msumarmot

Mini Bio

• About Me: My habit started in Metro Detroit with the Malow Jr. High skiclub on Thursday nights after class. We would go to either Mt. Holly or Pine Knob both just a short drive up I-75. My younger brother Matt started skiing a few years latter so we now had some bargaining power with the parents to go on "ski vacations up north". Crystal, the Boynes, and Nubs Knob where no common locations we would go either for a winter break or a quick weekend get-a-way. Growing up skiing in Michigan was good if not great, I could get out of school drive to Mt. Holly in less than 45 minutes ski for a few hours get home just in time to not do any homework before bed. Then one day the neighbors messed it all up for me when they went to a place called COLORADO. They told me about a natural phenomenon known as Mountains that you could ski down via 3 + mile long groomers, I had to get to these mountains mach schnell. To sum it up brother and I convinced my parents to take us out West went came back went to Utah, went to college got bad grads, moved to Summit County to be a liftie for a semester, went back to school and graduated. Moved to NM for the summer again went back to Detroit and instantly realized this wasn't for me. Been living at the base of the Tetons for 7 years now.
• Gender: Male
• Age: 29
• Resides In: Wilson, WY, USA
• Paid/Sponsored by Ski Industry: No

Experience

• Disciplines: Alpine, Alpine Touring, Back Country
• Years Skiing/Riding: 15
• Avg. Days Per Season: 71 - 100 days

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Recent Ratings

• 87Of 100
  Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

  Teton Village, WY, USA

  I have been a season pass holder here for 7 winters now and still enjoy skiing “The Big One”. Each lift has its little stashs on powder days and I still fin…

  

  March 20, 2010 @ 6:05 PM Rated by msumarmot

• 82Of 100
  Snow King Resort

  Jackson, WY, USA

  This is the Jackson Town hill and if you have an hour or two come on by to take a run. The upper mountain is steep and you can access great runs like Bear C…

  

  March 20, 2010 @ 4:21 PM Rated by msumarmot

• 78Of 100
  Sunshine Village

  Banff, AB, Canada

  Kind of a funny little ski area being that it is completely tucked away on the backside of the mountain and out of view from the parking area. Unique in tha…

  

  March 19, 2010 @ 5:04 PM Rated by msumarmot

• 77Of 100
  Lake Louise Mountain Resort

  Lake Louise, AB, Canada

  The views and the variety of terrain are great here if the snow conditions permit, which they didn’t I my trip. Took Grizzly Gondola up and bounced around o…

  

  March 19, 2010 @ 4:48 PM Rated by msumarmot

• 80Of 100
  Heavenly Mountain Resort

  Stateline, NV, USA

  Back in the day there was something about being able to ski in two states at the same mountain but what do you expect I am from Michigan. We had great snow …

  

  March 19, 2010 @ 4:35 PM Rated by msumarmot