Okay, I'm the guy on the right in the green parka. Alta and Snowbird are is the best there is for skiers who want the most and the best snow (average 525 inches a year), and a great variety of serious terrain. Alta is only one of three snowboard-free mountains remaining in the U.S. I'm fine with snowboarders, but at Alta, the snow is so much better, I sometimes wonder why go anywhere else. Both areas have magnificent scenery in every direction, and consistently get the best deep powder skiing. Period!