This mountain is home to some of the best snowboarders in the world. As a skier, its tough to admit, but their skill level sets a standard for truly exceptional riding. Family-owned and operated, this mountain has no high-speed lifts or gondolasand it doesnt need them. The quality of the riding here easily outshines anything youll find elsewhere, tenfold. Its a bucket-list destination, and on a powder day, the experience is beyond anything you can imagine. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

I personally love the remote feel (national Forest) and the lack of big resort commotion/no big village full of vendors and stores. There is a pretty laid back local vibe and lift lines are never as bad as some of the bigger resorts, even on a peak powder day. It's been revered as a "snowboarders' mountain" for it's interesting side hit terrain and fun open areas when the snow is good, but not maybe best for beginners cuz there are a lot of flat traverses that also get a little icy. Bring your avie gear to leave the rope line into the side/back country! They will be checking you for safety. I also really appreciate the initiative they are taking to become green and hopefully off the grid in the future using a lot of hydropower! Cool place. Glacier, the tiny town you hit before, also has great little places to eat and a rental shop.

Baker has some amazing terrain, lifts are slow and old, but there is very rarely a queue. We live between baker and whistler and go to baker more often as you get so much more skiing in in a day. Friendly fun vibe. Not vail! Day tickets or season tickets only I believe. Very limited for options 1 (maybe 2) chalets, but they serve actually good food (not whistler trash).