Anthony Lakes ???s for a 1st visit.

Thanks everyone. I stayed in Baker City and found very inexpensive and serviceable lodging at the Bridge Cr Inn. Fridge and Microwave in the room and breakfast and coffee in the AM. The deal that all of the A. Lakes lodging partners have is 50% off coupons for their guests. This made it only $35 per day for both of us to ski.
Conditions and coverage were great IMO. It is my kind of terrain with tons of possible lines to ski. After 3 days I left thinking I need to make another trip to Anthony Lakes.

stay in Baker City, gas is stupid cheap all along the I-84 corridor, Grand Geyser Hotel is fine.

If you go back, I'm agreed on all except the Geiser Grand. Horrific owners with horrible service, lots of staff turnover and you get an attitude to boot. Just look over the Trip Advisor ratings if you want more opinions.

Apart from that Baker is a great little town with lots of options. The Best Western is a good option for lodging. Barley Browns has great beer, great food and has never let me down.

Anthony Lakes does a good job reporting snow levels and they tend to hold more snow than most places, I think you (or anyone) will have a good time if you're just looking for snow. The terrain is ok but it's a fun environment with lots of nice people.

Did I mention that Barley's has great beer?

the ski resort has some real sweet yurts...right at the bottom of one of those cool chutes. always wanted to stay there and ski that line back to a bbq and some beer at the yurt.