TOP TO BOTTOM Skiers and boarders going up the lift at Big Snow. Devoid of the natu-ral views usually part and parcel of the outdoor ski experience, Big Snow’s ambience, at times, reflects that of an Amazon shipping warehouse. Alex Doobs, a sponsored skier from Switzerland based in New York City for work, now calls the snow park home. “It’s the best place to ride in the summer in the U.S., besides Mt. Hood,” he says. 070 The Ski Journal