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Originally Posted by browna
Lyon Mountain before that.
Fortress was good as well for intermediate skiers, and the backside and far side had some nice long runs, though the lodge was a sorry excuse (and you could stay in rooms in the lodge, dorm style for 3 bunks to a room and common bathrooms).even for the early 90s.
Norquay I think still has night skiing, which really is a throwback to the 80s.
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Fortress brings back memories I haven't thought about in a long time. I was on their Skimeisters team for a few years. That lodge was great. Just walk out the door and put on your skis. I remember waxing up the cafeteria trays and taking them out on the ski runs at night!
I thought it was a great mountain for good skiers too. The runs off the Canadian chair were great mogul runs. Perfect fall line, and a good length to do it in one shot with a good leg burn by the end and no lines. I always felt like I got more hours of hard skiing in, in a day than anywhere else. There was a good OB hike up area as well, that if I remember right wasn't prohibited, just ski at your own risk.