Starting the discussion thread for eastern Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, Alberta and parts of British Columbia for the coming season. We're part of the Rockies, not the Pacific NW!
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Northern Rockies/Alberta 2023-2024 Inland NW (ID/WY/MT and AB) Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups
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I'm in Alberta. Already prepping for the upcoming season. Lots planned this year.
There is a chance I could be in the area around that time. Will know more in September
Just got the email from Schweitzer today that the Ikon Pass is now unlimited at Schweitzer. The Base Pass is still 5 days.
The adult unlimited Schweitzer season pass is still available, though only a couple hundred less than the full Ikon.
The adult unlimited Schweitzer season pass is still available, though only a couple hundred less than the full Ikon.
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Should go to Lake instead. But then, I'm biased as I instruct there. HMU is you're staying in Banff.
Will there be much coverage? I’m open to either for sure! I would be up for taking a lesson.
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Hard to say. The hill won't be fully open. Most of the frontside should be good to go, the backside really depends on Mother Nature. Ask for Simon K. I can instruct at Sunshine as well, it just needs to be arranged ahead of time.
Pacific Northwest Ski Area Association is holding a fundraising raffle. If they can hit their minimum, the grand prize includes season passes to Schweitzer, Tamarack, Silver, Lookout, and Bogus, plus 2 Ikon passes: https://www.tapkat.org/pacific-northwest-ski-areas-association/19xB1E/
Looks like Red Lodge is getting some good snow.
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Heads up that a bunch of ST posters are likely to ski Silver, Schweitzer and 49 Degrees North Feb 4-7. And Lookout/Discovery before, Lost Trail after.
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That's either a warning or an invitation.
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Haven't you seen? We fell to 28th.
Kind of late for the best conditions most years and this is an El Niño. Might be okay, but you should look for a Plan B. Land here, drive north.
They stay open at least through the first week of April. I don't know how much stays open, but I know they close certain lifts earlier. I'm sure @Sibhusky has the details.
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Whitefish closes Hellroaring Basin April 1 or thereabouts. Usually we're open one more week after that. The official dates for this season are Dec. 7 - April 7.
Any deviation from those dates would normally be due to lack of snow, not unexpected extra snow. They claim the workforce was given X date for starting/ending, the Forest Service is also involved, but the main driver is demand. We used to open for Thanksgiving, but the effort put into achieving that didn't make sense. The locals would come for Thanksgiving, then spend the next 2 weekends doing Christmas shopping. In the spring, golf and other activities start to cut into the desire of folks to go skiing. That last week it can be a ghost town.
End of March can be iffy. I'd say the best skiing is usually Jan. 15 to March 15. Not saying you wouldn't get a powder day, but it would be a gift.
Any deviation from those dates would normally be due to lack of snow, not unexpected extra snow. They claim the workforce was given X date for starting/ending, the Forest Service is also involved, but the main driver is demand. We used to open for Thanksgiving, but the effort put into achieving that didn't make sense. The locals would come for Thanksgiving, then spend the next 2 weekends doing Christmas shopping. In the spring, golf and other activities start to cut into the desire of folks to go skiing. That last week it can be a ghost town.
End of March can be iffy. I'd say the best skiing is usually Jan. 15 to March 15. Not saying you wouldn't get a powder day, but it would be a gift.
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What skis should I bring to Banff for my trip this week? It’s been a dry couple of days and not much is open yet, but I know I’ll still have fun.
Options are 76mm frontside oriented skis, 84mm all mountain skis (new to me) or 90mm all mountain skis (they generally like the conditions at Banff but maybe I want something narrower if it’s going to be mostly hardpack?).
Options are 76mm frontside oriented skis, 84mm all mountain skis (new to me) or 90mm all mountain skis (they generally like the conditions at Banff but maybe I want something narrower if it’s going to be mostly hardpack?).
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Thanks for the info. A good friend lives in WF part time and since my family obligations have started to ease up a bit and this maybe the winter I get out there.
How far north?
I'm taking six months off work starting March 15th. Really considering some sort of Whitefish / Fernie / Castle Mountain / Silver Star / Sun Peaks loop around Montana and Interior B.C., but I'm wondering if my dates are too late.
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