11-24-2013, 05:00 PM
For west coast destinations, I'd advise checking out Mt. Hood out of Portland, Snoqualmie Pass out of Seattle (it used to have 4 ski areas close together).
I personally lived in a small town in Eastern Oregon and learned to ski and continued to avidly, maniacally ski at a small ski area out of LaGrande/Baker City, OR, called Anthony Lakes Ski. Great dry powder skiing, friendly community, inexpensive tickets. But it is NOT a good destination area! Best to do what Rob suggested or try Portland or Seattle.
Oh, there are a couple of areas you could check. Lake Tahoe from Reno or Flagstaff, AZ from Phoenix. I sure wouldn't buy tickets to areas that have "dry" years because of the risk of buying tickets and no snow. January and February are cold months but the snow is the best for most areas. March and first of April is good if you prefer heavier snow and warmer days.
He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.
I personally lived in a small town in Eastern Oregon and learned to ski and continued to avidly, maniacally ski at a small ski area out of LaGrande/Baker City, OR, called Anthony Lakes Ski. Great dry powder skiing, friendly community, inexpensive tickets. But it is NOT a good destination area! Best to do what Rob suggested or try Portland or Seattle.
Oh, there are a couple of areas you could check. Lake Tahoe from Reno or Flagstaff, AZ from Phoenix. I sure wouldn't buy tickets to areas that have "dry" years because of the risk of buying tickets and no snow. January and February are cold months but the snow is the best for most areas. March and first of April is good if you prefer heavier snow and warmer days.
He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.
He who hoots with owls at night cannot soar with the eagles in the morning.