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1st time ski trip recommendations?
Posted on 1/8/23 at 7:49 am
Posted on 1/8/23 at 7:49 am
Daughter and boyfriend, both 17, never skied. What would be a good place to go Mardi Gras week?
Looking at perhaps Crested Butte in Colorado.
Heard Breckinridge may be packed that wee.
Looking at perhaps Crested Butte in Colorado.
Heard Breckinridge may be packed that wee.
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Posted on 1/8/23 at 9:18 am to DUGAST
Park City Utah
Posted on 1/8/23 at 9:56 am to DUGAST
Tahoe might not be a bad idea, that area has had a ton of snow this year and places that are solid for beginners as well like Northstar or Palisades, there are some smaller resorts also worth checking out.
Posted on 1/8/23 at 10:19 am to DUGAST
Snowmass/Aspen
Steamboat
Steamboat
This post was edited on 1/8/23 at 10:20 am
Posted on 1/8/23 at 12:46 pm to DUGAST
Breck and everywhere in CO will be packed as it’s Presidents Day. CB is fantastic and has a possibility of being slightly less packed.
Posted on 1/8/23 at 3:48 pm to DUGAST
Park City is terrible. No snow, crowded, bad food, mean lift operators. Everyone should stay away that week.
Go anywhere but PC.
Go anywhere but PC.
Posted on 1/8/23 at 4:03 pm to DUGAST
Loved Winter Park and Keystone when I lived in Colorado.
Posted on 1/8/23 at 10:18 pm to DUGAST
Crested Butte is great and low key for first timers. Highly recommend. Could also do NM for even more lower key but not as good skiing (for the more experienced- Taos excluded).
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:37 am to DUGAST
The Backpacker in BR does charter trips to both Steamboat and Snowmass from Baton Rouge over Mardi Gras. They book everything for you and honestly it's about the same as it would be if you booked yourself. You get a charter direct flight from BR to your destination and they have ground transportation to get you to your condo/hotel. Be warned, Mardi Gras this year falls on President's Day weekend so prices are even higher than normal.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:33 am to DUGAST
If price isn’t an issue, for a packed weekend, Deer Valley in PC would be great. Amazing Ski School and controlled crowds, as long as you all are ski only.
Again, probably the most expensive choice, but it would be a high quality experience.
Again, probably the most expensive choice, but it would be a high quality experience.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:43 am to DUGAST
Throw me down for Park City as well. Just so much to do outside of just skiing that makes first ski trips so much fun. At this point, without Epic Pass availability you will pay a premium for daily lift tickets but being a first trip I wouldnt suggest skiing everyday anyway. Do some shopping, hit main street, go tubing at woodward, etc.
If the weather is nice even head up to Brighton for a day for cheaper ski prices.
If they hate it (or if one person has had enough) there is plenty yo do on and around the mountain that everyone else can still ski and those not skiing can still have an awesome time.
If the weather is nice even head up to Brighton for a day for cheaper ski prices.
If they hate it (or if one person has had enough) there is plenty yo do on and around the mountain that everyone else can still ski and those not skiing can still have an awesome time.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 12:39 pm to DUGAST
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This post was edited on 1/11/23 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:00 pm to DUGAST
Major resort with town? Park City.
Fewer crowds, less $$$, better learning? Loveland.
This close to Mardi Gras, your options are very limited and especially expensive. I would even recommend waiting until next year when you can do more planning.
Fewer crowds, less $$$, better learning? Loveland.
This close to Mardi Gras, your options are very limited and especially expensive. I would even recommend waiting until next year when you can do more planning.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:01 pm to DUGAST
Major resort with town? Park City.
Fewer crowds, less $$$, better learning? Loveland.
This close to Mardi Gras, your options are very limited and especially expensive. I would even recommend waiting until next year when you can do more planning.
Fewer crowds, less $$$, better learning? Loveland.
This close to Mardi Gras, your options are very limited and especially expensive. I would even recommend waiting until next year when you can do more planning.
Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:36 am to DUGAST
Steamboat or Beaver Creek
Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:10 am to DUGAST
Keystone is my favorite. I don’t find it to be as crowded as breck and they have night skiing on the weekend which gives you a little more bang for you buck. You can find something a couple miles away from the slopes on the shuttle route and save a ton of $.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 11:59 am to DUGAST
We made a trip to Woodward Park City today for the tubing. The tubing and inside skate park are fairly packed, but lift line for skiing/snowboarding has no wait. It’s MLK holiday today for a reference.
I’d recommend this place for beginner skiers/snowboarders if in Salt Lake City or Park City. It’s in the middle of SLC/PC with only an 20 minute drive to either.
Link to the website.
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I’d recommend this place for beginner skiers/snowboarders if in Salt Lake City or Park City. It’s in the middle of SLC/PC with only an 20 minute drive to either.
Link to the website.
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