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What's Your Favorite Slackcountry Resort? | North America, WY United States | 03/25/10, by Editors

Poll: Vote for your favorite slackcountry resorts!

As editors of SkiingtheBackcountry.com, we've had the privilege of traveling full time over the past few winters.� It's been an incredible opportunity to visit almost every ski town in the west and ski almost every resort!�

This Spring, we'll be putting together an overview of all the places we've been, including "Best of" and "Top 10" lists.� And although I'm generally not known for lacking opinions, we really need your input in order to provide the best consensus.�

So, here's a chance to share your thoughts on the Top 10 Slackcountry Ski Resorts (on the left side of North America)!� Vote for as many resorts as you like and feel free to comment below. �� If you don't see your resort, vote for it in the comments section.� Poll Closed 5-3-2010.

Best Slackcountry Ski Resorts

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That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?

Edgar Bering wrote on 03/25/10 at 9:09:04 pm pst:

1. If you had listed it, Badger Pass /Yosemite would win going away!

2. Where would you vote to vote for Hope Valley? It is half way between Kirkwood and Heavenly.

Cheers

Gar


Dave wrote on 03/26/10 at 08:53:08 am pst:

Sure, Jackson and Big Sky are known for their "big" skiing. However, anybody that's explored these along with Whitefish Mtn Resort (AKA Big Mountain) knows Whitefish's slackcountry/backcountry, along with its 3,000 inbound acres, simply cannot be beat for total package.


Kris wrote on 03/26/10 at 09:48:43 am pst:

For controlled terrain, it's pretty hard to beat Aspen Highlands Bowl!


Editors wrote on 03/26/10 at 10:03:51 am pst:

@Gar In this very unscientific, far from comprehensive poll, there is always the Other/Not Listed category...

Thanks for voting!


Brian Hessling wrote on 03/26/10 at 3:01:57 pm pst:

I haven't skied slack outside of Colo. but Silverton ROCKS 'cause it's ALL slack! I only wish they had more "unguided" days.


AD wrote on 03/29/10 at 09:40:55 am pst:

Alpine Meadows, CA

Also, Squaw Valley is listed up there and there is pretty much no legal "slackcountry" access from that resort AT ALL


Danno wrote on 03/29/10 at 6:59:17 pm pst:

Powder Mountain,UT

Local feel with more terrain than the big dogs. You can go out four to five days after a storm and still lay down fresh tracks! There is too much terrain for even the locals to plunder it all. That with a 15 dollar cat ride to the next valley! are you kidding me! I think they didn't list Powder Mountain to keep it to themselves.


Duncan wrote on 04/20/10 at 08:54:22 am pst:

Alpine Meadows, come on! Munchkins, Little Alaska, Twin Peaks, open boundaries. How'd you guys miss it?


Dark Star wrote on 04/20/10 at 1:16:26 pm pst:

Yeah Duncan!
Alpine MUST be here for the reasons Duncan mentioned and then some...eastside window this weekend/next week. Going fishing to AK or will you be around? Gave you and Andrew a shout out in the unofficial squaw post. Hope to shred soon!



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