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re: Lesser-known family ski resorts/destinations
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:34 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:34 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Went to red River at the time angel fire had no snow. Cool little town
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Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:37 pm to 21JumpStreet
I haven’t skied there since the early 2000’s and it was awesome then. New Mexico in general is underrated.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:38 pm to Sandtrap
I'd suggest taking a look at Granby then. It's a really fun mountain. Not too crowded and even if it's your first time skiing you can handle a lot of the slopes after the first few times down the bunny hill. Pretty inexpensive from what I remember and if you get a cabin at the resort you can ski from your cabin down to the lift. Believe me, if you aren't used to the altitude that is a big plus than having to park and lug all your equipment a quarter mile.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:42 pm to TexasTiger90
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ABasin back bowl is the best riding IMO. Love that place. Atmosphere is so much better than Breck too
Go up there annually and last year there was a big storm in Denver the morning Montezuma/back bowl opened up after we got to Dillon. The weekend crowd from Denver got blocked off and ABasin was dead, it was amazing. They had just opened another lift on the north side I think it was. I have never skiied so much in one weekend. ABasin is the best. It keeps some of the tourists away. But that walk from the back parking lot sucks arse
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:52 pm to Sandtrap
Red Lodge (MT) is a great value, though snow fall can be hit or miss. Sometimes it’s a bit icy/rocky. We used to call it (affectionally) Rock Dodge.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 10:56 pm to Sandtrap
There are a couple of choice ski areas near Lake Tahoe. Lift wait times rarely exceed 5min
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:00 pm to Sandtrap
Go to MT Baker, they get massive amounts of snow
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:01 pm to Sandtrap
Check out Sunlight and Monarch.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:02 pm to Sandtrap
you people are crazy. Angel Fire and Park City are already overrun with people
STOP TALKING ABOUT THEM
STOP TALKING ABOUT THEM
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:06 pm to Sandtrap
Loveland ski area and Grandby ranch are great if you’re looking for low key places. Also, Breckinridge and Winter Park can be surprisingly cheap if you play your cards right. Utah has some great places too like powder mountain and Brighton.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:47 pm to Paul Allen
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Cloudcroft, NM
Decent place but no, don't bother with Cloudcroft for skiing.
In fact, with warmer weather so late in the season I wouldn't bother with any NM skiing. They struggle with decent skiing even in good winters. Most of the reservation resorts are packed, bad service, and limited food choice. Runs are marginal. It's really only good for locals looking for a weekend option, but I wouldn't base a trip you are making on it. AF is okay when they get good snow, but inconsistent best describes NM skiing.
Hit Co or UT where snow is usually always consistent.
This post was edited on 11/18/20 at 12:09 am
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:52 pm to Sandtrap
Wolf creek
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:53 pm to Sandtrap
Big Bear, CA...
Posted on 11/17/20 at 11:59 pm to Sandtrap
Give Solitude Mountain a look in Utah. You actually can ski across to Brighton Ski resort and get two in one.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 12:03 am to ClampClampington
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ABasin
This is a good one. even with the weekend Denverite crowds we got a decent number of runs. Going Mon-Thursday will ease the crowds some.
Oh, and the walk does suck arse
This post was edited on 11/18/20 at 12:04 am
Posted on 11/18/20 at 12:32 am to Sandtrap
For your desires along with lots of terrain and short lift lines I suggest Big Sky. It has a lot of beginner and intermediate terrain and non-ski activities for the kids. The village isn't very big but that's what you get with a less-visited resort.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 1:06 am to Sandtrap
Snowshoe was fun back in the day
Posted on 11/18/20 at 1:52 am to Sandtrap
Purgatory is probably one of the best few in the south have heard of. Grandby Ranch is also family friendly and easy to get to from Denver.
Telluride is nice, but difficult to get to with a family.
Telluride is nice, but difficult to get to with a family.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 3:32 am to BeerMoney
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You gonna get dick, and fart jokes in the OT
You forgot the comma.
Posted on 11/18/20 at 4:09 am to Sandtrap
We've been to Crested butte, Angel Fire and Wold Creek. CB had more to do but we liked them all.
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