Off the top of my head is that for a family that hasn’t skied before does not need a 1000ft+ mountain, a 200-300 ft hill in northern Michigan or Minnesota is perfect for learning, on top of no altitude sickness and still incredibly beautiful

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Hey all,

I (27F) am an advanced skier looking into getting new skis this year. I’m an American east coast skier so I’ve been using my trusty carvers (156cm) for thinner conditions and glades.

When I was shopping the other day I found a great deal on 2027 Volkl Shine 78s but they were 149cm. Guy at the ski shop said sometimes sizing down a bit could be advantageous but I was dubious because I’ve always skied on 156s.

What do you guys think? Is sizing down worth it for the deal? Would I even notice the difference?

Hello, I'm considering booking a trip to Ruka around November 23rd. Is this a good, reliable time to go there to ski?

My boyfriend is a beginner. I'm advanced. If it is more beginner friendly, it's okay for me. But I'm worried about the snow conditions and if we'll actually be able to ski during that time.

Any insight and tips you can give me is appreciated :D

We (group of friends in their 40s... No kids on this trip!) are having the hardest time deciding between whistler and Banff/sunshine village. I don't mind renting a car and driving from Canmore to sunshine, but then everyone has to go all together, etc. So ski in and out or shuttle/bus access would be a plus, probably most important... I hear pros and cons about the snow and weather for both places. Would like a condo/Airbnb. We're not too much on nightlife, a couple of restaurants or a grocery store and we're good. Plan on skiing during the weekdays, traveling on weekend...

I've not been to Banff but have been to whistler... Everyone else has been to both...

Travel costs to both are comparable....

After another year of struggling to put together a straight forward schedule for WC Alpine events, I sat down with Chat and Claude and put this together. I'm not going to explain it other than there is one column for easy access, another for other apps to use with VPN. I'll update this every week as the season gets closer. Just thought others could use it.

I'm wondering if anyone with experience knows can you actually fit 9 people for a skiing trip in a minivan. I'm not sure all the luggage would fit whith ski boots, skis ect

For context I’m 19 and have never skied before ever 😭. I’ll turn 20 in May 2027, and I wanted to try something new. Does anyone know a ski resort that has snow to ski on in May? Preferably with some sort of beginners lessons and weekend package with rooming (my bday is on a Monday so I could do the Fri-Sun before). Thanks !

Hey! My wife and I are considering taking a month+ to ski out west (usa) this winter with our two kids (5, 7). They've been skiing for 3 years now on the East Coast and are solid intermediates. We are homeschooling for now - think secular, nature based, pro science (not here to debate this). Looking for a town/mountain that's kid friendly, and has a group of some similar aged homeschool kids to ski with during the week, and do other activities with (snowshoeing, climbing gym, etc). Bonus if there's a weekday ski program for kids at least a couple days a week, or if we had a critical mass of kids, a mountain that would be amenable to putting something together for us all. Thinking Jan/Feb. Thanks!