Bucky’s features rolling hills, whoop-de-doos and natural gullies that funnel into a central area. The mixed terrain teaches kids to control their skis over variable surfaces. Ruby’s (above) wends through the trees to give kiddos their own mini glades.

GET THERE › Bucky’s Backyard is on Flagstaff Mountain off of Bandana. Also on Flagstaff , fi nd Ruby’s Tail off of the Lucky Jack trail.