What would you pay to ski untracked in a ski area?

Realistically, the only current way to get a satisfying powder day is to go backcountry midweek or heli when the weather cooperates.

My advice to frustrated resort skiers is to join a ski patrol at your favourite resort.  You'll get as many powder runs as you can fit into an hour for free (before opening).  Downside is then you spend the rest of the day fixing rope lines, lifting tower pads, and helping broken skiers (which is actually the best part).

I appreciate the Ski Patrolers but you'll have a hard time convincing me they get more shots at fresh pow. Gotta do that because you believe in it not for the perks IMO.

Trick to getting fresh tracks all day is just to ski where you and the others haven't already skied. Works for me every time there is pow.

Realistically, the only current way to get a satisfying powder day is to go backcountry midweek or heli when the weather cooperates.

My advice to frustrated resort skiers is to join a ski patrol at your favourite resort.  You'll get as many powder runs as you can fit into an hour for free (before opening).  Downside is then you spend the rest of the day fixing rope lines, lifting tower pads, and helping broken skiers (which is actually the best part).

A little birdie told me it's only 20 grand to buyout our fair lady of Alpental for a day... I'd share the hill on a "powder Monday" with a few hundred others for $50-100

I appreciate the Ski Patrolers but you'll have a hard time convincing me they get more shots at fresh pow. Gotta do that because you believe in it not for the perks IMO. 

Trick to getting fresh tracks all day is just to ski where you and the others haven't already skied.  Works for me every time there is pow. 

You are very wise (not sarcastic).  But ski patrolling is super fun.  I recommend it to every skier.

Most of my ski days are in the backcountry or on Search And Rescue missions.  So I usually only get just one pleasant run per day.  I'll always trade a bunch of laps at a resort for one great backcountry ski.

Cheers.

What would you pay per day to ski in a backcountry only ski area?

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