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For those that want flexibility, ski only a handful of days, or their local mountain is on the Epic or Ikon Pass, we get it. To start things off right, we’ll be completely honest with you. We have an Epic Local Pass. Heavenly is only a few minutes from our house, so we use it to get in a few laps when we don’t have a ton of time. Do we go to resorts on the Epic or Ikon Pass for vacation? Rarely.
We’re suckers for ski areas that feel less corporate and have big (small) mountain town personalities. If you’re like us, here’s 10 ski resorts on our bucket list that aren’t on the Epic or Ikon Pass.
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New energy efficient snow-making tools are implemented at Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colo. as pictured on Tuesday, Sept. 17. (Liz Copan / 
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With the race to opening day going strong and (hopefully) coming up soon, Keystone Resort is ramping up the competition with new snowmaking technology. The resort just replaced 50 of their snow guns, which were previously manual or semi-automatic, with new high-efficiency and fully automatic snow guns.
Chris Ingham, director of mountain operations at Keystone Resort, said the resort plans to start snowmaking by the end of the month as their snow guns are most efficient at 27 degrees Fahrenheit. The new snow guns will increase the rate of conversion from water to snow without upping water usage and some of the machines feature a “swinging arm” that evenly disperses the snow.
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Snow on the high points at Squaw Valley ski resort near Lake Tahoe.(Brandon Skinner / Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows)
There are still six days left to summer, but that didn’t stop light snow from falling Monday in the Lake Tahoe area. Squaw Valley and Mt. Rose ski resorts reported a dusting at high elevations — and more snow may be on the way.
Caltrans warned drivers around Donner Pass and Interstate 80 to “slow down for the weather conditions” because of the season’s first snowfall.
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Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs offer a series of stair-step hot pools beckons with Oregon's Willamette National Forest all around. (Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs/Facebook)
After hiking in the mountains, the chance to soak sore muscles in a warm or hot springs pool beckons us all -- especially as the weather cools.
Outdoors experts count more than 1,500 hot springs across the Western mountains. Here are a few lesser-known ones that SnoCountry found.
Sierra Hot Springs, Calif. North of Truckee about an hour's drive from Squaw Valley, this three-pool setup sits on edge of Tahoe National Forest. Membership and daily fee required, and clothing-optional pools open all night for overnight-ers.
Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, Oregon. Sitting in the Willamette National Forest with Hoodoo Ski Area nearby, six soaking pools with bedrock and gravel floors are clothing optional. Day use only, but camping nearby.
Scenic Hot Springs, Washington. Not far from Stevens Pass ski area, these privately-owned springs require reservations-permission from owners. A cluster of clothing-o
Kirkham Hot Springs, Idaho. Less than two hours north of Boise or Sun Valley, a set of 10 hot pools sit by the Payette River within view of the Sawtooth Mountains. Family-friendly with large natural and constructed pools, there's no charge and camping nearby.
Saratoga Hot Springs, Utah. Just off I-15 near Provo and Orem, this municipal-run large pool nestles in the wetlands on the shore of Utah Lake. A short paved trail leads to natural springs pool amidst the reeds with minimal amenities. Bird-watching close by, the Wasatch Range fills horizon and Sundance Resort isn't far.
Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado. A small, exclusive resort encompasses the 19th-century town of Dunton, located on a dirt Forest road a bit more than an hour from Telluride. The 14-teeners of the Wilson Range form the backdrop, and Colorado's only geyser is a short hike away.
Manby and Black Rock Hot Springs, New Mexico. Definitely rustic and uninhibited, these set of pools spring up hard along the Rio Grande – a half-hour dirt road drive from Taos, and easy hike down into the gorge. Clothing-optional, these pools sit among the ruins of an old river crossing. To the east are the mighty Sangre de Cristos and Taos Ski Valley.
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Snapshot
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2019 has been one for the books! 16 stops from New England to the Rockies, record breaking snowfall, and of course...the food! Thank you for checking in week after week with us this season. Enjoy the spring skiing and riding. We'll see you next winter!
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6 peaks, 2,600 feet of vertical drop, and rated "best service" by the readers of SKI Magazine. Halley visits Sugarbush Resort in Vermont to celebrates their 60 year anniversary!
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Spring is right around the corner and so are the mountainside parties at Loon Mountain Resort! Don't miss out on Oakley Week, Last Call, the legendary 80's Day, and the Slush Pool Party Pond Skim.
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This week on the SnoCountry Snapshot, we head North to enjoy all 300 inches (that's 25 feet) of snow that has fallen on Jay Peak Resort this season!
