My Top 5 Hidden Gem Ski Resorts!

[@rambultruesdell3412]

👍 to the 505 / 575 : new mexico skis like 😎 ... yeah, snowpack is not guaranteed ... but ... he's right.

[@Psycholoski]

But when it's good, it's goooooood

[@DeniseA.HawsPh.D.]

Remarkable and informative video!

[@Psycholoski]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'll be putting out more of this style soon!

[@danieltaylor3396]

Whitewater Ski Resort in the British Columbia, Canada interior. 3 fixed grip lifts, access to back country, great black diamond and double black tree skiing and 40ft of annual light dry powder.

[@Psycholoski]

Holy moly, yet another reason to road trip to BC. Thanks for the tip!

[@patrickwoodin1169]

Your do a great job!! Keep sharing.

[@Psycholoski]

Thanks so much for saying that!!! This early support is much-needed

[@michaela26015]

Somehow I thought you would mention Sipapu. I took an RV from Dallas to Sipapu 9 years ago with our kids. This is where my son learned to snowboard and my daughter ski. The first time they saw snow. Love that place.

[@Psycholoski]

What a cool story! I have a similar background with Ski Apache, grew up skiing there and all, and I know how sentimental these places can be. Thanks for sharing, and for watching!!

[@newagain9964]

What are some the best RV routes/ski resorts combo u recommend? I’d like to, but driving rv in snow/ice AND uphill is not my idea of fun. So need something chill.

[@newagain9964]

Good vid. 3 are in my list to explore. But for next 2-3 yrs I’m in ikon or epic. Then free agent. Hoping there’s still some good non corporate mts out there then!

[@Psycholoski]

And in the meantime, you can sprinkle in a few of the cheaper mountains- heck, Ski Cooper almost made this list, and they lowered their ticket price to $45 this season!

[@newagain9964]

@@Psycholoski problem with NM for most is logistically is a PITA. can get to CO, UT,CA etc much easier AND cheaper. but they have spots on my list. Gonna go to whistler instead circa feb-mar.

[@joelalamo45]

I live at Granby Ranch and I can’t think of a better family ski hill. If you have kids, all you have to do is tell them to stay on the east mountain lift and there’s nothing that they cannot ride to the bottom.

[@Psycholoski]

I 100% agree! Plus, they have (more) affordable ski in/ski out. Also, you're living the dream! I'd love to have a place up there!

[@davesbeenbad4018]

Awesome video! Super cool to hear about some of the alternatives to the big resorts. I think price played a big factor in why my family was never very into skiing growing up and something like this video could have helped us to hit the slopes more. I haven't been to most of these except Granby Ranch when I worked at the Y but that was a really cool spot. Thanks for sharing your passion! I look forward to more content like this. Keep it up and stay safe on those slopes!

[@Psycholoski]

Wow, what an awesome comment! Thank you so much for your insights and encouragement. It is my hope that access to skiing can increase, rather than decrease as prices surge. Little guys like the resorts in this video carry that torch. Thanks again. You've given me a lot to think about!

[@newagain9964]

Question which 5 or so mts do u recommend for someone trying to go to high-beginner/low intermediate to solid intermediate? Trees (unless they’re wide) and steep chutes are not my goal. Just want to be able to handle advanced terrain in spots if need be (rating system is whack).

[@Psycholoski]

I tooooootally agree that the rating system is whack. Top 5ish places I'd recommend for that level (probably going to make a video about this soon, actually): Ikon: Winter Park- Parsenn Bowl sounds like a good zone for you, as does most of the WP side. Copper Mountain- Naturally divided terrain really lends itself to helping you scale up. This is where I went from low intermediate to advanced. Epic: Keystone- lots of fun roller terrain at different levels, huge vertical helps you train endurance Beaver Creek- If you can afford it, it's pretty tough to beat this place for that skill range, and it is BEAUTIFUL. Independent/Small: Loveland - This place starts being a good bet at the lower intermediate level and just stays good from there. Ptarmigan Lift is your best friend here. Fire/Bennett's Bowl, South Chutes, that whole area would be a great zone for you. Snowy Range - Not only is the ticket cheap, but so are lessons. I took a great moguls lesson here that cost surprisingly little, and they have quite a bit of fun blue terrain for such a small mountain. Anyway, hope this helps, and thanks for watching!!!

[@newagain9964]

@ definitely helps bro. Going to breck for thx giving. will return to CO for longer trip in Jan and hit up beaver and key for sure (epic pass here). And if lucky for a 3rd trip, Loveland and vail and revisit 1-2 of previous ones. But I’m adding all others u gave to my list. 🤌

[@jesusfreak3587]

Check out Sunrise in Az they have night skiing on select weekends. Best resort in Az imo.

[@Psycholoski]

I appreciate this tip! I was already thinking of hitting Arizona Snowbowl this season, so I'll add it to the list!

[@Markus-i8d4p]

Hi Mr.Harper,I was your student in 4th grade!Hi.

[@Psycholoski]

Hey there! Thanks for watching, bud!

[@DupontMiriam-k1e]

Koch Knoll

[@Psycholoski]

Googled it, not finding much. Tell me more!