Mountain are also great powder skiing without much apres ski and are a longer trip from the airport. I also like Brighton and Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon, especially if your group includes a range of abilities. Park City Canyons and Deer Valley are better for after ski, but less good if you like steep and powder. All Utah areas have excellent grooming, wide corduroy runs for the early park of the day. Have fun.
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Thanks for the complete report and excellent pictures. Looking forward to my visit 21/02/09. Anyone else planning to be in St Anton then?
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What is your ability level? Do you want apres ski?
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corn snow- also know as hero snow; re-crystallized flakes after multiple freeze/thaw cycles. very fun skiing once it softens up, but icy and difficult before.
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Anyone have experience hiring a guide for off piste in the Lech/ St. Anton region. Is it necessary?
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should be OK, they usually run until the third weekend in April. Cold at night, warm days, corn snow
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