Skiing in Colorado
Jan 10th 2018, 12:50 am
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Re: Skiing in Colorado
I would highly recommend Park City in Utah some point for a winter skiing break. eautiful little are, and nice ski resorts too.
Jan 10th 2018, 1:20 am
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You’ll like Telluride. If they get any snow in the next couple of months. Depending on how you’re getting there, you might make a short stop in Ouray for non-skiing activities. And if you want to explore for an extra ski day or two, consider Crested Butte. One year I managed to hit Telluride, Crested Butte, Monarch, and Taos on closing weekend. Good times...
Jan 10th 2018, 2:06 am
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Assuming you’re in the US. A very low snow year so far in the west, so you might leave it until the last minute unless you find a screaming package deal. They do exist, but they’re not as common as they are for the Alps.
IMHO, Utah is a better deal for what you seem to be looking for. Not sure if they still exist, but there used to be package deals that covered Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons at very reasonable rates, allowing you to choose which of seven resorts you wanted to be at on a day to day basis.
IMHO, Utah is a better deal for what you seem to be looking for. Not sure if they still exist, but there used to be package deals that covered Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons at very reasonable rates, allowing you to choose which of seven resorts you wanted to be at on a day to day basis.
Jan 10th 2018, 1:42 pm
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I'd personally avoid Crested Butte.
Went for a long weekend with my wife and it was basically full of college kids being dicks. Could have just been we were unlucky with the weekend we picked but I've also heard similar rumblings from others.
Went for a long weekend with my wife and it was basically full of college kids being dicks. Could have just been we were unlucky with the weekend we picked but I've also heard similar rumblings from others.
Jan 10th 2018, 2:07 pm
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I heard Crested Butte is full of Texans.
Jan 11th 2018, 1:35 am
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Re: Skiing in Colorado
Breckenridge and Vail - both great skiing, plenty of variety for all skiiers. Vail is huge and never got bored during a week there. Breckenridge was great for a week too, but we mixed a day at Beaver as well on that trip.
Both a good drive from Denver airport, so account for that. Breckenridge is super high, watch for altitude sickness, only place we got it.
Utah was amazing skiing to and so close to the airport, which makes a big difference on a short trip.
For all those trips we used VRBO or Airbnb to rent a whole house - easy and cheap, especially compared to Europe where there is a lot less available to rent a 3 or 4 bed house.
Both a good drive from Denver airport, so account for that. Breckenridge is super high, watch for altitude sickness, only place we got it.
Utah was amazing skiing to and so close to the airport, which makes a big difference on a short trip.
For all those trips we used VRBO or Airbnb to rent a whole house - easy and cheap, especially compared to Europe where there is a lot less available to rent a 3 or 4 bed house.
Jan 11th 2018, 5:33 am
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PA is a mere few hours drive away and given the weather in the east coast the conditions should be pretty great up there this time of the year.
Bear Mountain/PIKO are solid options.
Jan 11th 2018, 5:15 pm
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Re: Skiing in Colorado
Breckenridge and Vail - both great skiing, plenty of variety for all skiiers. Vail is huge and never got bored during a week there. Breckenridge was great for a week too, but we mixed a day at Beaver as well on that trip.
Both a good drive from Denver airport, so account for that. Breckenridge is super high, watch for altitude sickness, only place we got it.
Utah was amazing skiing to and so close to the airport, which makes a big difference on a short trip.
For all those trips we used VRBO or Airbnb to rent a whole house - easy and cheap, especially compared to Europe where there is a lot less available to rent a 3 or 4 bed house.
Both a good drive from Denver airport, so account for that. Breckenridge is super high, watch for altitude sickness, only place we got it.
Utah was amazing skiing to and so close to the airport, which makes a big difference on a short trip.
For all those trips we used VRBO or Airbnb to rent a whole house - easy and cheap, especially compared to Europe where there is a lot less available to rent a 3 or 4 bed house.
You must've just been dehydrated. I believe most of Summit County skiing is much higher than the Alps. Never been there myself.
Anyway, tip for anyone not used to the altitude. Drink oodles and oodles of water. You don't realize you're sweating as much as you do, and staying hydrated will prevent most cases of altitude sickness.
Had a friend come over and I told him about this. Drinking water.
He went from sea level on Friday, and on the Sunday, was trying to learn to snowboard at 13,000ft. Got a headache and got dizzy.
Me: You need to drink! (Meaning water.)
Scott: <Buys a cappuccino>
Avoid caffeine. And if your body hasn't acclimatized, alcohol can be trippy.
Three beers on the slopes and you can get quite buzzed...
Enjoy
Jan 11th 2018, 5:26 pm
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Where do you learn to Snowboard at 13K?
Jan 11th 2018, 5:34 pm
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Arapahoe Basin.
"With a base of close to 11,000, and a summit elevation more than 13,000! Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has the highest skiable terrain in North America and a vertical drop of 2,270'."
Okay, you called me out. It was probably closer to 11,700.
"With a base of close to 11,000, and a summit elevation more than 13,000! Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has the highest skiable terrain in North America and a vertical drop of 2,270'."
Okay, you called me out. It was probably closer to 11,700.
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Jan 12th 2018, 11:57 am
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Re: Skiing in Colorado
From the US skiing I've done (Jackson Hole, Breckenridge, Vail, Park City, Deer Valley), Park City in Utah was the best- great powder and the the far right Super Condor Express lift plus back down through the trees was a winner. We were unlucky with snow in Jackson Hole.
Breckenridge was a lot of fun too, and a big area. Their social app which gave you points for runs etc. was a novelty to me at the time time, but I imagine a lot of places have that sort of thing now.
Breckenridge was a lot of fun too, and a big area. Their social app which gave you points for runs etc. was a novelty to me at the time time, but I imagine a lot of places have that sort of thing now.
