Best Ski Options?

[Looch]

I am driving an F350 with a heated Supertramp LT camper on the back and plan to do some skiing in 2027.

I am an intermediate skier - prefer long cruisy groomed runs (no off piste or powder)

Looking for recommendations of ski areas where there are is nearby free parking for overnighting (I am self contained so no need for power and water) - not to far from the parking for the hill.

Also which ski areas tend to have warmer temperatures at the bottom of the hills.

Thanks

 

[llamalander]

What states are you considering?
Are you buying a pass (Ikon or Epic or something else)?
What's warmer to you?--it will all be cold at night.

 

[welikecamping2]

You could try Sunrise Ski Resort in Arizona. They have a few electric hook-up sites on the entrance road. You would have to take the shuttle to the lift and according to their webpage, camping is not free. ($35). Depending on snow conditions, there is also dispersed camping nearby off the reservation, but to my knowledge, nothing near the resort for free and you will likely encounter closed areas of the forest. Good Luck!

 

[vintageracer]

Smith Lake in Alabama is a wonderful ski location with 650+ miles of shoreline and lot's of great water!

 

[Semiquixotic]

Alot of the Washington Ski Resorts have overnight (Baker, Crystal, White Pass, etc) that you need to book in advance. Bend Oregon (Mt. Bachelor) is wonderful and lots of intermediate slopes.

 

[JMacs]

Copper, Keystone, and A-Basin all have free parking. Don't know if they allow overnight. I think Copper does. There are always a couple of rigs there in the morning when I get there.

 

[COAKXterra]

Copper, Keystone, and A-Basin all have free parking. Don't know if they allow overnight. I think Copper does. There are always a couple of rigs there in the morning when I get there.

Keystone allows some overnight parking but no overnight camping.

Getting Here: Transportation & Parking | Keystone Ski Resort

Transportartion guide to Keystone Resort: Flying, Driving, Busses, Shuttles, Parking and Transportation schedules for Keystone.

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[86scotty]

Just a plug for my local area. Ober Gatlinburg makes about a 1/2" of bit chin' powder every season. I hear it's quite the stoke. I wouldn't know from personal experience seeing as how I generally 'ski' in the opposite direction of anyone visiting that area.