I have mixed emotions when it comes to Red Mountain. On one hand they have ample terrain and not that many people there, on the other hand the majority of the terrain is low down and you can rarely ski them outside of icy conditions.

While I was there I talked to a skier from a little town called Nelson, just an hour north. he encouraged me to go to his ski hill (White water) to check out the conditions there as the hill is located higher up and even though it's less terrain, it's actually all skiable. I did end up taking a day to go up there and I'm glad I did as the snow was much deeper and lift lines were also just as empty.

While I was in Nelson I also decided to take a walk around the town. This town is more developed than Red with neat stores and a plethora of breweries. The food chains are also amazing and plentiful.

All in all, Red Mountain is an ok hill that may be a bit too over hyped. Either that, or like Europe, maybe this ski hill is starting to see the effects of climate change on it's lower runs. Get it while it's cold.

Positives for Red:
-usually Low lift lines and space to ski (Whitewater has space too)
-tree skiing (when conditions permit - more off than on)
-steeps
-Rafters is great - can sometimes be too packed and you don't find a seat.

Negatives for Red:
- conditions on lower runs not too great and get hit first with warm weather
- slow outdated lifts that get shut down with the smallest amount of wind
- Josie hotel rooms have no hot tub (WTF)
- not a lot of restaurant options
- nothing really to do in town.
- watch out for CORE shots. I got one on my last day on my new ski's :(

Final thoughts. I didn't really find the people in the Red area nicer than other areas, I just found them to be people from a small town. Some seemed friendly, some really didn't want people to be around. haha. It's good skiing, but if I had to do it again, I would go straight to Nelson. Seriously, take a day and head over there to Whitewater. You will not regret it. And go in the lodge for food at Nelson as the food is amazing and blows the doors off any restaurant near Red.