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Vail pass?

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.d.
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are there like guides for vail pass? or do i have to bring my own sled and do it all?
Sep 27 2007 10:21PM
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Valind
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Your on your own on Vail pass, Just like loveland pass.  You briong the sled, skis and everything you wouls need for backcountry.  You can ski anything, anywhere.  Just be careful, there is some crazy but fun stuff out there.  I hike it a lot up there, I am too lazy to go out and buy a sled....lol.
Sep 27 2007 10:23PM
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.d.
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ya i dont have a sled either but i was just wondering about that. i guess im gonna have to hike then haha but i dont care if its just for a little booter or something
Sep 27 2007 10:25PM
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Valind
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They do have like snowmobile tour companys that go up there, but it's all a group thing and you wont be able to ski down.  Some kind of insurance thing that the company has, I have tried to contact a few and they wont do it. 
Sep 27 2007 10:27PM
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.d.
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wait, whats this red thing theyre riding to the top?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAv7SPaoKg0

NOTE: the beginning is VERY annoying for some reason. this dumb ass put it like that.
Sep 27 2007 10:29PM
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Valind
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thats a sled.

Sep 27 2007 10:33PM
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.d.
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well its one big ass sled then... and it fits people in it? it looks like a cat
Sep 27 2007 10:35PM
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Valind
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oh yea that thing, it is a cat.  i thoght you meant the thing in the beginning, that was annoying.

Anyway, VP is fun on a pow day.  its worth the hike.sometimes if you talk to the guys with sleds they will give you a lift also.
Sep 27 2007 10:38PM
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CHRISm
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ugh. "Vail Backcountry Tours" runs a snowcat to the top of the pass all the time, weekends. Don't hike, unles you want to hike all day, then get stuck in deep snow somewhere. For a fee you can hitch a ride behind my sled when we go out for a jibij shoot.
Sep 28 2007 4:14PM
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Valind
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Oh sweet, I never knew about that company.  I guess you learn something new every day.  But, hiking is not that bad, I hike it a lot.
Sep 28 2007 5:46PM
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Jeff_Lo
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you cant take sleds on loveland pass, and he's right be careful out there go with a group and check the snowpack before you ski.
Sep 28 2007 6:08PM
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Valind
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There are sleds out all over Vail Pass.  All my friends take sleds out on Vail Pass.  Go there on a Saturday or a Sunday and tell me how many sleds you see out there.  Vail Pass is a rec area and sleds ARE allowed.
If you still thing otherwise call the National Forest Service, they will back up what I am saying.
Sep 28 2007 6:23PM
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Valind
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Click on this. Then scroll down a little more than half way.  Look under "winter activities".

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/whiteriver/recreation/index.shtml
Sep 28 2007 6:25PM
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Jeff_Lo
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haha buddy learn to read, i never said sleds were'nt aloud on Vail Pass, i said LOVELAND PASS
Sep 28 2007 6:28PM
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=FLO=
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Self Ownage - read what you quoted
Sep 28 2007 7:04PM
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