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Jrap14
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next spring break my family and i want 2 go out west... i was wondering wat a good intermediate, not really a busy, resort that would be nice... either utah or colorado is fine.. we jsut dont know where to go
Jun 17 2006 10:10PM
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Armada+ar5
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Well I live in Maine and for the last 4 years i have been going to Vail and that place is AMAZING... there mountain is so rediculous with there park and there HUGE backbowls... also after skiing there town is sick for shit like walking around and picking up chicks... Vail is my vote... i love it, i would have sex with Vail if I could
Jun 17 2006 10:16PM
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MrPantyDropper
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Hit up Solitude or Powder Mountain in Utah. I don't know resorts as far as Colorado go, but at Solitude you can generally stay out of trouble, and get AWESOME views of the big terrain in Utah. Powder Mountain is always empty as well, and holds fresh snow for weeks. Everything at Powder is pretty mellow terrain, so no problems as far as terrain goes.I'd stay away from Alta and Snowbird. If you are only looking for intermediate terrain there is pretty much nothing and you will be frightened and intimidated bye the mountains. Solitude and Powder are more welcoming. You can also check out Snowbasin which is massive and has quite a bit of intermediate terrain.
Jun 17 2006 10:19PM
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Jrap14
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haha.. r there long lines and my dad isnt a very good skier (like mainly hard green easy blue) would that be ok for him
Jun 17 2006 10:20PM
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Armada+ar5
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For Vail the lines go VERY fast because there lifts are sick! also the whole front side of the mountain is as easy as you want or for the back as hard as you like... a perfect family trip
Jun 17 2006 10:21PM
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MrPantyDropper
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Ive never waited in a line at either, even on holiday weekends. And there should be plenty of terrain for him. All of Powder except their cat skiing is very mellow. Some of the Park City resorts may be better as far as terrain, but not crowds.
Jun 17 2006 10:23PM
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Jrap14
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ur still talking bout vail right? ok cool i should tell him bout this
Jun 17 2006 10:27PM
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jamesmccormick
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yea i was thinking of heading to vail, im an eastcoaster too and ive never been west
Jun 17 2006 10:29PM
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Jrap14
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ya me 2
Jun 17 2006 10:39PM
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Shifty540
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I have never been to Colorado or Utah but im guessing they are pretty sick. My dads been there and said its nice, but he said Washington has just as good of quality in many cases. I would suggest Mt. Baker here in Washington. LEGENDARY powder, Colorado and Utah got NOTHING on Baker. It doesnt get crowded since its right by the Canadian border.
Jun 18 2006 12:13AM
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SirFryanator
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along with Crystal.
Baker and crystal.
And some others...basically the whole PNW area.
Jun 18 2006 12:14AM
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pblcenemy101
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go to vail or aspen for the park its fucking sick
Jun 18 2006 12:17AM
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Jrap14
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its not only the park cause my dads comming haha but im dtiching him and going 2 the PARK!!
Jun 18 2006 12:35AM
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Shifty540
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Your coming out west for park? Haha man, when you come out here from the east you gotta cruise the mountain. Seriously, hit the pow while you got the chance, you east coasters complain about skiing on ice...and you get a chance for powder and you hit park? Come on...
Jun 18 2006 1:43AM
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Jrap14
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ya i know... i just have u learn 2 ski powder.. east coast has very little..
Jun 18 2006 9:31AM
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Breezy
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Go west a little more and hit up tahoe
Jun 18 2006 11:34AM
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Armada+ar5
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Im still gunna nag you about Vail because it really is the shit... go to there website and look around
Jun 18 2006 11:41AM
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Bees_Knees
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go to tahoe
Jun 18 2006 11:54AM
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Jrap14
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which is better tahoe or vail?
Jun 18 2006 1:34PM
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jamesmccormick
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yea which is better?
i want a little of everything.... park, powder, and groomers... anything i can ski.
Jun 18 2006 1:45PM
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pblcenemy101
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vail has everything bowls park mogles everything
Jun 18 2006 2:09PM
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SkiCrzy
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rofl
Jun 18 2006 6:41PM
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bsmith01
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Its not that hard to learn, just start on some easier runs and work your way up, its much better than park. I'm from the midwest but ive been out to vail, breck, copper, keystone, jackson hole, big sky, and sun valley. I liked jackson the best but they took out the tram which kinda sucks but there will still be amazing skiing. I'd say go to summit county which has breck, copper, keystone, and vail is really close. Its much cheaper if you stay in like frisco or dillon too.
Jun 18 2006 7:23PM
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Jrap14
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my dad said the trip is to long 2 trip... like we would fly in but hten like a couple hour drive in the mountains.. it looks like we are going 2 park city.. any ideas about that? or any feedback about park city
Jun 18 2006 7:30PM
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coldsmoke20
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Think about going to Steamboat. I have been out there 3 times and love it. You can fly into Denver and it is about a 3hr drive from there through (mostly through desert and ranches.) But you don't have to fight the traffic going to Vail, or Aspen. Its a great mountain for the family, but still has some amazing stuff, and the park is sick.
Jun 18 2006 7:46PM
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Jrap14
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good idea, let me ask him.. but if we went 2 park city i would rent my friends condo and its across from shaun white.. thats a plus haha
Jun 18 2006 7:48PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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yea vail seems to be a pretty intermediate mountain...like 70% of the bowls are skiable for id say intermediate skiers. alot of mellow stuff.theres also some more challenging stuff that youd enjoy
Jun 18 2006 9:30PM
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