SnoBowl is a kick. And it will make you a better skier - there are no lift lines so you can do a million short laps over terrain that features a LOT of snow snakes. There is no snowmaking so conditions vary widely. Last weekend we got two days of powder runs. The weekend before it would have been immensely unwise to venture off the groomed. It's super-cheap, very tailgate friendly, close to town and some decent bars for apres-ski.