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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?
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 12:00 pm to MrSpock
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I would look at the resorts around Salt Lake City. Proximity to the airport can't be beat.
I'd probably go with this, either park city or snowbird. I think i remember snowbird having some tough terrain, but also some very long greens and blue/greens good for beginners.
Another option is the northeast such as new hampshire, vermont or maine. Fly into boston and drive a few hours. For a beginner, it's not necessarily worth it to spend a ton of money on lift tickets and ski school when you can do it for half the price in the northeast. Only issue is hoping for snow instead of ice although they can still make snow
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 12:20 pm to SnowAubie
AEX
Right after Christmas
On mountain.
Right after Christmas
On mountain.
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 6:52 pm to AlxTgr
Hope you like crowds, the week between xmas and New Years is typically the busiest of the year. Wait 2 weeks longer and not only will crowds will be lower, cost will be as well. I would probably choose Copper or Winter Park if you want a no frills experience for a beginner. If you want more of a mountain town experience go to Steamboat or Crested Butte but be prepared to pay a lot more. Stay away from Vail and Breck unless you like waiting in line for 30 mins for each lift. If you want on Mountain lodging you need to book asap.
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 8/9/17 at 6:53 pm to sloopy
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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.
Small and flat, but I love this mountain. We attract a mellow crowd. Lotta locals that just love skiing trees in deep, light pow. We don't have to be skiing the steepest terrain at all times. So we aren't filled to the brim with hard-charger local guys, like Jackson Hole or Vail.
For intermediate skiers comfortable on blues, Sunshine/Sundown is a paradise of groomed, rolling runs. Tomahawk rollers are so much fun, dip left to Baby Powder about halfway down, then zip on back down the rest of Tomahawk. The classic Steamboat line that I will happily spend my day lapping if I have friends in town that wanna keep it mellow.
This is just me being stoned, and rambling about Steamboat.
OP, if you come, lemme know. I work for a ski rental company in Steamboat.
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 8/10/17 at 9:52 am to bamafan425
quote:Might be booking today.
OP, if you come, lemme know. I work for a ski rental company in Steamboat.
As to the poster above on dates and crowds, we really don't have much choice between our respective calendars.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:27 am to bamafan425
quote:Is the little hidden stoner fort still there?
This is just me being stoned
Posted on 8/10/17 at 12:39 pm to AlxTgr
There's a few shacks around the mountain. I know of two right outside the side country gates past the rope.
If ya book for Steamboat, shoot me an email. My username at gmail. I work for Ski Butlers in the winter. We are a rental delivery service. We do the boot fitting and everything at your lodging property. Also we meet you at the base of the mountain if ya need to swap boots, or replace broken poles, etc.
If ya book for Steamboat, shoot me an email. My username at gmail. I work for Ski Butlers in the winter. We are a rental delivery service. We do the boot fitting and everything at your lodging property. Also we meet you at the base of the mountain if ya need to swap boots, or replace broken poles, etc.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:23 pm to bamafan425
quote:This was a situation where you just veer off a blue into the trees a little and there was like a lean-to covered in snow that you could not see until right on it. Like a man-made cave.
There's a few shacks around the mountain. I know of two right outside the side country gates past the rope.
quote:Sent
shoot me an email.
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 8:54 am to SnowAubie
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Copper or Winter Park if you want a no frills experience for a beginner. If you want more of a mountain town experience go to Steamboat or Crested Butte but be prepared to pay a lot more.
Is Crested Butte really more expensive?
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