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Ski trip for 3?
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:15 am
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:15 am
It's been over 20 years since I've been skiing. This would be a trip for my small family of 3. 50 year old couple and an 11 year old boy(never been skiing). Only want 3 full days there. Have been to and loved Steamboat and Keystone. We are overwhelmed by the choices and just don't know how to pull the trigger on a location much less a specific spot. Help?
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Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:17 am to AlxTgr
Did Keystone as first timers and while it was great, I found that they didn't have enough beginner slopes. Curious as to what others say as well.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 11:04 am to AlxTgr
Posted on 8/9/17 at 11:14 am to AlxTgr
I would look at the resorts around Salt Lake City. Proximity to the airport can't be beat.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 11:55 am to AlxTgr
Steamboat is great for kids, has a great ski school program, and you can fly into Hayden and shuttle 20 miles to the mountain. Depending on your city origin, you can get direct flights. Only thing I dislike about steamboat is its small.
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 11:57 am
Posted on 8/9/17 at 12:16 pm to AlxTgr
Need more info, what time of year, budget, home airport, on mountain vs off mountain lodging, etc.
But like others have said for a beginner anywhere will basically work
But like others have said for a beginner anywhere will basically work
Posted on 8/9/17 at 4:04 pm to AlxTgr
Copper Mountain. Naturally divided terrain and easy to get around in the base villages. Somewhat cheaper than other resorts. Vail and Breckenridge are only about 30 minutes away if you get bored.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 5:05 pm to AlxTgr
I'd say Copper mountain if you and looking for the most beginner terrain. Although with being limited to 3 days maybe consider Park City in Utah as it is close enough to the airport to cut travel time to a minimum. Either one of these would be my suggestion.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 6:06 pm to AlxTgr
My first trip was to Winter Park. I was a freshman in high school and they had plenty of slopes from green and bunny up to double black diamond. Would recommend
Posted on 8/9/17 at 7:03 pm to AlxTgr
Might not be popular, but solitude and Brighton outside SLC is hard to beat. Quiet and great snow
Posted on 8/11/17 at 7:02 am to AlxTgr
If you guys are only going to ski and not snowboard for 3 days with a young first time skier, fly to SLC, shuttle to Deer Valley, sign the 11 year old into a 4-person lesson, and have amazing skiing, great food, low crowds and no travel headaches. It's the perfect set-up for what you describe. They have tons of groomed slopes for you and the wife as well.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 7:02 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 9:28 am to AlxTgr
I always thought Winter Park was the best place to learn to ski. Have you looked into that ? The drive there is pretty great too.
I liked Copper , Vail and Keystone the best . Copper was my go-to for all the years I lived in Colorado.
I liked Copper , Vail and Keystone the best . Copper was my go-to for all the years I lived in Colorado.
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